The Anioma people spread across nine Local Government Areas are geographically nestled in Delta North senatorial district. We share a long history and rich cultural ties with the Igbos. So, we are Igbos in every sense: by language, tradition, blood and identity. Yet, arbitrary distortions of colonial boundaries, tragedy of civil war and manipulations of post-war politics and narratives have exposed Anioma to double burden: the pain of denial and the weight of marginalisation. Albeit, our spirit is unbroken. Today, as the representative of Anioma in the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I affirm with courage the…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By Khaleel Muhammad About 792 women have dumped the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Jigawa State. The defectors were received by the wife of the governor, Amina Umar Namadi, in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. She said the development reflected the good leadership of the present administration under Governor Umar Namadi and its commitment to improving the lives of citizens, especially women and youth. Mrs Namadi congratulated the women and assured them that the APC’s doors remain open to all who wish to join the movement for the…
by Emmanuel Ochayi Spiritual leader and founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji has warned former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against making divisive statements, saying no one can break Nigeria. He stated President Bola Tinubu is on the right track and deserves support. Reacting to El-Rufai’s recent comments that Nigeria may not survive if APC wins the 2027 election, Maharaj Ji said the former Governor must learn to speak peace. He accused El-Rufai of pushing religious and political division. “He is a robot of the Anglo-Arab theological group, trying to keep Black people down through religion. But in Africa,…
by AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna A torrential downpour on Thursday and Friday unleashed devastating floods in Zaria, Kaduna State, displacing more than 470 children and destroying over 270 households across several communities. A coordinated assessment team, which included the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local government officials, confirmed the scale of destruction during a visit to affected areas. Led by Zaria Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Jamil Ahmad Muhammad Jaga, the team toured Kofar Kuyanbana and other hard-hit communities, including Gangaren Mobil and Bayan Cinema in Tudun Wada Ward,…
by Yewande Fasan Actress Nkechi Blessing has opened up about her current single status, revealing it’s the longest she’s gone without a partner. Speaking on her talk show “Unfiltered with NBS,” Nkechi expressed that she’s growing tired of being single. She said, unlike in the past, when she’d quickly move from one relationship to another, this time she’s found herself alone for an extended period. Blessing said: “This is actually the longest that I have been single. I am literally tired of being single. Before, once I leave one relationship, two working days, I don find another relationship”. Nkechi’s current…
Former senator representing Anambra Central, Uche Ekwunife, has responded to the wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, insisting that she owes explanations only to her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and not to her. Her statement comes after Mrs. Soludo issued a rejoinder to Ekwunife’s purported advice urging her to pay more attention to the personal hygiene of her husband, the governor. The remark, which circulated widely online, had drawn strong reactions from Mrs. Soludo, who in her response sought to defend her chastity, fidelity, and family integrity. In a counter-statement made available to journalists on Saturday, Ekwunife dismissed…
By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com) It all started with an ambitious shopping list of a woman looking for a husband that my friend sent to me. The single and searching woman wanted a man who can cook, earns ten million naira monthly and is good in bed, of course. The lucky dude should be handsome, romantic and God-fearing. I responded to my friend that “It’s a legitimate list”. No, “it’s illegitimate”, he responded. How? He zeroed in on the “good in bed” part. He insisted that ‘good in bed’ is relative. I vehemently disagreed. If a man is not good in…
By Onomiguren Agbamu Ndokwa Vanguard, a leading community newspaper in Delta State, will hold her 20th anniversary of unwavering commitment to education, informing, and community development advocacy on October 11, 2025, in Kwale The 20th anniversary under the distinguished chairmanship of Chief Akpati Agaga will feature a distinguished leadership award and the launching of a Research Centre. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Good Deal Communications Limited and Publisher of Ndokwa Vanguard. The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori will be Chief Guest of Honour at the event , HE Chief Sir…
Residents of Amuokpokpor-Elume in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State have cried out to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently fix the collapsed road linking their community to the outside world. The road, completed barely a year ago, has already failed, leaving behind potholes, exposed rods and stones, and no drainage system. Community members say the situation has paralyzed farming and trade, forced up transport costs, and even claimed lives. Community chairman, Mr. Daniel Ogbodo, accused the contractor of using substandard materials. “The road turned into a death trap within a year. Today, motorists avoid us because…
By Francis Ugwu Popular singer and activist, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has announced that he is searching for a wife for his son. In a post shared on X on Friday, Charly Boy disclosed that his son, who is 46 years old, holds a master’s degree and stands 5ft 11ins tall. He noted that the son had been previously married but divorced, adding that he now seems afraid of women. The entertainer said he is specifically seeking a woman from a “good home with humble beginnings”, stressing that only authentic graduates should apply. He said: “My…