The Trumpet reports from every part of Delta State, from Government House in Asaba to the creeks of Warri South West. Created on 27 August 1991 out of the old Bendel State, Delta is made up of 25 local government areas across three senatorial districts: Delta North, Delta Central and Delta South. It is one of Nigeria’s leading oil and gas states and home to Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ijaw, Isoko, Anioma (Igbo), Ika, Ukwuani and Ndokwa communities.
Use this page to follow the latest Delta State news: government and the House of Assembly, 2027 election politics, security and court reports, oil and gas, roads and flyovers, education, health and community affairs. Pick a city or local government below for news closer to home.
News from Delta’s major cities
- Asaba news: the state capital and seat of government
- Warri news: Warri, Effurun and the oil city
- Ughelli news: Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Urhoboland
- Sapele news: the river port town and its communities
Delta North local government areas
- Aniocha North LGA news
- Aniocha South LGA news
- Ika North East LGA news
- Ika South LGA news
- Ndokwa East LGA news
- Ndokwa West LGA news
- Oshimili North LGA news
- Oshimili South LGA news
- Ukwuani LGA news
Delta Central local government areas
- Ethiope East LGA news
- Ethiope West LGA news
- Okpe LGA news
- Sapele LGA news
- Udu LGA news
- Ughelli North LGA news
- Ughelli South LGA news
- Uvwie LGA news
Delta South local government areas
- Bomadi LGA news
- Burutu LGA news
- Isoko North LGA news
- Isoko South LGA news
- Patani LGA news
- Warri North LGA news
- Warri South LGA news
- Warri South West LGA news
See all 25 Delta State LGAs with headquarters and major towns →
Latest Delta State news
Effurun Army Barracks Demolition Leaves Residents Homeless in Delta State
Scores Displaced as Military Pulls Down Structures Along DSC Expressway, NPA Road Residents of Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area…
Dispense Justice Without Fear Or Favour, Oborevwori Tells Judges
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged judges in the state to dispense justice without fear or favour, assuring them…
Oborevwori Urges Delta Judges, Lawyers to Uphold Integrity and Rule of Law
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday urged judges and lawyers to uphold justice, integrity and the rule of law…
Delta State: No Timetable Yet for Audit of 1,880 Public Schools Despite Oborevwori’s Directive
The Delta State Government has yet to release an official timetable for the planned audit and profiling of 1,880 public…
2027: Go Deltans Youth Movement Endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori, Others
The Go Deltans Youth Movement on Sunday endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for re-election in…
Oborevwori’s ₦503,000 Salary Claim Resurfaces as $207,000 Maybach Post Gains Attention on Facebook
A viral social media post contrasting Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s reported monthly salary of ₦503,000 with a luxury Mercedes-Maybach…
Will the Federal Government Reimburse Delta State for Agbarho East-West Road Repairs?
The Delta State Government may have to bear the cost of permanent repairs to the collapsed Agbarho section of the…
Oborevwori’s ₦50m Education Fund for Delta Student Sparks Mixed Reactions
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s announcement of a ₦50 million education support fund for a secondary school student has sparked…
Oborevwori Orders Immediate Overhaul Of All Dilapidated Public Schools In Delta
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed the Ministries of Primary and Secondary Education to assess all dilapidated public primary…
Delta Special Economic Zone: Oborevwori Faces Questions Over Koko, Kwale Investment Promises
Delta State has renewed its push to attract investment to its 3,200-hectare Special Economic Zone in Koko and Kwale as…
2027: Delta Ohanaeze Traders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori, Pledge ₦25m, Campaign Vehicles, Hotel Accommodation
A Delta State traders’ association using the Ohanaeze name has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for…
Delta Political Group Endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori, APC Candidates for 2027 Elections
A political pressure group operating in Irri Wards 10 and 11 in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State…
2027: Ohanaeze Traders Throw Weight Behind Tinubu, Oborevwori
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Traders and Independent Workers Association (ONTIWA), Delta State chapter, has thrown…
Oborevwori: 83 Army Division Air Defence Regiment Will Boost Security in Delta
Over 300 Troops Expected in Delta as Preparation for Air Defence Unit Intensifies Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,…
Delta Assembly Tenancy Bill 2026 Targets Rising Rent, Agency Fees
The Delta State House of Assembly has taken steps to regulate the state’s tenancy sector as the Delta State Tenancy…
