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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta government honours autistic teen cyclist on awareness ride

The Delta State government recognized 16-year-old autistic cyclist Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke during his endurance journey to raise awareness about autism.

Mar 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Navy intercepts illegally refined petroleum products, arrests eight suspects

The Nigerian Navy intercepted 44,000 litres of potentially illegally refined petroleum and arrested eight suspects in Rivers during an operation under Operation DELTA SENTINEL.

Mar 23 • 07:05 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Oil Theft - Niger Delta Stakeholders Want Pipeline Security Decentralised

Niger Delta stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to decentralize pipeline surveillance to combat rampant oil theft more effectively.

Mar 23 • 06:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Police Arrest 11 More Suspects Over Sexual Assaults in Delta, Obi, NBA, ADC Demand Investigation

The Delta State Police have arrested 11 additional suspects in connection with sexual assaults during a festival in Delta State, amid calls for investigation from various public figures and organizations.

Mar 23 • 05:18 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Intercepts Illegal Fuel, Arrests Eight Suspects in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy arrested eight suspects and seized approximately 44,000 liters of presumed illegally refined petroleum in Rivers State during an anti-crude oil theft operation.

Mar 23 • 04:52 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Group seeks justice for Delta sexually assaulted women

A women's organization in Nigeria is advocating for justice for victims of sexual assault during a festival in Delta State.

Mar 23 • 00:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Group urges FG to prioritise N'Delta ports development

The Ijaw Youth Congress Worldwide has urged the Nigerian Federal Government to prioritize the development and operationalization of key ports in the Niger Delta region.

Mar 22 • 23:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oluremi Tinubu condemns assault of women at Delta festival, demands justice

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned the brutal assault of women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Delta State, calling for justice and respect for women's rights.

Mar 22 • 16:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

WIMBIZ condemns sexual assault at Delta festival, pushes for gender bill

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has condemned the sexual assaults during a festival in Delta State, calling for urgent reforms to protect women's rights.

Mar 22 • 14:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Why NAPTIP didn’t detect ‘rape festival’ in Delta earlier — Agency

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in Nigeria stated it was unaware of reported sexual assaults at a festival in Delta State due to the lack of an operational office in the state.

Mar 22 • 10:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police crack down on traffic offenders in Delta

The Delta State Police Command is strictly enforcing traffic laws, establishing mobile courts to address violations and ensure compliance by drivers in the state.

Mar 22 • 09:26 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ozoro horror: Female students flee varsity over fear of fresh attacks

Female students in Ozoro, Delta State, are fleeing their university over fears of further assaults after a shocking incident during a local festival.

Mar 22 • 00:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest 11 more suspects over Delta festival assault

The Delta State Government has confirmed the arrest of 11 additional suspects connected to the sexual assault of women at the Ozoro festival.

Mar 21 • 18:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Peter Obi slams Delta festival attacks on women

Peter Obi criticizes the sexual assaults during the Alue-Do festival in Delta State, highlighting the need for women’s empowerment and national development.

Mar 21 • 17:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta protocol officer slumps, dies

The Delta State Government mourns the unexpected death of Mr. Sunny Kotor, a key protocol officer who passed away following an incident at a state function.

Mar 21 • 13:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NBA condemns assault on women at Delta festival, calls for swift justice

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the sexual assault and humiliation of women at a festival in Delta State, calling it a national disgrace and demanding justice.

Mar 21 • 10:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAPTIP condemns Delta festival assaults, backs arrest of suspects

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has condemned the sexual assaults of women during a festival in Delta State, Nigeria, and supports the arrest of the perpetrators.

Mar 21 • 08:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Morning Recap: Women stripped, sexually assaulted during Delta festival, Dangote hikes petrol price fifth time in March, other top stories

The article discusses several significant stories from Nigeria, including outrage over sexual assaults at a Delta festival, rising petrol prices, and speculation on political developments involving Ike Ekweremadu.

Mar 21 • 07:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Action Legend Chuck Norris Passes Away

Hollywood action star Chuck Norris, famous for his roles in the 'Delta Force' and 'Missing in Action' series, passed away at the age of 86.

Mar 21 • 01:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG condemns sexual assault at Delta community festival, orders arrests

The Nigerian government has condemned sexual assaults at a festival in Ozoro, Delta State, and has ordered arrests of the perpetrators.

Mar 21 • 00:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta community leaders deny rape claims, admit harassment at festival

Leaders of a Delta State community have rejected rape allegations from a recent festival, acknowledging some misconduct while asserting that claims of widespread sexual violence are exaggerated.

Mar 20 • 22:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fear on a Delta flight, 4 injured during landing: what happened

A Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney experienced severe turbulence during landing, resulting in injuries to four crew members but no passengers were harmed.

Mar 20 • 18:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta Police PRO under fire over sexual comment to activist Rinu

The Delta State Police PRO, Bright Edafe, faces backlash for making a sexually suggestive comment to activist Rinu Oduala amid a national outcry over recent violent incidents against women.

Mar 20 • 17:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Scary situation on the flight - four injured

Four crew members were injured on a Delta Air Lines flight due to severe turbulence before landing in Sydney, Australia.

Mar 20 • 16:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest organiser, four others over Delta festival assaults

Five individuals, including the chief organiser of the Ozoro festival, have been arrested in Delta State over alleged sexual assaults during the event.

