Five killed as rival cults clash in Delta Community
Five persons have reportedly been killed following cult clashes by rival groups in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that the incident has caused serious tension in the town, Daily Post reports. Reacting to the development, the President-General of Agbarho-Urhobo Improvement Union, Chief Monday Igho-Odiphri, said the number […]
Gunmen shoot vigilante commander dead in Delta
A Delta State Vigilante Commander have reportedly been killed along Okpe road close to the license office in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of the state by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. It was gathered that the deceased, identified as Lucky Victor, the Zone 2 Vigilante Commander in the area was trailed by the gunmen with a numberless […]
Delta explosion: Three crew members found alive, one corpse retrieved
The management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in Receivership has disclosed that three crew members have been found alive from the FPSO Trinity Spirit that exploded at the Ukpokiti Terminal, Delta State, in the early hours of Wednesday. It was learnt that 10 crew members were onboard the vessel at the time […]
SEPCOL confirms explosion on FPSO Trinity Spirit in Delta
Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) has announced a fire incident that engulfed its oil and gas offshore facility in the Niger Delta. The Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) of the company exploded in Escravos, in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday afternoon, causing apprehension in the […]
Two dead, properties destroyed in Delta tanker explosion
Two persons have reportedly lost their lives after a tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas exploded at Ohoror community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the fire broke out after a truck carrying granite rammed into a stationary truck loaded with diesel. The incident, which happened in the […]
Gunmen attack bullion van in Delta, escape with cash
Unidentified hoodlums have reportedly attacked a bullion van in Otor-Owhe community along the Ughelli-Asaba expressway, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, carting away with an undisclosed amount of money. The bullion van belonging to a commercial bank was attacked on Thursday at Otor-Owhe on the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriageway in the state’s Isoko North […]
Delta CJ frees four inmates awaiting trial
The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, on Saturday ordered the acquaintance of four inmates from the Sapele Medium Security Custodial Centre. Persons released include Sampson Oghenegweke, Odi Oghenervwe, Obakporo Oghorodi and Abdulahi Karimu, who were among the 661 cases awaiting trials and reviewed by Justice Diai. The inmates were held in custody […]
Delta govt. donates armoured carriers to army, police
The Delta State government on Wednesday handed over five armoured personnel carriers (APC) to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and the Delta State Police Command to strengthen their operations. Presenting the APCs shortly after the state security council meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa expressed appreciation to state security […]
Council staff arrested for allegedly raping teenager to death in Delta
The Delta state police command has reportedly arrested a staff of the State Local Government Service Commission, Nwosu Chuka, who allegedly hypnotised and raped a 13-year-old girl to death. It was learnt that the suspect surrendered himself to the police weeks after raping the victim was allegedly raped to death at a hotel in Issele-Uku, […]
Lady found dead with eyes plucked out in Delta
A yet-to-be-identified lady in her early 20s has reportedly been killed and her eyes removed by suspected cultists in Ogwashi-Uku, in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the deceased’s corpse was found by the roadside along Ubulu-Unor Road on Wednesday, Punch reports. According to a source, “Some people […]
Mob lynch suspected ritualist disguising as mad man in Delta
A suspected ritualist allegedly disguising as a mad man was reportedly lynched on Thursday by an angry mob in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that suspicion heightened after the suspect was seen with an “expensive Android phone” among a crowd of people patronising a trader in front of […]
Okowa sacks aide over alleged recklessness, insubordination
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has sacked his Executive Assistant on Communication, Latimore Oghenesivbe over claims of recklessness and insubordination. The sack notice was contained in a letter issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, following a publicly penned note by Oghenesivbe, who said the governor surrounded himself with […]