The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming September Governorship Election in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to all the victims of the recent flash flood in the state, particularly in Benin GRA. In a statement personally signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday, Dr. Ighodalo urged all those affected to understand that he feels their pain and anguish deeply and shares in their suffering. He also encouraged them not to despair but to continue exhibiting the spirit of perseverance for which the average Edo man and woman is renowned. “I…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Saturday night dazzled like a million stars as a Guest Speaker at the 3rd Annual Convention of the Esan Peoples Congress (EPC), in Austin, Texas, USA. Ighodalo, who delivered his speech via Zoom, held the audience spellbound as he did justice to ‘The Value of Participation of Nigerians in Diaspora in Nigerian Political Affairs.’ While commending all the participants for the “clear demonstration of your love of motherland, a love we all share and about which I…
Xajo Spade A young Nigerian pastor, who’s name and church name is withheld has found himself at the center of controversy after refusing to return N900,000 that was mistakenly deposited into his account by a church member. The pastor was arrested by security operatives after allegedly refusing to refund the church member who mistakenly transferred N1 million instead of N100,000 to his account. According to reports gathered, the church member realized the error immediately and notified the pastor, explaining that the intended transfer was supposed to be N100,000. Despite the prompt notification, the pastor insisted that the…
By Sarah Ogodo The Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has stated that yesterday’s affirmation of the immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat, Ozoro, as the Isoko North PDP candidate for the forthcoming local government election, brings further hope to the good people of the Council Area. Ukodhiko stated this while responding to questions from pressmen shortly after the unanimous affirmation of Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba by the Party as…
This is Reverend Father Jude Obasi, who was publicly married to his longtime partner of over six years at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Abakiliki this past Saturday. Father Jude said in an interview that he refused to live the life of deceit and lies that other Reverend fathers are secretly leading. Father Jude is from the Afikpo North local government area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Are you aware that many of the children of single mothers were fathered by conceited priests who had previously sworn a vow of celibacy? How can you stand on a pulpit and denounce prostitution,…
By Sarah Ogodo Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba, the immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State has been declared winner and is Chairmanship candidate of the party in the July 13 Local Government Council elections in Delta State. The PDP unanimously elected Ogorugba at the party’s Secretariat at Ozoro on Saturday. Returning Officer for the primary election, Uche Aligo declared Ogorugba winner having emerged as the sole contestant for the primary election. In his acceptance speech, Prince Ogorugba commended the party faithful across the state and local government areas for…
By Zik Gbemre Nigerian problem is not leadership because the leaders of today were ordinary men yesterday but the moment he/she gets elected or appointed in government he/she grows audacity to loot and care less about his roles as a leader. The entire system is rotten, the private and public sector inclusive. Nigerians derive joy in stealing. Nigerians derive joy in accumulation of illegal wealth. Nigerians prefer to obey laws in foreign lands only. Most of them who say the problem of Nigeria is leadership are the same people when elected or appointed will loot and loot public wealth of…
Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has described the Delta-born female record holder in solo biking and alumna of the university, Miss Attracta Akpevweoghene Ogboru, as a worthy ambassador of the University, the female gender, Delta State and Nigeria in general. The Vice Chancellor stated this on Wednesday during a reception organized by the university in Abraka Campus to honour Miss Ogboru, for being the first female African biker to cover over 8,000 kilometers on a solo power-bike trip across 12 West African countries. Prof Egwunyenga expressed the delight of the university management, staff and…
The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has commended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), for spearheading the struggle for the continuous improvements in university education in Nigeria. The Vice Chancellor gave the commendation on Wednesday when representatives of the union paid him a courtesy call in his office. Prof Egwunyenga, who was one-time ASUU Chairman in the university, pointed out that university education is important to drive human capital development and technological innovation in any society through teaching, research and community service. He promised that Delta State University will continue to partner…
You’re a Unique information commissioner – Online Publishers praise Oyelade Journalists under the aegis of Online publishers in Oyo State have heaped accolades on the commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade for his professionalism, swift response to State issues and his usual accessibility to press men. The publishers expressed this while responding to an invitation from the Commissioner for Information in his Office, in a bid to appreciate them for their support to the Ministry of Information since his assumption of office in July 2023. Commending the online publishers in his address, Prince Oyelade thanked them for their timely and…