By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR The decision by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to move its Rapid Response 3 crisis simulation exercise from Abuja to Asaba, Delta State, has been described as a significant development in Nigeria’s evolving approach to national security and emergency management. The exercise, which brought together security, intelligence, emergency-response and other relevant agencies, was the first of its kind to be conducted at the sub-national level outside the Federal Capital Territory. For Delta State, the significance goes beyond the prestige of hosting a high-level Federal Government security programme. It presents an opportunity…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The enduring tragedy of political power in Nigeria is not merely the misuse of public trust, but the persistent sacrifice of regional development on the altar of parochial self-interest. For the Urhobo Nation—the fifth largest ethnic group in the country—the critical question begging for urgent answers is whether former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, allowed his personal geography to triumph over economic logic, ultimately costing his Urhobo people a once-in-a-generation industrial breakthrough. At the centre of a growing national controversy is the proposed Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS), a monumental interventionist initiative conceived by the…
The Delta State Government has commenced the 9th Edition of the Inter-Cadre/Inter-Service Transfer Training Programme and Aptitude Test for officers in the State Public Service, reaffirming its commitment to professional development, meritocracy and the continuous strengthening of the state’s workforce. The seven-day programme, organised by the Office of the Head of Service, commenced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Association of Senior Civil Servants, along Mariam Babangida Way, Asaba, with senior government officials, members of the Civil Service Commission, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments, guest lecturers and shortlisted participants in attendance. Declaring the programme open, the Delta State…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr ASABA — The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen its workforce and bridge personnel gaps across the State Public Service through the implementation of the Inter-Cadre/Inter-Service Transfer Policy. The Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, stated this on Tuesday in Asaba while declaring open the 9th Edition of the Inter-Cadre Transfer Training Programme/Aptitude Test for officers in the State Public Service. The seven-day programme, organised by the Office of the Head of Service, is designed to provide qualified officers who have acquired higher academic and professional qualifications with an opportunity to…
Asaba, Nigeria — 7th September, 2026 Nigerian singer and songwriter Psalms Jite has officially released his latest single, “Carry Go Home,” a vibrant Afrobeats love song that celebrates genuine affection, commitment and the beautiful journey towards marriage. With its infectious rhythm, memorable hook and distinctly Nigerian expression of love, “Carry Go Home” arrives as a song designed not only for music lovers but also for couples, weddings, celebrations, anniversaries and everyone who believes in the power of finding the right person to build a life with. The singer in a simple but powerful chorus declares: “ …Omor, I bend down…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has felicitated the Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural) and Public Information, Hon. Charles Aniagwu, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an articulate, knowledgeable, accessible and media-friendly public servant. The felicitation was contained in a birthday congratulatory letter addressed to the Commissioner and signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Forum, Emmanuel Enebeli, and Shedrack Onitsha, respectively. In the letter, DOPF said Aniagwu had distinguished himself in public service through his commitment to the development of Delta State and his understanding of the strategic role of communication in governance. The…
By Enitan Abel Johngold The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has commenced a five-day multi-agency crisis response exercise in Delta State, in what officials described as a major test of Nigeria’s preparedness to confront complex security emergencies and rapidly evolving threats. The exercise, codenamed “Rapid Response 3” (RR3) Crisis Response Exercise 2026, which began in Asaba on Monday, September 7, will run until Friday, September 11, bringing together security, emergency management and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The exercise is particularly significant as it is the first crisis response exercise of its kind organised by ONSA…
Oporoza, September 7, 2026 — Immediate Past Deputy Governor of Delta State, Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, Esq., has congratulated His Royal Majesty, King Oboro Gbaraun II, JP, the Pere of the Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, on his inauguration as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS), Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. Otuaro, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday, described the new responsibility bestowed on the monarch as a well-deserved recognition of his exemplary leadership, wisdom, statesmanship and commitment to the development and advancement of the Niger Delta. He said the inauguration represented…
By Ben Murray-Bruce Atiku Abubakar is wrong. Bringing back the fuel subsidy is not the answer. We tried it for forty years. It made a few men billionaires, it fed smugglers at our borders, and it never once put money in the pocket of the woman selling tomatoes by the roadside. Going back to it would be going back to the same thieves. Mr President, you have done well. Removing the subsidy was hard and you did it. You have also sent far more money to the states than any President before you. The Federal Government has done its part.…
By Okoi Obono-Obla Something earthshaking and fundamental to Africa’s development happened on Friday, 5 September 2026, in the hallowed, wood-panelled chambers of the United Nations General Assembly. The Assembly endorsed a new world map that represents Africa in its true, larger size, in what has been described as the culmination of a campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups. The resolution, titled “Correct the Map: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa,” was sponsored by the Republic of Togo on behalf of the African Group and backed by the African Union. It…