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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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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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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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Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Wife And Children In Delta Community

October 9, 2023 Okolosi Gloria

Anglican Pastor, Wife, and Children Abducted in Delta State A deeply distressing incident unfolded on Friday when armed assailants kidnapped an Anglican pastor, Rev. Agbadamashi Emmanuel, alongside his wife and…

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Ovie Omo-Agege reacts as court affirms Oborevwori’s Victory

September 29, 2023 Omajemite Don

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to Appeal Tribunal’s Decision on Delta State Governorship Election. Following the verdict of the governorship election tribunal in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the gubernatorial candidate of…

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Politics Today

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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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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Security Man Caught Defiling 8-Year-Old Daughter Of A Pastor Inside An Uncompleted Building In Delta

May 23, 2023 Omajemite Don

In Delta State, a security guard was observed defiling an 8-year-old pastor’s daughter.   The man, who worked as a security guard at the pastor’s home, was allegedly caught in…

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Tension in Agbor as gunmen kidnap two NRC staff

May 19, 2023 Media Partner

Gunmen kidnap two NRC staff in Agbor   At least two Nigerian Railway Corporation employees were kidnapped by gunmen from the Agbor train station, causing widespread fear and panic.  …

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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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Gunmen Abduct Two Catholic Priests In Delta (Photo)

May 1, 2023 Media Partner

Gunmen Abduct Two Catholic Priests, Fr. Chochos Kunav and Reverend Father Raphael Ogigba In Delta State Reverend Father Chochos Kunav and Reverend Father Raphael Ogigba have been kidnapped in Agbaro…

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Police break silence on murder of Sergeant by gunmen in Delta

April 29, 2023 Media Partner

Police react to murder of Sergeant Ifeanyi by gunmen in Delta The Nigerian Police have responded to the murder of a police officer in Delta state by gunmen identified as…

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BREAKING: Fear in Delta community as petrol-laden tanker falls, spills content

April 19, 2023 Media Partner

Fear in Delta community as petrol-laden tanker falls, spills content in Udu Local Government Area   There is fear in Delta State’s Udu local government area following a gas truck…

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