Man allegedly commits suicide in Delta
A young man has allegedly committed suicide in Sapele Area of Delta State. The deceased, identified as Ochuko worked as a gardener at Seplat Office in Sapele, lived at Onamate Street, Off New Ogorode Road. According to reports, he recently had issues with his girlfriend and reportedly removed his SIM card from his phone a […]
NDLEA intercepts 294,440 illicit drugs in Delta, others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized 294,440 tablets of Tramadol, Diazepam, Swinol, Rohyphnol and Exol-5 along with other illicit drugs in major operations in Delta, Bauchi, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. Spokesman of the Agency Femi babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said […]
Suspected herdsmen kill farmer in Delta
A man has reportedly lost his life after suspected herdsmen reportedly macheted him to death in the Urhuoka community in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased, identified as Oghenevwoke Okpako was said to have been killed to death in the community’s farmland and buried in a shallow grave by his […]
Police kill suspected armed robber, rescue one in Delta
The Delta State Police Command says it has neutralised a notorious robber in a gun battle with the police in the Warri area of the State. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Monday, said the Command received information that the deceased and his gang were operating around the area. According […]
Unauthorised persons on site at time of incident, 5 bodies recovered – SEPCOL
The Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) says new information preceding investigation on the recent fire on its vessel indicated that unauthorised persons were on site at the time of the incident. The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel named ‘Trinity Spirit’ exploded on February 2, in the Warri South-West Local Government Area […]
Bus crash claims 6 in Delta
No less than six people have died following a lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus near Obasanjo Farms, along Asaba-Ogwashi-Uku-Kwale-Ughelli road in Delta State. The accident which happened over the weekend left six other passengers in critical condition at the hospital. It was gathered that the accident occurred due to a burst tyre, causing […]
22 children rescued from fake blind women in Delta
Officials of the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development have rescued twenty–two children from suspected child traffickers in the Warri area of the state. The victims believed to be from the South-Eastern states of Anambra, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi were allegedly being used through street begging by the seven suspected women […]
2 die while attending a wedding in Delta State
Two travellers reportedly lost their lives on Saturday following an accident that occurred along Eku-Sapele road in Delta state. The victims were said to be heading for a wedding at Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State when the accident occurred. According to an eyewitness account, the collision involving two vehicles happened […]
Delta monarchs bemoan self-styled kings, urge governor to act
Monarchs in Delta State have urged the State Government to stop the appointment of traditional rulers in some communities, who do not follow the processes stipulated in the State Traditional Rulers Law. The monarchs made this known at the reconstitution of the Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the Traditional Rulers […]
Delta govt shuts down school after 1-year-old dies from flogging
The Delta State Government has shut down a school, Arise and Shine Nursery and Primary School in Asaba, the State capital following the death of a 1-year-old pupil, Obinna Udeze. It was learnt that the 1-year-old victim died from injuries he sustained after his teacher, Emeka Nwogbo, allegedly flogged him, leaving marks on his body. […]
Delta community threatens to halt activities in OML 42-operated Odidi flow station over neglect
Residents in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday threatened to cripple oil activities at the Odidi flow station located in the area. It was gathered that the indigenes under the auspices of Odidi Federated Community were protesting alleged gross neglect of the area by Neconde Energy Company Limited, operators of the […]
Delta explosion: Two more bodies recovered
Two more bodies have been recovered from the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Trinity Spirit that exploded at the Ukpokiti Terminal in Delta State on Wednesday. The discovery was announced by the Management of Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd on Monday following ongoing investigations on the engulfed vessel. The company had on Sunday […]