by Leadership News Interim leader of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has sacked the general in command of Venezuela’s presidential honour guard, Javier Marcano Tábata, days after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces in a raid on the country’s capital Caracas. The development may be connected to the manner in which Maduro was picked by the US Special Forces and taken away to New York, where he is standing trial on narco-terrorism charges. The presidential honour guard is the military force which provides the bodyguards tasked with protecting the head of state but General Tabata apparently failed in his duty…
Author: Spade Nigeria
In politics, memory is often the first casualty of ambition. Narratives are reshaped to suit present convenience, and those who bore the burden of yesterday’s victories are sometimes recast as mere beneficiaries rather than builders. It has therefore become necessary to restate, calmly but firmly, the incontrovertible role played by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko in the electoral successes of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, particularly as they relate to the rise and consolidation of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the party’s long dominance in Anioma. That era has now given way to a necessary political realignment, following the…
The Mandate Group in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State has formally declared its unflinching and unalloyed support for Senator Ned Nwoko ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing his performance, leadership capacity, and people-oriented representation. The declaration followed a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ukwuani LGA, where members of the group unanimously resolved to endorse the Delta North senator, describing him as a tested, trusted, and transformational leader whose tenure at the National Assembly has delivered tangible democratic dividends to Anioma land. According to the group, Senator Nwoko’s legislative footprint has been marked by consistent advocacy for the creation…
by Nwabueze Obadiah (Egalitarian omnist) Sunday Jackson, a Christian, was sentenced to death in 2021 in Adamawa State after defending himself against an attempted killing by a Fulani herdsman. This case has provoked deep reflection on the disturbing flaws within Nigeria’s criminal justice system—one that appears increasingly inconsistent, selective, and riddled with structural deficiencies. These shortcomings are further compounded by unresolved tensions surrounding secularism, sectionalism, and the uneven application of the law, creating an environment in which religious persecution and grave injustices persist with alarming regularity. In Nigeria, these challenges are particularly pronounced in regions governed by Sharia law and…
American defence technology company Textron Systems has signed an agreement to supply advanced surveillance drones to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, the private security outfit engaged by the Federal Government to protect critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta. Under the deal, Textron Systems will provide three Aerosonde Mk 4.7 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) drones to Tantita, a company owned by Niger Delta security contractor and ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. The Aerosonde Mk 4.7 is a long-endurance tactical drone designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. With its VTOL…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the deaths of former Senator and political leader, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and elder statesman, industrialist and community leader, Chief Emmanuel Nuel Ojei, as painful losses that have created significant gaps in Delta State, particularly Delta North, Oshimili North and Aniocha North Local Government Areas. Governor Oborevwori made the remarks on Monday, during separate condolence visits to the families of the deceased, where he paid glowing tributes to their legacies, describing them as bold, principled, and selfless leaders whose impacts would be difficult to replace. During his visit to the family of…
by Funke Egbemode Which one of you started this new campaign of ‘women enslaving men’ again? I have been seeing the articles on different platforms about how women have a playbook on how they will make men become their slaves. And their text is taken from a book called The Manipulated Man written by Esther Vilar in 1971. Yes 1971. Originally written in German and later translated to English. Guys, are we still on this matter? Why are you like this, seriously? How are we enslaving you and why do you need a 53-year-old book as reference, for crying out…
The House of Representatives, under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has released the four tax reform Acts duly signed into law by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, to Nigerians for public record, verification, and reference. Speaker Abbas, in concert with the Senate President, H.E. Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON, directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the Acts, including the endorsement and assent pages signed by the President, following public concerns and allegations regarding purported alterations and the circulation…
Leaders of the Sapele Okpe Community have released a detailed rejoinder rejecting claims by the Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, over the ownership and naming of the proposed Abigborodo Oil Field in Petroleum Prospecting Licence 220 (PPL 220), insisting that the land belongs to Okpe people. The leaders issued the statement in response to a Facebook post credited to Uduaghan, which asserted that the oil field was rightly named after Abigborodo Community. The Okpe leaders said the claims were misleading and contradicted by colonial records, government White Papers and legal instruments. The statement was jointly signed by…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt felicitations to renowned elder statesman and community leader, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, on the occasion of his 96th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a goodwill message issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commended Chief Ogbetuo for his lifetime of principled leadership and unwavering commitment to good governance and accountability, describing him as a symbol of integrity and patriotic service in Delta State and Nigeria. He noted that Chief Ogbetuo’s contributions to public life had left lasting imprints on the political and socio-economic development of the state,…