Floods due to torrential rainfalls have left many across the country in gruelling situations. The floods, wreaking havoc in parts of Lagos, Delta and Anambra states among others, displaced scores from their homes, robbed many of their valuables, led to the loss of life and the postponement of palliative works scheduled to begin on the Third Mainland Bridge today. In …

Personnel of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have uncovered no fewer than 12 illegal oil refining sites in Owahwa Creek, in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state. The operatives also discovered 60 crude oil cooking ovens, 14 reservoirs, six wooden boats laden with stolen crude, and 470 …

A combined team of security operatives, comprising the Anti-Cult unit, State Intelligence Bureau unit, and the local vigilante groups, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Oghara Division in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Superintendent Olasunkanmi Musiliu have rescued two kidnap victims unhurt in Oghara-Ugbenu link road in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of the state. The incident …

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has given an assurance that his administration would complete all ongoing projects. During the 23rd Ogwa Ika and 19th Ika Ka Mma Annual Lecture series, held at Idumu-Esah in Ika North East Local Government Area at the weekend, the governor said that the Rest Park, located between Umunede and Emuhu would soon commence. …

Troops of the Nigerian Army, personnel from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and private security outfit, Tantita have uncovered an illegal oil refining site in Ughelli south in Delta. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the security operatives carried out a sting operation on the site after an …

The residents of Utagba-Uno in Ndokwa-West Local Government Area of Delta State have urged the state’s Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme to prioritise infrastructure among other indices of development. According to a statement on Friday, the leader of a 21-man delegation, Rear Admiral Mike Onah (rtd.) made the call during a courtesy visit at the government house, in Asaba. In …

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Monday nullified the election of Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party (LP) for the House of Representatives. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Okolie winner of the Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency election during last February’s presidential and National Assembly elections. But Ndudi Elumelu of the …

Commercial drivers and their passengers on Sunday fled into the bush as gunmen shot dead two policemen along the Ughelli-Asaba Road by the Oleh roundabout in Delta State. The gunmen also burnt down the police patrol van. It is not clear if the gunmen carted away the service rifles of the policemen. The incident has caused serious tension in the …

A 25-year-old arrested car thief suspect, Meshach Isinugo (also known as Big Shark) has denied the allegation of stealing a Mercedes Benz from a car dealer, saying that he only drove the car from Abuja to Delta State. According to PUNCH Metro, a car dealer, Mohammed Manga reported that a customer, Henry, absconded with one of his cars, a Mercedes …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it is investigating a shooting incident involving its officers during the raid of a drug joint at the Okpanam area of Asaba, the Delta State capital. A two-year-old was said to have been unfortunately hit by a stray bullet and his brother was also injured during the incident and is …