Delta – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:42:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Delta – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Delta, Launch Manhunt for Suspects https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-delta-launch-manhunt-for-suspects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-delta-launch-manhunt-for-suspects/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480955 Operatives of the Abraka Division, in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, have rescued a kidnapped victim abducted from his residence in Abraka community. The victim was freed on April 3, 2026, following a report of the abduction received on April 1. Confirming the development, the Police Public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-delta-launch-manhunt-for-suspects/feed/ 0 PDP Convention: No Court Order Stopping Exercise — Delta Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-no-court-order-stopping-exercise-delta-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-no-court-order-stopping-exercise-delta-chairman/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480481 The Delta State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Mrakpor, has dismissed claims that a court injunction is restraining the party from holding its national convention scheduled for March 29–30, 2026, in Abuja. Mrakpor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the clarification amid growing speculation and reports suggesting that the convention could [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-convention-no-court-order-stopping-exercise-delta-chairman/feed/ 0 Oborevwori Confident of Victory in 2027 Delta Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/oborevwori-confident-of-victory-in-2027-delta-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oborevwori-confident-of-victory-in-2027-delta-governorship-election/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479124 Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed confidence that he will win the 2027 governorship election in Delta State, citing his position as the incumbent and the achievements of his administration. The governor made the remarks during the inauguration of the 4.8-kilometre Oko–Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road in Oko Kingdom and other road projects in Asaba, all located in Oshimili [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oborevwori-confident-of-victory-in-2027-delta-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Delta PDP Caretaker Secretary Michael Tidi Defects to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-caretaker-secretary-michael-tidi-defects-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-caretaker-secretary-michael-tidi-defects-to-apc/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478169 The caretaker committee secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Michael Tidi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a defection ceremony in Warri, Delta State, Tidi said his decision followed his assessment that his former party no longer had the strength to win elections in the state. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-caretaker-secretary-michael-tidi-defects-to-apc/feed/ 0 Controversy Trails APC Ward, LG Congresses in Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/controversy-trails-apc-ward-lg-congresses-in-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/controversy-trails-apc-ward-lg-congresses-in-delta/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477899 Controversy has erupted over the ward and local government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Wednesday across Delta State, as the exercise has divided party leaders. The Secretary of the Committee overseeing the congresses in the state, Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe, while addressing journalists at Ward 10 in Oshimili South Local Government Area [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/controversy-trails-apc-ward-lg-congresses-in-delta/feed/ 0 ADC Says It Has Capacity to Unseat APC in Delta in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-says-it-has-capacity-to-unseat-apc-in-delta-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-says-it-has-capacity-to-unseat-apc-in-delta-in-2027/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473793 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Delta State, has declared that it is politically prepared to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and produce the next governor of the state in the 2027 general elections. Leaders of the party made the assertion while addressing journalists at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting held in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-says-it-has-capacity-to-unseat-apc-in-delta-in-2027/feed/ 0 Supremacy Battle Erupts in Delta Traditional Council Over Parallel Chieftaincy Associations https://www.theinfostride.com/supremacy-battle-erupts-in-delta-traditional-council-over-parallel-chieftaincy-associations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supremacy-battle-erupts-in-delta-traditional-council-over-parallel-chieftaincy-associations/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473616 A supremacy tussle has emerged within the Delta State Traditional Council between the Forum of Urhobo Kings, also known as Ukoko r’ivie (FUK), and the Traditional Chiefs of Urhobo Land Association (TCULA), over the existence of parallel chieftaincy associations in Urhobo land. The crisis followed a directive by FUK banning what it described as “parallel [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supremacy-battle-erupts-in-delta-traditional-council-over-parallel-chieftaincy-associations/feed/ 0 Delta Police declare monarch, 3 others wanted over killing of youths in Asaba https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-declare-monarch-3-others-wanted-over-killing-of-youths-in-asaba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-declare-monarch-3-others-wanted-over-killing-of-youths-in-asaba/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472481 The Delta State Police Command has declared the Owelle of Onicha-Olona, Chief Jerry Nkeeshe, and members of an armed group wanted over a deadly attack that claimed the lives of three youths near the “B” Division area in Asaba on November 24, 2025. