Delta
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 death for killing a phone dealer, Mr Onyeka Ibeh, in Asaba. Ibeh, a popular phone […]
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 South Local Government Area. Mr. Clement Koki, Chairman of the Okoloba community, led the interception […]
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 destroyed, with property worth millions of naira lost. The cause of the fire was still […]
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 government was to reclaim all government lands unlawfully occupied by individuals or organizations throughout the […]
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 extend essential medical care to rural communities, with over 6,000 patients already benefiting from similar […]
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 he was caught. It was not clear why the cleric killed the boa at the […]
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 the Ughelli North Local Government Area were protesting against alleged incessant harassment and extortion by […]
Eight feared dead in Delta tanker explosion
No fewer than eight people, including a three-year-old child and her mother, were feared killed in a tanker explosion on Friday at Omenta Okpe in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Online reports that the incident occurred as the ill-fated tanker coming from Effurun lost control while trying to overtake another truck a […]
Family, community grieve over missing Delta varsity student
The community of Iru Egbede in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State is reeling from the disappearance of Faith Omodon, a 19-year-old 200-level student of Delta State University, studying Business Administration. Faith was last seen on March 30 when she left home to accompany her father to the farm. Edward Omodon, Faith’s father, […]
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, Ughelli, and Udu. According to these stakeholders, the continuous power outages are severely impacting businesses […]