OKOWA IS NOT INTERESTED IN FIGHTING ANYBODY – BY FESTUS BOMO PATANI The recent write up by one Dr. Ejikeme Alphonsus Chukwuemika (@chukwuemika@gmail.com), titled: “THE OKOWA XMAS GATHERING AT OWA ALERO – Demigod On Stilt Against A King David”, is not only laughable but very childish and ill-advised, like the effort of a confused contract-writer, who wants to say everything in one article to justify his payment. Just like a proper amateur in the field, you Dr. Ejikeme in your write-up, praised Governor Okowa for making the youths of Ika and Owa-Alero, his own kinsmen, happy and you even sounded…
Author: Spade Nigeria
We sincerely wish to celebrate with the governor of Delta State, Senator ( Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, Ekwueme and Road Master of inestimable pedigrees, as he marks the 35 year anniversary of his marital bliss with yet another quintessential personality, Dame Edith Okowa, as wife. We in the Chief Abel Esievo Campaign Organisation have long keyed into the developmental drive of Governor Okowa as a man, conscientiously committed to bringing joy to Deltans through purposeful and responsive governance in the state. We are equally happy that Governor Okowa’s marriage to his heartthrob, Dame Edith Okowa, 35 years ago, has combined in…
The Movement for Stronger Delta (MSD) has expressed disgust and declared as unacceptable the tendency by the Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications, Mr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, to periodically blackmail and paint the person of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in a bad light. The socio-political body for peace and good governance, in a statement signed by its National Co-ordinator, Dr. Festus Bomo Patani, expressed its strong feeling of dislike for the attitude of the Executive Assistant Communications for always going public to attack the person and administration of Governor Okowa through calculated and disingenuous blackmail aimed at manipulating the…
The death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu (always known as Arch) is news that we receive with profound sadness – but also with profound gratitude as we reflect upon his life. My prayers and condolences are with his family and all who loved him, with the Anglican Church of the Province of Southern Africa, and all of the people of South Africa. Arch’s love transformed the lives of politicians and priests, township dwellers and world leaders. The world is different because of this man. Archbishop Tutu was a prophet and priest, a man of words and action, one who embodied the…
Warri/Nigeria: A former Commissioner of Agriculture and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Chief Braduce Angozi, had charged Deltans to use the occasion of Christmas to live a life of good neighbours amongst themselves. The erudite politician, and Delta 2023 Governorship Aspirant made the call in his Christmas Message to the people of Delta State on Friday, December 24, 2021 in a Press Statement made available to journalists in the commercial city of Warri. Chief Angozi, stated that the story of Christmas cannot be properly told without good synergy among the people, as the season is…
UMUTU/Nigeria: The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, and member representing Ukwuani State Constituency, Rt. Hon Ochor C. Ochor, had called on Nigerians to use the celebration of the Christmas to be Peace Ambassadors, as the country is in serious need of continuous peace advocacy. The Deputy Speaker made this call in his Christmas Message to his constituents, in Ukwuani State Constituency, and other Nigerians, on Thursday, December 24, 2021, in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli. He pointed out that though the country maybe facing serious challenges, especially on issues of security, and rising…
Sir, I join your family, ICC of NUJ, friends and other media practitioners in congratulating you and thanking God for your life as you turn a new age today. Your years have been full of remarkable accomplishments. You are achieving success in journalism as you are doing in unionism. Within the indigenous publishers in Asaba and Delta State NUJ, you remain an ally and a force to reckon with as the Chairman of Indigenous Correspondents Chapel (ICC). Since your election as Chairman in 2020, during which time we have been working to chart the path towards ensuring a better NUJ…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to strengthen the bond of love for one another, renew their hope and intensify their prayers for brighter future for our nation. The Caucus in a Statement on Friday December 24, 2021, by the Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, charged leaders at all levels to use the period to bring joy and hope to the people by committing themselves to life of selfless service as demonstrated in the gift of the Lord Jesus Christ to bring salvation to mankind. “Indeed,…
By Chijindu Emeruwa Leaders from Abia State have applauded the sterling leadership qualities of the Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development and 2019 Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia, Dr Uche Sampson Ogah. This is even as the Abia leaders posited that the Minister, who clocked 52 years on Wednesday, Dec 22, has raised the bar in the unrelenting efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government in providing dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of the citizenry. Evaluating leadership acumen of Uche Ogah, in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia,…
By Chijindu Emeruwa Leaders from Abia State have applauded the sterling leadership qualities of the Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development and 2019 Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia, Dr Uche Sampson Ogah. This is even as the Abia leaders posited that the Minister, who clocked 52 years on Wednesday, Dec 22, has raised the bar in the unrelenting efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government in providing dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of the citizenry. Evaluating leadership acumen of Uche Ogah, in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia,…