Delta State of the federal republic of Nigeria is made up of 25 Local Government Areas (LGAS) and like every other state, it is represented in the Nigerian senate by three senators; Delta Central, Delta South and Delta North. Delta Central comprises eight LGAS and is inhabited by the Urhobos while Delta Stouth also comprises eight LGAS and is home to the ethnic Ijaw, Isoko and Itsekiri while Delta North is home to the Ika, Enuani, Ukwuani sub-groups who are spread across nine LGAS. The principal towns of Delta North are Agbor, Asaba (the Delta State capital) Ogwashi-Uku, Issele-Ukiu, Ibusa,…
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“It is with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to a unified and developed Nigeria that I have decided to re-enter the political arena and join the fray of active politicking again. I have been very frustrated about the state of our country and the manner the ruling party APC has virtually returned and reduced Nigeria to the rubbles of Stone Age. I have decided to stop my perpetual lamentations and join hands with other patriotic Nigerians to rescue our nation from the brink of a calamitous collapse. Therefore, in line with practicing what I have preached for a…
ASABA/Nigeria: The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ochor Christopher Ochor had advocated for continuous synergy between the governments, people and the various security agencies in the country, in order to check the rising rate of insecurity. The Deputy Speaker, made the call in Asaba, on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at an Intelligence Security Summit, hosted by Ben Media House at Grand Hotels, where he was recognised with an Outstanding Personality on Legislative Duties/Impact to Humanity in Delta State, for the year 2021. According to the Deputy Speaker, who was represented by his Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel…
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Mr. Lucky Orishe has noted that it is important that the newly inaugurated 13 Man DC-2023 Screening Committee critically examine the issue of where the choice candidate would come from in Delta Central, aspirants belief and ideology, issue of zoning or rotation and what their support or contribution has been in furthering the course and interest of the other senatorial districts. Orishe noted the above in an open letter he wrote and addressed to the DC-23 GOVERNORSHIP SCREENING COMMITTEE, and made available to newsmen today in Asaba. …
By Jude Agbeyeke Facilities for the 2022 National Sports Festival will be ready for the Nigerian biennial Sports fiesta which will take place in Asaba. The Executive Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission Chief Tonobok Okowa stated this in an interview in Asaba. Chief Okowa said having won the National Sports Festival in Edo and National Youth Games in Ilorin the attention of the State Government has been shifted to preparing and hosting one of the best games in the annals of the National Sports Festival. He said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed satisfaction with the…
By Nelson Ekujumi The 7th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity kicked off in Lagos today Wednesday 27th October 2021 and was declared open by the Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The three day event with the theme: Universal Approach to Addressing Biosecurity Threats: Genomic Intelligence and Vaccines is being put together by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET) with the support of it’s partners. The event is being attended by participants from the academia, security agencies, research institutions development partners, United Nations agency (UNODA), African countries, experts from the federal and Lagos State ministries…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigerians were desirous of its return to power at the centre to fix the myriad of economic, security and governance challenges bedeviling the nation. Mr Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Information in Delta, and member of the PDP National Convention Publicity sub-committee, spoke on ‘Democracy’ on Africa Independent Television, AIT, in Abuja said that after more than six years in office, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had failed to proffer solutions to nation’s challenges. Aniagwu said the people want PDP returned to power because the economy is not in good shape and as a…
By Norbert Chiazor Maryam Babangida. What a name! Unforgettable queen of power and glamour.Nigeria ‘s finest First Lady, wife of former military leader Ibrahim Babangida. The ravishing beauty befallen by the ugliest of fate- cancer. Like Greek goddess ,Helen of Troy death had since 27th of December 2009 covered Maryam’s eyes . Her body entombed under the foothills of Minna, Niger state, returned and emptied to vanity dust. But Alas! The memory of the late Maryam,came alive on March 19th 2020 at Asaba . It was a memorable morning for the residents of the Delta state capital, as Governor Ifeanyi…
By Ejime Udueme / Victor Bieni Friends and sympathisers have expressed sadness over the demise of Late Deaconess Omatie Victoria Iweta Esiorho (Mrs), a retired Police Officer and biological mother of the Publisher of SpadeNG News, Comrade Abel Johngold Orheruata. The sympathisers in a press statement signed by Mr. Ozomena Egbune and Emenike Victor Bieni made available to newsmen in Asaba, Delta State capital, stated that an eagle had gone. While consoling the publisher over the death of his mother, they prayed God to grant him, his siblings and entire family the hearts to bear the irreparable loss. Late Omatie…
Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has explained why his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, was absent during the visit of the Southwest governors to the residence of the former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Led by their chairman, Arakunrin Akeredolu, the governors had on Tuesday visited Asiwaju Tinubu at his Bourdilon-Ikoyi residence, Lagos state, on a courtesy visit since his return to the country. Arakunrin Akeredolu said Dr. Fayemi was with them at the Southwest Governors’ Forum meeting…