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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Security · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Delta CP orders probe into fatal shooting, attacks on community leaders

The Delta State Commissioner of Police ordered a probe into the fatal shooting of a young man known as Don Cross during an alleged drug raid by an unidentified security outfit in Okpara Inland. This led to violence where miscreants attacked community leaders, destroyed property including vehicles, a residence, and a town hall, prompting deployment of security forces to restore order.

Pidgin: Delta State Commissioner of Police don order proper investigation into di fatal shooting of one young man wey dem dey call Don Cross during one alleged drug raid by unknown security outfit for Okpara Inland. Dis one lead to violence wey some miscreants take attack community leaders, destroy property like motor, one big man house and town hall, so dem deploy security force to bring back peace.

How this affects you: Community leaders in Okpara Inland had their properties attacked and destroyed, including vehicles set ablaze, the President-General’s and Vice President-General’s residences damaged, and the community town hall vandalised.

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    Infrastructure · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

    FG reopens First Niger Bridge after 38-day closure

    The Federal Government reopened the First Niger Bridge linking Onitsha in Anambra State to Asaba in Delta State after a 38-day closure for emergency repairs on vandalised structural components. Minister Dave Umahi performed the reopening on October 15 2026 and urged South-East and South-South residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election due to infrastructure projects like this bridge.

    Pidgin: Federal Government don reopen First Niger Bridge wey link Onitsha for Anambra State and Asaba for Delta State after 38 days wey dem close am for emergency repair on top vandalised parts. Minister Dave Umahi do di reopening on October 15 2026 and e beg South-East and South-South people make dem support President Bola Tinubu for im re-election because of infrastructure projects like dis bridge.

    How this affects you: Residents and road users between South-East and South-South regions regain access to the major transport link after 38 days of closure.

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