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-declare-monarch-3-others-wanted-over-killing-of-youths-in-asaba/feed/ 0 Delta Government Sacks Health Workers for Extorting Pregnant Women, Children https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-government-sacks-health-workers-for-extorting-pregnant-women-children/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-government-sacks-health-workers-for-extorting-pregnant-women-children/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467645 The Delta State Government has dismissed and demoted some health workers found guilty of extorting money from pregnant women and children under five, despite an existing free healthcare policy. Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, made the disclosure on Saturday in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, during the launch of the Maternal and Neonatal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-government-sacks-health-workers-for-extorting-pregnant-women-children/feed/ 0 Crisis Rocks Delta North APC Over Endorsement of Senator Ned Nwoko for Second Term https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-rocks-delta-north-apc-over-endorsement-of-senator-ned-nwoko-for-second-term/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-rocks-delta-north-apc-over-endorsement-of-senator-ned-nwoko-for-second-term/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460034 Fresh tension has erupted within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North Senatorial District following conflicting endorsements of Senator Ned Nwoko for a second term in office. The leadership tussle, involving immediate past Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and Senator Ned Nwoko, deepened after a stakeholders’ meeting held last Saturday at Nwoko’s country home in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-rocks-delta-north-apc-over-endorsement-of-senator-ned-nwoko-for-second-term/feed/ 0 Delta Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper in Ibusa, Recover N900,000 and Weapons https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-in-ibusa-recover-n900000-and-weapons/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-in-ibusa-recover-n900000-and-weapons/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410775 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad have arrested a 26-year-old suspected kidnapper, Lawal Tasiu, said to be part of a notorious gang terrorizing communities in the Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku/Issele-Azagba axis. The arrest followed a kidnap incident at Itego Community, Ibusa, near Asaba, where a victim (name withheld) was abducted and an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-in-ibusa-recover-n900000-and-weapons/feed/ 0 Delta PDP Reps Officially Defect to APC as Wave of Defections Continues https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-reps-officially-defect-to-apc-as-wave-of-defections-continues/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-reps-officially-defect-to-apc-as-wave-of-defections-continues/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409906 All Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members representing Delta State in the House of Representatives have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development was formally announced on Tuesday during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. The defections come in the wake of a major political realignment in Delta [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-reps-officially-defect-to-apc-as-wave-of-defections-continues/feed/ 0 Delta APC Orders Immediate Registration of PDP Defectors Without Precondition https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-orders-immediate-registration-of-pdp-defectors-without-precondition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-orders-immediate-registration-of-pdp-defectors-without-precondition/#respond Sat, 03 May 2025 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409691 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has directed all its Local Government and Ward Chairmen to immediately commence the registration of newly defected members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) without any form of precondition or documentation, including resignation letters from their former party. The directive was issued by the APC State Chairman, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-orders-immediate-registration-of-pdp-defectors-without-precondition/feed/ 0 Delta APC Declares Governor Oborevwori Party Leader, Warns Against Internal Dissent https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-declares-governor-oborevwori-party-leader-warns-against-internal-dissent/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-declares-governor-oborevwori-party-leader-warns-against-internal-dissent/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409584 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has officially affirmed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the new leader of the party following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, April 28, 2025. This confirmation was contained in a statement issued by the APC Delta State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, and made available [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-declares-governor-oborevwori-party-leader-warns-against-internal-dissent/feed/ 0 Ganduje Predicts More Opposition Governors Will Join APC as Oborevwori, Okowa Defect in Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-predicts-more-opposition-governors-will-join-apc-as-oborevwori-okowa-defect-in-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-predicts-more-opposition-governors-will-join-apc-as-oborevwori-okowa-defect-in-delta/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409388 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed confidence that more governors from opposition parties will soon defect to the ruling party. Ganduje made the declaration on Monday, April 28, during a ceremony in Asaba, Delta State, held to officially welcome Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ganduje-predicts-more-opposition-governors-will-join-apc-as-oborevwori-okowa-defect-in-delta/feed/ 0 Defection of Delta Governor, Okowa to APC Will Strengthen South-South Base — Magnus Abe https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-of-delta-governor-okowa-to-apc-will-strengthen-south-south-base-magnus-abe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-of-delta-governor-okowa-to-apc-will-strengthen-south-south-base-magnus-abe/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409320 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has said the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, the entire cabinet, and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the APC will significantly strengthen the party’s support base in the South-South region. Abe, who serves as Chairman of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defection-of-delta-governor-okowa-to-apc-will-strengthen-south-south-base-magnus-abe/feed/ 0 Delta Police Arrest Man, Second Wife Over Death of Three Sisters in DSC Township https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-man-second-wife-over-death-of-three-sisters-in-dsc-township/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-man-second-wife-over-death-of-three-sisters-in-dsc-township/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407317 The Delta State Police Command has arrested a man and his second wife in connection with the mysterious death of three sisters at the Delta Steel Company (DSC) Township, Oruhworun, Udu Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, daughters of the man from his previous marriage, were reportedly visiting their father’s residence when the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-man-second-wife-over-death-of-three-sisters-in-dsc-township/feed/ 0 Tragedy in Delta: Speeding Tanker Kills Woman and Child, Injures Others https://www.theinfostride.com/tragedy-in-delta-speeding-tanker-kills-woman-and-child-injures-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragedy-in-delta-speeding-tanker-kills-woman-and-child-injures-others/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406806 A tragic accident involving a petrol tanker has claimed the lives of a woman and her child in Delta State. The incident, which also left several others injured and destroyed properties worth millions of naira, occurred Thursday evening along Ubeji/Egbokodo Road by Ayiri Junction. According to eyewitnesses, the woman was returning home after picking up [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragedy-in-delta-speeding-tanker-kills-woman-and-child-injures-others/feed/ 0 Upcoming Artist Dies in Delta Police Custody, Command Denies Allegations https://www.theinfostride.com/upcoming-artist-dies-in-delta-police-custody-command-denies-allegations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/upcoming-artist-dies-in-delta-police-custody-command-denies-allegations/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406802 A 24-year-old upcoming artist, Paul Obukohwo, who went to bail his friend from police detention in Asaba, has allegedly died in the custody of the Delta State Police Command. Reports indicate that Obukohwo succumbed to injuries allegedly inflicted by the police and was pronounced dead on Saturday morning at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/upcoming-artist-dies-in-delta-police-custody-command-denies-allegations/feed/ 0 Delta Police Arrest 69-Year-Old, Teen Accomplice for Arms Smuggling https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-69-year-old-teen-accomplice-for-arms-smuggling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-69-year-old-teen-accomplice-for-arms-smuggling/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404776 The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 69-year-old man and his 17-year-old accomplice for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Asaba-Benin Expressway. The suspects were allegedly transporting the weapons to Kaduna when they were intercepted. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, officers from the Dragon Patrol Team [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-69-year-old-teen-accomplice-for-arms-smuggling/feed/ 0 Delta APC Disowns Omo-Agege’s Leadership Recognition https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-disowns-omo-ageges-leadership-recognition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-disowns-omo-ageges-leadership-recognition/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404767 The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the purported recognition of former Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as the leader of the party in the state. In a statement issued on Friday by the Delta APC Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the party dismissed a claim by the National [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-disowns-omo-ageges-leadership-recognition/feed/ 0 Delta Police Rescue Five Abducted Worshippers, Recover N1.3 Million https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-five-abducted-worshippers-recover-n1-3-million/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-five-abducted-worshippers-recover-n1-3-million/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404275 The Delta State Police Command has rescued five worshippers who were abducted during a night vigil at Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-Uku, following