Author: Spade Nigeria

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council will tomorrow, Friday February 12th, 2021, commence a One on One Chat with Chairmanship Candidates of political parties starting with Isoko South and Isoko North Local Government Areas. The auspicious event aimed at strengthening local government administration in Delta State is scheduled to hold at Isoko Development Union (IDU) Secretariat, by Oleh Roundabout, at 9am. Candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progrssive Congress (APC) of Isoko South Local Government Area will take their turn between 9am and 12noon while their counterparts from Isoko North Local Government Area will…

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By Benson Michael The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Ms Tina Essi, for the alleged murder of 49-year-old Christian Akparie in Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The incident occurred at No. 26 Orijamogun Street, Oreyo, Ikorodu, Lagos. A statement issued on Wednesday by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, said Police preliminary investigation revealed that on 31st January 2021, an argument, over the payment of NEPA Bill ensued between the Landlady’s daughter, Essi and the deceased, both of the same address, which led to a fight, with the deceased sustaining injuries. “After the fight, the deceased…

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A renowned anti corruption activist, Comrade Ishaku ‘Rudebone’ Mustapha has accused the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu of employing double standard in prosecuting cases of defamation, one between George Uboh and Godwin Emefiele and another between Omoyele Sowore and the IGP himself. A double standard is the application of different sets of principles for situations that are, in principle, the same. It is often used to describe treatment whereby one group is given more latitude than another. On August 13, 2020, it was widely reported that Dr. Alex Izinyon (SAN) wrote a letter to Sahara Reporters and…

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, today successfully moved the Senate to restore Ethiope West (Jesse-Mosogar) State Constituency 1 which shall henceforth have an elected member in the Delta State House of Assembly. The Obarisi of Urhoboland had earlier on December 10, 2020 also moved the Red Chamber to restore Abraka State Constituency to elect its own member to the House of Assembly. 2.0. Following a detailed motion by the DSP during today’s plenary, the Senate unanimously adopted a resolution approving the immediate restoration of Ethiope West State Constituency 1 as a separate and distinct State Constituency…

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The Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has kick-started its campaign for the forthcoming Delta State Council polls, with the successful Campaign flag-off/flag handing ceremony, to candidates who emerged as the Party’s flag-bearers to contest for Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen positions, in the March 6, 2021, Delta State Local Government elections. A statement by the State PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza reads thus: “The Delta State PDP has successfully performed the Campaign flag-off/flag handing ceremony to our flag-bearers for the March 6, 2021, Local Government elections. “The low key but very proper and impressive ceremony took place on…

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the Ministries of Transportation and Finance to conclude financial arrangements with appropriate co-financiers that will partner with the Federal Government f0r construction of West-East Coastal rail line from Lagos to Calabar, linking some major cities in South East and South South. Speaking at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Maradi Rail Line, the President said the West-East Coastal rail line will connect Onitsha, Benin, Warri, Yenegoa, Port Harcourt, Aba and Uyo. “Furthermore, the contract for the important Central Railway traversing Itakpe – Baro – Abuja with connection to Lokoja and a new seaport…

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By: Nelson Agbajor The Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has commended Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, the operator of the NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture assets, OMLs 4, 38 and 41, for promoting community development and contributing to increasing access to quality education while also inspiring peace in the communities. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, lauded SEPLAT at the commissioning of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Sapele Teaching Centre, in Sapele, Delta State, for promoting access to higher education in the area through the Open and Distance Learning…

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By CHARLES NWABARDI. The Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council where Comrade Mike Ikeogwu is at the helm of affairs is an integral of the NUJ National Body with its headquarters in Abuja. This denotes that the NUJ Delta State Council is a small Society within its larger National Body. Therefore, for NUJ Delta State to have a connecting Link with its National Body means that there is already a door of inter-relationship. This clearly shows that NUJ is not a closed but an open System. Any open system must have pathways, doors or gates as one may…

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The Kaduna State Government yesterday unveiled plans that will settle the issues of herders in the State. The plans unfolded by the State Government and it’s processes are as follows (1) Kaduna State government is setting aside 5,000 square kilometres to build the largest cattle ranch in Africa in Birnin Gwari; (2) Kaduna State governor has reached an agreement with Al Rayan Islamic Bank to open an animal feed compounder at Birnin Gwari; (3) Kaduna State government has reached a deal with the New York Giants Leather & Suede Jackets Company to open a manufacturing facility in Kaduna;…

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Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday reaffirmed that his administration would achieve its set target before the end of the tenure. Okowa said that towards this, the administration would continue to give responsibilities and portfolios to people with experience in governance for the attainment of a stronger Delta as conceived. He stated this while swearing in two new Special Advisers, Dr Augustine Obidi and Chief Ebikeme Clark, at Government House, Asaba. The governor stated that he had known the two new appointees as grassroots politicians with considerable experience in governance and that a lot was expected from them…

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