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Ijaw Development: Group Launches Movement to Engage Key Stakeholders in Delta

A new socio-political advocacy group, the Ijaw Political Grassroots Development Movement (IPGDM), has been launched with a mandate to drive constructive engagement with critical stakeholders and address the persistent underdevelopment in Ijaw communities across Delta State. The convener and chairman of the movement, Chief Mulade Sheriff, PhD, described IPGDM as a strategic pressure group committed to amplifying the concerns of the Ijaw people and influencing policies that promote equitable development. According to him, the initiative is aimed at drawing urgent attention from government at all levels, as well as relevant institutions, to the infrastructural and socio-economic challenges facing Ijaw communities despite their significant contributions to the state and national economy. “It is a known fact that Ijaw communities continue to lack basic developmental amenities, notwithstanding our enormous economic contributions to the growth and development of Delta State and Ni...
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Omoun Declares For Delta Assembly Race, Promises Effective Representation For Patani

A former Chairman of Patani Local Government Area and Ex-Commissioner for Agriculture and Water Resources, Hon. Omoun Perekebena, has formally declared his intention to contest the Patani Constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Perekebena made his declaration during a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Patani, where he unveiled his ambition under the “Renewed Hope for More” agenda. The declaration attracted a large turnout of supporters and admirers, who reportedly gathered voluntarily in what observers described as a demonstration of his grassroots acceptance and political strength. He was received by APC ward and local government executives led by the party chairman, Mr. Julius Oruma, popularly known as Zakato, alongside the incumbent Chairman of Patani LGA, Hon. Isaac Aguana. Speaking during the event, Oruma welcomed the aspirant and assured all party hopefuls of a level playing field, st...
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May Day: Electricity workers face daily threats as system crumbles, Labour laments

Nigerian electricity workers have raised alarm over worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, and what they describe as a collapsing power sector that is pushing them to the brink. As the nation marks Workers’ Day 2026, the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, says its members are increasingly exposed to violence, unsafe working conditions, and economic hardship while striving to keep the country powered. A statement by NUEE’s Acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, lamented that from overstretched infrastructure to erratic electricity supply, the challenges confronting the sector are mounting. According to NUEE, workers are being forced to deliver under extreme pressure, even as inflation surges, wages stagnate, and the cost of living spirals beyond reach. The union warns that without urgent reforms, both the workforce and the nation’s fragile power system could face further decline. It said, “In addition, we work under very unsafe environment and circumstances – our line...
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Delta traditional rulers rally support for Oborevwori

Delta State traditional rulers from across the three senatorial districts have called on the people of the State to continue to support the programmes and policies of the State Government. The monarchs emphasized that sustained public cooperation remains critical to consolidating the gains already recorded in governance, infrastructure, and economic development. This collective position was made known during a high-profile get-together party held at the prestigious Odogwu Hall, Orodje Palace in Oerokpe. The gathering attracted a large number of first-class and recognized traditional rulers from across the state, serving as a platform for dialogue, reflection, and reinforcement of shared goals between traditional institutions and government. The event was presided over by the Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM Major General Felix Mujakperuo (rtd). Traditional rulers from Delta North Senatorial District were led to the occasion by t...
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Policemen Allegedly Shoot Another Man In Delta

Policemen attached to the Orerokpe Division in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State have allegedly shot an unarmed man in the Okudjere-Ovu community. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening when the officers, working with anti-cult operatives, stopped the victim on suspicion of possessing hard drugs. The shooting comes amid public outrage over the killing of Oghenemine Ogidi, who was recently shot dead by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State. According to reports, the policemen allegedly accused the victim of being in possession of drugs before shooting him in the right leg. A video from the scene showed sympathisers trying to assist the injured man after the policemen reportedly fled the area for fear of being attacked by youths. A rights group, the Initiative for Social Rights Concerns and Advancements, also known as “No Justice, No Peace,” condemned the incident. The group said,  “This incident raises grave concerns, and it is imperative that the Nigeria Po...
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N-Delta group Urges Tinubu to Extend Warri–Itakpe–Ujevwu Rail to Abuja, Decries Overcrowding Crisis

The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NCSF), formally registered as the Organisation for Human and Peoples Rights Protection and Humanitarian (OHPRPH), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently extend the Warri–Itakpe–Ujevwu rail line to Abuja, citing growing passenger demand and the route’s economic viability. This was contained in a statement issued in Warri, Delta State, and signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Thursday. The group stated that "the expansion of the rail corridor to the Federal Capital Territory would significantly enhance mobility, boost trade, and ease the burden on existing transport systems across the country". The Forum’s appeal follows a chaotic incident on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during which passengers on the Warri–Itakpe–Ujevwu train service were reportedly subjected to severe overcrowding, raising fears of a potential stampede. Eyewitness accounts...
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TRENDING: Police officer kills restrained suspect in Delta

A video showing the shooting of a suspect who had been restrained by a police officer attached to the Delta police command has surfaced on social media. In the less-than-two-minute video ,  the male suspect is seen sitting on the ground with his hands tied behind his back with a rope. The suspect can be heard pleading with the police officers not to shoot him, saying he was deceived by a friend who is residing in the Sapele area of Delta state. Crying, the suspect said he would take the officers to the friend’s house in Sapele. Officers, abeg, I go tell you everything. Na my friend deceived me. E dey Sapele. I go carry you go the place,” the suspect begged the officers in Pidgin English As the suspect was pleading with the officers, one of them, dressed in mufti, was seen cocking his rifle and then shooting directly at the suspect. Immediately, the suspect lay on the group as passers-by watched the incident. Afterwards, the police officers carried the body into a Toyota...
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