Nelson Egware has been elected chairman of the Asaba branch of the Emevor Progress Union (EPU), emerging unopposed during the group’s April monthly meeting in Asaba, Delta State. Egware, who serves as Executive Assistant to the Delta State governor on media, was elected alongside other members of the new executive committee. Joseph Awoh was named…
The All ProgressivesCongress (APC) in Delta State has officially handed over its party machinery to the newly elected State Executive, during a ceremony held at the party’s secretariat in Asaba At the event, the former State Chairman, elder Omeni Sobotie , formally handed over leadership to the newly elected chairman, Mr. Solomon Areyinka, expressing confidence…
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, has declared that vigilante groups operating in the state have no legal authority to detain suspects, warning that any apprehended person must be immediately handed over to the nearest Police Division for lawful processing. The CP gave the directive on Wednesday during a high-level strategic…
The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has commenced a ward-to-ward National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise across Delta State. The statewide exercise, which begins on Monday, February 16, 2026, will run until Monday, March 30, 2026, covering all 25 Local Government Areas of the state. According to an official announcement, the…
Asaba, Nigeria — Authorities in Nigeria’s Delta State have launched a large-scale enforcement operation to remove illegal roadside structures and curb street trading across Asaba, the state capital, in a bid to improve road safety, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance the city’s urban outlook. The exercise is being carried out by the Delta State Capital…
Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba, Asaba | January 17, 2026 The Asaba Welfare and Endowment Fund Committee has empowered 100 indigenous students and pupils drawn from the five Ebo quarters of Asaba in a landmark “Back to School” initiative aimed at supporting indigent families and strengthening access to education within the kingdom. The ceremony, held at Ogwa…
Renowned cleric and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, has led a special New Year prayer session to officially unveil the Cubana Millennium City, a major real estate development located in Asaba, the Delta state capital. The prayer session, held at the project site, marked the formal dedication and opening of…
The Delta State Police Command has released the official contact phone numbers of all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders across the state, in a move aimed at improving transparency, accountability and public confidence in policing. The decision was approved by the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, according to…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Asaba residents to stay calm as rumours swirl that the proposed Anioma State might have its capital moved out of the city. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Honourable Johnson Erijo, the Governor dismissed the speculation, stressing that no one can arbitrarily redraw the political map without following Nigeria’s constitutional…
A mild traffic slowdown occurred along the Asaba Expressway, just before the Asaba International Airport junction, after a vehicle conveying a corpse from Lagos went up in flames on Tuesday. An eyewitness, Philip Odia, recounted that the Sienna van had earlier developed a mechanical fault, leaving the occupants stranded as they attempted to secure another…
