By Abel Johngold Orheruata It is a common saying that; ‘Seeing is believing’. These were words of the Oshimili Atata 1 of Asaba, High Chief Nicholas Chizea, when he led a delegation of Asaba, Okpanam and Igbuzo Chiefs on courtesy call and inspection tour to ascertain the level of work of the 2nd Niger Bridge been constructed by the President Mohammed Buhari’s administration. On what spurred the visit to the site, Chief Chizea disclosed that when the work was in progress at the Onitsha end, the Obi of Onitsha and Governor of Anambra State visited the site, and they shown…
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By ITEVEH EKPOKPOBE Former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has called on the President Muhammad Buhari led government to desist from actions proving detrimental to the development of democracy so as not to bring Nigeria to ruin. He said recent acts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government are in no way, encouragement to the growth of the country’s nascent democracy. Macaulay in a statement issued, by his Press Secretary, in celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, posited that President Buhari has failed to give requisite attention to the security question of the country as…
By Austin Emaduku. Let me say from the beginning that this is not a religious article. It is a social commentary on the Nigerian situation that is motivated by the evil to which religious sentiments have been put to keep the people divided hence the use of a religious metaphor. Etymologically, a “familiar spirit” means “a demon that is summoned by a medium with the intention that the spirit summoned will obey his or her commands” Familiar spirits are supposed to be spirits of people known to us who have died. The Bible however sees such appearances as demonic forces …
Some group of militants have taken over Auntie Julie ConOil production platform offshore in Sangana community under Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was reported that militants took over the ConOil production platform in the wee hour of Wednesday January 9 coming with several speed boats in scores of militants members to demand for about 35 Milion Naira from the company operating in their community. Investigation revealed that the militants are allegedly demanding to sign Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the management of ConOil which is among their top demands from the indigenous oil firm. The militants…
By Spadeng.com The House of Representatives Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Ika Federal Constituency, Hon. Sebastian Okoh has assured the people of his constituency that he will sponsor people oriented bills and ensure that matters that will have positive impact on their lives are pursued vigorously when elected on February 16 at the general elections. Hon. Okoh, who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Asaba during the official inauguration of the APC Campaign Council, said he meant well for the people, his constituency, adding that, this necessitated him to join the race. He noted that,…
BY SAM DUVWODE Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has adivsed farmers in the state to make good use of the Agricultural equipment and loan grants to them to improve the economic condition of their lives, the State and the Country in general. Governor Okowa, gave the advised yesterday while Flagging Off Farmers Grants, Equipment Distribution And Artisans’ Loan, at Governement House, Asaba. The state government as part of measures to diversify the economy and reduced dependence on the proceeds from oil, gave grants and equipment to 900 men and women to enable them start off a farming venture as…
The newly inaugurated members of the ward 4 (Onicha-Olona) executives of the Goodwill of Atiku 2019 in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State have been charged to ensure total mobilisation of the electorates for the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Sen. Ifeany Okowa among other PDP candidates for the coming general election in February and March 2019. The Chairman/National Coordinator of the support group, Chief Owelle Jerry Nkeweshe gave the charge at the inaugural meeting of the ward 4 executive committee of the group held in Onicha Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area on Saturday, 5 of…
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to shun all forms of divisive tendencies and promote values and actions that unite us as one. And play the game maturely to ensure that lives and properties are not wasted on the alter of political expediency. Gov. Okowa made the call in Asaba on Monday, 7th January, 2019, at the launching of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund. Which is one of activities lined up for the celebration of the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Governor who was…
Ahead of the 2019 general elections,the All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP) Delta State Chapter, has boasted that its Governorship Candidate, Chief Brando Omu will defeat the Delta State Governor, Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the planned Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council Governorship debate. AGAP Chairman in Delta State, Prince Alex Oyoro made the assertion in an acceptance letter addressed to the Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Michael, conveying the readiness of AGAP to participate in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Campaign Council in Delta State says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was seeking reelection because of his excellent performance and constitutional right to go for second term The Director General of the party’s campaign council Hon. Funkekeme Solomon who stated this while briefing the press on the campaign itinerary noted that the infrastructural strides of the governor in the last three years have made it possible for the governor to seek for reelection. He equally noted that other reasons why the governor was seeking reelection was that the zoning arrangement in the state was in his favour…