Asaba, Sapele, Ughelli, Warri Listed Among Cities Ready For Nationwide Hunger Protest
LAGOS JULY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State towns of Asaba, Sapele, Ughelli and Warri have been listed among cities that are ready and strategise for the nationwide hunger protest coming uu in August. Omoyele Sowore, More...
2024 Hajj: Delta Pilgrims Emerge Winner Of Saudi Arabia’s ‘Good Conduct’ Award
LAGOS JULY 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-For their good conduct in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the just-concluded 2024 Hajj exercise, the Delta State contingent to the pilgrimage has been given an award. The Saudi More...
Asaba Court Sentences Man To Death Over Killing Of Twins For Ritual
LAGOS JULY 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A High Court sitting at Asaba, the Delta State capital, has sentenced one Onuwa Ijie to death while his accomplice, Nwanozie Uzor, bagged 14 years imprisonment for murder and conspiracy More...
Delta Police Arrest 23-Year-Old Drug Addict For Stabbing His Mother To Death
LAGOS JULY 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A 23-year-old boy, simply identified as Samson, has been arrested by operatives of the Delta State police for stabbing his quinquagenarian (in her 50s) mother in Obiaruku, Delta State. According More...
Ex-Anambra Gov Disassociates Himself From Ownership Of Asaba Building
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has spoken out on his reported ownership of a new building in Asaba, Delta State that has been trending on social media since More...
Over 1,000 Displaced As Delta Govt Demolishes Hotels, Schools, Other Structures
LAGOS JUNE 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Over 1,000 people were displaced as Delta State Government on Friday demolished hotels, schools among other buildings at the popular 74 Road and Anwai Road areas near Government More...
Isoko Oil-Producing Communities Task Delta Governor On Neglect
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Isoko oil-producing communities in Delta State have cried out to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over their neglect, saying they deserve better treatment from him. They said Governor Oborevwori More...
Admission Of Students Into Delta Schools Of Nursing Is For The Highest Bidder
By Matthias Ogbagah, Warri LAGOS MAY 30TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nearly three months after the supposed closure of admission process of new students into the four Colleges of Nursing Sciences in Delta State for the 2024/2025 More...
Fire Razes Popular Cinema House In Asaba
LAGOS MAY 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A popular cinema house in Asaba, Delta state capital, was yesterday gutted by fire. The fire at Cartage Cinema located on Okpanam road, Oshimili North local government area, fire started More...
Delta Govt Bans ‘Okada’ Scraps Metal Scavengers From Asaba,Uvwie, Sapele, Others
LAGOS MAY 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State government has banned commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders) from operating in Asaba capital territory and other areas. Other areas are Oshimili South and North, Sapele, More...
Armed Robbery Cases: Delta Police Commence 6:00 p.m. Till Dawn Patrol Of Asaba
LAGOS MAY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Following incessant cases of armed robberry reported almost on a daily basis in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the state police command has begun a 6:00 p.m. till dawn patrol of the More...
Nollywood Actress Evan Okoro Laments As Delta Govt Demolishes House, Plantation, Fish Farm
Evan Okoro demolished properties (Screenshot from video) LAGOS MAY 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nollywood actress Evan Okoro has taken to social media to voice her anguish over the impending demolition of her property in More...
Confusion As Mother, Son Were Found Dead In Asaba Apartment
LAGOS MAY 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The two were found dead in their apartments yesterday, while two other persons were unconscious. It was gathered that bodies of the deceased were found lying on the floor in the morning More...
WHO Expresses Worries Over Increasing Adolescent Pregnancy In Delta State
LAGOS MAY 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed worries over the increasing cases of adolescent pregnancy in Delta State, and called on governments and other stakeholders in the health More...
Insecurity: Delta Govt Commences Data Capturing Of Artisans
LAGOS MAY 2ND (URHOBOTODAY)-The Delta State Taskforce Committee for the implementation and enforcement of registration process for immigrants, labourers and scavengers, has commenced data capturing of all the artisans More...
Burning Bush Destroys Two Vehicles, Tricycle Parked Beside Fence Of Delta Police Hqtrs
LAGOS MAY 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-What could have resulted in a major fire outbreak at the police headquarters in Asaba, Delta was averted on Monday evening. Reports from the area said firefighters from the state fire More...
How Two Men Were Arrested Over Murder Of Girlfriend And Wife’s Friend In Delta
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Bright Edafe, the spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two men for murder. DSP Bright Edafe while narrating the story, advised Nigerians to More...
Nigerians React As Viral Video Showed Policemen Shooting At Protesters In Delta
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Delta State Command were seen on Monday morning shooting at protesters in Asaba, the state capital. In a video uploaded by a More...
Suspected Armed Robber Meets Waterloo During Gun Battle With Police
LAGOS MARCH 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, on Monday confirmed the death of a suspected armed robber following a gun duel between some criminals and More...
UK-Based Nigerian Philantropist To Unveil ‘World Class’ Football Academy In Delta
LAGOS MARCH 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A philanthropist, David Ubogu, is set to unveil a ‘world class’ football academy in Delta State, to join the league of the nation’s football academies that would groom young More...
Army Arrest 900 People In Asaba, Environs Who Have No Proof Of Residence In Delta
LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The Nigerian Army has arrested about 900 people living in Asaba and environs, who have no proof of residence in Delta State. The Commander of 63 Brigade Headquarters in Asaba, More...
Delta: Vigilante Commander Gets Threat Letter From Suspected Kidnappers
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-The vigilante commander in Delta state, Mr Tony Olisah, has raised alarm over a threat letter allegedly from unidentified kidnappers. Olisah who stated this in his office on Tuesday More...
Protest Rocks Urhobo Community Over Alleged Release Of Murder Suspect By Police
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Hundreds of youths in Ogharefe community in Ethiope West local government area of Delta State on Monday protested over the ‘release’ one Samson, one of the three arrested suspects More...
Delta: Gas Explosion Razes 1,200 Wooden Stores In Okpanam-Asaba
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-More than 1,200 stalls have been gutted by fire at Hausa market along Asaba-Benin Expressway in Okpanam, the Delta State capital following a gas explosion. PUNCH Online gathered More...
Suspected Cable Thief Arrested At Stephen Keshi Stadium In Asaba
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A young man identified as Pius Okereke was caught after he allegedly stole cable wires at the Stephen Keshi township stadium in Asaba, Delta State. One Mano Ohoriemu, who disclosed More...