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Police Arrest Woman in Delta for Selling Two-Month-Old Baby After Raising False Alarm

December 20, 2025 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a woman, Rita Ughale, from Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, over the alleged sale of her two-month-old baby…

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Police Officer Kills Teenage Boy Over Fireworks in Delta

December 8, 2024 Omajemite Don

A 17-year-old boy, Emeka Odogwu, was reportedly shot dead by a police officer in Ozoro community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday…

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Delta Speaker Survives Deadly Boat Mishap in Warri South; 6 Lives Lost

November 27, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Five people have tragically lost their lives, six others have sustained injuries, and twenty remain missing after a devastating boat accident in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. Rt.…

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BREAKING: Workers Trapped as 2-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses in Delta

September 15, 2024 Omajemite Don

A two-storey building under construction in the Okpanam community, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, collapsed on Saturday, trapping several workers. The incident, which occurred opposite Asaba Airport,…

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Breaking: Many injured as police open fire at women protesting against extortion in Delta

May 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

Chaos erupted in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday when police officers from the Ughelli Area Command allegedly opened fire on protesting women from the…

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Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills 8, Including Mother, 3-Month-Old Baby, in Delta

May 5, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Mother, 3-month-old baby die as petrol tanker explosion claims eight lives in Delta A tragic incident along the Effurun-Sapele Road in Delta State claimed the lives of eight individuals, including…

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Hausa Okada Riders Invade Government Offices, Destroy Properties in Delta

March 18, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Hausa Okada Riders Invade Government Offices, Destroy Properties in Delta State   In a concerning turn of events, protesting Hausa Okada riders have stormed the offices of the Delta State…

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Tension Mounts in Delta Community Over Unusual Security Checks

December 30, 2023 Omajemite Don

Residents and commuters along the Jeddo-Ughoton road in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State are on edge as the Nigerian Air Force conducts an “unusual” security check at the…

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Court Nullifies APC Senator Ede Dafinone’s Victory

September 12, 2023 Omajemite Don

Delta Central Senatorial Election: Tribunal Orders Supplementary Poll as Ede Dafinone Vows to Appeal.   Asaba, Delta State – The National Assembly Petition Tribunal, led by Justice W. I. Kpochi,…

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Delta Government Unveils Palliative Distribution Plan

September 11, 2023 Omajemite Don

Delta State Government Unveils Palliative Distribution Plan Amidst Subsidy Removal In response to the recent removal of fuel subsidies by the Federal Government, the Delta State Government has revealed its…

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Breaking: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Appoints 9 Special Advisers

September 4, 2023 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Appointments.  Delta State Government Announces New Special Advisers. The Government of Delta State has officially announced the appointment of several Special Advisers to support the administration of…

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Tragedy Strikes as Seplat Energy’s Newly Acquired Majestic Rig Collapse Claims 6 Lives, Leaves 5 Missing

August 16, 2023 Omajemite Don

6 Dead, 5 Missing in Seplat’s Newly Acquired Majestic Rig collapse in Delta. Seplat Energy Plc has been hit by a devastating tragedy as six workers, including a foreign national,…

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Delta LG Speaks on closure of market over monarch’s passage rites

June 16, 2023 Omajemite Don

Dr. Michael Tidi, the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, has dismissed speculations circulating on social media regarding the planned closure of the well-known Igbudu Market…

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Mourning in Delta community as High-tension cable electrocutes widow, son

June 10, 2023 Media Partner

High-tension cable electrocutes widow, son In the Eruemukohwarien community of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, a widow named Mary and her son, Prince, were electrocuted by a Benin…

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Delta threatens to shut schools, Details shocking

May 25, 2023 Media Partner

Delta threatens to shut schools associated with cultism On Thursday in Asaba, Delta threatened to close any school where students engage in cultism. Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Information, issued…

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Gunmen kills Top Police Officer attached to Govt House in Asaba

May 18, 2023 Media Partner

Gunmen Kill Police Officer Attached To Delta State Government House   Gunmen have fatally shot a police officer assigned to the Counter Terrorism Unit at the Delta State Government House…

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Distress In Delta As Bridge Collapse Leaves Travelers Stranded

May 16, 2023 Media Partner

Many Stranded as Bridge Collapse in Delta State   Yesterday’s dramatic turn of events left motorists stranded on the Ughelli/Asaba motorway close to Ogwashi-Uku as a bridge being built by…

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Court sacks Onochie’s 18 aides

May 15, 2023 Media Partner

Court sacks Onochie’s 18 aides for being illegally appointed   The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has dismissed 18 aides appointed by Ms. Lauretta Onochie, chairwoman of the…

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Popular Pastor, wife, maid killed in Gas Explosion (Photo)

May 8, 2023 Media Partner

Gas Explosion Kills Pastor, Adese Onos, His Wife And Maid In Delta   A Nigerian pastor has been killed in Delta State, in what is a truly shocking development.  …

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Joy as Two Abducted Delta Catholic Priests regain freedom

May 6, 2023 Media Partner

Two Abducted Delta Catholic Priests Regain Freedom Rev. Fr. Raphael Ogigbah and Rev. Fr. Kunav Chochos, two Catholic Church priests kidnapped a few days ago by unknown gunmen at Agbarha-Otor…

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