Warri South is one of the 25 local government areas of Delta State, in the Delta South Senatorial District, with its headquarters at Warri. This is the LGA that contains most of Warri city, including Okere, Ogunu and Okumagba Layout, and the palace of the Olu of Warri.
This page collects The Trumpet’s latest reporting from Warri South LGA, including news from Warri, Okere, Ogunu and Okumagba. It updates automatically whenever we publish a new story from the area.
Warri South LGA at a glance
| Local government area | Warri South |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Warri |
| Senatorial district | Delta South |
| State | Delta State, Nigeria |
| Major towns and communities | Warri, Okere, Ogunu and Okumagba |
Latest Warri South news
Warri Ward Delineation Dispute: Itsekiri Challenge to INEC Report Keeps Tensions Alive Ahead of 2027 Elections
An Itsekiri lawsuit challenging INEC’s Warri ward delineation report keeps the dispute over Ogbe-Ijoh wards in Warri South alive ahead…
INEC Ward Delineation: Itsekiri Youths Protest in Warri, Visit Political Leaders, Demand Urgent Action
Itsekiri youths, under the umbrella of Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youths (UIY), have staged a peaceful protest in Warri, Delta State, visiting…
Oborevwori Receives Uduaghan’s Remains, Visits Family in Warri as Burial Plans Remain Pending
The remains of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, have been received in Warri by Delta State Governor,…
Okere Market Fire: Blaze Destroys Stalls in Warri as Firefighters Respond
A fire outbreak has destroyed several stalls at the popular Okere Market in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta…
Delta Government Offers Free Electric Vehicle Skills Training for Youths in Asaba, Warri
The Delta State Government has partnered with EV Automobiles Limited to provide free electric vehicle (EV) skills training for youths,…
Nigerians Question ₦2.7 Trillion Pipeline Security Claim as Olu of Warri Demands Proof
Nigerians have taken to social media to question an alleged ₦2.7 trillion annual pipeline surveillance payment linked by Niger Delta…
Olu Of Warri Denies Receiving N2.7tn Annually From Pipeline Surveillance Contracts
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has denied allegations by Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo that he receives N2.7…
Asari Dokubo Alleges N2.7trn Pipeline Surveillance Contracts For Olu Of Warri, Others
Niger Delta activist Asari Dokubo has alleged that the Olu of Warri and other individuals are receiving as much as…
Hausa Trader Returns Deceased Man’s Savings in Warri Market
A Hausa trader in Warri, Delta State, has attracted praise after returning a large sum of money belonging to a…
Youths In Warri Rally Support For Tinubu, Oborevwori At 5km Run
Thousands of youths from Warri and Effurun, Delta State on Thursday took to the streets in a five-kilometre road race…
Warri Independence Day Run Disrupted As Youths Burn Tinubu-Branded Shirts, Chant ‘Obi’
An Independence Day 5-kilometre run in Warri, Delta State, was reportedly disrupted on Thursday after some youths rejected branded polo…
NDC Supporters Attacked During Political Rally in Warri, Delta State
Political tension escalated in Warri, Delta State, on Friday as supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alleged that suspected…
For wider city coverage, see our Warri news page.
Other LGAs in Delta South
- Bomadi LGA news
- Burutu LGA news
- Isoko North LGA news
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- Patani LGA news
- Warri North LGA news
- Warri South West LGA news
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