Man shot dead by unkown assailants in Delta
A young man has reportedly lost his life after he was shot by suspected to be hired assassins along Oruwhoru road in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident had occurred on Saturday evening when the gunmen, who were said to have been trailing the victim, accosted him and […]
Police rescue 13 kidnapped victims in Delta, kill suspect
The Delta State Police Command says it has rescued thirteen victims after some kidnappers hijacked a 14-seater bus in the state. A statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe said the bus with reg no M831-FJK was intercepted on Sunday after it was hijacked along Aniagbala Community via Ubulu-uku express road in Aniocha South Local […]
Okowa tells communities to stop face-off with oil firms, channel complaints to govt.
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed worry over the constant face-off between host communities and multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region. He said given the nature of the trend, if not checked, could lead to a loss of investments in the oil sector, as the nation is operating at 60 […]
Auto crash kills 5 in Delta
No fewer than five travellers have reportedly lost their lives in an accident along Osubi-Abraka Road in Delta State. The accident which occurred at about 2 pm on Wednesday involved a Lexus jeep and a commercial vehicle. It was learnt that the unfortunate incident happened when the Lexus jeep reportedly rammed into the Picnic commercial […]
IYC asks IGP to probe alleged planned invasion of Edo Ijaw communities
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali to launch an investigation on the alleged planned invasion of some riverine communities in Edo State by some persons. IYC, in a press conference on Sunday in Benin made the call through its Secretary, Western Zone, Omaghomi OluDerimon. OluDerimon alleged […]
Trigger-happy policeman kills man over alleged bribe in Delta
A police officer attached to the Agbor Police Division in Delta State has allegedly shot dead an iron excavator for reportedly refusing to pay a bribe of N1,000. The victim identified only as Aminu was reportedly killed in the Ika South Local Government Area of State following a disagreement with the Police operative. It was […]
Man beats wife to death in Delta
A 42-year-old man identified as Efe Erinoja has allegedly killed his wife following an undisclosed dispute in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 6.30 in the morning at their residence in Orerokpe. The suspect is said to have fled to avoid being mobbed by […]
Six die in ghastly car crash in Delta
Six persons have been killed in a ghastly car accident in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the accident which claimed six lives occurred when a Mercedes Benz car collided with a truck near Akala park along Ogwashi Uku–Kwale expressway on Tuesday. The victims including three men and […]
Police arrest suspects over killing of Army officer in Delta
An Operations Officer of the 3 Battalion of the Nigerian Army identified as Lieutenant Musa Yusuf have been shot dead by gunmen in Warri, Delta State. It was learnt that the military officer was killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the late hours of Friday, at Enerhen Road, Effurun. He was said to be driving in […]
NSCDC nabs 19 suspect in possession of illegally refined fuel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State says it has arrested 19 suspected crude oil vandals for allegedly being in possession of illegally refined fuel. A statement by NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Mr Emeka Peters, on Sunday in Asaba said two tankers and seven trucks were impounded alongside the 19 […]
Delta retirees protest non-payment of pension
Retired local government workers and teachers of primary schools in Delta State on Thursday staged a protest over the non-payment of their gratuities and pensions by the State Government. The aggrieved retirees, who came out in their numbers, blocked the Delta State Government House in Asaba, the state capital, in protest against what they described […]
Suspected cultists behead man in Bayelsa
A 30-year-old man has reportedly lost his life after he was beheaded by suspected cultists in Sagbama town, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The deceased, identified as Honest Mathew aka Onions was killed on Wednesday following a cult clash between Icelanders, Greenlanders and Bobos cult groups, Daily Post reports. It was gathered that […]