Mar 20 • 14:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta condemns ‘barbaric’ assaults on women at Ozoro festival

The Delta State Government has condemned recent sexual assaults on women during the Ozoro Festival, calling for an investigation and justice for victims.

Mar 20 • 13:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Vandals Knock Down Tower T99 Along Ughelli/Benin 330kv Transmission Line

A transmission tower (T99) in Nigeria's Delta State collapsed due to vandalism, causing disruption in power supply from Transcorp Power Plc to the national grid.

Mar 20 • 12:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Stop raping women, netizens demand justice over assault claims at Delta community festival

Social media outrage has surged following reports of sexual assault against women during a festival in Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria, with users demanding justice and accountability from authorities.

Mar 20 • 12:39 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police investigate assault on women at Delta community festival

A disturbing video has surfaced showing assaults on women during a local festival in Ozoro, Delta State, prompting police investigations into the incidents.

Mar 20 • 11:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NDDC urges strategic partnerships to boost Niger Delta development

The Niger Delta Development Commission emphasizes the necessity of public-private partnerships for advancing development in the Niger Delta region, highlighted by a recent meeting with Ibom Air's management.

Mar 20 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

NASA rover collects one of the oldest pieces of evidence of water flow on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered signs of an ancient river delta on Mars, indicating water flow on the planet's surface.

Mar 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Three flight attendants taken to hospital after Delta flight hits severe turbulence on descent into Sydney

Three flight attendants were hospitalized after experiencing severe turbulence on a Delta flight landing in Sydney, though no passengers were injured.

Mar 20 • 02:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Three hospitalised after flight turbulence in Sydney

Three people were hospitalized due to injuries sustained from turbulence on a Delta Airlines flight arriving in Sydney.

Mar 19 • 23:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

N’Delta group urges army to vacate Rivers community skills centre

A Niger Delta sociocultural group has called for the Nigerian Army to vacate a local Skills Acquisition Centre, asserting that their presence is hampering youth employment and development.

Mar 19 • 19:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Eid El-Fitr: Delta CP issues stern warning to cultists

The Delta State Police Command has issued a warning to criminal groups, particularly cultists, to refrain from illegal activities during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, pledging to ensure the safety and peace of the celebrations.

Mar 19 • 10:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police smash kidnap syndicate, rescue victims, recover ammunition

The Delta State Police Command in Nigeria has dismantled a kidnap syndicate, rescued three victims, and recovered an AK-47 during a gun battle.

Mar 19 • 00:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NDDC trains 500 Niger Delta youths on CNG autogas conversion

The Niger Delta Development Commission has trained 500 youths in autogas conversion as part of an initiative to combat unemployment and promote cleaner energy in the region.

Mar 18 • 19:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police kill one kidnapper, rescue three kidnap victims in Delta

The Delta State Police Command conducted a successful operation against a kidnap syndicate, resulting in the death of one suspect and the rescue of three victims.

Mar 18 • 13:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

1st Mention of the Clarín SCA Award for Students: Sculpture Museum in the Delta

A project centered on the relationship between architecture and nature proposes a sculpture museum in the Luján River, addressing urban and natural landscape challenges in a delta area.

Mar 17 • 23:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oborevwori unveils Delta road to boost local economy

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has commissioned the Ohoror–Bomadi Road to enhance economic activities and connectivity in riverine communities.

Mar 17 • 15:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Monarch pledges ₦5m medical supplies to Delta hospital

The Ovie of Udu Kingdom has pledged ₦5 million in medical supplies to support a hospital in Delta State.

Mar 17 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sperm whale skull found in Bailique joins scientific collection of Iepa in Amapá

A sperm whale skull measuring 2.2 meters was found in Bailique, Brazil, and will be added to the scientific collection of Iepa to aid in marine life studies in the Amazon River delta.

Mar 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta communities protest exclusion from N400bn infrastructure projects

Polobubo and its surrounding communities in Delta State are protesting against their exclusion from significant state infrastructure projects despite being a major oil-producing area.

Mar 17 • 00:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

2nd Place Clarín SCA Award for Students 2026: Museum of Indigenous Peoples

This article discusses a student project proposing a museum in Delta del Tigre that showcases sculptures reflecting the culture of Argentina's Indigenous peoples.

Mar 16 • 12:57 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Delta Government Approves Expansion of Hostel Facilities for Tertiary Institutions

The Delta State Government has approved the expansion of hostel facilities to accommodate the rising number of students in state-owned tertiary institutions.

Mar 16 • 04:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Chevron reaffirms commitment to Niger Delta development

Chevron Nigeria has reiterated its dedication to the socio-economic development of the Niger Delta region through partnerships with local authorities.

Mar 14 • 20:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta approves N34 billion for 25 divisional police headquarters

The Delta State Government has allocated N34 billion for the construction of 25 divisional police headquarters and a Special Police Protection Unit to enhance security in the state.

Mar 14 • 18:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sleeping on the river: here are the floating houses of the Delta that invite you to disconnect

The article explores the unique floating houses in the Delta of Argentina, offering a serene getaway just minutes from the city.

Mar 14 • 03:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Americans can seize Iranian uranium. The action would be carried out by the elite Delta Force unit

The article discusses the potential involvement of the U.S. elite Delta Force unit in seizing Iranian uranium.

Mar 13 • 04:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NDG: Okpebholo redeems N30m pledge to Edo winning athletes

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has fulfilled his pledge of N30 million to the athletes of Team Edo following their victory at the Niger Delta Games.

Mar 11 • 05:35 UTC

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