Governor of Delta State, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, has again been described as a pacesetter, a servant-leader, and prudent manager of State resources. Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, made the assertion in his congratulatory message to the Governor on Sunday and made available to newsmen, saying that the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) in Public Policy and Strategy, by Novena University, was well deserved He noted that the good governance strides any divisionary leadership of governor Oborevwori also earned him the “Governor of the Year Award” by ThisDay Arise Media Group, urging…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North have expressed their excitement and readiness to welcome Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, to a series of stakeholder meetings scheduled across the nine local government areas of the senatorial district from Friday, January 31 to Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The meetings, organized in collaboration with LGA party chairmen, aim to strengthen the party’s unity and foster constructive dialogue among its members, building a more cohesive party as Delta State APC prepares for the 2027 general elections. “We, the undersigned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are delighted and wish…
Living true to his traditional title of Odoziani of Akwukwu-Igbo kingdom which simply means “An Agent of Peace and Development”, Chief Nelson Ndubuisi Agbamuche, believed in the adage that says “A rising tide lifts all boats”. Meaning that a community with supportive and generous people, everyone benefits and naturally will experience unity, peace and progress. Over the years, Chief Agbamuche has remained unwavering in his dogged determination to break the shackles of poverty that have constrained so many in our community and other communities in Anioma nation, through its periodic economic empower programmes and infrastructural deployment for the development of…
The renewed quest for the creation of Anioma state championed by Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National got a boost weekend at Asaba,Delta state capital as a pressure group known as De Believers organization emerged to help drive the Anioma agenda. Over 200 socio -cultural and sectarian groups including traditional institution, youth bodies,faith based institutions and civil society organizations across the country have earlier formed a bulwark in solidarity with Senator Ned Nwoko towards the actualization of Anioma,following a bill the outstanding federal lawmaker initiated last year on the floor of the Senate At the…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata, mnir A storm is brewing at the Sapele Main Market as women traders have risen up against the council chairman, Hon Bright Abeke, accusing him of high-handedness and policies that undermine their interests. The traders, predominantly women, claim that Chairman Abeke’s decisions are causing them hardship and making life difficult for them. At the heart of the dispute is Chairman Abeke’s directive that traders must conduct business strictly within their stores. The women argue that this policy is impractical, as many of them share small, overcrowded stores that cannot accommodate all their products, particularly perishable items…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata, mnir The relocation of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Benin City to Abuja, as announced by the tribunal secretary has been hailed as a decisive and positive development in the journey toward justice. Team Asue Media Organization (TAMO) in a statement signed by Erhabor Emokpae on Friday night in Benin City, said while the reason for the relocation has not been officially stated, “it is clear that this move, one we welcome, ensures a more secure and neutral environment for the proceedings, free from the pressures and tensions surrounding the tribunal in Edo…
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja welcomed the intervention of the Finish government, with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the State House. He commended the Finnish authorities for the timely intervention that safeguarded the nation’s integrity and mitigated an action that threatened peaceful coexistence. President Tinubu also received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the European Union, Mr Gautier Mignot, and…
The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City, Edo State has announced the relocation of its sitting to Abuja. The announcement was made by the Tribunal Secretary, Muazu Bagudu after a PDP Data Analyst and Expert witness stormed the court to give multiple evidence in proof of the massive rigging that took place in favour of APC in the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State. The star witness had proceeded to adopt his written statements on oath amid objections and protests by Counsels to the Respondents, who were obviously scared stiff of…
The Leader of the Renewed Hope Volunteers Youths Movement of Nigeria (RHVYMN), Alhaji Awo D. Harmony, has declared Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the ideal candidate for the governorship of Lagos State in 2027, describing him as exceptionally qualified and capable. In a statement issued in Abuja, Alhaji Harmony emphasized that Seyi Tinubu’s qualifications transcend his lineage, highlighting his leadership skills, philanthropic initiatives, and vision for development. “Seyi’s suitability for Lagos governorship goes beyond being the president’s son,” Harmony stated. “His philanthropic efforts and leadership acumen position him as an exceptional candidate to lead Lagos State…
Delta State Government, Friday, reiterated that it had not borrowed any money since Governor Sheriff Oborevwori took over governance in the state on May 29, 2023. The State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije who disclosed this at a press conference in Asaba, said contrary to reports by an online news medium, the State Government had not entered into any borrowing relationship with any institution. According to him, “this state has not entered into any borrowing relationship whatsoever, whether partnership, individual, corporate, bank, local, national or international. We have not borrowed a dime since this administration took effect on the…