Tag: Delta
Shocking figures! How Delta spent N156 billion on contractors in 11 months
Speaking before the committee in Asaba, Izeze described the exercise as an “accountability platform” where the ministry reports its stewardship,…
Arrested cultist exposes gang’s deadly secrets in Delta
The operation, carried out on Thursday, September 18, 2025, was confirmed in a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, Acting…
National Youth Games: Lagos, Delta clash over 2026 hosting right
The Delta Sports Commission further suggested that Lagos could instead host the proposed National Intermediate Games, a new event being…
Suspected female self-kidnapper, accomplice arrested in Delta
“The CP immediately directed the command’s special Anti-kidnapping and cyber-crime squad to ensure that the victim is rescued unhurt and…
Why I secured release of illegal arms manufacturers from military custody- Ned Nwoko
Nwoko who has successfully secured the release of the suspects who, according to reports, have the skills to build drones, and…
Omo-Agege pledges to address teachers’ shortage in Delta
Omo-Agege said that he used his position in the senate to attract the siting of the Federal Polytechnic Institute in…
Tragic! Relatives of dead patient kill doctor in Delta
Relatives of the deceased patient had sent death threats to the doctor and his hospital because he requested a police…
Delta takes lead in NSF medals table
They have 194 gold, 116 silver, and 59 bronze medals, with Bayelsa trailing them with 78 gold, 57 silver, and…
Gov. Okowa approves N5bn for pension arrears
Also, the state government was planning to release N10 billion to defray pension arrears, particularly for the Local Government Councils…
Delta govt. to establish Bureau of Public Service Reforms
According to him, it is imperative to initiate reforms that will entrench prudence, accountability and transparency in governance.
Three kidnappers smashed in Delta
The victim (name withheld) reported the incident to the police and narrated how he escaped from his assailants.
Fulani leaders disown threat to attack Delta
The leaders of the Fulani community in Delta State have stated that their people were not responsible for the threat…
Delta govt issues flood alert to residents
The Delta State Government has alerted the general public and residents in the state that Delta may likely experience flooding…
Police declare teenager Treasure Ofuya missing
Delta Police Command on Thursday declared a 13-year-old girl, Treasure Ofuya, missing.
2 kidnappers arrested, 4 rescued in Delta
The Police Command in Delta said it has apprehended two suspected kidnappers and rescued four victims in two separate operations.
James Emmanuel rescued from suspected kidnappers in Delta
Police in Delta rescued one Mr James Emmanuel from suspected kidnappers/robbers on Saturday in Ughelli South Local Government Area of…
Delta youths cautioned against electoral violence
Youths in Delta have been urged to come together, irrespective of their party affiliations, to curb violence before, during and…
APC suspends membership registration in Delta
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its membership registration/revalidation exercise in Delta.
NEMA distributes relief materials to Delta flood victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday began the distribution of relief items to victims of 2020 flood disaster…
Delta announces resumption date for schools
Delta State government announced on Saturday that schools in the state would resume academic session on Jan. 18, a week’s…
Police brutality: Delta govt. sets up judicial panel of inquiry
The Delta Government has constituted an eight-member judicial panel of inquiry to investigate allegations of police brutality and extra-judicial killings…
Police shoot dead four robbery suspects in Delta
Four armed robbery suspects have been gunned down while four others were arrested with guns, according to CSP Afokwalam Gabriel,…
“No Meter, No Billing”, Delta electricity consumers say
Electricity consumers in Delta have charged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to enforce the “No Meter, No Billing” rule…
Fire guts Trans Forcados Pipeline in Delta
Fire has occurred at a spill site along the Trans Forcados Pipine within the Chanomi Creeks in Yeye community of…
Groups launch initiative to assist trafficking victims in Edo, Delta
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with UK Aid, an NGO, officially launched…
Fleeing 18-year old cook nabbed in Delta for stealing employer’s N.5m
An 18-year old cook, Samuel Joshua, who had been on the run since 10 January, 2019 after stealing the sum…
March 9 polls: INEC distributes election materials to LGAs in Delta
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Delta on Thursday distributed election materials for the Governorship/House of Assembly polls to…
March 9: Buhari pledges adequate security in Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured voters in Delta of adequate security in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. Buhari,…
2 dead in election violence in Delta
The Commissioner of Police in Delta, Mr Adeyinka Adeleke, has confirmed the death of two person in Amukpe, near Sapele,…
19th NSF: Delta draw 28-28 with Lagos in handball
Team Lagos drew 28-28 Delta’s male handball team at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) on Sunday in Abuja.…