Kidnapped Delta LG boss Regains Freedom

Abducted chairman of Warri North council area of Delta State, Hon. Aduge Okorodudu has regained freedom in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11. Details of his release were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but a source claimed that some money was paid as ransom for his release. The Delta … Read more

JUST IN: Internet Fraudsters Killed Youth During Protest – Delta CP

Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Muhammed Hafiz Inuwa, has refuted claims that it’s personnel shot dead a protesting youth in The Polytechnic community of Ozoro in Isoko Local Government Area on Monday. The Commissioner of Police stated that it was a bullet from one of the armed protesters that killed the said youth. The … Read more

Police Apprehends Suspected Serial Rapist In Delta State

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A suspected serial rapist who allegedly lures women into hotels and makes a video of their sexual act arrested in Delta Officers of Delta state police command has apprehended a suspected serial rapist who allegedly lures women into hotels and makes a video of their sexual act. A 33-year-old alleged serial rapist, identified as, Dominic … Read more

COVID-19: Delta state Health Workers Cry Out Over Eight Months Unpaid Salary

Delta State health workers told Ekohotblog correspondent that delta government has not paid for the past Eight months. The health workers revealed that they hardly afford their daily food and it has resorted to trekking to work because of lack of money to pay transport fares. Also Read: FG Spends N15.8bn On Hazard Allowance – … Read more

Man Sick With Stroke Butchered By Suspected Ritualists In Delta

A sixty-seven-year old man suffering from stroke has been reportedly killed by suspected ritualists in Orhoakpor community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State. He died in the compound of a traditional medicine expert whom he was rushed to for treatments. The deceased whose throat was slit was also left with machete wounds on … Read more

Covid-19 Economic Crunch: Pay Cut Is Better Than Retrenchment Of Workers – Gov. Okowa’s EAC

Covid-19 Economic Crunch: Pay Cut Is Better Than Retrenchment Of Workers - Gov. Okowa's EAC.

Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that salary adjustments as adopted by Delta State Government is the best option, considering global economic recession occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic. The EA Communications in a statement on Friday in Asaba, asserted that retrenchment of some civil servants or … Read more

Gov. Okowa Swears In 5 New Permanent Secretaries

Covid-19 Economic Crunch: Pay Cut Is Better Than Retrenchment Of Workers - Gov. Okowa's EAC.

– Delta State Governor, Okowa swears in 5new permanent secretaries – Okowa list his new council member – The new cabinet members pledge commitment to office Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday, swore-in five new Permanent Secretaries into the state’s public service. The new permanent secretaries are Mr. Daniel Momah, Mr. Emmanuel Aghedo, Dr. … Read more

Updated: Buhari Names Railway Complex After Former President Jonathan

Buhari Hails Jonathan, Says He Is An Astute Mediator

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the naming of the Railway Complex in Agbor, Delta state, the operational hub of the Itakpe-Warri line, after former President Goodluck Jonathan. Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi disclosed this via his Twitter handle @toluogunlesi on Saturday. The facility will now be known as the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station and Complex, Ogunlesi … Read more

Buhari Renames Railway Complex After Former President Jonathan

Buhari Hails Jonathan, Says He Is An Astute Mediator

President Muhammadu Buhari has named the Railway Complex in Agbor, Delta state, the operational hub of the Itakpe-Warri line, after former President Goodluck Jonathan. Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi disclosed this via his Twitter handle @toluogunlesi on Saturday. The facility will now be known as the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station and Complex, Ogunlesi said. According to … Read more

Gunmen Kidnap Delta State Union Leader, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku

Gunmen kill immigration officer, asister before kidnapping wife in Nasarawa

The chairman, of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) Delta Chapter, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku have allegedly been kidnapped by gunmen in Asaba, the Delta State Capital. Ekohotblog learned that the victim was kidnapped on his way home which is located behind Immigration Office, off the Ughelli-Asaba expressway. READ ALSO: Dbanj Promises Giveaway To Rape Victims When He … Read more

Tears As Popular General Overseer Dies

Tears As Popular General Overseer Dies

Founder and senior pastor of Father’s House Bible Church in Effurun, Delta State, southeast Nigeria, Pastor (Dr.) Richmond Leigh is dead. According to reports, popular Nigerian General Overseer died on Friday, July 3 over a yet-to-be-disclosed ailment. Father’s House Bible Church also known as Richmond Sisan Leigh Ministries is a popular worship centre in Warri, … Read more

COVID19: Delta Overtakes Lagos As NCDC Records 790 Infections

Doctor, Punishment 

Delta state overtakes Lagos with 166 COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday as Nigeria also recorded its highest daily rate of 790 cases. The oil-rich state seized control of the daily leaderboard, from the usual leader Lagos, which recorded 120 cases. recall Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife and daughter announcing they had contracted the … Read more

Woman Slumps And Dies After Hearing Her Husband Tested Positive For COVID-19

Residents of Igho Salami Street, Uloho Avenue, Delta state have been thrown into mourning after a woman identified as Mrs. Oregbe slumped and died after hearing her husband tested positive for COVID-19. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mrs. Oregbe was at home when the news of her husband’s sample result came … Read more

Delta State Gov’s Daughter Test Positive For COVID-19

Delta State Gov’s Daughter Test Positive For COVID-19

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has announced that one of his daughters tested positive for COVID-19. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday confirmed the reports. He stated that the Governor and his family had commenced the compulsory 14 days self-isolation. READ ALSO: Another Pastor Arrested For Defiling … Read more

See Why Mother Beat Her 7-Year-Old Son To Death In Delta

See Why Mother Beat Her 7-Year-Old Son To Death In Delta

A 7-year-old boy has reportedly killed by his mother after she reportedly engaged him in a difficult punishment in Agbarha community, Warri South council area of Delta State. A source revealed that the woman had asked the child to observe a popular punishment ‘sit in the air’, unfortunately, the boy was weak due to severe hunger … Read more

USAID Begin Training For Rice Farmers In Delta

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has commenced a training programme for rice farmers in Delta state. The Delta Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Chief Silver Ejezie confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) on Monday in Asaba,. Chief Silver Ejezie stated that no fewer than 7,519 … Read more