Traditional Ruler Injured In A Public Fight With Resident Chief Over Television In Delta Community

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A traditional ruler has sustained injuries in a public fight with a Resident Chief  while retrieving a gifted smart television in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   The youthful traditional ruler, had gifted the Resident Chief, who is the Royal family elder a television when both were in good terms. It was learned   Three persons injured, cars, property worth millions destroyed in the notable community in Ughelli North Local Government Area as the matter is before the Ughelli Area Command.     Details loading…..

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Emmanuel Uduaghan: Legacy Of An Egalitarian Democrat

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By Chike Ogeah, Esq.   He would have been 72 today. But three days before his birthday, the Most High called him to His eternal home.   For the people of Delta State, whose lives he touched during his tenure as governor from 2007 to 2015, this is a moment to celebrate a life of service, a heart of compassion and a legacy woven into the story of the state.   We honour not merely the years he lived, but the lives he touched, the communities he served and the…

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Opinion: University of Agriculture: A Milestone For Delta Central And Delta State

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    By Fegor Ogene JP.   The passage of the University of Agriculture, Orerokpe Bill at third reading in the Nigerian Senate marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of educational advancement and agricultural development in Delta State.   Sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone, the bill represents an opportunity to expand access to higher education, promote agricultural research, empower young people and stimulate economic growth across Delta Central and the state at large.   Why is this development important?   For Delta Central, the proposed university could bring higher…

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NDC Primary: Court Fixes Nov 24 For Judgement In Akpodiete, Omo-Agege Suit

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Conflicting claims over APC resignation, primary participation take centre stage     WARRI — The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has fixed November 24, 2026, for judgment in a suit by Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete challenging Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s eligibility to contest the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary for Delta Central Senatorial District. The suit, marked FHC/WR/CS/120/2026, seeks Omo-Agege’s disqualification and an order declaring Akpodiete the rightful candidate of the party. Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa reserved judgment after hearing submissions from counsel to the parties, including the…

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Anambra Police Recover Stolen Highlander In Calabar, Arrest Suspect

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The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Highlander Jeep allegedly stolen in the state and traced to Calabar, Cross River State, in an intelligence-led operation that also resulted in the arrest of a male suspect, identified as Muonago Chibuze. The recovery, according to the police, was made on October 16, 2026, by operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS), Onitsha, following intelligence on the whereabouts of the vehicle. The vehicle, with registration number ENU 387 BB, was reportedly stolen on October 9, 2026, before police operatives traced…

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Anambra Police Nab 19-Year-Old, Recover Phone Stolen In Adamawa

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Mustapha Sani, in Awka and recovered an Infinix Android phone allegedly stolen in Adamawa State.   The arrest, according to the police public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, was made on October 19, 2026, by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), Awka, following intelligence-led operations to track down the suspect.   The command disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly dispossessed unsuspecting victims of their mobile phones in Adamawa State before fleeing to Anambra, where the stolen…

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DOPF Lecture: Oborevwori, Dafinone, Okubor Warn Against Electoral Manipulation

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— Warn against misinformation, insecurity, electoral malpractice   ASABA — Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and the governor’s Chief Strategist, Dr Festus Goziem Okubor, have warned that insecurity, misinformation and weak institutional accountability pose serious threats to credible elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.   They made the call at the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) 2026 Annual Conference and 7th Annual Lecture Series, held on Wednesday at David’s Event Centre, GRA, Asaba, Delta State.   The conference, with the theme, “Democracy Under Pressure: Electoral Integrity, Security Challenges…

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Delta Police Arrest Three Over Alleged ₦5.47m Fraud, Impersonation Of Government Officials

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a fraud syndicate accused of impersonating prominent government officials to defraud unsuspecting members of the public, including a community leader who allegedly lost ₦5.475 million in a fake appointment scheme. The suspects, identified as Aghogho Okpogbodu, 51; Moses Exist, 48; and Benjamin Owah, 49, were arrested following an investigation by detectives attached to the Area Command, Effurun. The police said preliminary findings indicated that the suspects allegedly impersonated high-ranking government officials and exploited the identities of public office holders…

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Anambra Police, Odùmẹjẹ Move to Strengthen Community Ties

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The Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public trust and improving police-community relations through sustained engagement with religious leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, gave the assurance on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, when he received the Spiritual Director of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Odùmẹjẹ, during a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Awka. The police commissioner said effective policing required public cooperation, mutual trust and a…

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Ogwashi-Uku Palace Knocks Ibusa’s Victory Claim, Heads for Appeal

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….Insists court ruling did not determine boundary dispute   The Palace of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku has faulted claims by some Ibusa indigenes of a territorial victory following a ruling by the Delta State High Court, Asaba, insisting that the decision did not determine the boundary dispute between the two communities.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Palace said the ruling in Suit No. AKU/11/2024 arose from a preliminary objection and should not be misconstrued as a substantive judgment on the disputed boundary at Ubu…

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