Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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.

…Urges Federal Government To Ignore Mischievous Elements …Urges Federal Government T Ignore Mischievous Elements By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye ISOKO Patriots, President Generals, Stakeholders and Coordinators of oil pipeline surveillance, have passed a vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited TSSNL and it’s management team for securing oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region. They also condemn in strong terms calls for the cancellation of the Tantita’s contract. The Isoko people stand followed the recent call and protest by some group of persons who had urged the federal government to terminate the oil surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services…

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***Allegations are all lies, baseless as Council has no constitutional right to suspend me – Rector Prof Achuenu ***Govt already on the matter, Deputy Gov. is aware, Ogwashi-Uku Poly has an excellent accreditation record – Commissioner for Higher Education The Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku Rector, Buldr. (Prof) Emmanuel Achuenu has been suspended for six months by the school Governing Council following allegations of financial misappropriation and Gross-Misconduct. The letter of suspension was signed by the Chairman, Governing Council, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Hon. (Pastor) Paul Adingwupu and copied the Executive Governor, Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and the Honourable…

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The Okurowhe Community, Okpe local government area, home and abroad on Sunday converged at the ancestral home of the community and scored the formal President General, Chief Augustine Ogedegbe and members exco high over development strides, returned him as the President General. Others also reaffirmed are the Vice Chairman, Mr. Augustine Shishe, Secretary General, Comrade Daniel Erhirhie, Assistant Secretary, Mr. Tega Ochuko, Treasure, Mr. Timothy Atigolo while Mr Michael Ukpebitere, Fin. Sec, Mr Johnson Edowhosa, PRO, Rosemary Oghenemene, Women leader and Akpoveowo Umukoro, Assistant Women leader among others The election which was held in the presence of security agents, witnessed…

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…Passed Vote of Confidence On Chairman Of Tantita Security Services  Coordinators of Tantita Security Service Nigeria Limited and President Generals of all Urhobo Communities, have rejected the call by the leaders of Urhobo Progress Union UPU, on the federal government to terminate the running contract of oil pipeline surveillance awarded to company. In an elaborate press briefing, held at Ughelli and attended by over 2000 Tanttita employees, the Coordinators and President Generals unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the management of Tanttita Security Services Nigeria Limited, noting that the services of Tanttita, has engaged more Urhobo youths, and communities…

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…Cardinal Onaiyekan Calls For Spiritual Depth, Support By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Rev. Fr. Benedict Onakpoma of the Catholic Diocese of Warri and 13 others has been sent by the Catholic Church in Nigeria for missionary work across Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This pastoral assignment reaffirmed the Churches commitment to global evangelisation and missionary responsibility. The missioning Mass, held at St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Durumi, Abuja, was presided by the Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan to mark the conclusion of an intensive seminar organised by the Department of Mission and Dialogue, CSN, aimed…

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*Says Urhobo benefiting fairly from Tantita security contract The leader Egbema Brotherhood (EBH), High Chief Promise Lawuru (aka Ozigizaga) has called on the leadership of the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) to paly ‘a fatherly role’ in national issues instead of succumbing to divisive ‘bring him down’ mentality. Alaowei Lawuru made this call in a press briefing at his country home in Egbema, weekend, while reacting to a recent statement by UPU leadership advocating for the cancellation of the Tantita Security Contract, awarded by the federal government. He expressed concern that such calls diminish the UPU’s standing as a premier…

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Notable indigene and residents of Anambra state have restated their support for Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo second term in office for being exceptional in governance and service delivery.  Speaking to journalists during the tour of notable infrastructure projects initiated and completed by the Soludo administration, some residents of Ekwulobia, beneficiaries of a flyover, ultra modern market and bus terminal  declared their support for the governor.  The tour of the projects garnered more support for the second term ambition of Governor Soludo from the residents as they expressed their satisfaction  with the governor’s commitment to development and service delivery. They disclosed…

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The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration to equitable development across all parts of the state, dismissing claims that Udu Local Government Area has been sidelined. Speaking during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects in Udu, particularly the Bezi Road and drainage project linking Aladja to Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area, Izeze said the presence of the administration in Udu is a clear demonstration of its dedication to inclusive infrastructure development. “We are here to assess the progress on this…

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Team Nigeria—represented by outstanding students from Delta State for emerging champions at the just-concluded World Schools Debate Championship held in Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian team, made up entirely of Delta students, outperformed top contenders from the State of Chicago, USA, and Qatar to clinch the coveted global title. In a gripping contest, they secured a 2–1 victory in the first round and followed it up with a flawless 3–0 performance in the final round, sealing the championship with an emphatic 5–1 aggregate score. The victorious team comprised Wisdom Chukwuma of Government…

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Two years down the line, the Member Representing Ndokwa East in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Emeka Osamuta, on Friday, June 4, 2025, briefed constituents on the journey so far, highlighting achievements made in the three core mandates of a Legislator. In what could be termed “State of the Constituency Address”, the mid-term briefing afforded Hon Osamuta another opportunity to keep the people abreast with developments in the constituency, including progress made, challenges, concerns and prospects for the future. According to the youthful Lawmaker, the core mandate of any legislator at all levels, is representation, law making…

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