Education

Delta sets ‘new record’ as 62% of pupils score distinction in 2025 common entrance exam

Owen Akenzua 21 July 2025 0

The Delta State Government has released the results of the 2025 Cognitive/Placement Examination, recording its best-ever performance since the exam began 34 years ago. A cognitive/placement examination is a test designed to assess a pupil’s reasoning ability and academic readiness for the next

News

Tension in Delta communities as soldiers assault, displace innocent civilians

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 May 2025 0

Tension has enveloped Okuama Community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State following the invasion by armed military personnel on reprisal operation in the aftermath of the killing of 4 military officers and 13 soldiers from the 181 Battalion of the Nigerian Army by suspected youths of the community. Armed groups operating around Okuama and […]

News

CSOs commend delineation of federal constituency in Delta State

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 April 2025 0

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSO) have lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission for a credible conduct of the recent delineation of wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency which includes Warri South,Warri West, and Warri South West local government areas of Delta State. Addressing reporters on Tuesday on behalf of the […]

News

Woman cries out as daughter goes missing after undergoing FGM

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 November 2023 0

By Austin Okpele, Asaba. A woman from Delta State, Mrs Grace Akporduma has cried out to the public over the whereabouts of her daughter, Ruth Rukewe Osabuhein. According to information made available to our correspondent, Ruth was last seen at her family compound on October 30, 2023, after she had disowned her mother for making […]

Top Stories

Tension in Edo, Delta as herders-farmers clashes claim 35 lives in six months

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2023 0

…Crops worth N200m destroyed …Residents of afflicted communities flee By Nosa Àkeñzua Fresh tension has enveloped residents of Edo and Delta States following reported unabated clashes between farmers and suspected killer herdsmen in both states. The clashes have led to reported destruction of crops worth at least N200 million in Obetim-Uno community, Ndokwa East Local […]

Top Stories

Anxiety in Delta community over unidentified corpses

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2023 0

…Police nab four suspected ‘ritualists’ By Nosa Àkeñzua Litany of absurdities threatening the peace in most of the communities in Delta, have been made manifest, following the sights of yet to be identified corpses in the areas. Although, fear of the unknown has continued to mount, the Delta State Police Command through its Public Relations […]

Politics

Delta Guber: YPP candidate says position for highest bidder

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2023 0

…calls for Sovereign National Conference By Tunde Opalana Candidate of the Young Peoples Party (YPP) in Saturday’s governorship election in Delta State, Comrade (Dr) Sunny Ofehe said the highest bidder was declared winner of the poll. He said what was witnessed at the March 18 election was a mere selection where huge fraud was sadly […]

Nigeria

Woman loses daughter to female circumcision

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 February 2023 0

By John Okoh, Asaba A mother, Mrs Isichei Ifeoma Cynthia from Issele-Azagba, in Aniocha North local government area of Delta state has lost her child to Female Genital Mutilation, commonly called female circumcision. A concerned indigene of the community, Prince Oghenero Martins, who confirmed the incident, said at least nine babies have lost their lives […]

News

NDLEA uncovers Methamphetamine (Mkpuru Mmiri Lab In Delta State, Arrests 4 Mexicans

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a huge methamphetamine-making laboratory in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. Officials of the agency’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) also busted the masterminds of the major drug trafficking organization when they arrested eight suspects, four of them Mexican nationals,

News

Kidnap: 4 DELSU students, 5 others regain freedom – Police

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2021 0

Four students of Delta State University (DELSU) and five others abducted on Saturday, have regained their freedom. Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the release of the abductees to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Warri on Wednesday. The victims were kidnapped on the Abraka-Eku Road in Ethiope […]

News

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47, others in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2021 0

Police in Delta have nabbed a suspected kidnapper and recovered AK-47 rifle and others ammunition from him. DSP Bright Edafe, the police spokesman in the state said in a statement issued on Sunday in Warri that operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes arrested the suspect on Dec. 2. He stated that the 26-year-old suspect and […]

News Top Stories

Delta monarchs’ council, Obi of Agbor at war over status

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua Asaba Hard knock troubles between the Obi of Agbor Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Benjamin Keagborekuzi, and members of the State Council of Traditional Rulers may soon escalate into deepened crisis of war if steps are not taken by the State Government to resolve their differences in “black and white”. Obi […]

News

‘No effort will be spared in stamping out sexual, gender violence’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa, has pledged that no effort would be spared in completely stamping out sexual and gender-based violence from the state. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s wife who is the founder of 05 Initiative, disclosed this at Government House, Asaba, during a ceremony of an advocacy programme against sexual and […]

News Top Stories

Police arrest suspected gun runners, robbers

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Police Command at the weekend confirmed the arrest of suspected gun runners, cultists, armed robbers, and others, saying that it also recovered from the suspects pump action, double barrel guns, among others Recall that the police in the last few months declared their determination to flush out miscreants Including armed […]

News

Crisis Looms In Delta APC amid moves against Omo-Agege, Erue

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba There is impending crisis in the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as leaders of the party in the North senatorial district move to reduce influence wielded by Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege. It was reported that Omo – Agege’s influence has unsettled some leaders of the party particularly […]

News Top Stories

Jihad declaration on Delta State: Police assure residents of safety

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

*We are ready for them – says CP Delta Aruga Joe Omokaro Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohammed Ali Ari has asked residents to ignore threats in a notice being circulated by a group that says they will launch a Jihad on Delta State. Speaking exclusively with The Daily Times on Sunday evening, Ari said: “I […]

News

Okowa appoints Patrick Ukah as SSG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2021 0

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed Mr Patrick Ukah as Secretary to Delta State Government. The appointment comes weeks after Okowa dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) and sacked all commissioners, Secretary to State Government, Chief of Staff to the Governor, and Special Advisers. In a statement signed by […]

News

Bandits allegedly kill three policemen in Delta deputy speaker’s community

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Barely 48 hours after an indigene of Akwukwu-Igbo, Oshimili north local government area of Delta state, attacked a police patrol team, killing one, as well as burning their vehicle at Otulu Junction; Umutu community police station, in Ukwuani local government area of the state, the country home of the Deputy Speaker, Delta […]

News Top Stories

Updated: £4.2m Ibori’s money: AGF recants, says FG yet to remit money to Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

*PDP slams state APC for alleged misinformation *Finance minister denies knowledge of recovered ex-gov’s cash Andrew Orolua, Tom Okpe (Abuja) and Nosa Akenzua (Asaba) Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Alhaji Ahmed Idris, has said that the £4,214,017.66 pounds recovered from Ibori’s associates has not been returned to Delta State where the money was

News Top Stories

FG yet to remit £4.2m Ibori’s loot to Delta State , Idris clarifies

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris said Wednesday that the £4,214,017.66 pounds recovered from Ibori’s associates has not been returned to Delta State where the money was looted from ,contrary to his earlier claim. ” For now, no money has been returned to Delta State,” he said. Mr Idris had […]