By Ena OFUGARA “Igbos are not united” “Igbos are against themselves” “Igbos are politically not smart” etc etc. These are the stereotypes we have been fed by the media for aeons. The evidence have long betrayed this position, but again, the media and the hands behind it know this disunity narrative achieves its goal of telling a lie several times so it can be true…. perception is reality It is not in Igbo land or the East that there was anarchy that pulled down the FIRST REPUBLIC. WILD WILD WEST it was called, not WILD WILD EAST Akintola that joined…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commissioned the newly built Divers Proficiency Centre at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshals Inspectorate Training School (MITS) situated in Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of the State. SPADE NG News gathered that the FRSC’s Drivers Proficiency Centre (DPC) which was inaugurated today, is where Government drivers and organized drivers sector would be trained on safe driving from time to time. In his remarks, Governor Okowa who was represented by his deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, noted that today’s ceremony was another step forward by the…
Words are free, talk is cheap, laughter rekindles the soul, tears humble the heart…but of all the emotions, Silence is Golden. The Movement for Stronger Delta is in complete awe, over the power of silence Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, ‘Ekwueme gburugburu’ evoked and exuded so calmly with the impregnable aura of an invincible inner force; so imperturbably sure, so unerringly confident, so finitely complete, in the unwavering conviction, that the PDP Governorship primary, will end in glorious praise. If ever there was a man, and indeed a post-modern, homebred politician, so at ease with the mastery of his own astute, strategic,…
By SPADE NG A Niger Delta Ex Militant Group,Amagbein Freedom Justice Movement Force has called on Nigerians from the six geopolitical zones and all social cultural organisations such as Arewa,Ndigbo and Afenifere to shun tribalism, regional,ethnic and political biases and support former President Good luck Jonathan presidential ambition in 2023. The Group in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Alhaji Awo Harmony in Abuja said only Former President Goodluck Jonathan can douse the political, religious and ethnic tension currently pervading the country,so the need for massive support from all political stakeholders. He noted that at the moment,the nation needed a…
By Ena OFUGARA Man is innately selfish. Atiku knew this. So Atiku told them “I will drop my presidential ambition if all southern and Northern governors cede the governorship to the East.” And in particular, he said PETER OBI. Even the Eastern governors refused. One time guv of the East, Ihedioha, was in Tambuwal’s house when Atiku paid a “thank you” visit. No Eastern guv advocated for Peter Obi. Atiku is not as deep pocket as many people think. Business globally has been bad for everyone, including Dangote. Atiku has part-funded PDP and has been running for president since…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), have taken a critical note of political activities in the country, and stressed the need for massive mobilization of support for female politicians who has shown interest in various state and federal elective positions as part of the drive towards achieving the 35 percent Affirmative Action as well as enhance the inclusion of women in elective positions at all levels. The NAWOJ CWC noted this in a Communique signed by its Secretary, Comrade Helen Udofa, and issued at the end of its meeting…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, on Monday 30th May, 2022, decorated two newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. This is coming on the heels of the recently released promotions by the Police Service Commission, in which the two officers’ recommendation by the IGP was approved by the Commission. DIG Bala Zama Senchi, psc(+), was until his recent promotion, the acting DIG Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. A consummate police officer, he holds a BA in History. The Kebbi State born cop has…
Nigeria’s female comedian, Helen Paul has been confirmed a Professor of Art at the Heart International University U.S.A. She therefore congratulate her husband Dr. Femi Bamisile for the support. She said “Thanks so much for your selfless commitment to my academic growth. Thank you so much for all the sacrifices, all the time you take to read and rewrite, edit and teach me like your sweet baby that I am. “Thank you for everything darling. I can never forget your main teachings. “Helen, let your secrets remain secret”. “Never be carried away by sentiments. Every relationship has got a time…
By Bulou Kosin Evangelist Eddy Owase of Christ Embassy, Warri, says Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, “will remain blessing to Delta State, body of Christ and Nigeria” despite losing just-concluded Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election. Owase spoke even as Otuaro earlier said during his post-election Thanksgiving Service at Christ Embassy Church, Airport Road, Warri, that his inability to clinch the PDP ticket despite divine directive to contest “can only be understood by those higher in things of the Lord”. Otuaro said he was fulfilled in the personal love of God who additionally made…
Delta State Deputy Governor and gubernatorial aspirant in the just concluded PDP primary, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has reinterated that God asked him to go for 2023 gubernatorial election and he is fulfilled in the spirit carrying out God’s mandate. Otuaro stated this at the thanksgiving service for the just concluded 2023 PDP gubernatorial primary at Christ Embassy Central Church Airport Road Effurun. He said, ” The Lord asked me to go for the project. I am fulfilled, so fulfilled in my spirit that i have the courage to go about it the way i did with all my mind”,…