BEDC Electricity Plc (BEDC) has turned out another set of 60 Graduate Trainees and 74 Technician Trainees for its 2018/19 edition in its quest at improving service delivery to customers and bridging skills gap in the power sector. It also announced take-off locations for the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme in Delta state. Managing Director/CEO, […]
Doosuur Iwambe – Abuja Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz Abdullahi, has called on participants at the on-going 62nd National Council on Health to come up with implementable recommendations that will help in moving the health sector forward. Declaring the technical session of the council open in Asaba, Delta state, the permanent secretary said […]
Nosa Akenzua – Asaba Abductors of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa sister in-law abducted few weeks ago by a six-man gang in Asaba, Delta state, have freed her after collecting N100 million as ransom from the governor. Even though the Police Commissioner in the state, Adeleke Adeyinka refused to confirm that ransom was paid, but confirmed the […]
The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has concluded plans to hold its rescheduled 46th Annual General Meeting/Congress at the Orchid Hotel, Lekki/Ajah, Lagos, on 20 and 21 September 2019. This was announced in a statement signed by AAN Publicity Secretary, Jenkins Alumona and made available to newsmen recently in Lagos. The AGM/Congress, which […]
Nosa Akenzua – Asaba The Delta state government has approved the release of N1.5 billion counterpart funds to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for funding of primary education in the state for 2019. Commissioner for Information in the state, Charles Aniagwu, made this known while briefing the media on the outcome of the state […]
Nosa Akenzua – Asaba Delta state government has waded into the Sapele Market crisis and urged stakeholders to honour the council management resolution which warned against fetish and lawless activities. The leadership of the Sapele ultra-modern Market has been engulfed in crisis of confidence in the past one year as efforts to resolve the problem […]
Nosa Akenzua – Asaba Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated citizens of the state on the 28th anniversary of the creation of the state. In a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor thanked the people of the state for their resilience, patience, cooperation and support to all administrations […]
Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday set aside its earlier order of forfeiture of 11 houses and 22 bank accounts linked to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. Justice Taiwo Taiwo vacated the interim forfeiture order made on July 2 while delivering judgment on the application filed by Sen. Nwaoboshi challenging the […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air has announced that it will resume flight services into Asaba Airport in Delta State from Thursday, August 29, 2019. The airline will be operating daily flights from Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal 1, Ikeja, Lagos to Asaba Airport with the outbound flight departing Lagos at 1:00 pm while the inbound flight […]
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday promised that Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, would be the best venue for the U-20 Women World Cup scheduled to hold in 2020. The governor gave the assurance in Asaba when the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) team on inspection of facilities in the stadium visited him in […]
Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Imama Amapakabo, has invited 35 players to camp for Nigeria’s games against Sudan slated for September in the qualifiers for the 2019 AFCON Under-23 Championship. The Olympic Eagles are away to Khartoum for the first leg of the fixture on Sept. 6, before hosting the Sudanese at the Stephen Keshi Stadium […]
Mutiat Alli – Lagos Stylenest International, the largest human hair extension marketing company in Nigeria in furtherance of its effort at promoting beauty in Nigeria and African continent has announced plans of offering special gift cards and other mouth-watering prizes to over 5,000 customers nationwide. Announcing the offer, the Chief Executive Officer, Stylenest International, Chinwe […]
Nosa Akenzua – Asaba Ahead 2023 Delta State governorship elections, the Urhobos have commenced move to actualise the purported zoning arrangement in the state. With Governor Ifeanyi Okowa yet to settle down for his second term in office, strong indications have emerged that the Ijaws might jettison the purported zoning arrangement within the Peoples Democratic […]
Godwin Anyebe As members of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) prepare for their 46th Annual General Meeting slated for July, in Asaba, Delta State, the association has unveiled a new identity in line with the repositioning drive of its current leadership. The theme for the AGM is ‘The War Within: Solutions for […]
Secondary School rival cult groups’ clash on Thursday evening in Asaba, the Delta State capital, allegedly claimed the life of an SS1 student identified as Gregory Osakwe of one of the secondary schools (name with-held) in Asaba. It was gathered that trouble started after the Oshimili South principal’s cup competition was held at the Stephen […]
Persons believed to be thieves have allegedly diverted relief materials donated to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Ogbe Afor Primary School in Asaba, Delta State by the Red Cross Society of Nigeria. The victims at the camp, who spoke to journalists on Wednesday in Asaba in tears, called on Delta State government to […]
…Uncover shrine where suspects worship Operatives of FSARS in Asaba Delta State have arrested six suspected Internet Fraudsters in Asaba on Intelligence gathering, and uncovered Shrine where they worship and allegedly make human sacrifices for quick money. Delta State Police Commissioner, Mustafa Muhammad who Confirmed the arrest of the Suspects to Journalists in Asaba on […]
Police detectives at Ogwashi-Uku Police Division, Ogwashi-Uku, near Asaba Delta State on Thursday arrested three persons for alleged Burglary around the state owned polytechnic. It was gathered that the suspects, indigenes of the community, upon interrogation, confessed to the crime adding that they were dropped out of the polytechnic for incomplete credentials, particularly their school […]
The Delta state government said it has spent N3,970,903,110,76 for a total of 83 Projects, and executed 32 others at the cost of N507,025,050,00 for three years. Barr. New World Safugha, the state commissioner for power and Energy who made this known to our reporter in Asaba on Monday in an interview, disclosed that under […]
Former Vice President and presidential hopeful for 2019, election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday in Asaba told said he was still consulting with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on ways to achieving his ambition of becoming the president of Nigeria come 2019. Atiku who recently decamped from the All Progressive Congress (APC), to the Peoples Democratic Party […]