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Air Peace Deploys Boeing 777 to Enugu, Increases Flights to Owerri, Asaba

Yunus Yusuf Mar 30, 2021 0

Air Peace has deployed Boeing 777 aircraft to service the Enugu route to meet the travel needs of passengers during the Easter season.Mr Stanley Olisa, Spokesperson of the airline, said in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday that…

Entertainment

Mixed reactions as Davido dons hat, earrings to drum in church (VIDEO)

Adefemola Akintade Sep 23, 2020 0

Popular Nigerian Artiste, Davido has caused an uproar on the Nigerian social space after he wore a red hat and earrings to drum in a church in Asaba, Delta state.In a video currently making rounds online, Davido was seen hitting the…

Health

Man collapses at ATM gallery in Asaba

Carol V. Utulu Jun 3, 2020 0

Bank customers on Wednesday revived an elderly man, who collapsed while on a queue to withdraw cash at an ATM point in Asaba. SEE ALSO: Eid-el-Fitr: Kaduna Electric Promises Improved Power Supply Many of the bank customers, who had…

News

Lockdown: Security Personnel Force Garri Price Down in Asaba

Ifeanyi Olannye Mar 31, 2020 0

Some residents of Asaba on Tuesday lauded security personnel who forced garri sellers to reduce the price of garri at Ogbeogono Market in Asaba. SEE ALSO: Gbajabiamila Goes From Giving Keke, Bags Of Rice To Giving Garri, Groundnut The…

Metro

Unknown gunmen kidnap Delta billionaire, father, visitor

John Ogunsemore Mar 10, 2020 0

Unknown assailants have kidnapped an Asaba-based socialite, Mr. Elvis Ojeogwu, his father and one other person who visited his father's home at the time of the incident.The incident occurred in Obior community, Aniocha North LGA of…

Sports

AFCON Qualifier: Full house as Super Eagles hold first training session in Asaba

Victor Okoye Mar 20, 2019 0

It was a full house on Tuesday as the Super Eagles began their first training session ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final qualifying match against Seychelles.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the 23…

Metro

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr Robbed in Asaba

Tony Abu Momoh Oct 26, 2018 0

The chief coach of the Nigerian Senior Football team, the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr was recently robbed in Asaba the capital of Delta state.The German was robbed by pick pockets during the Aiteo Cup Final between Enugu Rangers and Kano…

Metro

Policeman Shoots Student Dead, Injures Another during APC primaries

Tony Abu Momoh Oct 4, 2018 0

A trigger happy Nigeria Police officer has shot and killed an undergraduate student of the Federal Technical College of Education, Asaba and severely injured another during the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta…

News

Infamous Kidnapper ‘Dracula’ Dies From Injury Sustained During Police Interrogation

Ibukun Jan 18, 2018 0

The infamous mastermind kidnapper in Delta State Anthony Ogbalor also popularly known as Dracula, has died in police custody in Asaba, on the 17th of January 2018.CSP Aniete Eyo the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the B’ Division…

Government

Delta Assembly approves N1.9b for completion of stadium

Uju Oct 10, 2017 0

The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the request of N1.9 billion for the completion of Asaba township stadium brought to it by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa.The request of the governor was contained in a letter read during the plenary…

Metro

Chicken consumers flay increased processing charges

Uju Jan 1, 2017

Chicken consumers in Asaba on Sunday expressed displeasure over the hike in charges for processing the commodity by butchers.A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Abraka Market revealed that the price for…

Metro

Sales Rep in court for allegedly stealing employers N1.7m

Uju Dec 29, 2016

A 30-year-old sales representative, Francis Akuma, appeared on Thursday in an Asaba Magistrates’ Court for alleged stealing.Francis allegedly stole N1,762,325 proceeds of the sales of Water Holic Limited, Asaba. Prosecutor Ndidi…

Metro

Residents decry increasing rate of prostitution in Asaba

Femi Famutimi Sep 11, 2016 0

Residents of Asaba, the Delta capital, have decried the increase in commercial sex activities in the city, in spite of the warning by health officials on the consequences of the vice.The residents expressed their concerns about the high…

Metro

Pastor Rapes Church Member’s Daughter During Prayer Session

Femi Famutimi Aug 6, 2016 1

A pastor and General Overseer of a church in Asaba, Delta state has been arrested over the rape and defilement of a 7-year-old.The victim was the daughter of a church member who the pastor lured to come and see him under the pretense of…

Metro

7 die as MASSOB protests in Asaba

Femi Famutimi May 30, 2016 0

No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead following protest by members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), in Asaba on Monday. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Delta,…

Metro

Asaba, environs to experience power outage due to faulty transformer – BEDC

Owolabi Oluwasegun May 21, 2016 0

Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) on Saturday said that Asaba and its environs would experience power outage for a while because of transformer failure.The company said, via a statement issued in Asaba by Mrs Esther Okolie,…

Metro

Teen impregnates mother while testing love charm in Asaba

Owolabi Oluwasegun Mar 30, 2016 0

A 19 year old boy in Asaba, Delta State capital has allegedly impregnated his mother while testing the potency of a love charm.According to reports by News Agency and the Daily Post, the young boy who goes popularly by the name Ekenem…

Health & Relationships

Lassa Fever Claims One more life in Asaba

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jan 24, 2016 0

Following the death of the first female victim who is believed to have imported the Lassa Fever virus into Asaba, Delta State, another patient suffering from the Lassa fever disease has been reported dead.The patient's death at the…

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NAFDAC Nabs Man with Fake Drugs Worth N40m in Asaba

Jumoke Sep 10, 2015 0

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has arrested a man who identified himself as Paul Osita Eli for packaging fake drugs worth N40 million in Asaba, Delta state.Eli was arrested at No 2, Charles Edozien…