Police foil attempt to raze Delta INEC office
Operatives of Delta State Police Command, on Tuesday, thwarted efforts by some unidentified youths to destroy an area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Warri. It was gathered that the young men, armed with weapons and containers filled…
Armed robbers invade Delta varsity
On Thursday, a group of suspected armed robbers attempted to invade Western Delta University, Oghara, in Delta State, Nigeria. The intruders entered the campus through an open perimeter at the rear of the university, reportedly targeting students. However, their plans…
Church founder, wife, elders arrested in Delta for alleged kidnapping
A dramatic turn of events has unfolded in Delta State as the founder and General Overseer of the Manifestations of Holy Ghost Ministry, Bishop Godfrey Erhivwinoja, and several others, including his wife and church elders, have been arrested by security…
Inspector sentenced to death for killing phone dealer
The Delta State High Court sitting at Asaba on Tuesday sentenced Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force to death on a murder charge. The court presided over by Justice C. D. Diai convicted and sentenced the Inspector to…
Okoloba Community Leaders Intercept Boat Loaded with Looted Materials on River Forcados
Leaders of the Okoloba community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State intercepted a local engine boat loaded with looted materials on the River Forcados on Tuesday. The materials were reportedly purchased from the razed Okuama community in Ughelli…
Three Children Rescued from Fire in Asaba
Three children were rescued from a fire that engulfed a storey building on Obi Onuorah Crescent, behind Okowe Plaza in Asaba, the Delta State capital. City Round’s visit to the scene revealed that the roof and two apartments were completely…
Delta Govt commences demolition of illegal structures on university lands
On Monday, the Delta State Government initiated the demolition of unauthorized structures erected on lands designated for Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba. During the demolition, Chief Frank Omare, the Chairman of the Task Force, stated that their mandate from the state…
Tension in Delta community as cleric kills sacred snake
A cleric has reportedly killed a sacred boa in Okeagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The cleric who is a member of God’s Grace Ministry, whose headquarters is in Warri, immediately fled the community before…
Woman shot, scores injured as police teargas Delta protesters
One middle-aged woman was shot while many others sustained varied degrees of injury in Ughelli on Monday as operatives of the Delta State Police Command resorted to forceful dispersal of a group of protesting women. The women from Oteri-Ughelli in…
Poor power supply killing Delta hospitality industry – Stakeholders
Hospitality Industry in Delta State Under Threat Due to Power Crisis Major stakeholders in the hospitality sector across Delta State have sounded the alarm over the crippling effects of erratic power supply, particularly in areas such as Uvwie, Warri, Sapele,…