Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr Charles Aniagwu, has accused former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, of resorting to mudslinging against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in a bid to attract cheap media attention ahead of the 2027 elections. Aniagwu said Omo-Agege’s decision to make allegations against the governor, rather than unveil his agenda and manifesto to the people of Delta Central Senatorial District, was an indication that he lacked a compelling campaign message. The commissioner spoke on Sunday during an interview on Arise News’ The Morning Show. According to him, Omo-Agege and Governor…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Olorogun Kakor Stanley Ese, Director-General of the Delta State Local Content Agency, has congratulated the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, on his appointment as Director of Finance/Treasurer of the 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council. Kakor described the appointment as a significant recognition of Governor Oborevwori’s leadership capacity, competence and growing influence in national political affairs. In a congratulatory message, the Director-General said the appointment was a clear testament to the confidence reposed in the Delta governor by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that entrusting him with a…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The University of Benin Alumni Association (UBAA) has commended the Rivers State Government for sustaining a peaceful environment in the state and making significant strides in infrastructure development. The association made the commendation in a communiqué issued at the end of its 106th Council Meeting held at Sweet Spirit Hotel, Port Harcourt, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The communiqué, signed by the President Worldwide, Emmanuel Oriazuwa, Esq.; Hon. Secretary General, Dcn. Benjamin O. Omere; and National Public Relations Officer, Ms Tosan Ganranwei, also urged the Rivers State Government to sustain its development drive for…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr It was an afternoon of football, music, glamour and celebration in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, as a novelty football match between the Sheriff Junior Oborevwori Care Foundation Team and the Prince Temisan Emiko Team added excitement and colour to activities marking the fifth coronation anniversary of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri. The highly entertaining encounter, played at the Shell Football Field, Ogunu, Warri South Local Government Area, attracted a large crowd of football enthusiasts, traditional institution stakeholders, dignitaries, youths and residents, who turned out to celebrate the monarch and…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, has said the last five years of her tenure alongside her husband, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, have been devoted to building human capacity, empowering women, preserving Itsekiri culture and creating stronger connections among Itsekiris at home and in the diaspora. The Olori, who spoke yesterday during an exclusive interaction with selected journalists at her residence in Warri as part of activities marking the Olu’s fifth coronation anniversary, said the progress recorded in the kingdom’s women empowerment programmes had become…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting genuine farmers and private investors through infrastructure, improved power supply and other incentives to boost economic diversification and job creation. Oborevwori who spoke during an inspection of Tatcha Farms in Okuloho, Okpe Local Government Area, and Amity Global Farms and Manroy Livestock Farms at Ohorhe 1, Uvwie Local Government Area, said government support for businesses would not necessarily be through direct funding, but by providing the infrastructure and enabling environment required for enterprises to thrive. He said the state’s recent Economic and Investment Summit was designed…
By Fegor Ogene JP. The article titled “A Clarion Call to Reject Sen. Ede Dafinone in 2027: The Time for Accountability Is Now,” by Comr. Okerevwodjaye Ogheneyore Israel, raises legitimate questions about accountability, the Okuama crisis, justice and the plight of detained Urhobo citizens. However, serious political commentary must be anchored in verifiable facts. Where claims contradict the public record, they deserve to be challenged. The most glaring example is the repeated claim that Senator Ede Dafinone was “silent” on Okuama. That is demonstrably inconsistent with several reports by national newspapers. On March 12–14, 2025, The Cable, The Guardian, Vanguard,…
By Chidipeters Okorie The Integrity Group of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter, has declared its support for the return of Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu to the House of Representatives, describing the former Minority Leader as the best option for effective representation of Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency in 2027. Speaking on the group’s position, its Delta State Chairman, Dr Martin Nwachukwu Bolum, said the decision was based on Elumelu’s experience, previous constituency projects and what he described as his demonstrated capacity to attract federal development to communities across the constituency. Bolum said the group was convinced that Elumelu’s return would provide Aniocha-Oshimili with…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has called on the Itsekiri people and Nigerians to embrace unity, rethink outdated approaches and deliberately build a future anchored on purpose, excellence and collective responsibility. The monarch made the call in his “Speech from the Throne” during activities marking the fifth anniversary of his coronation, an elaborate celebration which attracted eminent traditional rulers, political leaders, government officials, military commanders, diplomats, captains of industry and other distinguished personalities to Warri, Delta State. The anniversary celebration, which highlighted the rich cultural heritage of the Itsekiri people, also provided…
By Okoi Obono-Obla Mohammed Bello Doka is a brilliant journalist and writer who was once Special Adviser to the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and is sympathetic to the political aspirations of the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Both of us belong to a WhatsApp group known as Matto Circle, and he shared a news item published today on his blog, Abuja News Network, titled “Tinubu Begs US Court to Delay Release of Drug Trafficking Records.” I responded to the blazing headline thus: There are false narratives, misrepresentations and distorted facts, predicated on…