By Bamidele Ademola-Olateju A people who do not put a name on what their hands have made will one day pay another man to wear it back to them. I stand this morning wrapped in Akwete — maroon, turquoise, and gold, woven on an upright loom by hands in Abia State that have carried this craft from mother to daughter for over a century. I did not choose it as costume. I chose it as argument. Because last week, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stood in Akwete town and did something no First Lady has done before her: she…
Author: Spade Nigeria
At Paul Nwabuikwu’s book presentation yesterday, I shared a story publicly for the first time about how Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stopped me from “japa.” Aunty Ngoo, as I have always called her, was Minister of Finance when I served as Corps Marshal of the FRSC. Despite the country’s fiscal constraints, she was always willing to support the FRSC whenever we had genuine funding needs. When I joined the Federal Executive Council, she became something of a guardian angel to the younger members of the Council. Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and I benefited immensely from her wisdom and generosity. She was, and…
By Fegor Ogene JP. There is an old saying that when a drowning person finds a floating leaf, they mistake it for a rescue boat. That aptly captures the twin narratives advanced by Basil Okoh and Ejiro Awhotu. They have taken a fleeting moment, magnified it beyond recognition, and attempted to market it as the political obituary of Senator Ede Dafinone. Unfortunately for them, echoes are not earthquakes, noise is not the voice of the people, and political theatre is not a substitute for political reality. Their articles are like building a mansion on a footprint in the sand. A…
On behalf of the Dafinone family, the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, and the entire Urhobo Nation, I warmly congratulate His Royal Majesty, Orhue I, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), CFR, mni, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, on the joyous occasion of the 20th anniversary of his coronation and ascension to the revered throne of his forefathers. This remarkable milestone is not only a celebration of two decades of purposeful and visionary traditional leadership but also a testament to God’s faithfulness and Your Majesty’s unwavering commitment to the unity, progress, and prosperity of the Okpe Kingdom. Under your…
*PUBLIC NOTICE: 2026 ANNUAL VACATION OF THE DELTA STATE JUDICIARY* This is to inform the general public and Deltans in particular that the Delta State Judiciary will observe its *Annual Vacation from Monday, 3rd August, 2026 to Wednesday, 30th September, 2026.* *Vacation Court Sittings* The Honourable, The Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Tessy Diai, has appointed Vacation Judges to handle only urgent cases, matters, and applications during the vacation period. The Vacation Judges shall sit at the following locations: 1. *Asaba – for Delta North Senatorial District* 2. *Warri – for Delta South Senatorial District* 3. *Effurun for…
By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata,MNIPR The Honourable Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has concluded her second visit to Custodial centres across the state for the year 2026. During the visit, a total number of 1,177 warrants were reviewed and 9 detainees were released. Justice Diai reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to speedy justice and the protection of the rights of awaiting trial inmates. The 2 weeks – long exercise, which covered the Agbor, Ogwashi-Uku, Warri, Sapele, Kwale Custodial Centres and Remand Home, Sapele , formed part of the Chief Judge’s constitutional oversight aimed at decongesting correctional…
I heartily congratulate two exceptional legal practitioners and worthy ambassadors of the Urhobo Nation, Chief Oghenero Okoro, on his election as First Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on her election as Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association. Your emergence into these distinguished national offices is a proud moment for the Urhobo Nation, Delta State, and indeed every Nigerian who believes in merit, excellence, and service. Your victories are richly deserved. They are the culmination of years of distinguished legal practice, exemplary leadership, and unwavering commitment to the ideals of justice…
By Enitan Johngold The stage is set for an intellectually engaging and nationally significant discourse as the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, has announced that the Pioneer and Immediate Past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, Professor Stella Chinye Chiemeke, will deliver its 2026 Annual Public Service Lecture on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Asaba. The annual lecture, which will also commemorate the 70th birthday of renowned legal practitioner and former Chairman of the UIAA Asaba Chapter, Barrister O. P. Origho, will take place at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, beginning at 12:00 noon.…
By Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza The decision to expand the Nigerian Army’s divisional structure to twelve divisions is far more than an administrative reorganization. It reflects a strategic adaptation to the evolving character of modern warfare and Nigeria’s increasingly complex internal security environment. Through a dialectical lens, the move represents the synthesis of past operational experience with present security realities, producing a more decentralized and responsive military architecture. For decades, Nigeria’s security landscape has transformed from conventional interstate defence to multidimensional threats; terrorism in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, separatist violence in the South-East, piracy in the Gulf of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two Deltans, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into the National Executive Committee of the NBA. In a statement issued on Friday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori said Badejo-Okusanya’s emergence reflected the confidence reposed in her…