By Wilson Uwujaren The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has acknowledged the receipt of the sum of N19, 333,333,333.36 (Nineteen Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-three Naira, Thirty-six Kobo) recovered the EFCC from the Kogi State Salary Bail-out account domiciled in Sterling Bank Plc. This effectively puts to rest the campaign of misinformation and unconscionable denials by the Kogi State Government that no fund was recovered from its bail out account. The apex bank in a letter referenced, DFD/DIR/CON/EXT/01/099 and dated 9th November, 2021 informed the Executive Chairman, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa…
Author: Spade Nigeria
An unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently standing trial, runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, at State House, Abuja, the President told the 93-year-old statesman: “You’ve made an extremely difficult demand on me as leader of this country. The implication of your request is very serious. In the last six years, since I became President,…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of contemporary English Language defines corruption simply as ‘’dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority’’. That is, corruption is using ones official power dishonestly and illegally for personal aggrandisement and undue advantage over others. When the law empowers an individual to make use of his statutory position for the welfare of the generality of the society, but he decides to turn around, using such entrusted power to defraud the society for his personal gains, such an individual is said to be corrupt. However, one form of corrosive corruption that is…
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives had said that the report of the Lagos EndSARS judicial panel has clearly attested to an attempt by officials of the All Progressive Congress, APC, led Federal Government in Nigeria to cover up a bloody Massacre of Nigerian youths by security forces at the Lekki Tollgate. The Caucus in a Statement on Thursday signed by their Leader, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, said that the attempt to cover up the carnage implied a high level of State-backed conspiracy against Nigerians, saying that the officials of the Federal Government had questions to answer on…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has commended the leadership of the state Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for organising a press week in the state. Mr. Aniagwu stated this during the grand finale of the press week at the Labour House in Asaba, the state capital. He said that the initiative had succeeded in uniting members of the chapel of the union, saying that there was the need for them to continue to embrace unity of purpose towards strengthening the chapel in the state. The commissioner, who was represented at…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The National Executive and Members of Saint, George’s College Obinomba, in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Old Boys Association (SAGOBA) have resolved not to relent in their collective decision and wishes to make their alma mater, a centre of academic excellence in Nigeria. The declaration was made at a Press Briefing in Asaba to let the world know of the celebration of the School’s Diamond Jubilee and afoot plans to launch several projects among which is the launching of e-Library and N100million appeal fund. According to the SAGOBA National President, Engr. Cosmos Nwanwene,…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Asaba Chapel of the Delta State Broadcasting Service (DBS) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has narrowly beaten the Information chapel of the union during a novelty football match played at the play ground of the NTA in Asaba with a 2-1 margin to mark the press week of the celebration of the press week of the latter in the state. In a tension soaked match, the DBS team drew the first blood in the first minute, leaving spectators wondering if it was going to be a feast of goals. However, the Information side woke…
Among many qualities required of a leader that truly inspires, the one that is rarely mentioned but stands out is pragmatism. Pragmatism is a philosophical concept which calls attention to a person’s attitude in having a realistic assessment of present situation, evaluating specific possibilities and taking prompt and strategic actions towards acheiving results. A pragmatic leader is composed of three cardinal personalities. He is authentic, proactive and modest. A pragmatic leader is never static or dogmatic. He is authentic and dynamic. He does not mimic others cluelessly or think that ‘things have always been done the same way’. He understands…
The House of Representatives has resolved to urgently intervene in the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates with a view to lessen the suffering of Nigerians transiting through the UAE. The House took the decision on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The resolution which was unanimous was sequel to a motion to that effect moved by the Minority Leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu. Hon. Elumelu who came under order 8 rule 4 of the House rules, said the motion has to do with the anguish…
LThe Delta Government on Tuesday, dismissed the allegation that it was proliferating the state with universities but failed to pay salaries of staff of its pioneer university in Abraka. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, dispelled the allegation while speaking to newsmen at the end of the state’s Executive Council meeting at Government House, Asaba. Muoboghare was reacting to claims by the Chairman of University of Lagos branch of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Channels Television on Tuesday, and said that the comments credited to the ASUU Chairman was untrue, a blatant lie and a crass…