There is a saying that “a threat to peace anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere”. It is a fact that Isoko ethnic Nationality is one of the most peaceful in Delta State of today but unfortunately, corrupt elements in the State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (Desopadec) are now making that section of our dear State a cauldron of avoidable social and economic crisis. Today, being the 9th day of June, 2021, the Youth Wing of Isoko Development Union (IDU), an umbrella body of Isoko Youth, blocked the gateway to Isoko Nation (Ebor-Iyede Community) and other parts of…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By FIDELIS EGUGBO PEOPLE who are familiar with the game of hockey will know that it is not for the lily-livered. The game requires a lot of focus, maneuvering and skills to enable you score. Chief Patrick Ukah, who took oath of office as the Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) on Monday, is not only a skilled hockey player; he is an attacker in the game and a renowned goal scorer. Ukah played hockey both locally and at the international scene and, at a time, he was the President of Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF). He is also, very passionate…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the next step for the N_power Batch C Stream One applicants. In a release, signed by Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the Special Assistant on Media to the minister, the Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali, revealed that the ministry has commenced the next stage of enrollment with the verification of email addresses by applicants. Alkali therefore called on shortlisted applicants to check their respective email/ addresses for confirmation and further directives. He further directed applicants to log into www.nasims.gov.ng to enrol their biometric data.…
Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro says Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s inauguration will not stop its forensic audit touted for the delay, adding that “Senator Godswill Akpabio’s humble visit to Oporoza deflected another Niger Delta crisis/national challenge”. Otuaro spoke to newsmen in Warri following the meeting in Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom between Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Tompolo with other Niger Delta stakeholders over Tompolo’s recent 7-day ultimatum to inaugurate the NDDC Board long run on interim leadership against law. The Deputy Governor, who requested responses “beyond rhetorics” from the Niger Delta Minister,…
Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has identified decorum, love and peace as critically factor in electioneering. process in order not to plunge into challenges that could not be managed as a people. Otuaro made the identification during People Democratic Party Delta South Senatorial Leadership Meeting at Governor’s Office Annex, Warri. He called on the leaders of Delta South ethnic nationalities to strive and maintain peace in their various domain.”In this hall we have leaders of our various ethnic nationalities, leaders that are symbols of authorities in our various nationalities, that we should use…
The Church confirmed the death in a statement : PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021 “Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7 On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the service.” God has taken His servant Prophet TB Joshua home – as it should be by divine will. His last moments on earth were spent in the service of God.…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta South Senatorial District, Delta State, on Saturday, in an enlarge meeting in Government House Annex Warri, passed a vote of confidence in the, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa and his Deputy, Barrister (Deacon) Kingsley Otuaro Led Government for impressive performance so far in office. The motion for the confidence vote was moved by the acting Majority Leader of State House of Assembly (DTHA) Hon. Kenneth Preyor and seconded by the Member representing Warri South 1 State Constituency, Hon. Austin Uroye, while the former Speaker of Delta State House of…
By Patrick Ochei The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council has inaugurated a 17-man committee to midwife a media award to deserving illustrious Deltans to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the state. The committee would at the same time, initiate ideas towards raising an endowment fund of #500 million for the establishment of NUJ Estate and other business concerns to create a sustainable means of revenue to the union. The committee was inaugurated today, 4th June, 2021, at the NUJ Temporary Press Centre in Asaba, by the Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu. Ikeogwu charged members of…
THE Thursday meeting of Niger Delta Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio and emancipation advocate, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, heralds peace and prompt inauguration of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, board, Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has assured. Otuaro attended the closed door session of the Minister’s meeting with Tompolo, at Oporoza, in Warri South-West council, “as indigene, Deputy Governor and representative of the Delta State Government” which held with possible breach of oil infrastructure and general breakdown of law and order hanging over the Niger Delta region. Tension heightened over call on the Federal Government to inaugurate…
THE Special Assistant, Media, to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo says the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) is still very relevant to the unity of Nigeria. Egugbo spoke on Thursday when he joined the staff and students of Maris Secondary School, Amachai-Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State to celebrate the birth anniversary of Miss Grace Jesse, a Corp member who is serving in the school. The Special Assistant said that more than four decades after the setting up of the NYSC scheme, it is still providing the opportunities for youths of the…