Delta activist calls out police officer who allegedly compelled his wife to send him n#de videos of herself and used the videos to blackmail her Israel Joe, a human rights activist based in Delta State, has called out a police officer identified as ASP Mieyebo Victor. The officer is accused of forcing his wife to send…

Flood claims life of 72-year-old man in Delta A 72-year-old man, Sunday Aimiyekagbon, has d!ed after he was swept away by floodwaters in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred along Imudia Street, off Charles Street while he was returning home on his motorcycle on Wednesday, July 8…

…the two commands has boosted public confidence in the capabilities of the Police. And in Delta State, the police engaged kidnappers in a gun battle and rescued victims. If the Police had always been like this, maybe the clamour for state police may not have arisen. All the same, kudos to these gallant officers and men…

…into an infectious, feel-good record. The song brings together two of the Niger Delta’s most celebrated hitmakers, whose chemistry is as natural as ever. Built on rhythmic percussion, groovy basslines, bright guitar melodies, and polished production, Kontrol captures the signature sound both artists have perfected over…

…Command has arrested two suspected cultists, including a 300-Level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Musa Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026, said the two suspects were arrested w…

…contracted to pick up child from school turns around to k!dnap her The police in Delta state have arrested a motorcycle rider for allegedly k!dnapping a three-year-old child he was employed to convey to and from school and collecting a ransom of N500,000 from the victim's family. The spokesperson for the command, SP Br…

…the actor. The pair got married in a star-studded traditional wedding ceremony in Asaba, Delta State, on November 19, 2022. As of the time of filing this report, neither Peggy Ovire nor Frederick Leonard has publicly provided further details about the divorce beyond their social media posts.

…check on the direction of the East African technology industry. Hosted at venture studio Delta40 and supported by Safaricom, PawaPay, Watu, and HoneyCoin as the media partner, the event is part of the buildup to Moonshot 2026, TechCabal’s flagship conference scheduled for October 28-29 in Lagos. A heavy evening downpou…

Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, has been urged to build strong institutions for sustainable development. Given the charge on the occasion of the investiture ceremony of Mr. Timi Afolabi as the Chairman of Delta's APBN and other executive committee, Commissioner, Delta State Ministry…

…of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, on Monday said the Niger Delta has become the most peaceful region in the country, attributing the development to the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the support of the Office of the National Security Adviser. Otuaro made the remarks while decla…

…Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that the anticipated heavy rainfall could have far-reaching consequence…

A Delta State-based man, Michael James, has narrated why he allegedly staged a self-kidnapping scheme to extort N25m from his family. James, in an interrogation video shared by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, on Sunday, said he resorted to the act because he owed his brother and sister mo…

…is trying to flow down into the ocean, it divides and breaks, either forming a small delta or having some tributaries that flow to the ocean. "So these tributaries flow into urban flooding and increase the intensity. "So, without this river, it would have just been urban flooding and stagnant. "But this flow coming int…

…has affected both urban centres and rural communities, with Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and Edo among the states recording varying degrees of devastation following recent torrential rainfall. While no large scale loss of life has been reported in many of the affected states, residents have suf…

…its reduction one of the fastest ways to slow near-term global warming. In the Niger Delta, however, methane is not only a climate concern but also a public health issue. Emissions from oil and gas operations are often released alongside other pollutants that can harm human health. Experts react Environmental health ex…

…development of the proposed Agge Deep Seaport as the next maritime gateway for the Niger Delta. The governor also proposed five key pathways for coastal states to maximise opportunities in the blue economy, including "establishing dedicated ministries of marine and blue economy, enacting enabling legislation, properly…

…cries of residents across several communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State are becoming louder by the day. What started years ago as occasional disputes between farmers and herders has gradually evolved into a persistent security challenge that continues to threaten lives, livelihoods, and peac…

…"For the southern region: There are prospects of light rains over parts of Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Lagos and Rivers States during the morning hours." The agency forecast chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day. According to NiMet, partly cloudy skies are anti…

…Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Ashiru, who lost the APC ticket for Kwara South; Ned Nwoko (Delta North); Neda Imasuen (Edo South); Jibrin Isah (Kogi East); Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central); Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East); and Osita Izunaso, who stepped aside for Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. The…

…Ghanaians, do commercial fishing in the Escravos, Bonny waters in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states. But if such fishing activities extend into our local waters, we will certainly investigate,” he said. Cross River fishermen lament deprivation of fishing rights in Calabar waterways

…u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar Church. 9. The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe neutralised six criminal elements, arrested 84 suspects, dismantled 12 illegal refining sites and recovered over 464,268 litres of stolen petroleum products during the second quarter. The Director of Defence Media Operati…

…on Imoniyamen Street. What was meant to be a celebratory kickoff for a long-awaited Delta State government road contract in Iwhrekpokpor, an Ughelli North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor. At the centre of it is the appointment of a Community Liaison Officer, CLO. T…

Development in the Niger Delta must be tech-driven, and the drive must begin at home, the tech must have roots

The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023, when he served as governor.

Mininim Oseji, the Delta State Head of Service, Monday said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is conducting a