By Charles Chukwuedo Snr, Esq. The recently concluded ThisDay newspaper awards, held in Lagos to commemorate its 30th anniversary, exemplify a troubling and increasingly pervasive culture within Nigeria’s media landscape. It is both paradoxical and hypocritical that ThisDay, the very organisation behind Arise Morning Show, whose presenters are notorious for excoriating politicians over corruption and misgovernance, should engage in a practice that is itself ethically dubious. The notion that a media establishment, which ought to remain an impartial arbiter of truth and accountability, assumes the role of conferring accolades upon politicians, corporate executives, and public officeholders is deeply problematic. In…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Dear Anioma brothers and sisters, it is wisdom that determines outcomes of our life journey. In the same vein, it is discernment that aids us to find the right mix of leverage to actualize our mission in life, for, it is our pathway and in sync with our goal in life that takes us to the El-dorado. The Anioma State project is in the front burner of our needs as a people with common destiny. The pursuit for the state creation may not have started ab initio with Senator Nwoko; but in truth he has given the vibe, fervour, verve…
The Deputy President of the 9th Senate and former Delta State APC governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has accused the PDP-led Delta State Government of marginalizing the people of Ndokwa East Local Government Area. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with APC elders, leaders, and members in Aboh, Ndokwa East, Omo-Agege lamented that despite the area’s significant contributions to the state’s revenue, there is little to show in terms of tangible infrastructure development. Addressing the underdevelopment in Ndokwa East, he said, “Look at Abor, where we are today—no telephone network, yearly flooding, and yet none of these issues have…
Dr. Ikenna Erinne, a 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist based in the United States, has tragically taken his own life following a contentious child support ruling against him. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 26. Born in Anambra State, Dr. Erinne faced a prolonged and difficult divorce battle with his estranged wife, culminating in a court decision that mandated he pay $15,000 monthly in child support. Clayton Udo, a Nigerian-American, confirmed the heartbreaking news in a post on X.com, stating that the court’s ruling had a devastating financial impact on Dr. Erinne, contributing to his tragic decision. He wrote, “The abuse of…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has filed a three-count charge against former Senator Peter Nwaoboshi in the Federal High Court, Abuja, over allegations of defamation, cyberstalking, and threats to the life of Senator Ned Nwoko, who currently represents Delta North in the National Assembly. The case, registered under Charge No. FHC/ABJ/02/21/2025, names the IGP as the complainant and Senator Nwaoboshi as the defendant. The charges, which center on statements Nwaoboshi allegedly made on July 22, 2023, claim that he accused Nwoko of bribing judges with $1.5 million and attempting to manipulate judicial appointments. The IGP argues that these statements,…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticized former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for his remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi’s comments, which included calls for “brutal force” to seize power in 2027, were described by Ohanaeze Ndigbo as alarming and a threat to democracy. In a statement released on Saturday in Kaduna, Deputy President General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro denounced Amaechi’s rhetoric, stressing that the Igbo people would never support any conspiracy aimed at undermining an elected president’s legitimacy. “Amaechi’s outrageous call for Nigerians to resort to ‘brutal force’ in an attempt to snatch…
The management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo, has cancelled the final year examinations written on January 29. In a memo released, the university’s registrar, Ephraim Isiraojie, said the decision followed the ‘wild jubilation’ and celebration by graduating students from the Faculty of Arts, which violated the university’s directives. Isiraojie said the graduating students failed to adhere to the institution’s laws prohibiting such celebrations within the campus. He said the students from the departments of Mass Communication, English, History, and International Studies engaged in car displays as they flouted the school rules. Isiraojie said the students used sirens,…
The Commissioners for Sports and Chairmen of Sports Commissions in the nine mandate states of the Nigeria Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have hailed the leadership of the commission for establishing the Niger Delta Sports Festival, saying it will greatly impact sports and human capital development across the region. At a stakeholders meeting of the NDDC with the head of sports in the states, held at the NDDC Headquarters on Friday, January 31, the delegates unanimously expressed their excitement at the intervention of the NDDC in the region’s sports sector, especially with the initiative of the competition, which they described as…
Moves to recall Hon. Ngozi Okolie, member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representative has gathered momentum as signatures to the effects continue to surge Hon. Okolie is facing recall threats from his constituents following their insistence on his reported non-performance, disregard for and estrangement from the constituency, alleged self-enrichment, failure to attract meaningful development projects to the Constituency as well as allegations of failure to give account of constituency development fund released to him at the National Assembly. Already, the Concerned Citizens of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, a highly influential socio-political platform of citizens from the 58 communities…
By Progress D Gateway The fear of the opposition party and its leadership can stem from several factors, often rooted in political dynamics, power struggles, and ideological differences. Ahead of the 2027 general election, In the case of Delta State; the APC opposition represents a challenge to the PDP’s political dominance, and its leadership and the early membership defection that confronted the party has been seen as a threat to its MORE agenda. This fear was amplified when the Ethiope Federal lawmaker Hon.Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu moved from the PDP to APC. The Delta opposition has since then regained popular support, strong…