A former vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Ayo Banjo, is dead. He died in the early hours of Friday, exactly 22 days after his 90th birthday. Born Ladipo Ayodeji Banjo, on May 2, the emeritus professor of English language was pro-chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. He was VC of UI between 1984 and 1991. He attended St. Andrews Anglican primary school and Christ Cathedral primary school in Lagos state, Nigeria. He attended Igbobi college in Lagos State, Nigeria between 1947 and 1952. In 1966, he won the American State Department scholarship award for a Master of…
Author: Spade Nigeria
What the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has been hiding from the people for some time now has been exposed in far away Maryland, US, where the Edo diaspora community, has now expressed “reservation” about the quality, competencies and capacity of the candidacy of Senator Monday Okpebholo, of the APC for the September 21 governorship election in the state. Okpebholo, who had an interactive session with a handful of members of Edo Diaspora community was said to have displayed palpable lack of self confidence as well as general lack of knowledge, capacity and competence needed to govern the…
Delta State Government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of Warri Township Stadium due to non-performance. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, disclosed this to journalists during a press briefing at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban), Comrade Reuben Izeze while explaining reasons why the contract was terminated, said the state government was not satisfied with the pace of work, adding that the contractor if allowed, would not be able to deliver the job which was originally billed for completion in…
Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor, and member of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals in Nigeria, Dr (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that governor Sheriff Oborevwori is adhering strictly to democratic principles and rule of law, and will continue to be neutral in the ongoing local government councils electioneering process in the state. Oghenesivbe made the assertion on Friday at a national radio interview in obvious swift reaction to a trending misleading claim on social media platforms by a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who illogically and mischievously alleged that youths of…
Delta State Government, Thursday, banned the use of commercial motorcycle, otherwise known as “Okada” as a means of transportation within the state capital territory. The State Government also banned, forthwith, scrap metaI scavenging, otherwise known as ‘iron condemn’, in the state capital, Asaba, with immediate effect. Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Dr. Emu, who said the ban, which was necessitated by the preponderance of crime being committed with Okada and the frequently reported cases…
By Zik Gbemre Of what use is President Bola Tinubu’s global trotting to woo investors if companies in Nigeria are divesting and reinvesting in neighboring African countries? Few days ago, Mr Patrick Pouyanne, Chief Executive Officer of Total Energies announced publicly of the company of investing $6Billion in Angola on energy projects instead of Nigeria. The decision, he justified, was due to unstable and fragile policies of Nigerian government, lack of human capital and talent, stifling investment and crises in the South South of the Niger-Delta. Though some of the reasons adduced are not genuine. Nigeria doesn’t lack human capital…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, launched the MORE Grant Scheme for petty traders, artisans and female entrepreneurs with 5,426 persons from poor and vulnerable households in the state benefitting. Speaking at the formal launch of the M.O.R.E Grant Scheme at Event Centre, Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said the initiative was a comprehensive support system that would empower 5,426 Deltans, comprising 1,600 petty traders, 1,826 artisans and 2000 female entrepreneurs across the state. He said Delta State was rich in talent and ambition and commended the artisans, traders, and entrepreneurs for being the unsung heroes of the state’s local…
By Abel JOHNGOLD As part of the activities marking Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwore’s one year in office, a sociopolitical group known as the Integrity Group yesterday held a world press conference unveiling and showcasing the successes and achievements of Governor Oborevwori’s administration in one year as a support group. The well attended world conference was convened by the Group headed by Dr Oke Idawene and it was held at Fobbs Hotel in Asaba. The Convener, Dr. Oke Idawene, flanked by his Executive Officers and other members of the 25 Local Government Areas Exco, disclosed that the Integrity Group…
In his deliberate efforts and determination to create more jobs and wealth for Deltans through massive coconut Farming in Delta State, governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to land owners across the three Senatorial Districts to partner government in the ongoing coconut development programme under the MORE Agenda. Executive Assistant on Agriculture to the Governor, Hon Aneke Ifemeni made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as guest of Orientation Panorama Platform on Voice of Delta Radio 97.9 FM, saying that coconut farming has become a lucrative business and one of the major foreign exchange earner for governments and investors in the…
Delta State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, has commended the federal government over the recent ban on Nigerian movies showcasing money rituals, smoking and other social vices which hitherto characterized Nollywood movies in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe made the commendation on Wednesday in Lagos, while speaking to newsmen on DSOB’s planned sensitization campaigns against moral decadence and dishonesty, saying that money ritual and social vices scenes in movies contributed significantly to the incessant wave of criminality and moral decay in society. He noted that majority of Nigeria movies are centered around money rituals or other get…