The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Wednesday ordered the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Natasha Osawaru, to leave the plenary for improper dressing and wearing of a dark shade. The Speaker ordered the lawmaker who is representing Egor Constituency to leave the session following a point of order raised by Nicholas Asonsere, representing Ikpoba Okha Constituency. In his point of order, Asonsere said the Deputy Majority Leader’s mode of dressing was against the rules of the House. “This hallowed chamber is a sacred home. We will not continue to accept or allow anybody…
Author: Spade Nigeria
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Tuesday held a critical meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria. The objective of the meeting was to address the persistent and devastating challenge of crude oil theft in the country. In a post shared on X, Senator Nwoko emphasized that crude oil theft is a significant threat to both the national economy and security, underlining the urgent need for a decisive approach to tackle this menace for the benefit of the nation. The…
By DANIEL DAFE Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the people of Delta North in the National Assembly, has emphasized that The Sports University of Nigeria (SUN), located in Idumuje-Ugboko, was founded “with a vision to create a world-class institution that merges quality education with sports excellence.” He made this statement in a post on X on Tuesday night. It is worth noting that over the weekend, Senator Nwoko visited SUN for an inspection tour to assess its remarkable progress. In his post, he shared: “Seeing this vision come to life reaffirms my commitment to youth development, education, and the empowerment of…
By Abel Johngold Asaba, Delta State – February 25, 2025 The Delta State Senior Special Assistants (SSA) Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to the state’s progress and declared total support for the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term (2027–2031). During a high-level meeting held at Unity Hall, Delta State Government House, Asaba, the Forum deliberated on critical issues affecting the state and passed key resolutions aimed at sustaining the administration’s developmental agenda. In recognition of Governor Oborevwori’s transformative leadership and landmark achievements in infrastructural renewal, human capital development, and economic growth, the Forum unanimously bestowed upon him…
Senator Ned Nwoko has extended warm birthday wishes to Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, describing him as a visionary leader whose contributions to Delta State’s development remain undeniable. In his message, Senator Nwoko recalled Ochei’s impactful years in the Delta State House of Assembly, where he served as a lawmaker and later as Speaker. “Victor Ochei was not just another politician in the House; he was a force. His tenure as Speaker was marked by progressive legislation and infrastructural projects that directly improved the lives of Deltans.” Ochei, who represented Aniocha North from 2003 to 2015, was instrumental in pushing for…
Agbor, Delta State – February 25, 2025 The Delta State Waste Management Board (DSWMB), under the leadership of Hon. Matthew Mofe Edema, has carried out the evacuation of illegal refuse dumps along Old Lagos/Asaba Road, near the former THISDAY company and Boju Boju Owa in Agbor. The operation was supervised by Hon. Cosmas Igbenije, the Member representing Delta North in the DSWMB, and led by Kenneth Ezon Duwo, the Supervisor of the Agbor Field Office. According to Duwo, the exercise aligns with the vision of the Hon. Edema-led DSWMB to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment, in line with Governor…
By Abel Johngold, MNIPR Abuja, FCT – February 25, 2025 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned reports claiming that the party’s national leadership approved the inauguration of a “Leadership Council” in its Delta State chapter. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Esq., clarified that the NWC neither approved nor authorized the creation or operation of such a council in Delta State. “The said ‘Leadership Council’ is not a body created or recognized under the Party’s Constitution, which clearly defines the statutory organs, structures, and committees…
The Deputy Senate President in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described Chief Emuobonuvie Judith Enamuotor as a lady of substance that has dedicated her life to service and charting a path for women in the quest for accountable leadership. In a goodwill message on her 74th birthday, Senator Omo-Agege traced her political trajectory, noting that as a member of the Ethiope East Local Government Area Caretaker Committee, State Judicial Service Commission and Delta State Environmental Sanitation Awareness Campaign Committee, Chief Enamuotor was diligence personified. “When you became the Commissioner for Information, you superintended the establishment of Delta State’s…
By Abel Johngold The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Prince Ned Nwoko, is spearheading the development of a Games Village in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, to foster sports development in the region. This was confirmed during an official tour of the Senator’s ongoing projects in Delta North. Leading the delegation of pressmen and community leaders, Dr. Michael Nwoko, Chief of Staff to the Senator, provided insights into the project’s scope and objectives. According to Dr. Nwoko, the Games Village will feature a modern football pitch, a seven-a-side pitch convertible for multiple sports, pavilions on both…
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State, Dr. Banye Salisu, Vice Chancellor Prof. Abel Nze Onunu, and other Ndokwa leaders have hailed the establishment of the institution as a groundbreaking achievement, crediting Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for breaking decades of underdevelopment in the Ndokwa Nation. Speaking at the university’s groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, held at its permanent site between Kwale and Emu-Ebendo, the stakeholders applauded Omo-Agege’s efforts in securing the specialized medical institution. Dr. Salisu described the university as a major milestone, emphasizing its importance not just for Delta State…