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NDLEA recovers over 2.3tons of assorted illicit drugs in 7 states

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered over 2.3 tonnes of assorted illicit drugs in raids and interdiction operations across Ondo, Edo, Delta, Kaduna, Plateau, Bayelsa, and Kano respectively. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Giving …

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APC fixes August 22 for state, federal legislative primaries

The All Progressives Congress has fixed Saturday, August 22, 2026, for its primary elections to select candidates for four restored State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states and legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states. The party announced this in its timetable and schedule of …

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Governor Oborevwori Dissolves Delta Internal Revenue Board

A statement issued yesterday by the Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, directed the chairman and members of the dissolved Board to hand over all government property in their possession to the career administrative head in the agency. The statement also said the governor’s dissolution approval …

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10-year-old Boy Drowns, As Rainstorm Kills 6 Others In Delta

DELTA State Government on Thursday confirmed that a rainstorm claimed no fewer than seven lives, with others injured. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba, said the victims included a 10-year-old boy. According to Aniagwu, deaths were recorded in Oko …

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Suspected Kidnapper Killed In Delta, Victim Rescued

A kidnapped victim has been rescued alive by men of the Delta State Police Command, while the suspected kidnapper was killed just as a pump action gun with six rounds of cartridges were recovered from the hoodlum. NEWSEXTRA24 gathered that the victim (name withheld) was kidnapped with his car at …

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Retired Delta Fire Service Officer Allegedly Rapes Minor

A retired fire service officer in Delta State, Mr Okonjie Awulo, has allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the randy Awulo who was said to be in his late 60’s was arrested following a complaint …

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Flood: NNPP Candidate Donates Relief Materials in Delta

Delta South senatorial candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (retd.), on Monday visited flood victims at Igbide and Ofagbe communities in Isoko South and Isoko North local government areas of the state and donated some relief materials to cushion the effects on them. Items donated to …

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Flood: Over 46 Delta Communities Ravaged, Families Displaced

Over 46 communities in Ughelli North and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta Central Senatorial District are currently flooded with many families displaced with goods and properties worth several millions of Naira destroyed. The Delta Central Senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, Chief Ede Dafinone, disclosed this on Friday …

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