Canadian-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, also known as Dr. Zo, has shared his opinion about the financial prudence of building mansions in villages. Speaking on the topic, Dr. Zo questioned the longstanding tradition, which he described as economically unviable in the face of modern realities. “I am Igbo, from the eastern part of the country,” he began, pointing out a cultural norm among the Igbos. “Building a huge mansion in the village as a rich igbo man is a waste of time and a waste of money “There is this thing we have in the east that for you to…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The Delta State Government has reiterated its call for citizens to support the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasizing that such backing transcends politics and promotes inclusive governance. This position was articulated by Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), during his maiden press briefing on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Asaba. Aniagwu stressed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration remains focused on governance, development, and unity. “I recall that during the UPU celebration at Uvwiamuge-Agbarho in Ughelli North, the Governor urged Deltans to support President Tinubu. He made it clear that…
By Stephen Dieseruvwe According to the 2024 data published by the Federation Account Department, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the total net FAAC allocation to Delta State amounted to N408,046,262,162.19 (four hundred and eight billion, forty six million, two hundred and sixty two thousand, one hundred and sixty two naira, nineteen kobo), whilst the five South East States of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo received a combined total of N396,639,220,356.86 (three hundred and ninety six billion, six hundred and thirty nine million, two hundred and twenty thousand, three hundred and fifty six naira, eighty six kobo).…
By H.E Goodluck Jonathan Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday delivered a lecture at Texas US on why remaining indivisible with Nigeria than joining forces with Biafrans in splitting the country will pay Niger Deltans more. I begin this write-up by saying that I mean no ill-thought towards the Biafran struggle or Igbos in general. What I’ve written here are mainly my personal reflections concerning the Niger Delta, especially with regards to non-Igbo groups and their stake in the Biafran movement which has been rebirthed for some time now. I am not a mouthpiece for the Niger Delta but…
Concerned Citizens of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, a dominant socio-political group in Delta State has insisted on the poor performance of Hon. Ngozi Lawrence Okolie, the member representing the Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In a statement on Sunday by the Chairman, Dr. Tony Curtis, the Secretary; Austin Madu, the Group maintained that Hon Ngozi Okolie’s 18 months representation of the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the National Assembly has been a catalogue of monumental failure and collosal minus. They condemned him for using his Media Team as a weapon of mischievousness, accusing them of “traversing villages within…
ABUJA — The leadership of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) paid a courtesy visit to Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the Distinguished Senator representing Delta North and Acting Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, at his Maitama residence on Friday. Led by PFAN President Tijani Babangida, MON, the delegation sought the senator’s support in advancing the association’s key objectives, including the welfare of active football players and the sustained support of retired professionals. During the visit, Senator Nwoko expressed his delight at hosting the PFAN executives, reaffirmed his commitment to supporting programs and projects that enhance the development…
A week after a deadly tanker fire claimed lives and damaged properties at Agbor, Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District has offered to help families of the victims with material support. Last Sunday, a tanker conveying fuel on old Lagos road Agbor,in Ika South local government area ,lost control and burst into flames. About 6 people died in the inferno while properties worth millions of Naira were burnt. Moved by the tragedy , Senator Nwoko sent a delegation to meet with families of the casualties, days after issuing a public statement of condolence. Speaking on behalf of the…
By Dr. Ifeanyi M. Osuoza When an institution that is expected to conduct itself on the basis of informed facts begins to act and react on the basis of speculation or rumour, we must see that something must have gone wrong with its medulla, its core. It is therefore no wonder that, acting through its State Publicity Secretary, Barr Valentine Onojeghuo, the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress allowed itself to issue a public statement, as recently reported, in reaction to what Onojeghuo himself clearly termed “speculations” that His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is seeking to defect…
The Concerned Citizens of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency is appalled by the reprehensible resort to fictitious constituency performance claims and empty promises by handlers of failed Hon. Ngozi Lawrence Okolie, member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. It is scandalous that instead of accepting failure, after the news break of Hon. Okolie’s total disregard for the people and abysmal failure to attract any meaningful contribution to infrastructural and empowerment programs for our Federal Constituency since his assumption to office, his handlers shamelessly rushed to the media with conjured performance claims in a failed bid to hoodwink and delude…
By Kenneth Orusi A recent article by a professor and circulating on the platform of the Ndokwa Vanguard Network has come under condemnation by the Directorate of Communications of the Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly. The article, according to Hon. Gloria Okolugbo, the Director of Communications for Senator Ned Nwoko, undermines the senator’s developmental efforts in the Ndokwa region of Delta North. The article, laden with falsehood, accused the Senator of attempting to relocate a crucial power substation project to his own “native axis,” an allegation the senator’s office has described as “a fabrication devoid…