The peaceful Ughelli main Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday afternoon of July 5, 2024, was turned into a shooting range as suspected armed robbers trailed a bank customer who has come to deposit cash to the premises of a new generation bank along Isoko in Ughelli. Eye witnessed reported that the robbers armed with sophisticated weapons came in a Gold Coloured Toyota Venza and trailed their victim to the UBA premises along Isoko road. It was gathered that the suspects shot sporadically into the air before attacking the victim and carting away an…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience in news reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational iol companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
The apex socia-cultural body of Isoko nation, the Isoko Development Union, IDU, Friday, endorsed the PDP Chairmanship candidate for Isoko North Local Government Council, Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba for July 13, Local Government Council election in the state.The IDU leadership poured encomium on Ogorugba for his selfless service and commitment to anything that concerns Isoko leaders and people. The President General, Isoko Development Union, IDU, Prof Chris Akpotu gave the commendation in his remarks during a courtesy visit by Elder Godwin Ogorugba, accompanied by members of the Isoko North Campaign Council at IDU house, Oleh roundabout. Akpotu said “Ogorugba’s coming…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon.Elder Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the constitution of the 2024 Flood Disaster Management Committee. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Kingsley Eze Emu, the composition of the committee is as follows: Dr. Kingsley Emu – Chairman Secretary to the State Government Hon. Ejiro Terry Etacherure – Co-Chairman Hon. Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties Mr. Ejiro Tommy Jamani – Member Honourable Commissioner for Environment Dr. Joseph Onojaeme – Member Hon. Commissioner for Health Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu – Member Hon. Commissioner for Primary Education Mrs. Rose Ezewu…
Pleads with Oborevwori, Tompolo to ignore Cleric The Ovwere Family in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, took a swipe at the Founder of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop God-do-Well Avwomakpa, over his claims that the Managing Director of a private oil pipelines security firm, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Chief Kestin Pondi, trespassed and illegally acquired his land. The Ovwere Family is the landlord to Avwomakpa and other land owners in the areas opposite NNPC Housing Complex Main Gate in Ekpan community. The Ovwere Family said Avwomakpa was the one, who was actually trepassing…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has commended the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Arthur Akpowowo for his resilience in putting smiles on the faces of constituents. Guwor who gave the commendation in his welcome address on resumption of plenary for the second session of the 8th Assembly, also praised the efforts of the Chief Whip of the House, Hon Perkins Umukoro in that regard. The Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowowo, represents Ethiope East Constituency in the State Legislature, while the Chief Whip, Perkins Umukoro represents Sapele Constituency. The two Legislators had embarked on…
Flag Off State Wide Palliative Distribution Of Rice Bayelsa State Government has expressed its readiness to partner the Aliko Dangote Foundation on quality healthcare delivery services and other critical sectors to improve the overall wellbeing of the people of the state. Governor Douye Diri made this known on Wednesday while flagging off the National Food Intervention Programme being organized by the Aliko Dangote Foundation in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri, represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, commended the Foundation for donating 10,000 bags of 10kg rice for distribution in the state to alleviate the economic hardship among Bayelsans,…
Scores of traders at the Ekeoyibo market in Amawbia, Awka South local government area of Anambra State may have lost their life following a two-storey building collapsed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, afternoon.The building, according to sources, is housing traders and shop owners suddenly and it suddenly caved in at about noon. An eyewitness confirmed that the collapsed building buried several traders beneath the debris, while two persons were already confirmed rescued and taken to the Amawbia Maternity Home for urgent medical attention, as many were still trapped. Rescue operation was ongoing searching for survivors as at the time of…
…Blames Leadership, Gap In Communication As Cause Of Crisis The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on Saturday, June 29, 2024, met with leaders and members of warring Okuoma, Okoloba and Akugbene communities in Delta State. The meeting became necessary due to the lingering crisis among the three communities. the meeting was held at the Area Command office in Warri with the Delta State Director General security Hon. David Tonwea in attendance. The CP in his remark stated that the meeting was not to pass judgement over the land dispute, but to look for a way forward to…
… As Oborevwori Vows Credible LG Polls Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Thursday, inaugurated the completed Okpanam-Ibusa Bypass in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Performing the inauguration, Governor Adeleke thanked his host, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, and other Deltans for their warm reception, adding that he was impressed with the performance of the state governor and proud to be associated with him and the people of the state. He said he was particularly impressed with the performances of Governor Oborevwori in one year of his administration, stressing that he was in Delta because of Governor Oborevwori’ s…
Head Teachers in the Delta State Public Primary Schools have been charged to help drive the reform agenda of the state government aimed at reposition the basic educational system in the state. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB Hon (Barr) Samuel Mariere gave the charge while addressing primary education stakeholders in Ika South and Ika Northeast Local Government Areas, in continuation of the Board tour of the 25 LGAs of the state. Hon Mariere stated that education is beyond the provision of infrastructure, including classroom blocks, but intellectual development capacity of the pupils. The SUBEB Boss explained…