a raid on the kidnappers’ hideout in Ubuluku Forest. During the operation, police operatives recovered N1.3 million, believed to be ransom money. The pastor of the church sustained gunshot wounds during the abduction [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-rescue-five-abducted-worshippers-recover-n1-3-million/feed/ 0 Senator Ned Nwoko Blasts PDP, Predicts End of Party’s 25-Year Rule in Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ned-nwoko-blasts-pdp-predicts-end-of-partys-25-year-rule-in-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ned-nwoko-blasts-pdp-predicts-end-of-partys-25-year-rule-in-delta/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403840 Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the Senate, has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for prioritizing power retention over the state’s development, declaring that its 25-year dominance in Delta will end in the 2027 general elections. Nwoko made this statement over the weekend in Idumuje Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, following his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ned-nwoko-blasts-pdp-predicts-end-of-partys-25-year-rule-in-delta/feed/ 0 Delta Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers, Kidnappers, and Cultists https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-suspected-armed-robbers-kidnappers-and-cultists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-suspected-armed-robbers-kidnappers-and-cultists/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403754 The Delta State Police Command has apprehended several suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, and cultists in a series of operations across the state. According to the command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, arrested some notorious kidnappers who had been terrorizing Abraka, Obiaruku, and Umutu areas [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-suspected-armed-robbers-kidnappers-and-cultists/feed/ 0 Delta North PDP Leaders Move to Reclaim Senatorial Mandate from Ned Nwoko https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-north-pdp-leaders-move-to-reclaim-senatorial-mandate-from-ned-nwoko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-north-pdp-leaders-move-to-reclaim-senatorial-mandate-from-ned-nwoko/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402744 Elected and appointed political office holders from the Delta North senatorial district have resolved to pursue legal action to reclaim the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial mandate from Senator Ned Nwoko, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was reached at a meeting convened and presided over by Delta State Deputy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-north-pdp-leaders-move-to-reclaim-senatorial-mandate-from-ned-nwoko/feed/ 0 Delta APC Welcomes Senator Ned Nwoko, Hails His Defection from PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-welcomes-senator-ned-nwoko-hails-his-defection-from-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-welcomes-senator-ned-nwoko-hails-his-defection-from-pdp/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402586 The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has officially congratulated Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North constituency, on his decision to join the party. In a statement, the party described Nwoko’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a significant development in the state’s political landscape. “We are confident [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-welcomes-senator-ned-nwoko-hails-his-defection-from-pdp/feed/ 0 Delta APC Slams State Government Over Claims of Infrastructural Development https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-slams-state-government-over-claims-of-infrastructural-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-slams-state-government-over-claims-of-infrastructural-development/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401832 The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the state government’s claims of improved infrastructural development under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The condemnation follows comments by the Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, who stated that the governor would respond to critics by showcasing his “legacy projects.” In a statement, APC State Publicity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-slams-state-government-over-claims-of-infrastructural-development/feed/ 0 Delta APC Challenges Revenue Claims by State Board of Internal Revenue https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-challenges-revenue-claims-by-state-board-of-internal-revenue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-challenges-revenue-claims-by-state-board-of-internal-revenue/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401516 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has called on the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) to provide clarity and transparency regarding its claim of achieving a 143% revenue generation performance. In a statement issued by the APC’s Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo Esq., the party expressed skepticism over the DBIR’s assertion, describing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-challenges-revenue-claims-by-state-board-of-internal-revenue/feed/ 0 Senator Ned Nwoko Set to Defect to APC Over Alleged Marginalization by PDP, Delta Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ned-nwoko-set-to-defect-to-apc-over-alleged-marginalization-by-pdp-delta-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ned-nwoko-set-to-defect-to-apc-over-alleged-marginalization-by-pdp-delta-governor/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401074 Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, is reportedly set to officially leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to alleged