THE STORY 1) THE NAME WE COULDN’T WASH OFF My name is Adaku. I was eight the day our surname became a stain. It happened on a construction site in Onitsha where my father, Nnanna, worked as a mason. By noon, a pallet of cement went missing. By evening, a rumor found a mouth. By night, the supervisor’s finger found my father’s chest. “You were the last to leave the store, abi?” He wasn’t. But poverty is a loud witness; it makes innocent men look guilty. They didn’t take him to court. They didn’t even let him speak. They just…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, urged the Federal Government to revive the Warri, Koko, Sapele, and Burutu ports and reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Government at the centre in that regard. The governor, who spoke when he received on a courtesy visit, the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by its Chairman, Prince Senator Adedayo Adeleye, said the revival of the seaports will unlock the full economic potentials of Delta as Nigeria’s maritime hub. He insisted that the revitalization of the ports would create jobs, attract investments, and boost national…
The Magistrates’ Court sitting in Asaba has adjourned to November 7, 2025, the criminal trial of Pastor Sunday Ogbogho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who is facing prosecution for allegedly assaulting a journalist with tools including a spanner. Pastor Ogbogho was arraigned before Magistrate Court 4, Asaba, on August 11, 2025, over attack on journalist Kenneth Orusi at No. 5 Elder Ediale Street, off Ibusa Road, Asaba, inflicting head injuries including teeth bite on July 27, 2025. The case is filed under Case File No. 367/2025 with Mr. Alex Ibe appearing as police prosecutor. The charge, read…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been asked to ignore the recent brewing Warri crisis and complete the Warri federal ward delineation. Representatives of the Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo of Warri federal Constituency made the call on Monday during a world press briefing in Warri. A prominent Son of Okere Urhobo kingdom, Olorogun Victor Okumagba, who read the position of the group, stated that the Ijaws and Urhobos in Warri federal constituency will not participate in the ongoing continuous voter registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, stressing that INEC wants to disenfranchise them. The group stated that it…
Against public assertions by many Anioma people claiming not to have any ethnic affinity with the people of the South East of Nigeria, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has proved them wrong. In an interview on Arise TV during the campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections, Okowa who was then vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) told Arise TV crew that he is an Igbo man. Okowa’s acceptance of his Igboship has reportedly dwarfs the views of some Anioma people who have vigorously campaigned against creating Anioma state as the 6th state of the South East of Nigeria.…
𝑩𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒓. 𝑫𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝑪. 𝑰. As an Igbo, it would amount to living in self-denial if we claim not to be aware that other regions in Nigeria find it somewhat uncomfortable to support a candidate from the zone to occupy certain positions, especially elective ones. This is as a result of the “trust deficit” accumulated over the years. The cause of this trust deficit is a story for another day, but the obvious truth is that it has continued to deny us every necessary cooperation from our sister regions in Nigeria. To tackle this, there is a need to consciously…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The week-long 4th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, came to a glorious close on Sunday, August 24, 2025, with a solemn yet joyful thanksgiving service at the King’s Dominion Palace Church, Warri. The colourful service was attended by the royal family, Warri kingdom chiefs, government officials, clergy, and a multitude of sons and daughters of the Iwere nation, who gathered to return praise to God for four fruitful years of His Majesty’s reign. The atmosphere was filled with hymns of gratitude, fervent prayers, and heartfelt worship as the congregation reflected…
Newly promoted Warri Wolves Football Club recorded their first away victory of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday, edging past Katsina United with a lone goal at the Mohammadu Dikko Stadium. Forward Igbunu Evwierhurhoma netted the decisive strike in the 76th minute, sealing all three points for the Seasiders in what was a keenly contested encounter. Reacting to the win, the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Hon. Onoriode Oborevwori, lauded the players and coaching crew for their resilience. He attributed the breakthrough to the unwavering support of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, whose administration has continued to…
Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North, has issued a statement addressing speculations surrounding his involvement in the recent rescue of a kidnapping victim in the Idumuje Ugboko community, reaffirming his commitment to ensuring the safety of his constituents. In a detailed press statement released on Saturday, Senator Nwoko clarified the actions he took following the kidnapping incident, emphasizing that his earlier account of events was accurate. He explained that he was contacted directly by the victim’s father, alongside two members of the Idumuje Ugboko community, as well as the victim’s brothers. Acting swiftly, the senator mobilized resources and coordinated…
Chief Press Secretary to Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Nkem Nwaeke has felicitated with the Rector of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Olorogun Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, on his birth anniversary. Mr Nwaeke in a goodwill message to the Rector in honour of his life accomplishments as a Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism, said the celebrant remains one of the worthy and great member of the Indomitable Class of ’98, Mass Communication Department, Delta State University, Abraka. The CPS to the Rt Hon Speaker extend warmest felicitations to the man he described as…