Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue fighting for the retention of the proposed ₦100 billion Industrial Gas Park at its present location in Eku-Sanubi, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, saying he will not allow the strategic project to be moved away from the area without exhausting efforts to resolve the technical challenges confronting it. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, said the project was brought to Urhobo land by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote industrial development, stressing that his immediate concern was to ensure that the investment remained at Sanubi-Orogun.…
Author: Spade Nigeria
There are moments when government is tested not so much by what happened, but by how it responds to what happened. The tragic death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, is one such moment. A senior civil servant went to his workplace. An altercation occurred within the official environment of the Commissioner for Secondary Education. He subsequently died. Allegations of assault followed. The police commenced an investigation, one person was arrested, two others named in the complaint were being sought, and the Homicide Section of the State Criminal…
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has said Nigerians place too much responsibility on Jesus because of gaps in healthcare and social infrastructure, urging governments to provide the facilities citizens need. Obi made the remark on Friday at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Enugu. The conference was held under the theme, “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” with the sub-theme, “When Lies Look Real: Detecting and Debunking AI Misinformation Before, During, and After Elections.” Speaking on the state of healthcare in Nigeria, Obi…
By Daily Post The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, says Nigerian politicians steal public funds every minute. He spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General, Kanu Agabi. Olukoyede said the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, adding that most of the cases are shocking. “I receive over 20,000 petitions in a year in respect to public corruption, all terrible. What is going on? Like every minute, public officers take money, and if you go through some of our case files you will weep. “The way…
by Bolanle Olabimtan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, south-west zonal coordinator of the women wing of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed to TheCable on Saturday that Tejuosho was arrested on September 8. “She is in our custody,” Oyewale said. The arrest comes months after the anti-graft agency declared Tejuosho wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud. In April, the EFCC said Tejuosho, 41, was wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. The…
By Daily Post The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested a woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, in connection with the death of a man whose body was later found dumped along the Kubwa Expressway. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this on Saturday during a press conference in Abuja. Sanusi said the suspect and the deceased had lodged at Good Samaritan Guest House on 2nd Avenue, Gwarimpa, to spend time together before the man died. He said the suspect allegedly failed to raise the alarm after discovering that the deceased was no longer breathing, but instead…
By Punch Newspaper The media aide to the Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, Daniel Ezeigwe, has disputed former governor Peter Obi’s claim that he and his wife are “godparents” to the children of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, saying Obi is not a godfather to any of the governor’s children. Obi, who is the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, had said he and his wife were “godparents” to Soludo’s children, stressing that despite their political differences, there was no quarrel between them. The former governor spoke on Friday at the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ 22nd Conference in Enugu.…
By Chimamkpam Umeh-Saboyo Nigeria may be producing more food, but the cost of getting that food from farms to markets is keeping prices high for consumers. Food industry stakeholder Victoria Mamza told Nigeria Info that seasonality, storage and transportation remain major challenges across the food supply chain. She said the price and availability of agricultural produce depend heavily on whether the products are in season. “When the season ends, however, the cost of preserving and storing the produce is added to the price,” Mamza said. “The problem is actually not in how expensive or how hard it is. It’s more…
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has said Nigeria needs continuity in the ongoing reform programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that the country cannot afford to abandon the process of economic and institutional reforms midway. Dafinone spoke on Saturday at the Okpe Youth Council (OYC) World Youth Conference 2026, held at Edion Hall, Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, where he also received an Outstanding Leadership Award from the leadership of the council in recognition of his service and leadership. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the conference, the senator said…
I received with profound shock and sadness the news of the untimely death of Mr. Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, following an incident at his workplace. The circumstances surrounding his death are deeply troubling and demand a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation. A man who went to his place of work in service to our state should not lose his life under circumstances that leave his family, colleagues and the public demanding answers. On behalf of my family and the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I extend my…