marginalization by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and frustration within the PDP. Speaking on Arise TV, Nwoko’s Director of Communications, Gloria Okolugbo, disclosed that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ned-nwoko-set-to-defect-to-apc-over-alleged-marginalization-by-pdp-delta-governor/feed/ 0 Man Allegedly Leads Thugs to Beat Daughter’s Boyfriend to Death in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/man-allegedly-leads-thugs-to-beat-daughters-boyfriend-to-death-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/man-allegedly-leads-thugs-to-beat-daughters-boyfriend-to-death-in-delta-state/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399497 A man identified as Okandeji has reportedly led a group of suspected thugs to assault his 20-year-old daughter’s boyfriend, Ikolo Ochuko, resulting in the latter’s death. The incident occurred on December 12 in Ugboroke Community, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. InfoStride News gathered that the victim, a 35-year-old barber, was severely beaten and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/man-allegedly-leads-thugs-to-beat-daughters-boyfriend-to-death-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 Delta PDP Sues Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni Over Defection to APC, Seeks Seat Declaration https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-sues-erhiatake-ibori-sueni-over-defection-to-apc-seeks-seat-declaration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-sues-erhiatake-ibori-sueni-over-defection-to-apc-seeks-seat-declaration/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398073 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has filed a lawsuit against Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni, the member representing Ethiope-East/Ethiope-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibori-Sueni is the daughter of former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. The PDP’s suit, filed on December 11, 2024, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-sues-erhiatake-ibori-sueni-over-defection-to-apc-seeks-seat-declaration/feed/ 0 Anioma Council of Chiefs Backs Creation of Anioma State https://www.theinfostride.com/anioma-council-of-chiefs-backs-creation-of-anioma-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anioma-council-of-chiefs-backs-creation-of-anioma-state/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398001 The Anioma Council of Chiefs has declared its full support for the creation of Anioma State from the current Delta State, stating that the move would address long-standing agitations in the country. The traditional rulers emphasized that the geopolitical location of the proposed state was inconsequential, as their primary focus is achieving a state for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anioma-council-of-chiefs-backs-creation-of-anioma-state/feed/ 0 Delta PDP Condemns Invasion of Secretariat, Accuses Ibori-Suenu’s Loyalists https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-condemns-invasion-of-secretariat-accuses-ibori-suenus-loyalists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-condemns-invasion-of-secretariat-accuses-ibori-suenus-loyalists/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397992 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has condemned the invasion of its secretariat in Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area, allegedly by thugs loyal to Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former governor James Ibori, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the PDP Publicity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-condemns-invasion-of-secretariat-accuses-ibori-suenus-loyalists/feed/ 0 Delta PDP Condemns Invasion of Secretariat by Suspected APC Thugs https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-condemns-invasion-of-secretariat-by-suspected-apc-thugs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-condemns-invasion-of-secretariat-by-suspected-apc-thugs/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397866 The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the invasion of its secretariat in Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area, by suspected thugs allegedly loyal to Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former Governor James Ibori, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-pdp-condemns-invasion-of-secretariat-by-suspected-apc-thugs/feed/ 0 Leadership Crisis Rocks Delta APC Over Reconciliation Report https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-crisis-rocks-delta-apc-over-reconciliation-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-crisis-rocks-delta-apc-over-reconciliation-report/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397292 The leadership tussle within the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) resurfaced on Monday as Chief Paulinus Akpeki, Vice Chairman of the Delta Central Senatorial District, allegedly received a report from the Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor-led reconciliation committee on behalf of the State Working Committee (SWC). This development sparked a strong reaction from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-crisis-rocks-delta-apc-over-reconciliation-report/feed/ 0 Delta APC Confirms Chief Paulinus Akpeki as Acting State Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-confirms-chief-paulinus-akpeki-as-acting-state-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-confirms-chief-paulinus-akpeki-as-acting-state-chairman/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396342 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has confirmed Chief Paulinus Akpeki as the Acting State Chairman of the party. The confirmation was made in line with Article 14:2(iii) of the APC Constitution, which outlines the succession process in the absence of the State Chairman. