By PAULINA NZERUBE The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge (SAN, OON), yesterday Tuesday 16 September 2025, joined other traditional rulers at the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council meeting, held to strengthen unity and promote the preservation of cultural heritage across the state. The gathering brought together royal fathers from various kingdoms, serving […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE The Chairman of Asaba Development Union (ADU), Isolo branch, Ogbueshi Izuka Amantu, has reaffirmed his loyalty and that of his members to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, ahead of the monarch’s forthcoming New Yam Festival. During a courtesy visit, Amantu praised the Asagba’s commitment to rebranding and developing Asaba […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE The Asaba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ASACCIMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving trade, investment, and agricultural growth in Delta State, following a courtesy visit to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN. Leading the delegation on Tuesday, ASACCIMA President, Obi Chief Mrs. Chinwe Monu-Oduah, expressed […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA has launched single-window platforms for land registration, alongside reforms in agricultural credit, irrigation, and mechanization, as part of efforts to drive food security and attract large-scale investment. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the initiatives on Tuesday at the FAO National and Subregional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Abuja, describing them as “game-changers” […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) to publicly announce the appointment of a new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) at least three months before the outgoing chief steps down. In a circular signed by Rita I. Sike, Director of Financial Policy & Regulation, the […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH TWO 17-year-old boys in Shanghai have been ordered to pay 2.2 million yuan ($309,000) after urinating into a pot of broth at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant and posting the act online. The February incident sparked public outrage, though no diners consumed the contaminated soup. Haidilao compensated more than 4,000 customers with refunds […]
By SANI BATURE THE Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has killed more than 20 terrorists and destroyed a key meeting point in the Bula Madibale area of Sambisa Forest, Borno State. Military sources said the September 15 airstrike followed intelligence from the Watchkeeper platform, which revealed a terrorist gathering in the area. On arrival, […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS GUNMEN suspected to be kidnappers stormed Kpaduma 3, Asokoro Extension in Abuja on Monday night, killing a vigilante, raping two girls, and injuring several residents during a prolonged attack. Witnesses said the attackers, believed to have come from nearby Kobi village, exchanged fire with local vigilantes. The victim, identified as “Bako,” was […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened a nationwide naked protest on the 6th of October if the government fails to pay arrears, increments, and palliatives. National Chairman Mukaila Ogunbote said pensioners were excluded from benefits approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2023, including a ₦25,000 palliative and a ₦13,000 […]
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the suspension of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imported goods following a directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS said it had commenced consultations with its supervisory […]