The police have apprehended eight suspects in connection with the brutal killing of six operatives in Delta State. The incident began in Ughelli, Delta State on 23rd February 2024 with officers on a fact-finding mission ambushed. On 26th February, other officers on a rescue mission were also ambushed, leading to the death of six policemen with six others still missing …

The Delta State Government on Friday confirmed two deaths following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. The state commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, who confirmed this in Asaba while speaking to journalists listed the affected local government areas where the cases were recorded as Okpe, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, and Ndokwa East council areas. He said, “Emergency …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has ordered the arrest of some youths in Delta over the killing of a Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain and 12 other soldiers. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said the troops were attacked by some community youths and killed last Thursday. In a statement on Saturday, Gusau said the troops …

Business activities in Asaba and its environs were crippled on Tuesday following the official announcement of the passing of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien. Schools, shops and other business activities were shut down just as movements in and out of Asaba were restricted following the passing of the monarch who was aged 100 years. It was observed that …

To check the indiscriminate dumping of waste in Asaba and its environs, the Delta State Government has approved the establishment of five environmental mobile courts to prosecute defaulters. The Director General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Mr Patrick Ukah, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday in Asaba. He said the five environmental mobile courts would …

Delta Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has voiced concerns over rising cases of illicit drug use among youths in the state. He said his administration aims to curb the menace in the state through campaigns and rehabilitation strategies, including the reintegration into society via wealth and job creation programmes under the administration’s MORE agenda. Oborevwori who spoke, yesterday, in a Delta …

The Chairman of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Forum in Delta State and Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Majesty, Dr Emmanuel Sideso, Abe I, has raised the alarm of looming danger at the Osubi Airport in Delta State, noting with concern that youths in the area have virtually turned a portion of the airport’s runway to a mini football pitch. The monarch …

A petrol tanker explosion in Koko, Warri North local government area of Delta State has claimed several lives estimated to be 20. The incident happened yesterday morning when residents of the area rushed to the scene to scoop fuel from the burning vehicle. Unofficial sources put the death toll at 20 with several others affected with severe degrees of burnt. …

After seven days of intense sports competition, Delta State have won the 2023 National Youth Games (NYG) tagged “Asaba 2023” with 116 medals. Team Delta bagged 51 gold; 34 silver and 31 bronze medals to emerge 7th consecutive winners, Lagos came second with 61 medals comprising 21 gold; 19 silver and 21 bronze while Edo came third with 21 gold; …

No fewer than 4,500 athletes will compete for honours in 11 sports events as the seventh edition of the National Youth Games kicks off on Saturday (today) in Asaba, Delta State. The Games will be held between 23 and 30 September, across multiple venues in Asaba. Sports to feature at the Games include athletics, basketball, cricket, chess, football, judo, golf, …