Investigations by the Bayelsa State Police Command have revealed an alleged plot to assassinate a prophet in the state, leading to the arrest of a pastor and a suspected cult member. Police say preliminary findings indicate that the suspect apprehended at the victim’s residence is a member of a notorious cult group and was allegedly…
A long-running boundary dispute in Ebonyi State escalated into deadly violence over the weekend, prompting the state government to take sweeping security and administrative measures to restore order in the affected communities.The crisis, which centres on a contested boundary between communities in Edda Local Government Area, turned fatal when four persons were killed at Okporojọr…
— Says knowledge of law and policy strategy strengthens institutional democracy The Institute of Legal and Policy Strategy (ILPS) has admitted the Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. (Barr.) Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, into its Fellowship cadre, the highest membership status of the Institute. In a letter dated January 19, 2026,…
Calabar, Cross River — The Cross River State Police Command has denied claims circulating online that it confirmed the deaths of two men in a machete attack in a local community. In a statement issued Tuesday, and signed by ASP Sunday Eitokpah, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State…
Delta State, Nigeria — In a strategic move to mitigate the economic impact of the 2023 removal of the petrol subsidy, the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) buses to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Delta State. The vehicles, presented on Tuesday through the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…
AGBOR, Delta State — Construction has officially started on the long-awaited Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, with heavy-duty equipment now on site. The project is being executed by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, one of the country’s top construction firms. In a statement Wednesday, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Director-General of the…
Human rights and media groups have called on President Bola Tinubu’s government, state governors, lawmakers, and other authorities to stop harassing journalists, activists, bloggers, and civil society organizations (CSOs) for peacefully exercising their rights. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) warned that the use of provisions in the Cybercrimes Act, criminal and penal codes,…
In a passionate appeal to employers across the state, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged them not to turn away corps members posted to their establishments, emphasizing the critical need to provide a supportive and conducive environment for their national service. The call came during the terminal parade and grand closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch…
Asaba, Delta State – In a bold address to the press marking his first year in office, the Director General of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), Honourable Benjamin Okiemute, vowed to continue transforming the agency into a model of efficiency and professionalism. Okiemute painted a stark picture of the state he inherited: a traffic…
The Nigerian Senate has slammed a sharp surge in domestic airfares, describing the hikes as “outrageous” and “completely unacceptable.” Lawmakers have summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, along with senior officials from key aviation agencies, for urgent explanations. Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, representing Oyo North, highlighted the scale of the increases, saying fares that previously…
