Asaba
20 Nov
The Delta Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said the state proposed N50 billion in its 2025 budget estimates to enhance road infrastructure in the 25 Local Government Areas of the state. Aniagwu said this during a budget defense meeting with the Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects on Wednesday…
9 Oct
The ancient city of Asaba, Delta State capital, was agog at the weekend as dignitaries and indigenes gathered to witness the historic coronation of Prof. Epiphany Azinge as the 14th Asagba of Asaba. Azinge, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a distinguished academic, ascended the throne after decades of contributions to Nigeria’s legal and…
5 Oct
The ancient city of Asaba was filled with joy on Saturday as prominent figures gathered to witness the historic coronation of Professor Epiphany Chibuogu Azinge, SAN, as the 14th Asagba of Asaba. Among the distinguished guests was Mr. Peter Obi, who expressed his delight at being part of the momentous occasion, he described as significant…
5 Oct
The Njiko Aniocha-Oshimili, a socio-cultural organisation representing prominent figures from the Aniocha-Oshimili area of Delta State
18 Sep
Team Anambra has maintained its dominance in athletics at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, winning gold medals in the 200m and 4x100m female events. READ ALSO:Minister commends talents excelling at National Youth Games Chigozie Nwankwo returned 24.71 seconds in the 200m female event to beat…
16 Sep
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed his deep admiration for the impressive display of talent at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba. Senator Enoh praised the young athletes, highlighting the extraordinary potential being unearthed at this year’s event. “It is amazing to see the incredible talents shining out…
11 Sep
An Asaba Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old man, Mr. Destiny Ukpor, to a week of community service for stealing iron rods valued at N26,000. READ ALSO:Court remands man for allegedly defiling nine-year-old girl The Magistrate, Mrs. Edith Anumodu, sentenced the Ukpor, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. …
9 Sep
A total of 313 athletes, coaches, and sports officers from Edo ,on Monday departed Benin for Asaba to participate in the 8th National Youth Games (NYG). READ ALSO:Niger approves N25m for 8th national youth games The contingent, comprising 243 athletes, 70 coaches, and 28 sports officers, will represent Team Edo…
8 Sep
The Delta State government on Sunday postponed the resumption date for some public and private primary and secondary schools in the capital, Asaba. According to a statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Augustine Oghoro, on behalf of the State Commissioner for Primary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, and his counterpart…
17 Feb
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has said that this year’s National Trials to select athletes that will fly the nation’s flag at the Africa Games in Ghana could spring some surprises.
9 Jan
The Isana Ajie of Asaba kingdom, Chuck Nduka Eze, has revealed that the spirits of about 1,000 Asaba people killed during the 30 months Nigeria civil war are still protecting and guiding them. Hence, there is peace in Asaba, 54 years after the war.
22 Dec 2023
The Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien, has declared that he remains the only recognised traditional ruler bearing the name Asagba of Asaba, even as he insisted that no Anwai community exists in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Obi Edozien made the clarifications following recent media publications ascribing the title of Asagba of Anwai to one…
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Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos has adjourned until January 30, 2025, to determine whether it has jurisdiction to continue hearing the suit filed by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) against Afex Exchange Commodities Limited, over an alleged N17,808,452,467.17 debt. The Judge adjourned the matter after hearing arguments from Chief Ajibola Aribisala (SAN),…
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The Federal Government in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI), has disbursed N40 billion to 810,945 Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in 774 Local Government Areas across the country. According to the bank, the disbursement is under the N50 billion Presidential Grants and Loans Scheme (PGLS) to meet the needs of one million…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted the 109 foreign nationals allegedly involved in cybercrimes to bail in the sum of N1 billion. Justice Ekerete Akpan ordered that all 109 defendants must produce five sureties, each in the sum of N200 million for the five sureties. The sureties must, in addition, be residents…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action and direct the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) to secure the release of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, who has been detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement released…