The Federal Government held a destruction exercise at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Abuja on Thursday, targeting illicit and decommissioned weaponsThe NCCSALW Director-General warned arms traffickers that every weapon in their possession would eventually be traced and put out of circulationNational Security Advise…

…Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has urged the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to complete the 330kV Double Circuit Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi Transmission Line Project (Lot 18T), describing it as critical to improving electricity supply and economic development. The committee also pl…

…seen scrambling to scoop fuel from a leaking tanker along the City Gate area of Asaba, Delta State, despite the danger of a possible explosion. Videos circulating on X on Thursday showed men and women carrying buckets, jerrycans and other containers as they rushed to collect the spilling fuel from the tanker. The incid…

Court sentences k!llers of DELSU first-class student to d3ath after 9-year trial A Delta State High Court in Ogwashi-Uku has sentenced two men, Macaulay Desmond Oghenemaro and Enaike Onoriode to d3ath by hanging for the 2019 kidnapping and ritual m8rder of Elozino Joshualia Ogege, a first-class 300-level Mass Communica…

…from the primaries, and wrongful declaration of winnersCases span Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Kogi, Ekiti, and Yobe states, with hearings still ongoing in several Federal High CourtsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! At least eight aspirants who contested the All Progressives Congr…

I hope Peller and Jarvis signed a prenup before getting married - Delta state gov's aide, Ossai Ovie Success Ossai Ovie Success, a Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, has advised internet personalities Peller and Jarvis to protect their wealth by signing a prenuptial agreement following their legal ma…

…despite balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Ighedo’s academic journey began at Delta State University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Mathematics. She later earned a Master of Science in Pure Mathematics from University of Ibadan before pursuing her doctoral studies at UNISA. Sh…

…later established that he had relocated to Nigeria around 2023, moving between Delta and Plateau States. "Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja arrested him in Abuja on July 18, 2026, and repatriated him to Shanghai on July 29, 2026, under bilateral police cooperation arrangements to face th…

…Tinubu administration to complement the work of existing commissions such as the Niger Delta Development Commission and the North East Development Commission.

…not there. Three weeks ago, I understand 20 new roads were approved, yet between Edo and Delta, there is manifest bias by the Minister of Works. You cannot go to Warri from Benin, you can't go to Asaba from Benin, you can't go to Auchi from Benin, you can't go to Auchi from Okene from Benin. What have we done wrong? I…

…Peter said the initiative was commendable but insufficient, noting that states such as Delta already have multiple medical training institutions. “We appreciate the governor for the approval granted to the Akwa Ibom State University to start doing medicine and other medical courses. But for Akwa Ibom State that is one…

…the forum’s general meeting held on Tuesday at the Abuja liaison office of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). The meeting brought together delegates from member organisations, including Afenifere, the Middle Belt Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and PANDEF. Among those in attendance were former Akwa Ibom State Governo…

…socio-cultural organisations including Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Pan Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum, said anything short of such autonomy would amount to creating a “Federal State Police” rather than a genuinely decentralised policing system rooted in true federalism. The position formed part of reso…

…sends the wrong message that success makes you forget the people who helped you rise- Delta state gov's aide berates Davido for failing to attend Soso's wedding Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to the governor of Delta State, has called out singer Davido for failing to attend the wedding of his friend and music executive, S…

…from BBNaija is one of the standout housemates in Season 11 of Big Brother Naija. The Delta-born entrepreneur, massage therapist, and performance artist brings ambition and charisma to Biggie's house. Mercedes promises to bring energy as Season 11's pole-dancing church singer.Mercedes BBNaija biting her nail on the Big…

…and business partner, Soso Soberekon. The lavish ceremony, which took place in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday July 25, saw a major turnout from the entertainment industry, making Davido's absence highly conspicuous. Taking to social media, Deeone who is very critical of Davido, expressed disappointment that the singer…

The All Progressives Congress in Delta Central Senatorial District has endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and all other candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections. This is at the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo ur…

Delta police nab four members of phone-theft syndicate, recovers nine phones The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a phone-stealing syndicate and recovered nine brand-new Android phones. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said that following a seri…

FAAN orders probe into viral video of Delta airport officials manually searching lady's bag and confiscating her tins of milk and sardines The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a formal investigation into a viral video showing a confrontation between an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and a fe…

…that he is open to finding love. 6. Mercedes Mercedes, 26, is a massage therapist from Delta State. 7. Kamsy Kamsy is a 24-year-old event planner. 8. Sultex Sultex is a 24-year-old dancer and choreographer from Lagos. 9. Aikou Calm, strong, and definitely someone who can speak his mind, Aikou is a 25-year-old from Abuj…

Delta State Police Command has arrested 81 suspects during a Police raid on identified black spots across Asaba metropolis as part of efforts to tackle crime and dismantle criminal networks in the state. The suspects, comprising 50 males and 31 females, were arrested for offences including the possession and sale of su…

…Iyabo and her daughter, Priscilla Mkambala, attended the star-studded wedding in Warri, Delta State on Saturday, July 25. In a video she posted online, Lizzy said the private jet Iyabo and her daughter Priscilla flew in while travelling to Warri for the wedding never left its Lagos tarmac, and that they only posed in t…

Delta police nab suspects with cocaine, g#ns during stop and search The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminals and recovered firearms, live ammunition, suspected cocaine, and other incriminating exhibits during a stop-and-search operation carried out by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol al…

…in the top half of the overall ranking, whilst key Southern states like Imo, Osun, and Delta also secure significant positions on the national list.Official registration figures show Kano State topping the national chart with 465,964 registered voters. Photo: INECImagesElectoral officials are currently finalising the a…

…BOMADI — The leadership of Bomadi Urban Community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has assured traders and residents, particularly members of the Igbo business community, of renewed efforts to tackle burglary and theft in the Bomadi-Overside business district. Chairman of the community, Mr. Famous Ebiare,…