The family of Chief Michael Okumakube of Ovu community, Ethiope East local government area of Delta state, weekend, cried out and petitioned the Delta State Police Commissioner, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Benin City, Edo state over an alleged delay to arrest the killer of their son. Suspected assassins had on March 19th, 2023, between Ughelli and Agbarho, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state murdered in a cold blood Mr. Solomon Okumakube, after having ordered him to transfer all his money from his account into the suspected assassins account. It was reliably gathered that the assassins…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The last time I set my eyes on the iconic Obaro Ikime was on 10 April 2023. I was away in Monrovia plying my craft, the way he taught me to do, when I heard the news of his fast declining health status. I came in for the Easter holidays with a determination to see him. I did after several efforts but it was on his sick bed in a hospital in Bodija, Ibadan. He was asleep after what the nurses described to me as a troubled night. I insisted that he should be left to rest. I hurriedly dashed…
SUNDAY OGOCHUKWU OLISEH: “WHY ARE PEOPLE ALWAYS DENYING THAT THEY AREN’T IGBOS?”” – Asari Dokubo Asks Many hours after former footballer Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh made it clear that he is not an Igbo man, Alhaji Asari Mujahid Dokubo dokubo took to his social Media platform to make his reaction public. The well known Kalabari kingdom’s chief first asked a question saying, “why are people always denying that they are not Igbo? I have never seen a situation where a yoruba, Hausa or ijaw man will deny being from his tribe.” Speaking further, Alhaji Asari Mujahid Dokubo said, “I am suggesting…
By Godknows Igali One of the greatest military generals in human history, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) once asserted that “China is a sleeping giant. If he wakes, he will shake the world”. Rising from its seeming slumber from the erstwhile dominance of the world under the Mongol and Ming empires for 400 years, China gradually became vocal and obtuse on the world scene in the past three decades. The three-centuries-old declaration by the French warrior, is now receiving real appreciation as Xi Jinping, the current Chinese leader and General Secretary of the Chinese People’s Party, like a conspicuous crested bird, recently…
Dear Astha, We write to convey our admiration and commendation of your outstanding journalism and uncommon devotion to the expansion of public knowledge, through well-researched and balanced reports, on important subjects and cultural trends influencing the world and shaping the experiences of many. We note your valiant contributions to topics such as human rights, climate change, and social justice for marginalized groups and communities and how your reporting, alongside other journalistic efforts, has stoked productive debates about these hugely important issues while also inspiring action in different parts of the globe, Africa inclusive. Your success has not only inspired real-life…
Determined to create a suitable forum for members in Nigeria and the diaspora to interact with one another, Auchi oldies 80-89, products of Auchi Polytechnic, in Edo state is organizing its third re-union. Tagged ‘Abuja 2023’, the vision, is envisaged to build a reputation for Intellectual Thought Leadership. The first reunion held at the ancient city of Benin in 2019, while the second one was held at Dallas in the USA in 2022. According to Mr Peter Nwadei, President, their mission is to partner with the institution’s main Alumni, public and private organisations and academia in order to realize the…
President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development. Asiwaju Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on May 29, said this Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike administration. “I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” he said at the opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge. Tinubu praised Governor Wike for the development strides in Rivers…
The House of Representatives will look into the remote and immediate circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities over the plight of Nigerians who were affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan, the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said. Gbajabiamila also disclosed that the House would examine, to eliminate the apparent confusion over the roles and jurisdiction of relevant ministries and agencies of government in the management of the crisis involving Nigerians abroad. Speaking on Tuesday during a situation report and update meeting on the evacuation of Nigerians from the conflict in Sudan, the…
THE Chairman, Maris Trust Council, MTC, Chief Kenneth Olise, Ph.D, FCA, on Monday morning, offered prayers to God to celebrate the 45th birthday anniversary of Rev. Fr. John Konyeke. Maris Trust Council is the organiser of the annual Maris Public Service Lecture which was conceptualized to identify societal problems and proffer solutions to them. A statement issued by the Secretary of the trust council, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo in Asaba, Delta State, observed that the Chairman of the Council was very happy that God has sustained Fr. Konyeke and prayed that the Catholic Priest who is the Spiritual Adviser of Maris…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, said the Federal Government may not be able to pay workers’ salaries beyond June 2023 without resorting to massively printing money or removing fuel subsidy. Obaseki disclosed this while delivering his address during the 2023 May Day celebration with the theme, “Workers’ rights and socio-economic justice,” held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, in Benin City. Dignitaries at the event include the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.; Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq.; Chief of Staff to the…