SENATOR Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has accused the Nigerian political class of committing political suicide by undermining the country’s democratic institutions and processes. The lawmaker spoke on the theme “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy Through Unity and Resolve,” in Abuja on Monday, Senator Dickson, asserted that the actions of the political class, had not only weakened the nation’s democratic institutions but pushing the country further into crisis. Speaking at a workshop hosted by the Nigeria Civil Society’s Alliance for Democratic Change (NCSADC), Senator Dickson said, “The Nigerian political class has killed this country, and you guys (civil…
Author: Spade Nigeria
In a country battling identity crises and chieftaincy conflicts, one truth just echoed from the hallowed voice of Justice Philip Akinside: “Obas must accept traditional burials.” This bold declaration is not just a judicial opinion—it is a cultural wake-up call! How can a man be enthroned by the gods, guided by ancestral customs, and then want to ditch those same customs in death for a religion he embraced halfway into the throne? This is the dilemma rocking Yoruba land and beyond. When Oba Sikiru Adetona—the revered Awujale of Ijebuland—reportedly said he should be buried strictly by Islamic rites, not traditional…
On November 23, 1981, Governor Victor Olabisi Onabanjo of Ogun State signed a formal order suspending Oba Sikiru Adetona from office as the Awujale of Ijebuland until further notice. However, it soon turned to a deposition, and the removal was scheduled to take effect on January 2, 1984. But the Muhammadu Buhari coup of December 31, 1983, which toppled President Shehu Shagari’s civilian government, halted the plan. Buhari’s intervention inadvertently preserved the Awujale’s reign for the next 41 years. By the early 1980s, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, and Governor Victor “Bisi” Onabanjo, both sons of Ijebu,…
The recent wave of sponsored publications and malicious propaganda by Bldr. (Prof.) Emmanuel Achuenu, the suspended Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, and his collaborators, against Hon. Pastor Paul Adingwupu and members of the institution’s Governing Council, is both condemnable and deeply unfortunate. At the heart of these attacks lies a desperate attempt to divert public attention from serious allegations of certificate racketeering, gross financial misconduct, and administrative malfeasance that have rocked the institution under Prof. Achuenu’s leadership. The publication titled: “Dissolve Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku Governing Council, as Crisis Looms – ASUP”, allegedly issued by the Academic Staff Union…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr In a bold move to commemorate his one-year anniversary in office, Honourable Warri Friday Ovoke, Executive Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, has rolled out a series of initiatives aimed at empowering women, boosting local agriculture, and improving infrastructure. At a colourful ceremony held at the Isoko South Council Secretariat in Oleh, the Council boss distributed a total of ₦11 million to 55 women, carefully selected from the 11 political wards in the local government area. Each beneficiary received ₦200,000 to support and grow their small businesses. Speaking during the event, Honourable Warri…
The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON, has expressed satisfaction with the performances of the four Local Government Chairmen in Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta State. Elumelu made the commendation in his goodwill message as the four Local Government Chairmen mark their one-year in office having been sworn-in on July 15, 2024, alongside other Council Chairmen in the State, by the Delta State Governor, Rt.Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori. The four Council Chairmen include Hon. Emmanuel Bazim Chinye (Aniocha North Local Government), Hon. Jude Chukwunwike (Aniocha South Local Government), Hon. Innocent Esewezie (Oshimili…
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has filed paperwork to begin construction of a Deep seaport near his fertilizer and oil refinery plants to make it easier to export goods — including liquefied natural gas — and support the rapid growth of his industrial empire, Bloomberg reported. Dangote plans “to build the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria,” took wings after he sent in the paperwork for permission in late June, he said in an interview. The proposed Atlantic seaport in Olokola, Ogun state, lies about 100 kilometers (62 miles) by road from the billionaire’s fertilizer plant and petrochemicals refinery in Lagos.…
by Deborah Bodunde Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, says he leads a modest lifestyle without domestic staff and personally serves guests in his home. Obi made the remarks on Sunday in a post via his X handle, while reacting to the viral photos and videos of him serving food at a recent charity event in Imo state. “I am genuinely surprised that this simple act has become a topic of discussion. As governor, I always served others whenever we had events,” he wrote. “Even now, in private life, I do not have…
In furtherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The Minister stated that the holiday is a mark of respect for the late President’s service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, and his…
The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) and the Ibe-Ebidouwei of the Ijaw Nation, High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, mourns the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari was a principled and patriotic Nigerian who contributed his quota to the development of Nigeria during his tenure as President from 2015 to 2023. He was not a materialistic person and was content with what God blessed him with. He sought persons of character, goodwill, and vigour to serve the country while he was President. That informed his hiring of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited to handle the…