The Delta State Police Command says it has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities across the state, leading to the arrest of 23 suspects, the recovery of a stolen HOWO trailer truck, and the seizure of large quantities of suspected illicit drugs in separate coordinated operations. The operations, carried out in different parts of the…
The Delta State Police Command says it has recorded fresh operational breakthroughs in its sustained crackdown on cultism, kidnapping, and violent crimes, with the rescue of a kidnapped three-year-old girl, the arrest of a suspected cultist, and the recovery of firearms in separate operations across the state. The command disclosed that operatives attached to the…
The Delta State Police Command has dismissed reports suggesting that officers shot two persons during a patrol operation in Ogwashi-Uku, clarifying that a personnel of the Nigeria Forest Security Service and a civilian died in what it described as a tragic accident during a joint security operation. The command said the incident occurred on Wednesday,…
The presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was conducted peacefully across several local government areas in Delta State on Friday, with party members turning out in large numbers to participate in the exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. Across wards visited in Ethiope West, Oshimili North and South, Ika North-East, Ndokwa West,…
President Bola Tinubu has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in Delta State, securing a total of 407,646 votes across the state’s 25 local government areas. The result was officially announced in Asaba by the Delta State Governor and State Collation Officer, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, following the collation of…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has strongly condemned the alleged sexual abuse of four minor students by a school teacher identified as Kamalu, describing the incident as a disturbing betrayal of trust and a grave violation of children’s rights. In a statement issued on Friday, the association said the alleged act does not…
Nigeria is set to witness a major gathering focused on women’s contributions to national security as preparations intensify for the maiden edition of the WINSEC Summit & Awards 2026, scheduled to hold in Abuja. The summit, formally known as the Women in Security Summit and Awards (WINSEC), is expected to convene key stakeholders across the…
By NIM The race for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State may have gained a new twist following the emergence of former House of Representatives member, Dr. Farah Dagogo, as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Rather than merely securing a party ticket, Dagogo’s emergence has triggered fresh political conversations across…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has intensified calls for stronger collaboration between media practitioners and security agencies as part of efforts to promote national peace, improve public safety, and deepen inclusive governance in the country. The appeal came during a courtesy visit by officials of the association to the Commissioner of Police, Federal…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq. In contemporary Nigerian politics, consensus candidacy is rarely accidental. It is usually the product of strategic negotiation, political trust, grassroots acceptance, and verifiable performance. That reality finds clear expression in Delta State, where leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously rallied behind Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as…
