Scholarship Scheme Takes Off in Asaba THE maiden edition of the Tony Ndah Foundation Scholarship Scheme for indigent WAEC students was successfully held on 24 January 2026, at Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba, Asaba, with the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, in attendance. The monarch congratulated the foundation and praised its founder, Ogbueshi Tony […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, has called on the Delta State Government to urgently establish more primary and secondary schools in Asaba to address growing congestion and improve the quality of learning. The monarch made the call on Tuesday […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Asagba Laments Absence of Master Plan for Asaba THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has expressed concern over what he described as the lack of a functional master plan guiding development in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Speaking while receiving members of the Asaba Vision 2050 Committee […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Asagba of Asaba Opens Enuani’s Biggest Convergence THE 2025 Njiko Aniocha-Oshimili Annual Conference was declared open on Sunday by the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, at Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba, Millennium Park, Asaba, in a ceremony that blended heritage, policy reflection, and regional aspiration. The conference, themed “Unity, […]
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 […]