Delta State
Coverage of Delta State in the Nexus archive.
- Police arrest four suspects over alleged armed robbery, cultism
Police in Delta State have arrested four suspects allegedly involved in armed robbery and cultism. Cult-related violence is highlighted as one of the top crimes in the region.
- Man stages own kidnap for N25m ransom – Police
A man staged his own kidnapping to demand a N25 million ransom, and police in Delta State rescued a two-week-old baby from suspected traffickers.
- Polytechnic in bold climate action, allocates 2 hectares for a million trees
Federal Polytechnic, Orogun has joined the third phase of the A Million Tree Project, allocating two hectares for the initiative. The institution is mobilizing students to advance climate action and environmental sustainability in Delta State.
- Former Delta Governor Okowa visits EFCC office amid corruption probe
Okowa visited the EFCC office amid a corruption investigation related to alleged fund diversion in Delta State. The probe focuses on funds from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023.
- Ijaw and Urhobo Leaders’ Stakeholders’ Meeting with President Tinubu on Warri Federal Constituency
Ijaw and Urhobo leaders held a stakeholders' meeting with President Tinubu regarding the Warri Federal Constituency. A commission established 20 electoral wards in three local government areas within Delta State's Warri Federal Constituency.
- Protesters shut 13 oil facilities, threaten Nigeria’s 400,000-barrel daily output
Protesters shut down 13 oil flow stations in Delta State due to the Warri ward delineation dispute, threatening to cut Nigeria’s crude output by up to 400,000 barrels per day. This shutdown raises concerns about revenue losses and a potential political crisis ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Presidency confirms three deaths in Warri–Itakpe train derailment
Three passengers died after a train derailed on the Warri–Itakpe corridor in Agbor, Delta State, leading to emergency rescue operations. The Presidency confirmed the deaths.
- Open Letter to INEC on Implementation of Supreme Court-ordered Delineation of Warri Federal Constituency
An open letter was sent to INEC regarding the implementation of a Supreme Court-ordered delineation of Warri Federal Constituency. The report on proposed electoral wards and polling units was presented to stakeholders on April 4, 2025, in Asaba, Delta State.
- Nigeria: 3 Dead, 35 Hospitalised As Train Derails in Delta
Three people are feared dead and 35 injured after a train derailment occurred in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria. The incident involved the Warri-Itakpe train.
- Open Letter to President Tinubu on need to respect Rule of Law in delineation of Warri Federal Constituency
Stakeholders accuse President Tinubu of undermining Nigeria's 1999 Constitution by halting implementation of a Supreme Court-ordered boundary adjustment for the Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State. The directive to stop the court-mandated delineation is described as a direct attack on the rule of law.