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…
Author: Spade Nigeria
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Abel Johngold The OMIWA Foundation, has offered free medical treatment to over 400 vulnerable persons suffering from various ailments in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. This was after successfully completing a similar medical mission exercise carried out in Umunede Kingdom in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta with a total number of 497 patients treated at zero cost. The OMIWA Foundation, which literal and dialectical meaning is ‘Our Waters’ of Okwu-Nzu Kingdom, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, carried out the free medical mission on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th, June,…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq with media team reports. Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe, has adopted the MORE Agenda of the state party leader and governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Ogedegbe made the disclosure on Saturday June 15, during the continuation of his electioneering campaigns visits to Okpara-inland, Orhoakpor, Isiokolo, Kokori, Egbo, and Samagidi communities,. He stated that the MORE agenda of His Excellency, Governor Oborevwori, is loaded with socioeconomic and infrastructure packages anchored on Meaningful development, Opportunity for all Deltans, Realistic reforms and Enhanced…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has called on the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, and in particular, Edo State, to use the occasion of the Eid-El-Kabir celebration to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Ibrahim (May Peace Be Upon Him) and strive to emulate his unwavering faith, obedience, sacrifice and dedication to the noblest of ideals. In his goodwill message made available to newsmen on Sunday by his media team in Benin, Ighodalo stressed the importance of submitting to Almighty God and prioritizing spiritual well-being…
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to all fathers across the country, particularly, those in Edo state, charging them to ensure that they remain relevant always and continue to be the superheroes they are. In a statement by his media team in Benin on Sunday, Ighodalo was quoted as saying that “I send my warm felicitation to you all on this occasion of Father’s Day. It is not an exaggeration to say you’re the compass for many, the hope that inspires,…