By NORBERT CHIAZOR Anioma is an intriguing study in geography and genealogy. Chief Dennis Osadebay,first premier of Midwestern region is credited with naming the area,Anioma,in the 1950s ,representing the cultural quadrants of Aniocha,Oshimili,Ika and Ndokwa. Anioma,designated Delta North Senatorial district,means the ‘good land’. The abode of the noblest of Deltans,Anioma with 9 local local government areas,has a population of about 2 million excluding her diasporic communities. Anioma is like a coin.A binary make up.A land with the closest contiguous villages and a people with the most emotive separatism.The Anioma constituents of Aniocha,Oshimili,Ika and Ndokwa share similar cultures but exist in…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that it has no reason to shield anyone who may be indicted in the course of the ongoing investigation of a 25kg cocaine deal involving a gang headed by DCP Abba Kyari. The Agency in a statement on Wednesday 16th February 2022 said it remains committed to evidence based investigation and its resolve cannot be weakened by any misrepresentation of facts. To correct some inaccuracies in the information in the public space that NDLEA officers at the Enugu airport were the ones who received from the cartel details about the mule…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared the suspended Commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari wanted over his involvement in a 25kilograms Cocaine deal. The anti-narcotic agency declared Kyari wanted at a press briefing addressed by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi at its National Headquarters in Abuja on Monday 14th February, 2022. The Agency said it took the decision after all efforts to get him honour formal invitations for his interrogation failed. The Agency bemoaned a situation where those who are supposed…
Although Olorogun Johnson Modika Barovbe has passed on, his good deed will forever be in the hearts of those he left behind. “He was an Urhobo patriot, a visionary leader, a strategist and great unifier.” The aforementioned qualities were the testimonies of those who spoke in a day of tribute part 1 held at The Haven Event Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos on Tuesday, February 15th 2022 in respect of the passage of Olorogun Johnson Barovbe. The large air conditioned hall, both in and outside was fully adorned with the large colourful posters of Olorogun Johnson Barovbe. It was filled to…
By Sunday Apah UGHELLI / A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Hon. Ufuoma Orido has advised governorship aspirants who didn’t made it to the last three to respect the decision of the DC-23. Orido who gave the advise in a message, said its a common problem with the black race to fault any process that didn’t favours them. According to him, “if their interest is not taken, the process will automatically be faulty. Every sons and daughters of urhobo should accept the decision of DC 23. “There’s no way every body will go to the gubernatorial primary…
By Spence Friday Idighri The need for the federal government to carve a constitutional role for traditional rulers in the country has again been stressed. This recent call was made by no other than the Paramount ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom,HRM,King Obukohwo Monday Arthur Whiskey (JP), Udurhie1,the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom. The Ovie,a strong and a long standing advocate of constitutional role for Traditional Rulers stressed the imperative and the urgent need for government to hearken to this noble and patriotic call and bring such to fruition without further delay. Ovie Whiskey who stated this in an interview with Journalists immediately…
By Smart Ofugara The crucifixion of Jesus Christ as told in the holy Bible witnessed the question and answer session. Pilate had asked Jesus Christ if He was in the king of the Jews and Jesus replied him by saying you have said so. Going further as was the tradition then , Pilate was supposed to release a prisoner to the people. The choice of prisoner to be released was between a notable prisoner, called Barabbas a robber and Jesus Christ who had done nothing to harm anyone or the society. The people prevailed on Pilate to release Barabbas the…
By LOVETH ORHERUATA It is not uncommon to see those who already see their failure in a contest resort to mudslinging. That is precisely what comes to mind reading a recent gibberish titled: “Edevbie Aspiration Wobbles as Ibori Sins Haunt Him,” published in Deltacreekreporters.com on February 15. While it was obviously a demonstration of cowardice for the writer to use a pseudonym, it aptly reflects the unstable character of his sponsors. In the attempt to discredit David Edevbie, the frontline aspirant for the PDP ticket for the governorship of Delta State, the writer, dwelling on the testament of one Strive…
By LOVETH ORHERUATA It is not uncommon to see those who already see their failure in a contest resort to mudslinging. That is precisely what comes to mind reading a recent gibberish titled: “Edevbie Aspiration Wobbles as Ibori Sins Haunt Him,” published in Deltacreekreporters.com on February 15. While it was obviously a demonstration of cowardice for the writer to use a pseudonym, it aptly reflects the unstable character of his sponsors. In the attempt to discredit David Edevbie, the frontline aspirant for the PDP ticket for the governorship of Delta State, the writer, dwelling on the testament of one Strive…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Olorogun David Edevbie, the leading contender for the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Governorship of Delta State, has said it is necessary to involve more young persons in government to groom future leaders for the state. Promising to reserve a minimum 25% of political appointments for the youth segment when elected, Edevbie revealed his personal experience inspires him. “I was privileged to have been appointed Commissioner of Finance by Chief Onanefe Ibori when I was 34. I had the opportunity to sit in the cabinet with the likes of Chief Ighoyota Amori, Senator…