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Delta [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-confirms-chief-paulinus-akpeki-as-acting-state-chairman/feed/ 0 Gunmen Abduct NDLEA Officers in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-ndlea-officers-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-ndlea-officers-in-delta-state/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394818 Gunmen have reportedly abducted an officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and his orderly in Delta State. The incident occurred near the agency’s head office around 8:00 p.m. as the officers were heading home after work. According to sources, the heavily armed kidnappers ambushed the victims on the Isah-Ogwashi-Uku Road in Aniocha [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-ndlea-officers-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 I’m Not Afraid of EFCC Probe – Former Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-afraid-of-efcc-probe-former-delta-governor-ifeanyi-okowa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-afraid-of-efcc-probe-former-delta-governor-ifeanyi-okowa/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394268 The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed confidence in facing the ongoing probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claiming he knows the individuals behind the investigation. Okowa made the disclosure during a solidarity visit by the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, led by Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (retd.), the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-afraid-of-efcc-probe-former-delta-governor-ifeanyi-okowa/feed/ 0 Delta Assembly Suspends Lawmaker for Alleged Gross Misconduct https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-assembly-suspends-lawmaker-for-alleged-gross-misconduct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-assembly-suspends-lawmaker-for-alleged-gross-misconduct/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393719 The Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA) has suspended another member, Oboro Preyor, for alleged gross misconduct, imposing a 14-day legislative ban. The motion for Preyor’s suspension was moved by Majority Leader Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North, and seconded by Mathew Omonade, representing Ughelli North 1 constituency. Following the adoption of the motion, Speaker Emomotimi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-assembly-suspends-lawmaker-for-alleged-gross-misconduct/feed/ 0 PDP Demands Immediate Release of Ex Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-demands-immediate-release-of-ex-governor-ifeanyi-okowa-by-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-demands-immediate-release-of-ex-governor-ifeanyi-okowa-by-efcc/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393239 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of former Delta State Governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa, who was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the PDP’s Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, condemned Okowa’s detention, describing it as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-demands-immediate-release-of-ex-governor-ifeanyi-okowa-by-efcc/feed/ 0 Delta Police Arrest Five Suspected Cultists in Sapele, Recover Arms and Ammunition https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-five-suspected-cultists-in-sapele-recover-arms-and-ammunition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-five-suspected-cultists-in-sapele-recover-arms-and-ammunition/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393236 Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, have apprehended five suspected cultists in Oton Community, a suburb of Sapele in Delta State’s Sapele Local Government Area. The arrests took place on November 4, 2024, between 3:00 am and 5:30 am, according to reports obtained by Newsmen. Delta State Police Public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-arrest-five-suspected-cultists-in-sapele-recover-arms-and-ammunition/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest Three Suspects with Weapons in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-three-suspects-with-weapons-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-three-suspects-with-weapons-in-delta-state/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390131 Troops from Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have arrested three suspects in possession of illegal firearms in Delta State. The arrest was made public in a statement issued by Major Emmanuel Onoja, the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, on Friday, 27th September 2024. The suspects, identified as Abel Festus, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-three-suspects-with-weapons-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 Delta APC Threatens Disciplinary Action Against Rep. Francis for Endorsing Governor Oborevwori https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-threatens-disciplinary-action-against-rep-francis-for-endorsing-governor-oborevwori/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-threatens-disciplinary-action-against-rep-francis-for-endorsing-governor-oborevwori/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389337 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has issued a stern warning to Hon. Francis Waive, the member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The lawmaker, who is a member of the APC, has been accused of endorsing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the People’s Democratic Party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-apc-threatens-disciplinary-action-against-rep-francis-for-endorsing-governor-oborevwori/feed/ 0 Land Dispute Escalates Between Ogwashi-Uku and Otulu Communities in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/land-dispute-escalates-between-ogwashi-uku-and-otulu-communities-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/land-dispute-escalates-between-ogwashi-uku-and-otulu-communities-in-delta-state/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389320 