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Property agent disappears with clients’ N3.6m

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

A property Agent, Michael Nwachukwu in Asaba, Delta state, has disappeared with his clients’ N3.6 million two months after they allegedly made payments to secure four bed room flats. One of the Clients, Emeka Dimkpa who spoke to our reporter in Asaba, said “we collectively paid N3.6

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BEDC’s failure to provide Asaba light ignites protest

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Massive protest unsettled some parts of Asaba, Delta state on Monday following the alleged failure by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to provide light. The protesters, many of whom were from Behind Nitel, Nnebisi road Awai road, took to various streets in shouting, and later moved to the office of the BEDC along Awai […]

Crime News

I have killed 22 persons, drank blood of 50 others –Man tell church

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

A 22year old ex-cultist, Friday Onochie (alias Fredo Ranky) in Asaba, Delta State on Sunday at living prophetic church, “King’s Chapel international church, confessed during deliverance how he killed 22 persons and drank 50 others” blood from 2017 to date. Friday, a native of Asaba narrating his experiences as a leader of Viking confraternity in […]

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Okowa pledges to sustain peace, development

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2018 0

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has pledged to consolidate on the existing peace and tempo of development in the state. Okowa, was speaking at the government house in Asaba on Monday while swearing-in former member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Judith Enamuotor as Special Adviser. He remarked […]

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Tension over alleged ritual murder of pregnant woman in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2018 0

Fear of the unknown on Friday gripped residents of Asaba, Delta State capital following the alleged ritual murder of a 32 year old pregnant woman identified as Nkechi Nwanze. The body of the woman, investigation revealed, was discovered on Benin/Asaba express way by motorists who raised the alarm that attracted residents of the areas to […]

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Delta: APC congress begins in Asaba

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

The State congress of the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) approved by the National Working Committee is currently underway at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, the State capital. The NWC had postponed the congress earlier slated for last week Saturday owing to alleged inducement of some members of the committee charged with […]

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Delta: We still have 168,000 uncollected PVCs in our possession -INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Delta State, has said that168,000 uncollected PVCs are in its possesion. Mrs,Rose Orianrian- Anthony, Administrative Secretary of the Commission Who Spoke our reporter in Asaba on Thursday in an interview, Said, ” A DDC machines have been deployed to the State, we at this Commission has taken delivery of 30 new […]

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South-South CAN protest grounds Asaba over indiscriminate herdsmen’s killings

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

Business activities including vehicular movement in Asaba and its environs were Thursday paralyzed following the protest by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) South-South in the early hours of the day. The protesters, amidst continued killings in Benue, and other states by herdsmen, took to various streets around Inter-Bau to Nnebisi road and adjourning streets

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President Buhari has finally fulfilled his promises to Ndigbo – VON DG, Okechukwu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

“The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) and Head of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Project Monitoring Team for South-East, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari has kept faith with the major promises he made to the people of the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria. Okechukwu spoke when he led a team […]

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How God saved 72 members from church building collapse – Cleric

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The General Overseer of Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Rev. Jerry Nwachukwu, has said it was divine intervention that saved him and 71 members of his church in Asaba, Delta State capital when the building they were putting up gave way. Speaking to newsmen in Onitsha, headquarters of the Church, the cleric said in April 2013, […]

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“Strange pile ailment kills 78 persons in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Strange ailment suspected to be pile, currently ravaging various communities in Delta State, has reportedly killed seventy-eight persons in the last one month, investigation has shown. With no fewer than thirteen Local Government Areas it has hit out of the twenty-five council areas in the state, the disease, sources said affects unsuspecting persons in strange […]

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N1bn fraud rocks Asaba Township Stadium project

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The sum of N1billion released by the Delta State Government for construction works of Asaba Township Stadium Project has been misappropriated. This authoritative. Reliable sources told our reporter that the whopping fund had allegedly been misappropriated by the supposedly trusted handlers of the project works; the contractors, and the sports commission officials.

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Cult group leader kills member in Delta community

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

A leader of a notorious cult group in Okpanam community, near Asaba Delta State identified as Frank Okie has allegedly killed a member of his group in error. It was gathered that the suspect hails from Umuomahe clan while the deceased (name withheld) was from Umuobodo, Okpanam community. But the Police Image Maker in the […]

Politics

Tinubu @ 66: Gov. Okowa Greets APC National Leader

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2018 0

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Tinubu on his 66th birthday. The Governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a press statement issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, wherein the Governor eulogized the APC Chieftain for his patriotic and unrelenting service to the nation, describing him as a worthy leader with […]

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Delta Police declare serial burglar wanted, arrest 22 suspected cult members

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

The Police in Ogwashi-Uku Division near Asaba, Delta State have declared wanted, one Victor Chiedu for alleged armed robbery and related offences. While it also said it has arrested twenty-two suspected cult members in the last two months, the Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) in the area, Mr. Tobi Debakame, who confirmed this to journalists on […]

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Police arrest 6 kidnapping syndicate In Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

The Anti-Kidnapping Policemen attached to the Delta State Police Command have arrested six kidnapping syndicate in Asaba, its environs, and recovered several cut to size guns. The police commissioner in the state, Mr. Muhammadu Mustafa who confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists on Wednesday in Asaba said the kidnapping syndicate made up of […]

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2 killed, 4 hospitalised as Lassa fever spreads in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2018 0

No fewer than six persons are currently in critical condition in Asaba following the outbreak of Lassa fever, while two others were feared dead. But the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Azinge who confirmed six cases, refused to speak on the two persons alleged to have died of the dreaded disease. Dr. Azinge who […]

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Delta community flays govt’s nonchalant disposition to dev’t

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The people of Ugbolu community, Oshilimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have flayed the sixteen years government’s alleged nonchalant disposition to the provision of social amenities to the area. Noting that people-oriented projects would boost the living standard of the people, the leader, Chief Chibuzor Nwanyelugo Obiokolo who spoke to journalists yesterday

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Delta: Motorists decry worsening condition of Asaba/Kwale/Ughelli Road

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

Motorists plying the Asaba/Kwale/Ughelli Road have decried the deplorable state of the Road, especially with deep potholes which has made it death traps to unsuspecting motorists/travelers. Investigation revealed that every day there is hue and cry of regrets by motorists who often times crash into the deep holes either fortunate to be out or have […]

Aviation

Overland airways resumes Asaba-Abuja flights

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s frontline carrier has announced the start of its flight services from Abuja to Asaba, Delta State. The Asaba-Abuja fights will operate three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 12:00 p.m.; while the Abuja-Asaba flights will operate at 10:30a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The flight services will be operated with […]