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 …
Read More »Delta Introduces Fast, Free Onboard WI-FI
Delta becomes first major U.S. airline to introduce fast, free Wi-Fi for all, in partnership with T-Mobile. Experience coming to most domestic mainline aircraft by Feb. 1, with full availability on international and regional aircraft by the end of 2024. It’s here, it’s fast and it’s free. Delta will offer …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »“We Were Kidnapped By Southerners In Delta, Handed Over To Fulani For Negotiation”
What are the events that led to your kidnap? I must say that I had no premonition that such could happen to me. But when the kidnap happened, it all looked like something I had dreamt about before, especially the shooting and killing of the driver. It felt like it …
Read More »Drama As LG Chairman Beats Lawmaker To A Pulp In Delta
It was a drama galore as the Chairman of Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr Juan Governor, allegedly beat a legislator, Louis Ogene, to a pulp at the council area. Saturday PUNCH gathered that it took the intervention of colleagues and other sympathizers who rushed to the …
Read More »Delta Pupil Allegedly Flogged To Death By Teacher Died Of Septic Shock – Autopsy
Autopsy reveals septic shock as cause of death of 19-month baby boy Obinna Udeze allegedly flogged to death by teacher in Asaba @PoliceNG @IAOkowa @NigeriaGov
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