Today October 31 makes it exactly four years since Diokpa Christopher Odinigwe Osakwe departed this world in a dramatic way. How times change! Like every mortal, this truthful and disciplined soul now dwells beyond this earthly realm. Often referred to as a man of unimpeachable integrity and character; his philosophy of life – hard work, discipline, family values, brotherhood, love for community and above all, truth at all times were his guiding principles, regardless of whose ox was gored. Diokpa Christopher Odinigwe Osakwe, fondly called Odi was a patriarch of many parts. This extraordinary Diopka of Ogbe-Obi was well known…
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Born in Igbogun, one of the mangrove villages that borders Ogun and Lagos Sate, young Salawa Abeni‘s life started out hard: as one of the several children in a polygamous family, hers took a sad turn that her other siblings – her mother was sickly and she was sent off to work as a housemaid in the closest big town to her village, Epe. Although her father did not particularly care about education, the ‘guardian’ saw to it that she at least got the basic primary education. But she had a gift that was spotted early by her minders: her…
ASABA: The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has raised the curtain on the much-anticipated 2023 DOPF 4th Lecture Series by selecting the distinguished Secretary of the Uvwie Council of Chiefs, Dr. Chief Samuel J. Eshenake (JP), as the Chairman. The event scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the prestigious Golden Tulip Hotel in Asaba, promises to be a transformative and enlightening experience for all attendees. The convention committee, led by Emmanuel Enebeli, Chairman and Shedrack Onitsha, Secretary, made this announcement in a press statement issued on Sunday, October 29, 2023, sparking considerable anticipation among participants and stakeholders alike. Dr.…
The Federal Government has called on the Public Servants in the country to imbibe and cultivate the culture of physical fitness and health consciousness towards ensuring a productive and healthy nation. The Honourable Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh gave the charge today when he flagged off the October Edition of the monthly keep-fit aerobics exercise in preparation for the 2023 Federal Public Service Games (FEPSGA) held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. He stated that the Ministry of Sports Development was ready to collaborate and partner with any organisation or body to develop programmes and initiatives…
Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections in Delta State, Olorogun (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has urged the new Youth Wing President of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Ambassador Blessed Ughere and his executive members, to always place the interests of Urhobo youth far and above mundane considerations, while working harmoniously with the global parent body. His appeal was contained in a congratulatory message to Ughere on Saturday, wherein he emphasized the need for UPU youth executive body to abstain from unprovoked verbal or media attacks on constituted authorities; such as the government of the day,…
By Monday Osayande Tragedy occurred on Thursday at Evbodia community in Oredo local government area of Edo State as a staff of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Engr. Augustine Izekor was electrocuted to death in a suspicious manners. Spade Nigeria News online learnt that Izekor had embarked on an operation to restore electricity to Evbodia community when one of his colleagues allegedly ordered that the electricity power should be restored which led to his electrocution. According to sources, the supervisor who led the team had called BEDC control room for outage as the work was in progress, but another member…
The former member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju has felicitated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on clinching victory in the Supreme Court, noting that this thrilling triumph marks the end of a drawn-out legal battle, illuminating the power of resilience and underlining the efficacy of our legal system. Reyenieju reacting to the judgment said “Tinubu’s steadfast adherence to the rule of law amidst the turbulence of this prolonged legal fight is a testament to your unwavering commitment to justice and fairness. Today’s verdict signalizes not just an…
By Fred Edoreh The planned urban and infrastructural renewal with flyovers and road expansions in Warri appears now to be just a foretaste of what Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has in stock for the development of Delta State. Rising from the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the government gave an overview of its budget plan for 2024 with indications of similar infrastructure re-development packages for various parts of the state and sectors of its economy. The budget overview reveals a very realistic and purpose-driven approach to governance, with focus on care for the people, minding the challenges and needs of…
I welcome the verdict of the Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The court has done justice to all issues put up for consideration in the petitions on the merits of the law, without fear or favour. There is no doubt, with the profound judgment of today, that our electoral jurisprudence and constitutional democracy are further consolidated and embedded more indelibly in our national identity because of the diligence and…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has revealed why President Bola Tinubu renamed the Ministry of Information and Culture to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Idris said the change of name was to facilitate the reorientation of Nigerians to recover their sense as a nation. This, he said was a mandate given to him by the president. He added that Tinubu also mandated him to promote patriotism, honesty, and transparency as the core values of the administration. He disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He said, “President Bola…