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.
Today in Delta:
- 2027: Isoko North APC Campaign Council Welcomes Oborevwori To Campaign Flag-Off (4 Nov)
- Isoko South LG Chairman Commends Gov. Oborevwori Over Prompt Intervention In Uzere Oil Spill Incident (4 Nov)
- Delta APC Releases Campaign Timetable, Begins LG Tour November 5 (3 Nov)
- Oborevwori Threatens to Blacklist Delta Contractors, Vows to Revoke Delayed Road Projects as Isoko Play Host (3 Nov)
- Delta Students Welcome Oborevwori’s Hostel Plan as Government Approves New Facilities for UNIDEL, DELSU (3 Nov)
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
- Isoko news: Oleh, Ozoro, Uzere and Isoko North and South
Delta State guides
- Delta 2027 governorship candidates: who is running and the latest campaign news
- Delta State school calendar 2026/2027: resumption dates, mid-term breaks and holidays
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
2027: Isoko North APC Campaign Council Welcomes Oborevwori To Campaign Flag-Off
The Isoko North Local Government Area Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to welcome Delta…
Isoko South LG Chairman Commends Gov. Oborevwori Over Prompt Intervention In Uzere Oil Spill Incident
Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Warri Friday, has commended the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, for his…
Oborevwori Threatens to Blacklist Delta Contractors, Vows to Revoke Delayed Road Projects as Isoko Play Host
Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori threatens to blacklist contractors and revoke delayed project contracts, insisting that political friendship will not protect…
Delta Students Welcome Oborevwori’s Hostel Plan as Government Approves New Facilities for UNIDEL, DELSU
Students across Delta State have welcomed the state government’s approval of new hostel facilities for the University of Delta (UNIDEL),…
Oborevwori Allocates 99.99 Hectares of Land to Olam Agri for Animal Feed Plant in Delta
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) covering 99.99 hectares of land to…
Delta State School Calendar 2026/2027: Resumption, Mid-Term Breaks and Holidays
Full Delta State school calendar for 2026/2027: resumption dates, mid-term breaks, exams and holidays for public and private schools.
Delta Clears ₦400bn Legacy Debt, as Oborevwori Targets Full Repayment by 2027
The Delta State Government says it has reduced the state’s legacy debt from about ₦463 billion to ₦63 billion, representing…
Oborevwori Assures Uzere Community Of Government Support Over Oil Spill
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured the people of Uzere Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area that his…
Governor Oborevwori Signs 13th Month Salary Bill, 4 Others Into Law
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed five bills into law, including the 13th Month Salary Law, 2026, to improve…
2027: Onojaeme Woos Ovrode, Ellu, Aradhe Market Women For Tinubu, Oborevwori
Market women from Ovrode, Ellu and Aradhe in Ward 03, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, have pledged…
Oborevwori Approves 65-Year Retirement Age For Clinical Health Workers
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the extension of the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in state…
Emevor APC Leaders Strategise For Tinubu, Oborevwori, Others’ Victory in 2027
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Emevor Ward 7, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, have…
Opposition, Civil Servants Fault Oborevwori Over Tinubu Voting Remark
Opposition chieftains and civil servants in Delta State have criticised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over his reported remarks urging civil servants…
Senate Passes Bill to Establish Federal University of Agriculture in Orogun, Delta State
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Universities of Agriculture Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 899), paving the way for…
Oborevwori Links Delta Civil Servants’ 13th-Month Salary to APC Support Ahead of 2027 Election
ASABA — Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has sparked a political controversy after reportedly linking civil servants’ support for the…
Retired ACP Frederick Ichako Omunu, 83, to Be Buried December 17 in Delta State
The family of retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Frederick Ichako Omunu has announced that he will be laid to…
Delta State Police: How ₦34bn Plan Could Shape Funding, Recruitment and Oversight
Delta State’s plan to invest approximately ₦34 billion in modern divisional police headquarters across its 25 local government areas could…
BREAKING: Delta Assembly Approves State Police Amendment 23–0, Joins Push for Decentralised Policing
ASABA, Delta State — The Delta State House of Assembly has approved a proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution to…
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,…
Oborevwori Declares 3 Days Of Mourning For Ex-Governor Uduaghan
By Paul Joseph Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared three days of mourning in honour of former Governor Emmanuel…
