Leaders of the South-South on Tuesday, insisted on restructuring of the country and true federalism, including devolution of powers to the federating units. The leaders made the demand at a consultative meeting with a Federal Government delegation with governors, ministers and other stakeholders from the region at Government House, Port Harcourt. Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Delta, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who presented the region’s demand, said that the nation was not at peace because the country had failed to practice true federalism. Okowa said that it was time to restore the country back to a true…
Author: Spade Nigeria
All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State commiserates with His Excellency, Govr. Abdullahi Sule, APC family in Nasarawa State and the family of Chief Philip Shekwo over the death of Chief Philip Shekwo who was until his untimely and gruesome murder, the Chairman of APC, Nasarawa State. In a statement signed by the State Chairman, Prophet Jones Ode Erue, he lamented the brutal and callous killing of Chief Shekwo. According to Prophet Jones Ode Erue, “Chief Shekwo was a partner in progress who believed not only in moving the APC forward but also in the prosperity, peace and unity of Nigeria.His…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Ahead of the forthcoming Common Entrance examination nationwide, the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), aka Pyrates Confraternity (PC) Hispaniola X Deck, is set to organize free tutorial classes for pupils in Okun-Alpha Beach Community in Lekki, Lagos. According to the statement released to pressmen by the Hispaniola X Deck’s of NAS 2nd Mate, Mr. Victor Dorgu, the ‘Teach A Class Program’ for Common Entrance Pupils within the ages of 9 and 12 years old for Okun- – Alpha Beach Community in Lekki, Lagos, will commence on Saturday, 28th November, 2020, from 10am – 12 noon of…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Ahead of the forthcoming Common Entrance examination nationwide, the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), aka Pyrates Confraternity (PC) Hispaniola X Deck, is set to organize free tutorial classes for pupils in Okun-Alpha Beach Community in Lekki, Lagos. According to the statement released to pressmen by the Hispaniola X Deck’s of NAS 2nd Mate, Mr. Victor Dorgu, the ‘Teach A Class Program’ for Common Entrance Pupils within the ages of 9 and 12 years old for Okun- – Alpha Beach Community in Lekki, Lagos, will commence on Saturday, 28th November, 2020, from 10am – 12 noon of…
BY SAM DUVWODE The Okpako Orere, heads of the three ruling houses of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, has said that nobody has been installed as the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom. The Okpako Orere of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, Apostle I.A.M Eraivor who stated this at a press briefing held in Warri, said it was the duty of the Okpako Orere to commence the selection process of an Orosuen (king), according to the custom and tradition of Okere-Urhobo people, as confirmed by the Delta State Government report of July, 2020. The Okpako Orere, on behalf of heads of the three ruling houses of Idama,…
By Celestine Afokobah The Derector General and the Co-ordinator of the Teachers Professional Development Centre, Delta State, Dr Anthony Dibashi has admonished both Christans and non Christians to always thank God for whatever he has done for them here on earth. This charge was made during the Thanksgiving Service held at St. Charles’ Borromeo Catholic Church Boji-Boji Owa, in appreciation of his appointment as the Director General and Co-ordinator of Teachers Professional Development Centre, by the amiable Governor of Delta State, Senator, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, when fielding questions from newsmen. According to the Director General, ” I saw it as…
By JOHNSON EBIGIDE The Chairman of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Michael Ikeogwu has congratulated Mr. Lawrence Okpewho for successfully retiring from the service of the Delta State Broadcasting service (DBS), Asaba, the state capital. Comrade Ikeogwu stated during a get together ceremony in honour of the retired Okpewho at the New Secretariat Complex in Asaba. The union leader who spoke through the Vice Chairman of the NUJ in the state, Comrade Salvation Ogono, maintained that Mr. Okpewho had contributed immensely towards the advancement of the Journalism profession in the state and beyond,…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) aka Pyrates Confraternity, Hispaniola X Deck, on Sunday, November 15, 2020, embarked on free medical outreach within her host community on Okun- Alfa Beach, Lekki Epe expressway Lekki Lagos. According to Mr. Dere Imilar, the Hispaniola X Deck Cap’n, members’ families and friends were no left out of the medical outreach that spread to the nooks and crannies of Lekki-Epe environs. Imilar disclosed that the NAS Free Medical Outreach was of the humanitarian services of the National Association of Seadogs. Respectively, Dr Uche Nwanchukwu and Dr. Philip Oragui who led…
Leaders of the South-South geopolitical zone have demanded public apology from the Federal Government over botched stakeholders meeting in PortHarcourt on Tuesday Governors of the South-South led by its Chairman and Governor of Delta, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who were in PortHarcourt for the meeting, had informed the stakeholders comprising traditional rulers, religious leaders, opinion leaders, youths and women from the zone that the Presidential delegation which convened the meeting, had cancelled it. Okowa, who spoke for the governors, informed the people that the Presidency gave an emergency security meeting called by President Muhammadu Buhari as reason for cancelling the PortHarcourt…
By SPADE NG News Residents of Asaba and environs in Delta State received free diabetes screening last weekend as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) aka Pyrates Confraternity, Vito Corsica Deck joined the rest of the world to mark the World Diabetes Day. This is in fulfillment of one of their cardinal points, for *”humanistic ideals”* The screening, which took place at the Vito Corsica Anchor Point, Ankor Point Street off Okpanam Road, Asaba, was to commemorate the November 14 World Diabetes Day set aside globally to raise awareness on diabetes. Addressing newsmen, Dr. John Emethilue, Cap’n, Vito Corsica Deck,…