By Alex Akinrogbe Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said President Bola Tinubu will be in power until 2031. He stated this at the 49th birthday and 27th pastoral anniversary celebration of Archbishop Godday Iboyi of Promise Kingdom Ministry (Overflow), in Sapele, Delta State. His Chief of Staff, Prince Johnson Erijo, who represented him at the event projected that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration would conclude in 2031. Speaking on behalf of the governor, Erijo noted: “It is the way the terminal bus stop of our President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is going to end in 2031, that is the same way…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Late 2024, a senior lecturer at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti State, Engineer Mrs Folasade Adebayo, accused the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, of sexual harassing and victimising her. Even the school’s chapter of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) also accused the VC of inappropriate conduct towards the lecturer. The association claimed that Prof. Fasina made advances at their colleague then proceeded to remove her from office after she refused. The VC has now been suspended from office by the school’s Governing Council and directed to proceed on “accumulated leave for a period of…
OKERENKOKO – THE Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko, has announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Bebenimibo as Registrar and two principal officers to strategic administrative positions. The decision was reached during the University’s 21st Governing Council meeting, held on April 15, 2025, in Warri, Delta State. The other appointees include Abduldayan Fatimah Jibril as the University Librarian, and Gbe Tamaraudebaemi Justin as Bursar. Bebenimibo until his appointment is the Head of Department of Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Studies at the Delta State University, Abraka. Dr. Bebenimibo, an accomplished academic administrator with years of experience in higher education management, emerged as…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata As security deteriorates across Southern Nigeria, the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has issued a strong call to action, urging governors of the region to rise to their constitutional responsibility and tackle the rising wave of violent crimes with urgency and decisiveness. In a statement signed by Chairman Emmanuel Enebeli and Secretary-General Shedrack Onitsha, the DOPF expressed deep concern over the alarming spate of kidnappings, killings, and sexual violence being inflicted on innocent citizens, especially by criminals disguising as herdsmen and hunters. “The situation has reached a breaking point,” the statement reads. “The continued silence or…
By Nana Ismail Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, labeling it the most corrupt and intolerant government Nigeria has seen since the return to democracy in 1999. Speaking with journalists in Katsina, El-Rufa’i said the current federal government under Tinubu is “the worst in Nigerian history,” accusing it of relying on propaganda to mask its failures—especially in addressing the country’s persistent security crisis. “This is the most corrupt and most intolerant government in Nigeria,” El-Rufai declared. “This is the most lying government that depends on false propaganda. They lied…
By Ogaga Ariemu A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and member of the party’s Board of Trustees, Bode George, has said that Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice President, cannot be the opposition party’s presidential candidate in 2027. He disclosed this in an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Monday. According to him, it is against the PDP’s internal zoning policy for a northern candidate to emerge from the party in 2027. “Atiku can’t be the PDP presidential candidate in 2027. Our internal zoning policy makes it compulsory to be eight years for the South and…
By Adekunle Sulaimon Nigerians on several social media platforms have begun to count their losses as a digital asset trading platform popularly known as CBEX reportedly swept over N1.3 trillion from their investors’ accounts. The digital trading platform crashed on Monday after the money in their investors’ wallets vanished. CBEX also locked its telegram channels and postponed its withdrawals while giving investors the lifeline of $2,000 for $200 verification and $1,000 for $100 verification. Analysing the crash on X space organised by Trending X, a cryptocurrency expert and security analyst, Taiwo Owolabi said data has shown that the money was…
by Ayomikunle Daramola Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, says governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are against the possibility of a coalition ahead of the 2027 elections may secretly be working for President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Monday, the PDP governors ruled out the possibility of a merger or coalition with any other political party ahead of the 2027 elections. There have been talks about opposition parties coming together to form a coalition to take on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next elections. Speaking on Arise Television on…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has reiterated his commitment to inclusive and people-centered leadership during a high-level engagement with party leaders, stakeholders, and grassroots supporters in Kwale, the heart of the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency. Describing the gathering as “productive and energizing,” Senator Nwoko emphasized that his leadership style goes beyond election season politics. “We’re ensuring that our people are carried along every step of the way,” he said. The senator engaged with a wide range of voices — from political leaders and community elders to women, and youths— highlighting their enduring passion for progress and development. “These…
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ugborikoko Division in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zuokumor, has credited the successful completion of a new ultra-modern police station to the unwavering support of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd and her own determination to ensure the project was executed thoroughly. Delivering a goodwill message during the commissioning ceremony held on Friday, April 11, 2024, CSP Zuokumor reflected on the many challenges she encountered while supervising the project. She emphasized her resolve to stay focused and committed to delivering a lasting legacy for the division. She expressed gratitude to the…