Day: August 11, 2026

Police Arrest 2 Suspected Drug Dealers With N6.2m illicit drugs, Recover N598,400 In Anambra

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs worth N6.2 million, as well as N598,400 cash.   The arrests followed a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026.   The operation, carried out by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, was based on credible intelligence on the activities of suspected illicit…

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Izeze: No One Is Above The Law, Says Oborevwori

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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that no government appointee or member of his administration is above the law, stressing that anyone who commits an offence must face investigation and prosecution irrespective of his position.   The governor stated this while reacting to the suspension and arrest of the state Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, over allegations surrounding the reported assault of his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.   The Delta State Government had on Monday announced the indefinite…

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Oborevwori Presents 18-Seater Bus To Delta NUJ

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  …Reaffirms Commitment To Media Partnership   Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, to enhance the mobility and operational capacity of journalists in the state.   The vehicle was formally presented to the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, on behalf of the governor by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba.   Ahon said the gesture underscored the enduring relationship between the state government and the media, noting that…

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Delta Works Commissioner Allegedly Handcuffed On Hospital Bed

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    The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Hon. Reuben Rume Yakubu Izeze, was allegedly handcuffed to his hospital bed following a court order reminding security authorities to enforce an earlier directive concerning him.   The development, which occurred amid the commissioner’s reported medical treatment, has generated controversy, particularly over the circumstances surrounding his detention and the enforcement of the court’s directive.   Izeze, who is a member of the Delta State Executive Council headed by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, oversees the Ministry of Works responsible for…

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CP Nnanna Tasks Anambra Area Commanders, DPOs On Intelligence-Led Policing

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The new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has charged Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and other sectional heads to take full responsibility for the security of their respective jurisdictions. Nnanna gave the charge yesterday during his maiden security meeting with strategic officers of the command, as he moved to strengthen operational effectiveness, enhance public safety and improve the overall security architecture of the state. The meeting, which brought together senior operational commanders and heads of various sections of the command, provided the…

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Gov Diri, Ogbuku, Dame Jonathan, Others Laud Azikel Group’s Industrialization Effort In Bayelsa

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  By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Chief Samuel Ogbuku,  and Dame Patience Jonathan have commended the Azikel Group for its commitment towards industrializing the state and the Niger Delta region. The leaders, who spoke while inspecting the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and other facilities at the Azikel Refinery at Obunagha Community in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, also pledged continued support for the successful completion of the multi-billion naira refinery project.…

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BREAKING: Anambra CP, Nnanna Oji Ama, To Hold Security Stakeholders’ Meetings Across Three Senatorial Districts

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The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has announced plans to hold security stakeholders’ interactive sessions across the three senatorial districts of the state. The engagements, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, are aimed at strengthening community participation in policing, improving intelligence gathering and deepening collaboration between the police and residents in tackling security challenges. The initiative is in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police to promote community-based policing and strategic partnerships with critical stakeholders. According to a statement issued on Tuesday…

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