A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Mikah Suleiman, of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Sokoto State has been reportedly kidnapped. In a statement, made available by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Very. Rev. Fr. Nuhu Iliya, revealed that the priest was kidnapped from the priest rectory of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, in the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024 where Fr. Mikah is the parish priest. Below is a copy of the statement released by the Chancellor; “With sadness in our hearts, we write to inform the general public of the kidnap of one of…
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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 Deputy Majority Whip and Member Representing Ndokwa East Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Emeka Osamuta, has condoled with Chief Godwill Obielum over the demise of his mother, Mrs Victoria Ossai Obielum. Hon Osamuta in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, said to loose a close relative is sad, but loosing a mother that has so much respect and positive impacts on the children was very devastating. The Lawmaker explained that he was so saddened when he heard of the demise of the Matriarch of the Obielum family, leaving the pains of her…
The Director General of Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Devt. Agency, WUEDA, Hon. Prince Godwin Ejinyere says the Agency is poised at ensuring the speedy completion of the flood control projects in its mandate areas, in line with the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Prince Ejinyere stated this on Wed. June 19, 2024, when he led a team of engineers from the Agency, the principal consultant, JEFCON and Associates, as well as China Civil Engineering Construction Company, CCECC, to inspect the phase 2 of the flood control project in the twin cities of Warri and Effurun. The WUEDA…
Delta State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Hon Samuel Oligida has called for continuous support and partnership with the State government in the implementation of it’s programmes and policies.Hon Oligida stated this in Asaba, when he, together with the Rector of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Professor Emmanuel Biri and the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, co-host their classmates of Class of 98’, Mass Communication Department, Delta State University, Abraka. Addressing members who pride themselves as Indomitable Class 98′ Mass Communication Department of Delta State University, Abraka, the Commissioner…
The Director General of Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Devt. Agency, WUEDA, Hon. Prince Godwin Ejinyere says the Agency is poised at ensuring the speedy completion of the flood control projects in its mandate areas, in line with the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Prince Ejinyere stated this on Wed. June 19, 2024, when he led a team of engineers from the Agency, the principal consultant, JEFCON and Associates, as well as China Civil Engineering Construction Company, CCECC, to inspect the phase 2 of the flood control project in the twin cities of Warri and Effurun. The WUEDA…
By Lucy Ezeliora The Founder of BabaTele health, Flory Emakpose, has emphasised how important it is to manage time when getting urgent medical care. Speaking recently with newsmen, she disclosed that the idea is important, not only for saving lives but also for getting people to act quickly on health problems and stop needless deaths in our society. According to her, to sign up and talk to a doctor 24 hours a day, seven days a week, go to www.babatelehealth.com/patient/signup. She said, Baba Telehealth web app www.babatelehealth.com helps people who need urgent medical care with a variety of health…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Peoples Democratic Party Chairmanship Candidate in Ughelli South Local Government Council for the forthcoming July 13, 2024, Local Government Council election in Delta State, Dr. Lucky Avweromre, has pledged to revamped the health care system, restore electricity, and create employment opportunities for women and youths in Olomu Kingdom. Avweromre made this commitment during the visit of the Ughelli South Local Government Area PDP campaign team to wards 1 and 2 of Olomu on Thursday, June 20, 2024, to seek support for the party’s chairmanship and councilorship candidates. Accompanied by his running mate, Hon. Happiness Umukoro, Avweromre…
By Sunny Awhefeada Time does fly and circumstances for good or bad contribute to how swiftly time runs. Growing up, our parents and grandparents spoke in Urhobo about oke awanre which in its literal sense meant “olden days” and we would be so enraptured listening to them and wanting to know what happened in the olden days they so much idealized. The olden days for them constituted an ideal era when everything was perfectly in order in a way that looked like utopia. In fact, our grandparents’ idea of the past made Thomas More’s 1516 Utopia look like an inter-text…
Godwin Udoh The euphoria that greeted the distinguished Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Ned Nwoko,s , bill, for the creation of the age long Anioma State , came spontaneously. Across divides, from stakeholders, to wit, Delta North traditional rulers, lzu Anioma the apex socio cultural body , Ndokwa Neku Union ( NNU) , Asaba development union( ADU), Onu lka, the list is endless And what , if what , is the issue of the resuscitated Ned Nwoko, presentation of the bill, to etch Anioma State, on the Nigerian federation architecture ? The Template Anioma is rich. Is fertile…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta Central and former Attorney Generaland Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Peter Mrakpor SAN, has described the chairmanship candidate of the PDP in the Ughelli South Local Government Council election, Hon. Lucky Avweromre, as an experienced, committed, stable, and loyal politician with impeccable character. The duo made the statement today when the PDP campaign train, led by Olorogun John Oguma, Hon. Festus Utuama, Member of the DTHA Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Lucky Avweromre (PDP’s Chairmanship Candidate for the July 13, 2024 council election), and his…