A young lady, Ms Blessing Ibuku, was among the over 30 suspects paraded by the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday for being involved in crimes such as robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and murder, among others, while also recovering 150 arms,…
81-year-old Okuama leader dies in military custody
Tension has escalated in Okuama Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, following the death of 81-year-old Dennis Okugbaye, the community’s treasurer, in military detention. Okugbaye’s death, which reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon, came just six days after…
Trigger-happy cop detained for killing Delta teenager over fireworks
A trigger-happy policeman in Delta State has been identified, arrested and detained for reportedly gunning down a 17-year-old boy, Emeka Odogwu, in Ozoro community, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. The gory incident was said to have occurred…
LisBon partners DelFest 2024, set to transform transportation with innovative rewards system
•Founder/CEO of LisBon, Alpha Okechukwu A visionary Nigerian tech startup is poised to revolutionise informal transportation in Nigeria with the launch of its public testing phase. LisBon, founded by entrepreneur Mr Alpha Okechukwu, will begin operations on November 18, 2024,…
Alleged N1.3tn fraud: Groups decry Okowa’s arrest, claim political persecution
Two human rights organisations, the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, and the International Human Rights Commission, on Tuesday, criticised the arrest and detention of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged misuse…
Star-studded DelFest 2024 set to transform Asaba with music, comedy, business innovation
•Oborevwori DelFest 2024 has unveiled an impressive roster of performers for its mega concert scheduled for November 22-24, at The Dome Events Centre, Asaba, Delta State. The festival, backed by real estate giant PWAN, according to a statement, promises to…
Business leaders to share success strategies at DelFest Business Summit in Asaba
•Dr Okorie A stellar lineup of Nigeria’s leading business experts and coaches is set to headline the inaugural Delta Festival (DelFest) scheduled for November 22-24, 2024, at The Dome Centre in Asaba, Delta State. The three-day event, spearheaded by UK-based…
Task Force seals illegal medicine stores in Delta
Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, Delta State Commissioner of Health, has urged the public to exercise caution when purchasing medicines and to only patronize registered and licensed medicine shops. He made this statement during a field monitoring exercise of the State Task…
1 dead as police apprehend 8 for kidnapping, cultism in Delta
ONE suspected kidnapper was confirmed dead in a gun encounter, as Police arrested eight others for kidnapping and cultism in separate operations in Delta State. The police also recovered several arms and ammunition from the suspects. The dead suspect according…
N1bn suit: Prophet Fufeyin forgives social media activist VeryDarkMan
The founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry in Warri, Delta State, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, has demonstrated his deep commitment to the principles of grace and forgiveness, saying he has forgiven the controversial social media activist known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Fufeyin…