By Prince Efe Duku Going by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s typically honest disclosure two days ago that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the payment of some due but previously unpaid funds to Niger Delta states, including Delta, it is now both a moral imperative and a bounden duty of vigilant citizenship to ask Governor Ifeanyi Okowa some necessary questions. Why has Okowa not spoken honestly and factually on Delta’s alleged receipt of the following monies (and possibly others) from the Federal Government: (i) N250 Billion 13% derivation funds that accrued from 1999 – 2015; (ii) N60 Billion refunded to Delta for…
Author: Spade Nigeria
On behalf of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, I most respectfully congratulate you, Your Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as you celebrate your 65th birthday. Over the years, as Deputy Governor, State Governor, Vice President and later President of Nigeria, African Union Envoy and Chairman, International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) Africa and now in your untiring role as a statesman, you have distinguished yourself as a humble, honest, selfless and God-fearing Servant Leader, who places the good of Nigerians and humanity above personal interest. You are an…
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday in Warri hit at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to develop Delta State despite the huge resources accruing to the state. The rally, which took place at the Warri Township Stadium, was attended by Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, APC Deputy National chairman, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu, representing National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu, the Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, and Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the presidential candidate and daughter of Itsekiriland. While addressing the rally, Tinubu accused the opposition party of abandoning…
Everything that decays becomes nourishment for a brand new life. Every ending is also a new beginning, and what is lost simply makes way for something meaningful to be found. This is the exciting self fulfilling and revealing prophecy of hope and good governance that Obarisi, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege is bringing to Deltans as we move closer to the end of high-handedness, tribalistic, parochial, nepotistic and insensitive administration of the PDP in Delta State. His impending ascension to the Governorship seat of Delta State bodes well for the people. It is an exciting time in the history for our dear…
By Fred Edoreh The history of politics is replete with the struggle of classes. Even from Biblical times, the taller, more handsome children of Jesse wondered how Samuel would seek out a goat herder to anoint as future King instead of them. It was also subsequently asked, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” In the New Testament, the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes also thought little of Jesus Christ, wondering how any good could come from Nazareth. In the pride of their high learnings, they were ignorant that power belongs to God, that the race is not for the swiftest nor…
By Onoriode Etatsemi Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaiah Bozimo Esq has assured the Government and people of the state of more robust service delivery . Mr. Bozimo gave the assurance in Asaba during the 2023 budget defence before the Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Rules , Business, Legal and Judicial Matters. While commending the State House of Assembly and House committee on Rules, Business , Legal and Judicial Matters in particular for their numerous support, Mr. Bozimo stated that the Ministry of Justice would continue to discharge its functions to the benefits of the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD It was jubilation galore at Jesse in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State yesterday when the Idjerhe Clan elected a new President-General (P-G) to lead Idjerhe Clan Development Union (ICDU) for the next four years. The people of Idjerhe Clan openly celebrated the emergence of Eld. Edomidaghan Lucky, a retired School Principal with years of experiences in leadership after he won in a keenly contested election which took place on Saturday, 19 November, 2022 at the ICDU Town Hall, Jesse Town. Fifty four delegates from the ICDU and Jesse Elites Forum across the country formed…
Presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told leadership of the PDP, their presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and indeed all members of the party that they have no shame. Tinubu made the remark during the occasion of flag off of APC presidential and governorship campaigns held at the Warri City Stadium, Saturday, November 19. He said the PDP while in government at the centre sold out nearly all of the nation’s assets to their proxies. “All they sold, where is the money. How long have they been in Delta State, for 23 years of PDP in Delta…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has challenged his counterparts in the Niger Delta zone to account for the huge sums of monies received by them as backlog for the 13% oil derivation since 1999, which was approved and paid by President Muhammadu Buhari. Wike threw the challenge at the nine governors on Friday night when he spoke during a banquet organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State for the PDP G5 governors who are in Port Harcourt for the party’s state-level campaign flag-off on Saturday. The governor told attendees at the banquet that while he can point…
BAYANKOLE/ Marriage in this Bayankole tribe is of great importance as parents derive joy and pride from their children’s marriage. According to this Ugandan tradition, when a girl gets to the age of eight or nine, it is the duty of her aunt to groom her for family life. Virginity in this culture is held in high esteem so the girls must abstain from premarital s€x. The Ankole tribe considers the slim physique unattractive. To them, fat is simply sexy. So when girls get to the ages eight and nine, they are required to go through a fattening process. This…