Youth empowerment in Nigeria has become a minefield. Do it, you get criticized. Don’t do it, you get crucified. Senator Ede Dafinone’s Delta Central Scaffold and Rigging Training Programme has just walked into that minefield, and the shrapnel is unfair. It’s not enough to instigate disenchantment. Context matters. The beneficiaries crying for cash gratification where the priority is starter packs may not be villains. Their frustration is understood. Prince Awhotu captures it bluntly: too many repeated skills training have left Urhobo youths with certificates that have not translated to improved livelihood. When majority of our young people are forced into…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Delta State Governor, Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, has unveiled plans for a phased Workers’ Housing Scheme and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to digital transformation, institutional reforms and workforce welfare as the state joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Public/Civil Service Day. The Governor made the announcement on Tuesday at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, during the Delta State Public Service Lecture, one of the major events marking the 2026 Civil Service Week themed “Reforms, Resilience and Results.” The celebration brought together public servants, labour leaders, permanent secretaries, retired civil servants and…
By Chibuzor Okezie An order has been made for the remand of the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in Kuje Correctional Centre, by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a short ruling, ordered Sowore to be kept in the correctional centre pending the hearing and determination of his motion for stay of the order for revocation of his bail and bench warrant. The court also dismissed Sowore’s earlier application seeking the judge’s recusal from the case on grounds of alleged bias. The judge then adjourned the matter until June 24 for the…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Civil Service has embarked on an ambitious journey towards digital transformation, institutional strengthening and improved service delivery, with the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim I. Oseji, unveiling an array of reforms and achievements aimed at repositioning the public service for greater efficiency and productivity. Speaking during a press briefing held at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Information, Asaba, on Monday, Dr. Oseji formally announced activities lined up for the 2026 Civil Service Week Celebration, themed “Reforms, Resilience and Results.” She described the annual event as an opportunity for…
The Delta State Government has dismissed criticisms of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration contained in a recent article titled “Beyond Concrete: When Contracts Replace Governance in Oborevwori’s Delta,” describing the publication as an opinion piece built on conjecture, selective omissions and misleading assumptions. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement, Monday said the Oborevwori administration had, within three years, recorded significant achievements across critical sectors of the state’s economy through the implementation of the MORE Agenda. Ahon stated that contrary to claims that the government was overly focused on infrastructure projects, the administration had pursued…
By: Albab Abdullahi Every Sunday he raised holy hands and prayed for our safety. Mothers believed him. Children trusted him. Today that same “man of God” sits in a cell. Collar torn off. Bible swapped for handcuffs. Investigations show he was the pipeline. Trucks of weapons, bags of drugs, military gear — all moved through him. At checkpoints they’d say “It’s just pastor” and wave him through. While we gave offerings, we may have been funding the chains on our own children. While we asked for prayers, he was planning the next raid. The web is broken. Without him, the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State on his historic re-election victory, describing it as a well-deserved reward for purposeful leadership and people-oriented governance. In a congratulatory message on Sunday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori noted that Oyebanji’s landslide victory in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election reflected the confidence and trust the people of Ekiti State have in his administration. Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after securing 319,224 votes.…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Hundreds of residents, students, security personnel, youth corps members, traditional leaders, government officials, and civil society stakeholders on Saturday took to the streets of Asaba in a massive advocacy walk against drug and substance abuse, as the MTN Foundation, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), intensified efforts to curb the growing menace among young Nigerians. The awareness walk, held under the MTN Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), commenced from St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, and terminated at Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, where…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Prominent political leaders in Delta State have paid glowing tributes to former President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Chief Engr. Joe Omene, as he marks his 80th birthday anniversary, describing him as an exceptional leader whose contributions to the Urhobo nation, Niger Delta region, and national development remain enduring. Leading the tributes, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, congratulated the elder statesman on reaching the milestone age, praising his decades of dedicated service, principled leadership, and unwavering commitment to the advancement of the Urhobo people. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief…
No fewer than 500 women and youths drawn from communities across the nine local government areas of Delta North Senatorial District have benefited from a comprehensive empowerment programme facilitated by the Senator representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko. The beneficiaries, selected from the 98 wards in the senatorial district, received grants, Point of Sale (POS) machines, business development training and certificates aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and economic self-reliance. The two-day capacity-building and empowerment programme brought together participants from across Delta North and focused on equipping them with practical business skills, financial management knowledge and sustainable income-generating opportunities. Addressing…