Asaba Metro

14/10/2026

Delta Food Bank: Deaconess Oborevwori Empowers 2,500 Indigent Women With ₦125m Cash, Food Items Worth Over ₦100m

Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori empowers 2,500 Delta women with ₦125m cash and food items worth over ₦100m through the state Food Bank Initiative

13/10/2026

Oborevwori Urges Delta Judges to Uphold Justice, Assures Better Welfare

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged judges in the state to administer justice without fear or favour, reiterating his administration's commitment to protecting judicial independence, improving welfare, and modernizing court operations. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the Government House in Asaba when he received members of the Delta State judiciary, led by Chief Judge Justice Theresa Diai, as part of official activities commemorating the 2026/2027 legal year....

13/10/2026

Lassa Fever Outbreak: NCDC Confirms 268 Deaths Across Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the spread of Lassa fever, confirming 268 deaths and 1,138 laboratory-confirmed cases across 24 states and 119 local government areas nationwide. According to the agency’s latest public health update, the case fatality rate has climbed to 23.6 percent, representing a noticeable rise compared to the 18.6 percent reported during the same period last year....

13/10/2026

Pope Leo XIV Hospitalised for Lung Surgery

Pope Leo XIV has arrived at the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome to undergo surgery to remove a small, localized nodule discovered in his lung. This marks the 71-year-old pontiff’s first hospitalization since his election as head of the Catholic Church in May 2025. The Pope first revealed the medical news to thousands of gathered faithful during his Sunday Angelus address at St....

12/10/2026

Oborevwori Delivers on ₦50m Scholarship Promise to Delta Schoolgirl

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has fulfilled his N50 million scholarship pledge to Miss Davina Ogheneovo, a Junior Technical Two student of Model Technical College, Oghareki, Ethiope West Local Government Area. The Governor officially hosted Miss Davina, her mother Mrs. Berkeley Ogheneovo, school officials, and local government leaders at the Government House in Asaba. The reception followed Davina’s viral extempore speech during the commissioning of the technical college, where her confidence and composure captivated the Governor and guests despite minor distractions during her presentation....

Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori fulfills ₦50m scholarship promise to student Davina Ogheneovo in Asaba.

12/10/2026

Chief Justice Swears In 68 New Senior Advocates of Nigeria

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has officially sworn in 68 legal practitioners into the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The inauguration ceremony took place on Monday at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja as part of official activities marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 Legal Year. The event brought together top members of the judiciary, senior lawyers, and key stakeholders across Nigeria's justice sector....

Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun swears in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria for the 2026/2027 legal year.

12/10/2026

Court Rejects Hospital’s Bid to Stop Probe Into Chimamanda Adichie’s Son’s Death

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt a coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of Nkanu Esege, the 21-month-old son of famed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege. Presiding judge Justice Aishat Opesanwo struck out the suit on Monday, clearing the legal obstacles for the coroner’s court to continue its fact-finding probe into the circumstances surrounding the toddler's death....

Lagos High Court dismisses Euracare Hospital's application to halt the coroner's inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie's son.

12/10/2026

18th Headies Music Awards Postponed to April 2027

Organisers of Nigeria’s premier music award show, The Headies, have announced the postponement of the 18th edition of the event. Originally scheduled to take place on October 23, 2026, the grand finale has now been rescheduled to April 10 and 11, 2027, in Toronto, Canada. Making the announcement through an official statement on their verified social media platforms, the organisers explained that the schedule adjustment will allow them to expand the pre-award "Road to The Headies" programme across both Nigeria and Canada....

Organisers of The Headies have postponed the 18th edition of the music awards to April 2027 in Toronto, Canada.

12/10/2026

Nicki Minaj Speaks Out Against Attacks on Christians in Nigeria

American rap superstar Nicki Minaj has opened up about her deep personal connection to Nigeria, revealing that her relationship with her Nigerian pastor and her massive fanbase, known as the "Barbs," heavily influenced her decision to speak out against the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. The award-winning artist made the disclosure during her appearance at the X Takeover event held at Tesla’s Giga Texas facility in Austin, Texas....

American rapper Nicki Minaj reveals her pastor is Nigerian and explains why she publicly addresses the treatment of Christians in Nigeria.

12/10/2026

JAMB Warns Candidates to Verify Admission on CAPS Before Accepting

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to prospective tertiary institution candidates across Nigeria against accepting admission offers processed outside its official Central Admissions Processing System. Speaking through its official public awareness initiative, JAMB Explained, the Board emphasized that any admission granted by an institution outside the approved JAMB processing framework is illegal, invalid, and will not be recognized for official matriculation....

JAMB warns prospective students to verify their admission status on CAPS before accepting any offer.