After the 2015 victory of APC at the presidential election, a government was formed. Many of the top guns in that government did not want Tinubu close to the then president and Jagaban respected himself by not hanging around Aso Rock. Aisha, the wife of the then president was furious and on many occasions, she made it known that Tinubu should not be so treated. Then, Asiwaju traveled out of the country as the 2019 elections were approaching. Saraki, Dogara etc were in charge of the national assembly and the party chairman, Oyegun had lost control over them. They were…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By Fred Edoreh During the march on Washington for jobs and freedom on August 28, 1963, Rev Martin Luther King Jr, in his famous “I have a dream” speech, left the world an eternal guide on assessing human beings: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” The world’s legendary “prisoner of conscience,” Madiba Nelson Mandela, re-echoed this in another famous speech. “My respect for human beings is based not on the color…
By Lucky Ejobotodo Oyibo Members of Jesse Elites’ Forum Nigeria, Asaba Branch, have elected a seasoned technocrat and Deputy Director of Education in Delta State Civil Service, Mr. Innocent Obukadata Asoro, as Chairman to pilot the affairs of the forum for the next three years. Mr. Asoro who is a Director, General Education at Delta State Technical and Vocational Education Board, was elected during an extraordinary meeting/bye-election to fill the chairmanship position of the forum following the resignation of the immediate past Chairman of the Forum, Mr. Matthew Emasogbe, held in Asaba, yesterday. The election of Jesse Elite’s Forum Chairman…
Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, daughter of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has knocked netizens who criticised her for wearing a bikini. reports that the princess, who currently resides in Canada, had shared pictures of herself wearing a blue bikini on a boat. However, some X users were not comfortable with the monarch’s daughter’s outfit and insisted that it was unbecoming for a royal to dress that way. She hit back, writing: “’You are from a royal family you should not post such pictures’ okay why is it when it reach bikini pics you suddenly remember I am from…
Ahead of the local Government Elections, the people of Abavo Kingdom have expressed total support for the adoption of the subsisting rotational arrangement for elective political offices in Ika South local government área. The people spoke through the Traditional Ruler of Abavo Kingdom, Uche Irenuma 11 at the end of an enlarged meeting of critical stakeholders comprising youths, council of chiefs, political leaders of different political parties and a cross section of Abavo Community. Obi Uche Irenuma 11 who is ‘’the 17th Paramount Ruler of Abavo kingdom’’ explained that the zoning system has become the tradition of the…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been commended for his choice of Engr. Omobayo Marvellous Godwin as the new deputy governor of the state. Governor Obaseki named a 38 year old engineer on Monday as the new deputy governor following the impeachment of Comrade Philip Shaibu by the State House of Assembly for gross misconduct. Engr Omobayo has also been sworn in as Deputy Governor by Governor Obaseki. Stakeholders who spoke to our correspondent, praised Obaseki for hitting three strategic political targets at the same time with the appointment of the young engineer. Speaking in Benin, Martins Onaivi, a PDP…
Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, the influential Otu-Umagbae Socio-Cultural Group on Sunday endorsed Dr Asue Ighodalo and Barr Osarodion Ogie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as their candidates. Led by the President, Chief Bright Ogbebor and the General Secretary, Osagie Agbonwaneten, the endorsement happened during the April meeting of the group which was hosted by Rtd. Col. Victor Ogbomo, at his Lekki residence in Lagos. A source close to the meeting confided in our correspondent that the group took time to ask Ighodalo fundamental questions about his plan and vision for the state. It added…
By Oshioke Audu When I was working in a factory there in Okpella, the only bank that was there had to close down because of incessant attacks by well armed robbers. They used to visit the bank every two weeks to rob it. And any security man who tried to prove that he is a gallant officer was immediately gunned down and sent to an early grave. So, the bank was closed and staff transfered to Auchi. Then the attention of these dare-devil armed robbers moved to Auchi. I think that was one of the reasons why Bank PHB (now…
The widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has reportedly remarried. Betty was reportedly handed over to her late husband’s younger brother, Professor Wole Akeredolu. The decision was made by the Emeabiam Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The ceremony reached its climax when the Umuegeolu kindred formally handed Betty over to Professor Wole Akeredolu, indicating the family’s desire to continue having her within their fold after her husband’s demise. Prior to this symbolic gesture, customary offerings of kolanuts, palm wine, and a she-goat were presented to the Umuegeolu…
The Federal Government through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded arrangements to launch a new National Identity Card with payment and other social service features. The New National Identity card would be delivered in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Cardholders will also be able to use the cards as debit or prepaid cards by linking same to bank accounts of their choice. The card shall enable eligible persons especially those financially excluded from social and financial services have access to multiple government intervention programs. Offline capability that allows transactions…