Oshimili North is one of the 25 local government areas of Delta State, in the Delta North Senatorial District, with its headquarters at Akwukwu-Igbo. Lying just north of Asaba, the council is headquartered at Akwukwu-Igbo and includes fast-growing Ibusa, Okpanam and Illah, communities closely tied to the state capital.
This page collects The Trumpet’s latest reporting from Oshimili North LGA, including news from Akwukwu-Igbo, Ibusa, Okpanam and Illah. It updates automatically whenever we publish a new story from the area.
Oshimili North LGA at a glance
| Local government area | Oshimili North |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Akwukwu-Igbo |
| Senatorial district | Delta North |
| State | Delta State, Nigeria |
| Major towns and communities | Akwukwu-Igbo, Ibusa, Okpanam and Illah |
Latest Oshimili North news

Delta community faces severe gully erosion threat in Okpanam, urges urgent government intervention
Residents of Ogbeozoma community in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have raised alarm over worsening environmental…

Police nab robbery suspects linked to Okpanam attacks in Owerri
Suspected robbers believed to be responsible for a series of attacks on homes around Summer Field Hotel in Okpanam, near…

Delta calls for calm in Ibusa, Ogwashi-Uku communities over land dispute
The Delta State government has called on the people of Ibusa and Ogwashi-Uku communities in Oshimili North and Aniocha South…

Oshimili North LG chairman pledges to sustain Sen. Nwaoboshi’s legacy
The Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Innocent Esewezie, has pledged that his administration will initiate…

Gov. Oborevwori inspects Ugbolu–Okpanam, Oko-Amakom road projects
Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to quality infrastructure delivery, insisting on strict adherence to…

We’ll prosecute suspects who vandalized Okpanam Road in Asaba-Commissioner
The Delta State government has condemned the vandalisation of the newly reconstructed Okpanam Road by residents who destroyed sections of…

Oborevwori defies rain to flag off ₦21.3 Billion Ugbolu–Okpanam Road project in Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday defied a heavy downpour to flag off the construction of the…

Outrage in Delta as Contractor snubs Governor Oborevwori’s order on key Achala-Ibusa Road Project
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has slammed the contractor handling the Asaba-Achala-Ibusa Road…

Delta earmarks ₦1.3bn for erosion control in Okpanam
Delta State has earmark ₦1.3 billion as counterpart funding for erosion control in Okpanam community, Oshimili North Local Government Area…

Delta Trains 232 PHC Workers to Expand Eye-Care Services Across 75 Centres
The Delta State Government has intensified its eye-care campaign by training 232 Primary Health Care (PHC) workers across 75 centres…

Oborevwori Urges Nigerians to Make Sacrifices for a Better Country
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to be prepared to make necessary sacrifices to build a…

Ebu Residents Appeal to Government Over Bad Roads, Lack of Infrastructure
Residents of Ebu Community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to the Federal and Delta…
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