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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...

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...

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...

Benue Massacre: ‘Victims Want Safety, Home Return’ – Says German Envoy After Yelwata Visit

The German government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria in tackling insecurity and fostering peaceful coexistence, following a call for urgent government protection and humanitarian assistance by residents of the Yelwata community in Venue State after their experience from last year’s deadly attack. It was reported that Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief,  Thomas Rachel,  made this known on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during a press briefing in Abuja after a fact-finding visit to affected communities and internally displaced persons camps. Rachel described his visit to Yelwata as deeply emotional, revealing that survivors of the June 2025 massacre, which claimed over 200 lives, are still grappling with fear and uncertainty about their future. “I am still moved by my visit to Yelwata, the village where a massacre took place in June 2025. More than 200 Christians were killed there,”  he said. “The people with...

Oromoni, Police, DSS Allegedly Dissolve Okirikpa-led Odidi Exco

 Oromoni, Police, DSS Allegedly Dissolve Okirikpa-led Odidi Exco  There is an ongoing speculation that the Burutu Area Commander of the Nigeria Police Force, officials of the Department of State Services, DSS, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, for Warri South-West, and the Warri South-West Local Government Council Chairman, Hon Sylvester Oromoni, has jointly dissolved the Mr Preye Okirikpa-led Executive Committee of the Odidi Federated Community over plot by oposing faction to swearin another government on the claim that the Preye led exo had expired. Congress news reported that the dissolution was announced on Monday after a peace meeting convened jointly by Oromoni and security officials, which brought together elders, youths, women, chiefs, Okirikpa and his Exco members, and representatives of various interest groups in the community. The meeting was called to resolve a prolonged standoff that had threatened peace in the oil-rich community. Speaking to newsmen...

Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request

The House of Representatives has approved a request by President  Bola Tinubu  to take a foreign loan of $516,333,007 for the construction of parts of the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway. The approval was given during Tuesday’s plenary session in Abuja. The decision followed the presentation of a report by Abdullahi Rasheed, who is the deputy chairman of the committee on aids, loans, and debt management. The committee reviewed the request before it was brought before lawmakers for consideration. The loan is meant to support the development of key sections of the Sokoto-Badagry road project, which is one of the major highway plans of the federal government. Lawmakers backed the request after deliberation during the sitting. Meanwhile, Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his request for Senate approval of a fresh $516 million external loan, cautioning against what he described as reckless borrowing. It was reported that Tinubu had wr...