Delta Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged religious leaders in the country to be agents of change by showcasing acts capable of stimulating societal development in their episcopal responsibilities. Okowa, who is Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave the charge at a Thanksgiving Service to mark the end of the 2022 Rehoboth Convention of the Honour World Christian Assembly, Asaba. He said that spiritual growth of worshippers was necessary to advance the gospel of the kingdom of God hence, the need for religious leaders to radiate the virtues required of them. He reminded religious leaders to…
Author: Spade Nigeria
“I started selling cooked Ofada rice four years ago. I sell majorly by hawking the rice round Yaba axis. When there was no means to further my education after graduating from Dolphin High School in 2007, I started learning from my mother who used to sell Ofada rice. I am married with a kid and I feed myself and my family with the money I make from this business. I make about N25,000 daily from the sales of the Ofada rice and my profit from this amount is about N6000 to N8000. My wife has joined me in this business;…
By Ishola Oludare Son of Chief Moshood Abiola, the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Mr Kola Abiola, has said he will win the 2023 election by repeating his late father’s feat. DAILY POST reports that Kola is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). His father, was said to have won the 1993 presidential election, annulled by the Ibrahim Babangida military regime, even though the election was adjudged to be the fairest and freest poll in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta at the funeral service of Prof. David Bamgbose, the late governorship candidate of…
In a bid to expand the frontiers of its educational development, Delta State Government (DTSG) has approved the establishment 22 new schools comprising 9 primary and 13 secondary schools across the state. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Noel Omodon disclosed this on Thursday evening at Government House, Asaba, while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by the Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro. Omodon pointed out that the new primary and secondary schools were approved by the state exco in response to the demand…
By Orhovhwoase Oghenevwogaga For definition, a throe, for humans, is intense pain or difficulty at the point of birth or death, and for society, at the point of change or transition. Perfidy is a state of deceitfulness or untrustworthiness. Though Governor Okowa had started off presenting a humble and friendly mien, especially always clutching the biggest Bible and addressing the state from the pulpit of churches, those two words describe the present state of affairs in Delta State under his leadership and the ruling PDP as they head into the 2023 general elections. Deltans are peculiarly a loving and happy…
By Amos Oweifighe The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is in a classroom, a football field, in an army, or in an office. With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. Having nothing to hide is an expression lacking in the arsenal of most personalities in the corridors of power. Having been part of an extensive investigation on the past and present personal/professional life of Mr David Edevbie, a former Commissioner of finance in Delta state, I can bodly say I have…
President Muhammadu Buhari conferred citizenship by naturalization and registration on 286 deserving foreigners who have met all conditions and requirements as contained in Chapter 3 Section 26 and 27 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The conferment was performed by the President at the 2022 Conferment of Nigerian Citizenship by Naturalisation and Registration, an event organised by the Ministry of Interior at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He told the awardees that Nigeria is now their new home, adding that they now enjoy privileges and rights as Nigerians as well as obligations and responsibilities as citizens of…
By Ruth Omigie Residents of 42, Obahor Street in Warri have been thrown into shocking mourning after they discovered the lifeless body of their co-tenant in his room. Agent Dan, as he was popularly called, committed suicide after his girlfriend, known as Ejiro, dumped him for another man. Dan’s co-tenant (a lady) alerted neighbours when she noticed that his door was still closed as at 8:30 a.m which was unusual. She had knocked and no response, but rather perceived a strange smell suspected to be chemical. His door was thereafter forced open by neighbors to find him dead with foam…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA ASABA/ As part of the activities marking this year’s International Day Of Democracy, the Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/ Ika/Oshimili) in collaboration with Saxon Deck (Manchester – United Kingdom) of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) aka Pyrates Confraternity, today joined the rest of the world to celebrate by sensitizing the public in Asaba through a Radio program on Democracy. Pyrates, in a Radio Talk Show/Program (Trend 100.9 FM Station) in Asaba, maintained that the bulwark of democracy: unfettered rights and freedoms, free and fair elections, true separation of powers, strong and independent institutions, and the rule…
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to tackle insecurity occasioned by irregular migration and increasing transnational activities across the international borders of Nigeria. Belgore disclosed this in Lagos while delivering a speech at the 3rd edition of the International Security Management Course that took place at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) where he was a special guest of honour. He said the Ministry of Interior through the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has evolved new ways to improve border control, border management, border monitoring and border protection, adding…