A human rights group, Victims Right Protection Initiatives (VRPI), has called for a thorough investigation into the tragic death of 24-year-old upcoming artist, Paul Obukohwo, who passed away while in police custody. The organization is urging the establishment of a tripartite panel comprising the deceased’s family, the Delta State Police Command, and representatives of civil society groups to uncover the true circumstances surrounding his demise. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Kingsley Ndukwe, VRPI emphasized the need for an impartial and extensive inquiry to address the conflicting accounts from the police and the deceased’s family. The group…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By Otiti Akpovoke Your Excellency, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, the Executive Governor of Delta State, the people of Oshimili South are groaning under an unbearable and outrageous financial burden imposed by the local government council. Small and medium-scale business owners in Asaba are being harassed with an unjustified fourteen-day demand notice to pay a staggering N60,000 for an “operational permit” (N30,000) and “environmental sanitation/sewage disposal” (N30,000). This is in addition to the numerous levies they have already paid, including the Asaba Capital Territory Development Levy, Waste Management Levy, and Delta State Revenue Levy. This is nothing short of organized…
By Sunny Green Itodo Controversial media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restored his hope in Nigeria. He claimed that the President’s policies have provided the citizens with a beacon of hope. He urged Nigerians to be patient with the president and his policies, emphasising that the country faces deep-rooted challenges that will take time to resolve. Speaking in an interview with Nigeria Info FM, Lagos, Daddy Freeze said, “With President Bola Tinubu, I don’t think Nigeria is in trouble. I was scared initially but I’m seeing the work he is…
Like a drowning man clutching at straws, the Ogun State PDP has once again exposed itself as a party gasping for relevance. Their latest tantrum over the Federal Government’s takeover of TASUED is nothing but the wailing of political jesters who have long lost touch with governance and reality. Rather than engage in meaningful discourse, they have chosen to dance naked in the marketplace of absurdity, spewing baseless propaganda against a government that is actively transforming Ogun State. Chief Obafemi Awolowo once said, “The children of the poor you fail to train will never let your children have peace.” This…
by Ayodele Oluwafemi President Bola Tinubu has narrated how he threatened to sack Nyesom Wike, minister of federal capital territory (FCT), if his policies in Abuja, the nation’s capital, did not favour the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu spoke on Sunday when Wike led some leaders of the FCT residents to the State House on Eid-el-Fitr homage. The president said the minister’s efforts have restored abandoned projects in the FCT and improved healthcare facilities. He said Wike’s accomplishment as a southerner in Abuja, north-central Nigeria, serves as a positive reflection of the country’s diversity. Wike is the first southerner to…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been told that it was already too late for him to buy character and integrity that he has lacked from birth, and that no one could have knew him better than President Olusegun Obasanjo, under whom he served as Vice President for eight years. Lere Olayinka, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, was reacting to statement by the Atiku Media Office that character was the reason the decision of the committee set up by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to select its Vice Presidential…
By: Authentic Ojuwa Senator Prince Ned Nwoko has sent his heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. In a statement, Senator Nwoko lauded the President for his unwavering commitment to the nation and his visionary leadership. He expressed appreciation for Tinubu’s contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape and emphasized the importance of continued dedication to the country’s development. Senator Nwoko described the President as a leader whose experience and wisdom are crucial for navigating the challenges facing the nation. He encouraged all Nigerians to join in celebrating the President’s milestones and to support his…
By Jude Agbeyeke The South-South Zone has the potentials to dominate Judo in Nigeria as the zone had consistently shown a strong will to improve on its performances. The Executive Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission Mr. Onoriode Oborevwori stated this while declaring open a two day Coaches and Referees Seminar which held at thee Steven Keshi International Stadium Asaba. Mr Oborevwori said the zone had been the dominant zone in Nigerian Judo and had remained consistent in its quest to sustain its stranglehold especially with the first of its kind seminar to train Coaches and referees on the…
The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, commending his leadership and pledging unwavering support for his re-election in 2027. In a heartfelt message, Tompolo, who also holds the traditional title of Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation, described Tinubu as a unique leader whose political journey and governance have been a source of inspiration. “Every generation creates for itself a special breed of personalities. For such enigmas, they thrive under unusual circumstances and succeed where others fail. Mr. President, you undoubtedly fit…
The Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a nationalist who chose bold moves that would pull the economy back from the brink of collapse instead of transactional leadership that only earns short term and limited development. In a goodwill message to mark the President’s 73rd birthday, Omo-Agege said that Tinubu opted for the bold options that will enable the economy to rebound stronger and better. “Rather than choose to retain a system that would have earned him immediate applause while hastening the decline of the national economy,…