Delta State Police have arrested popular Asaba content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over allegations of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman, Favour Agbro, who was later reported to have died by suicide. Police say the suspect is in custody and investigations are ongoing. The tragic case […]
Ambassador Favour Obakoro, the suspended Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Morals and Diaspora, has firmly denied allegations circulating on social media that she exploited her office to defraud individuals in a visa procurement scheme. Obakoro, also known as Vida Modelo, labeled the accusations as baseless and unsubstantiated. […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ifeanyi Okowa, former Governor of Delta State, over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion in funds intended for oil-producing areas of Delta State. The funds, derived from the 13% oil derivation allocation from the Federation Account, were allegedly misappropriated between 2015 and […]
The Defence Headquarters has today declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the violence that resulted in the death of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The list was announced at a media briefing in Abuja by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba. Those declared wanted […]
The Senate has today asked the Federal Government to immediately compensate the families of the 17 soldiers that were murdered in Delta state. The request was made during today’s plenary session, as the senators observed a minute silence in honour of the military personnel who lost their lives on Thursday […]
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has vehemently condemned the unprovoked killing of officers and soldiers attached to 63 Brigade at Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area. Emphasizing the state’s commitment to the rule of law and human decency, Governor Oborevwori expressed deep concern over the tragic incident and […]
In a significant operation, Nigerian Army troops have successfully uncovered and neutralized a firearms and drone manufacturing factory allegedly operated by the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed fighters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The factory was located in Onicha Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta […]
The Vice-Chancellor of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Professor Jacob Oboreh has called for calm and understanding amidst raging crisis over relocation of Faculty of Management Sciences from Ozoro to Orerokpe. Prof. Oboreh in a statement, Wednesday, in Ozoro, said the relocation of the Faculty of […]
The Governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori, has suspended the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon Omoun Perez, with immediate effect and asked the Permanent Secretary, Bennett Agamah; Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering, Engr Oki Yintareke; and Chief Accountant, Gabriel Idiatacheko, all of the same ministry to embark on compulsory […]
The organizers of the Warri Again Concert, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, have filed a lawsuit of N2.3bn against Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) Limited before a high court in Effurun, Delta. The lawsuit alleges that Davido breached his contract to perform at the concert, which took place on October 6, 2023. […]
