Author: Spade Nigeria

Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe, has again assured the people that his administration shall prioritize youths and women empowerment, enhance peace and security, ensure equal opportunity for all, create wealth and jobs as encapsulated in the MORE Agenda of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Ogedegbe gave the assurance on Monday June 17, during his electioneering campaigns visits to wards in Eku, Okpara Waterside, Okorogba, Igun, and Okurekpo communities, saying that the era of autocratic leadership style, deliberate disrespect for party elders, leaders and stakeholders are over…

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Suspected hoodlums allegedly/ reportedly loyal to former Senate President Bukola Saraki disrupted the Eid prayers in Ilorin today. The disruption, which has become an unfortunate tradition since Saraki was voted out of office in 2019, overshadowed the religious event and led to heightened tensions among worshippers. The incident unfolded at the Ilorin Eid praying ground as worshippers gathered for the solemn Eid-el-Adha prayers. The Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, was about to deliver his speech when commotion ensued. The Emir repeatedly tried to caution the disruptive elements, urging them to respect the sanctity of the religious gathering. Despite his…

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Dr Olufolake Olomojobi as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service. Dr Olomojobi, until her new appointment, is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education. She takes over from Engr. Sunday Komolafe, who is billed to retire from the State Civil Service on July 1, 2024, upon attaining the mandatory 35 years in the service. Dr Olomojobi’s appointment as Head of Service takes effect from Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Meanwhile, Governor Oyebanji has commended Engr. Sunday Komolafe, the outgoing Head of Service for his meritorious service to…

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Chairman of Media and Publicity Directorate, Ethiope East Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has commended the efforts of members of the team, and urged them to keep the tempo of intense publicity from now till election day in July. Oghenesivbe made the appeal on Sunday June 16, when he hosted the team at his private residence in Kokori, Agbon Kingdom, in Ethiope East LGA, saying that the party’s chairmanship candidate, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe has no rival in the local government in terms of capacity to do the job, integrity, popularity and experience. …

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By George Etakibuebu Since the Independent National Electoral Commission declared campaigns for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State open on April 23, what happened on Saturday remains unprecedented. On that day, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, mobilised some party supporters to welcome Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, and to witness a public endorsement of him by Obi who would raise his hand to signify that Olumide is his candidate. But by the end of the day, it had turned out to be a weekend of…

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As the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme (DSCHC) continues to impact rural dwellers, traditional rulers have joined in the call for citizens to purchase health insurance for vulnerable indigenes. His Royal Majesties, Ovie Macaulay Onojomete Popo Ovbagbedia, JP, Ohurie-Osadjere II, The Ohworode of ancient Olomu kingdom, and Ovie Okiemute Onajite Igere 1, The Ovie of Otor-Ogor kingdom, made the calls yesterday, during the flag-off of the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative (IEAI) of the DSCHC at their palaces in Olomu, Ughelli South and Otor-Ogor in Ughelli North Local Government Areas. The event saw the registration of a total of 100 indigent…

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A political pressure group, Delta South Pathfinder, has called for the election of acceptable person from the Delta South Senatorial District as the next chairman of the State People Democratic Party (PDP). In a Press Statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, the group appealed for a smooth transition from the current State Chairman of the PDP to the next one, expected to come from the Delta South Senatorial District. In the Statement signed by Fred Yeke (President) and Evans Tare (Secretary), they expressed confidence in the ability of the state Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to give the state…

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What is there to celebrate in one year by the lawmakers in Delta State? Is it the non profitable bill that they passed? Is it the stolen bill done by a lawmaker and given back to the Governor word for word to present as his own executive bill? Is it the N40 billion loan they approved for payment of pensions that N20 billion was allegedly shared by the State executive and only N20 billion used to pay pensions and gratuities? Let’s go further. Is it the one year where the Ethiope West lawmaker has not been given his statutory car…

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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Delta State has been commended for helping to propagate the vision and mission of the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as captured by the MORE agenda The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Prince Johnson Erijo, gave the commendation when the State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mrs Tracy Ikolomi and some top management staff of the Agency visited him at Government House, Asaba. Hon Erijo said it was gratifying to note that the NOA’s mandate was key to advancing the cause of governance through advocacy and public enlightenment…

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Olumide Akpata was humiliated yesterday in Benin, by the Oba of Benin during a courtesy visit he made to the Oba’s Palace. Accompanied by Gov. Peter Obi, Olumide Akpata had in the course of his presentation to the Oba, claimed several times that he was a son of the Oba’s Palace. In his remarks, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, said he had heard the claims previously, and had asked one of his chiefs to verify; because he was not aware that Olumide was a child of the Palace. His chief confirmed his suspicions that indeed…

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