By PAULINA NZERUBE THE National Forest Security Services (NFSS) has assured the Asaba community of its readiness to support ongoing efforts to curb insecurity in the capital and surrounding areas. The National Deputy Commander of Operations, D.C. Peter Obus, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany C. […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE AT the Otu Oka Iwu Association’s Annual Dinner and Award Night in Lagos, the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, urged Igbo legal practitioners to strengthen solidarity, support one another, and harness collective resources for growth. Speaking as Father of the Day, the monarch reminded the association that unity remains […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE ASABA was filled with excitement on Saturday as the maiden 10km Asaba International Road Race kicked off at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, drawing more than 4,000 athletes from Nigeria and abroad. The race was officially flagged off by the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, who conceived […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE HRM, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge convened an emergency Asagba-in-Council meeting at Ogwa-Uku Ahaba to tackle rising insecurity, iron condemn vendors, drug abuse, and Anioma State issues. The Asagba condemned the murder of Justice Ifeoma Okogwu and emphasized that peace is paramount in Asaba. Key decisions include the evacuation of iron dump […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Prof. Azinge Chigbogu Epiphany, recently commissioned the re-erected statue of the town’s founding father, correcting a long-standing historical inaccuracy. During the ceremony, the monarch clarified that the progenitor’s name had been mistakenly recorded as Nnebisi, and confirmed the correct name as Kanebisi, reflecting the true […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, has withdrawn from his role as Chairman of the Technical Committee driving the push for the creation of Anioma State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Personal Secretary, Ogbueshi Dr. Jude C. Mgbeze, the monarch said his decision takes […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge (SAN), on 8 November 2025, embarked on a guided tour of the Mariam Babangida Leisure Park along Anwai Road, Asaba. The park’s concessionaire consultant, Mr. Bali Dipo, led the monarch and his entourage through various sections, including the Freshwater SeaWorld hall and the zoo, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), led by Chairperson Lady Judith Ojevwe Nwachukwu, paid a courtesy visit to HRM Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge at his palace on 8 November 2025. Lady Judith congratulated the monarch on his first coronation anniversary, wishing him long life, […]
The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, has commended Asaba women by marriage, popularly known as Ikpoho Ogbe, for their strong support in advancing the community’s development and unity. The monarch gave the commendation when members of Ikpoho Obi Mogbue from Umuonaje Quarters paid him a courtesy visit at his […]