Tensions are rising between Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom and Otulu, both located in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, as both communities accuse each other of land grabbing. The conflict has sparked concerns about potential unrest in the region, prompting calls for government intervention. The dispute began when the “United and Concerned Indigenes of Otulu” [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/land-dispute-escalates-between-ogwashi-uku-and-otulu-communities-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 Rights Activist Raises Alarm Over Oil Exploration Impact in Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/rights-activist-raises-alarm-over-oil-exploration-impact-in-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rights-activist-raises-alarm-over-oil-exploration-impact-in-delta/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389203 Alaowei Cleric Ebikonbowei, a prominent human rights activist and legal practitioner, has voiced deep concerns over the environmental degradation affecting Eseimogbene and Ayakoromo communities in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. These Niger Delta communities, like many others in the region, have suffered extensive damage due to the unchecked activities of oil exploration, leaving [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rights-activist-raises-alarm-over-oil-exploration-impact-in-delta/feed/ 0 Delta Governor, Sheriff Cites Delays in Implementing New Minimum Wage https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-governor-sheriff-cites-delays-in-implementing-new-minimum-wage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-governor-sheriff-cites-delays-in-implementing-new-minimum-wage/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389073 Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has announced that the state government is unable to implement the new minimum wage at this time due to the absence of a standardised template from the Federal Government. Governor Oborevwori made this disclosure during a thanksgiving service held in Asaba on Tuesday to honour Mrs Lyna Ocholor, his Principal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-governor-sheriff-cites-delays-in-implementing-new-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 Delta Police Recover Arms from Abandoned Vehicle in Asaba https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-recover-arms-from-abandoned-vehicle-in-asaba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-recover-arms-from-abandoned-vehicle-in-asaba/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388676 The Police Undercover Surveillance Team attached to the “B” Division in Asaba, Delta State, recently scored a significant victory in their ongoing efforts to combat crime. The team recovered a cache of weapons, including three locally-made cut-to-size guns, one pump-action gun, and three live cartridges, from an abandoned vehicle left behind by fleeing suspects. This [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-recover-arms-from-abandoned-vehicle-in-asaba/feed/ 0 Delta Police Neutralise Suspected Kidnapper in Gun Battle, Recover Arms https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-neutralise-suspected-kidnapper-in-gun-battle-recover-arms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-neutralise-suspected-kidnapper-in-gun-battle-recover-arms/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388587 The Delta State Police Command announced on Thursday that a suspected kidnapper, Joel Ochuko Ofoye, has died following a gun battle with police operatives in Ewu community, Ughelli South Local Government Area. The incident occurred during an investigative operation led by the police, aiming to crack down on a kidnapping ring operating in the area. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-police-neutralise-suspected-kidnapper-in-gun-battle-recover-arms/feed/ 0 Delta Govt Targets Illegal Structures to Combat Flooding, Commissioner’s Properties Marked for Demolition https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-govt-targets-illegal-structures-to-combat-flooding-commissioners-properties-marked-for-demolition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-govt-targets-illegal-structures-to-combat-flooding-commissioners-properties-marked-for-demolition/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2024 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387753 The Delta State Government has taken a firm stance against illegal constructions that obstruct waterways, as part of its broader strategy to mitigate the persistent flooding issues in the region. Among the most notable actions is the recent condemnation and planned demolition of properties belonging to Hon. Victor Egbo, the Delta State Commissioner representing the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-govt-targets-illegal-structures-to-combat-flooding-commissioners-properties-marked-for-demolition/feed/ 0 Governor Oborevwori Calls for Prayers Amid Delta State’s Security Challenge https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oborevwori-calls-for-prayers-amid-delta-states-security-challenge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oborevwori-calls-for-prayers-amid-delta-states-security-challenge/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:12:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386640 Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emphasised the need for increased prayers to help his administration address and overcome the ongoing challenges facing the state. During a recent courtesy visit by the State Executive of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), led by State Chairman Bishop Kingsley Enakhireri, Governor Oborevwori reassured citizens of his commitment [...]

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