As Nigeria marks her independence Anniversary, Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has extolled past heroes and the present leaders for their foresight and sacrifices that won the country her Independence. Okowa stated this during the celebration of Nigeria 62nd Independence Anniversary, held at the Cenotaph in Asaba, the state capital. Okowa, represented by his deputy, Deacon (Barr.) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, noted that despite the challenges confronting the nation, most Nigerians still maintained upbeat spirit and outlook, stressing that “the positive outlook and determination should be directed at making Nigeria a united, peaceful and prosperous nation.” “It is due…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By Comrade Wilbet Ijeoma It is commonplace that October 1st of every year is Nigeria’s Independence Day – a day Nigeria and Nigerians celebrate their independence from British Colonial Rule. This day is far-reaching as it has been enshrined as the foremost Nigeria’s national day just like Nigeria’s Ordinance Day heralding the reenactment of our respects and preservation of national symbols such as the national flag, the national anthem and pledge, naira currency and Nigeria’s constitution amongst others. Subverting the spirit and intendment of the Independence Day, the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi…
The immediate past principal of the Warri School of Nursing, Delta State, Mr. Timothy Onorikpori, has described the allegations of harassing female students, sexual escapade and financial embezzlement leveled against him by students, staff and the state Director of Nursing Services, as frivolous and unfounded. According to him, they were meant to divert the attention of well-meaning Nigerians, particularly Deltans from the corruption, unprofessionalism and disaster that their actions would cause unsuspecting patients who may visit the hospitals where they would be posted to in future. Onorikpori while reacting to a recent publication on the affairs in his former school,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Coalition for Good Governance, has condemned in strong terms the anti-party activities of the Deputy National Chairman (South), Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, the National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman (South West), Olasoji Adagunodo National Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Ali Odefa and the National Woman Leader, Prof. Stella Affah-Attoe. In a statement by the Group National Coordinator; Muhammad Suleman, General Secretary; Owolabi Adebola and National Publicity Secretary; Ephraim Obinna, made available to Jounalists, the group expressed their displeasure over the attempt by the officers of the party through an orchestrated…
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have exchanged pleasantries on the occasion of the two nations’ independence anniversary on October 1. While Nigeria marks its 62nd anniversary, for the People’s Republic of China it’s the 73rd. In his letter, congratulating the Chinese President on the anniversary, the Nigerian leader said relations between the two countries have “achieved far-reaching and fruitful results on the basis of equity, mutual trust and mutual benefits,” adding that Nigeria seeks to elevate the strategic partnership to a new level. On his part, the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, said the Sino-Nigerian relations enjoy…
For his immense contribution to lawmaking, oversight and representation, President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the Deputy President of the Senate and Delta APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. According to the letter conveying the national award to Senator Omo-Agege, the President approved the honour to him in the exercise of his power as enshrined in the National Honours Act No 5 of 1964. The conferment notice was signed by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume. The CFR award, according to…
One of the Paris Club Consultants, Panic Alert Security Systems (PASS) has urged Honorable Justice T.T Tsoho, to take judicial notice and mete out the requisite disciplinary sanctions on P.H Ogbole, SAN for alleged extrajudicial actions being ‘injurious and contemptuous’ to their interests. Contained in a letter signed by Dr George Uboh, made available to newsmen, PASS urged Justice Tsoho to discipline Ogbole in order to erase the perceived bias. In the same vein, the company also stressed that should the Judge fail in disciplinary effort, shall be reported to the National Judicial Council (NJC) for aiding abetting…
Three members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have returned a “mysterious” N93.6 million paid into their accounts by the leadership of the party. The three party officers are the Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja; National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Dan Orbih and National Women Leader, Prof. Stella Affah-Attoe. Arapaja got N36 million of the said money transferred into his bank account while Orbih and Effah-Attoe got N28.8 million each.
As political campaigns officially kick off Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to learn from the ‘mistakes of the past’. Mr Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, in a statement on Wednesday, also urged the people to be “wise and discerning” as they prepared to choose the country’s next president, in the 2023 general election. “We must show that we have learned from mistakes of the past. We must be prepared to make difficult decisions. We must be wise, we must be discerning; we must choose progress. We must favour reason…
By Ese Daniels The Sapele-Benin Road has been shut down at Ologbo due to the failed potions of the road, worsened by heavy downpours. Mr. Odafe Ogba, a bus driver who plies the route daily, stated that he spent over six hours in the traffic gridlocks along the road. “I was actually on my way to Lagos with passengers, not knowing that the road at Ologbo haf gone from bad to worse,” he said. Mr. Oje Frank, another driver who was also going to Lagos, stated that he received a call to avoid the Ologbo axis as vehicles could no…