Thursday, June 25, 2026

Delta State

May 17, 2026

Australia, UK-bound cocaine, opioids hidden in cartons intercepted in Lagos

He said the opioids included pentazocine and promethazine injections, and tramadol capsules.

NDLEA
May 15, 2026

Nigerian student falls inside well, dies after being chased by police officers in Delta

A polytechnic student has been chased to his death allegedly by police officers. Police commissioner Yemi Oyeniyi said the operatives involved in the chase had been identified.

Victims
May 13, 2026

APC clears Delta speaker, 45 others for primary, disqualifies 36 aspirants

According to the committee, 82 aspirants appeared before the panel ahead of the party’s primary election.

APC LOGO
May 7, 2026

Alleged Nigerian billionaire drug baron Amadi Simon captured in Switzerland: NDLEA

Several bank accounts and cryptocurrency addresses used by the cartel to conceal hundreds of billions of illicit funds have also been identified and blocked, the NDLEA said.

Amadi Simon
May 6, 2026

Gov Ododo hails INEC’s restoration of state constituencies

Mr Ododo said this on Tuesday in Lokoja during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by INEC.

Gov Ododo
May 5, 2026

Delta govt sues for calm over community land dispute

The Delta government has called for calm following a land dispute between some landowners and estate developers in Ugbolu, Oshimili North LGA.

protesters at the Government House, Asaba.
May 5, 2026

Delta govt vows swift action over rising attacks on phone dealers

The Delta government has pledged a swift response to the rising wave of armed robberies targeting phone and gadget dealers in Asaba.

Kingsley Emu
May 2, 2026

APC chieftain seeks end to 27-year representation of Delta reps member

Mr Mutu, from the Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, has been representing the federal constituency since the return to democratic rule in 1999.

Chief Franklin Edonkumoh/Nicholas Mutu
May 1, 2026

Lawyers, CSOs demand death sentence for killer cop Nuhu, psychiatric test for officers

A lawyer, Ayo Ademiluyi, noted that “this kind of brutality by police officers was what led to the EndSARS protest in 2020”.

Nuhu usman
April 29, 2026

IGP orders dismissal, prosecution of officers over killing of Mene Ogidi in Delta

Mr Disu assured the victim’s family that the tragic incident would not be treated lightly. 

Bene Ogidi and the police officer that shot him