Christmas Light Decoration Electrocutes 35-Year-Old Man In Asaba
LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A 35-year-old man has been electrocuted by Christmas decorations mounted on the Nnebisi Road, Asaba, Delta State. The victim, popularly called Jaja, was said to have been engaged More...
New Delta CP Talks Tough, Warns Police Officers Against Indolent
LAGOS JANUARY 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The new Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Ari Mohammed Ali has sent a warning signal to indolent police officers in the state, stressing that he needs hardworking More...
Gunmen Kill Delta Councillorship Candidate, Abduct Two
LAGOS JANUARY 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A councillorship candidate in the forthcoming March 6 2021 Local Government Council elections in Delta State, Hon. Ofa Eliot, has been murdered by gunmen. Though the facts surrounding More...
Yuletide Tragedy: Car Crushes Nursing Mother, Three Others To Death In Delta
LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A yet-to-be-identified nursing mother has been reportedly crushed to death by a suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo boy) along DLA road in Asaba, Delta State. An eyewitness told More...
Delta 2021 : Protesters Besiege Asaba Over Creation Of Wards, Imposition Of Candidates
LAGOS DECEMBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Protesting teams stormed Asaba, the Delta State capital on Tuesday, to protest in opposition to the creation of political wards and imposition of Chairmanship candidates for the More...
Two Disco Staff Electrocuted In Asaba
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Two yet-to-be identified employees of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company have been electrocuted in Asaba, the Delta State capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the victims More...
Police Arrest Patani LGA Chairman For Allegedly Invading Delta Commissioner’s Home
Handcuffed Patani LGA Chairman, Perez under arrest…. LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Chairman of Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Perez Omoun, has been arrested by the Delta State Police More...
FG To Construct 2,000 Housing Units In Delta State, Acquires Land, Other Infrastructures
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-In what will come as good news to the people of Delta state, the Federal Government is partnering with some experts through the Ministry of Works and Housing to build about 2000 More...
Prominent Asaba Chief, Emma Okocha Passes On
LAGOS DECEMBER 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-A notable traditional chief in Asaba Kingdom of.Delta State, Emma Okocha, is dead, Ekohotblog has learnt. Okocha, a journalist and renowned writer, was said to have passed on Monday More...
Court Strikes Out Application For Late Ogbe Onokpite Enforcement Of Fundamental Right
Late Ogbe Onokpite LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta state has dismissed the motion of application for the enforcement of fundamental right to life of Late Chief Ogbe More...
Asaba Court Convicts Ex-Access Bank Staff Defrauding Delta State Of N9m
LAGOS NOVEMBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Justice T. B. Adegoke of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has fixed November 30, 2020 for sentencing of Onus Osagie Amahian, a former staff of Access Bank who More...
No Plan To Ban Keke, Okada Operations In Asaba-Delta Govt
LAGOS NOVEMBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta Government on Friday said it was not planning to ban commercial tricycle (Keke) and motorcycle (Okada) operations in Asaba. Mrs Joan Mrakpor, Director-General, Delta State More...
#EndSARS: Delta Online Publishers Warn Against Censorship Of Social Media
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Members of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) have added their voices to the call on the Federal Government to exercise restraint in it’s ploy to clamp down on the social More...
Delta Taskforce Officials Allegedly Chase Okada Rider To Death In Asaba
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Task Force officials from the Delta State Ministry of Transportation in Asaba, Delta state have reportedly chased a yet-to-be identified Okada rider to death. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt More...
Group Urges ICPC To Investigate Corruption Allegations In FG Technical College, Asaba
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) has been asked to beam the anti-corruption searchlight on the Federal College of Education (Technical) More...
Non-Payment Of Entitlements: Protesting Retirees Shut Delta Govt House
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State primary school teachers and local government retirees on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over what they called non-payment of their gratuities and pensions entitlements More...
Delta Police Arrest Nollywood Director, Security Guard Over Alleged Murder Of A Lady
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Police in Delta State has arrested one Nonso Ekene, a Nollywood Director and a security guard, Mr Isaac Sunday, in connection with the murder of a 36 years old lady, Miss Obiageli More...
Commissioner Flushes Destitutes, Mentally Challenged From Delta Street
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development Mrs Flora Alatan has reiterated the need for a more conducive and secure Delta state. The commissioner More...
Gunmen Kill Civil Servant In Asaba Pub
LAGOS AUGUST 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-The victim, who is a civil servant, was shot dead by gunmen on Wednesday at a pub. There is currently apprehension in Asaba, Delta State, following the killing of a middle-aged man More...
Gunmen Kidnap Delta Council Chairman, Shoot Driver In Warri GRA
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Gunmen on Saturday evening kidnapped the Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area, Amb. Aduge Okorodudu. The kidnappers reportedly attacked the Delta LG chairman and shot his More...
COVID-19: Okowa Flags Off Free Food Distribution For Less Privilege In Delta
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Wednesday, said his administration would continue to partner the private sector and individuals in mitigating the debilitating effects of COVID-19 More...
Relocated Asaba Traders Lament Flooding Menace In ‘Okowa Market’
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Perennial flooding menace at the new market in Oko Quarters in Asaba for the relocated Abraka market traders is currently causing discomfort for the traders. The traders of the new More...
Bullion Van Robbers Who Killed Four Policemen In Ebonyi State, Arrested In Delta
LAGOS AUGUST 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A crack team of Police detectives have arrested seven armed robbers, including a serving and a dismissed Soldier for alleged involvement in the robbery of a bullion van in Abakaliki, More...
Delta Returns 15-year-Old Girl Trafficked For Child Prostitution To Akwa Ibom
File Photo LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The Delta State Government has returned a 15-year-old girl trafficked for child prostitution to her family in Akwa Ibom State. The victim was on April 9, 2020, found in More...
Panic As Four People Mysteriously Die In A Newly Rented Flat In Asaba
Scene of the tragic incident in Asaba LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-At least four persons have reportedly died in a newly rented apartment in Reachman Estate, beside AGGS School, Asaba. The incident happened yesterday. More...