By JOHNSON EBIGIDE It is no longer news that Nigeria as a country is edging dangerously close to the precipices of total collapse, what is more frightening is that Nigerians appear to be getting used to the impoverishment being unleashed on them by interlopers as their leaders. Nigerians are in a dilemma; dilemma of leadership ! A friend put on a call, wondering if the country would ever surmount the ever dwindling fortune of the masses ! Of course, it is an arduous situation as those in the leadership are putting stumbling blocks behind them to deter the followership corrective…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the founding fathers of the major opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Sule Lamido has described President Bola Ahmad Tinubu as a novice in the field of International diplomacy. Lamido stated this while reacting to the stand taken by ECOWAS on the coup d’etat in Niger Republic. His reaction was contained in a post via his verified Facebook account, titled “Nigeria/Niger face off.” He explained that for the past few weeks, President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has found himself in a tightrope and a state of dilemma regarding the best way to handle…
The Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani has called on media houses, social media users, and macro-blogging sites to desist from spreading false and unverified information as this could mislead readers and cause unnecessary tension in the polity. The Governor gave this advice while fielding questions from members of the press on his recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his alleged rejection of a certain individual proposed by his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai to replace him as a ministerial nominee. Governor Sani stated categorically, “The only thing that is true in the story is that…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu has recounted how he turned down a N10 million offer from billionaire business mogul, Mike Adenuga, to play a role in a movie. He said at the time the billionaire businessman made the offer, he had not made N1 million before but he insisted on getting N20 million. The legendary thespian said Adenuga later compromised and gave him the N20 million after he threatened to walk away. Agu disclosed this in a chat with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo. He said, “Chief Mike Adenuga said, ‘what I have for you in this contract is N10…
By Terna Francis PhD By the time I returned to Kaduna state, where I was born and raised in 2019, I was jobless. Though the primary aim of my coming back to the state was to undertake a Doctorate degree program at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, how I was going to do that without a job plus being a family man with twin-boys and a wife was a big source of worry for me. I started scouting for a job, in order not to be a burden onto others. By June, 2019, I was settled in school (Zaria) with serious…
The Lagos State Taskforce has matched words with action through the clearing of shanties and make shift structures built hapzardly along the rail tracks and environs at Fagba. The exercise which kicked off in the wee hours of today was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who decried the state of decadence brought about by squatters who have constantly degraded the environment through their activities in the area. “We served the squatters here an eviction notice on the 20th of June but its obvious they thought we were bluffing. They tried to put up minor resistance…
Retirement from the civil service, has been described by the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as an opportunity for the retiree to use his wealth of experience to contribute to the growth of humanity using different platforms. Oborevwori, made the observation on Saturday at the 60th birthday anniversary and retirement from civil service thanksgiving of Mr Cornelius Semiteje, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Delta State. The thanksgiving Mass took place at the Catholic Church of the Assumption, Zappa, Asaba. According to Oborevwori who spoke through his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, the experience garnered by retirees could be…
By Oladele Bankole Balogun In the realm of public discourse, the lines between truth and deception can blur, often giving rise to the phenomenon of “false positives,” “false negatives,” and “false analyses.” Today, I’ve decided to shed light on a matter of grave concern—baseless allegations that have engulfed Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, a man of stature who has traversed the corridors of power as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Within the digital echoes of social media, accusations have taken flight, accusing Femi Gbajabiamila of transgressions with an air of…
A Brazilian wandering spider, also known as the Banana spider capable of causing permanent erection in men, has been spotted in a supermarket in Australia. The supermarket located in Krems an der Donau, has remained closed since Tuesday following an evacuation and an exterminator called in. Authorities also confirm that banana packages have been sealed and the store closed, since Tuesday, Dailymail reports. The venomous four-inch black and red spider is believed to have travelled to Europe hiding in packages of bananas. A spokesman for the Rewe retail group, confirming the incident, said that ‘comprehensive cleaning and disinfection measures’ are…
By Fred Edoreh Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s release of over 2000 new jobs across the state primary schools has been described as not only an economic relief for many graduates and families but also a signal of brighter future for the education sector. Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Comrade Titus Okotie, made the assertion in an exclusive interview in Asaba on Thursday. Within three months of his administration and in fulfilment of his campaign promise to revamp the education sector, Governor Oborevwori approved 2,183 teaching and non-teaching jobs across 22 local government areas…