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…
21 LGAs in 10 states, Federal Capital Territory submerged in flood — FG
ABUJA – THE Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood as a result of torrential rainfall in the past few days. The…
28-year-old son kills Anglican priest dad in Delta
Pandemonium erupted in the agrarian community of Okpare in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday morning following the gruesome murder of an Anglican priest by his son. It was gathered that the priest, identified…
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…
NDDC’s Healthcare Initiative: 48 Patients Receive Free Fibroid Surgeries in Delta State
Under the banner of its healthcare initiative, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reported that 48 patients underwent fibroid surgeries at the General Hospital Out Jeremi in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The initiative aims to…
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…