By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has rejoiced with the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri kingdom, HRM King Couple Markson Oromoni Monbene III, on his birthday anniversary, today 19th June 2024. The Speaker, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described the Ogbe-Ijoh king as a Royal Father with great wisdom, who has shown lots of commitment to peace, unity and prosperity in his domain. Rt Hon Guwor maintained that the enviable track records and wealth of experience of King Oromoni before ascending the throne of his forefathers, have…
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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.
By Wilson Yafugborhi Like the proverbial lizard that falls from the high Iroko tree praising self if no one else would do, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Delta State Commissioner for Health must be basking in self glorification. He has uncovered a salary fraud in the ministry that may have been covered for God knows how long by his predecessors and ministerial staff. According to the handsome commissioner, the Delta State Government has deleted from her payroll, names of 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health workers employed in the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara and continued to receive salaries years…
…Receives Decampees From APC, LP By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Tuesday, presented the party’s flag Hon. Dr. Lucky Avweromre, candidate of the party in the July 23, 2024, local government council elections. Meanwhile, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ughelli South Local Government Area have also officially endorsed the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term come 2027 governorship election. Hon. Festus Utuama, the Member representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, moved the motion for the endorsement. He highlighted the significant contributions of the Governor,…
**** Describe Him As A Trailblazer, Silent Achiever, A Leader And Promise Keeper BY DENNIS OTU A cross section of prominent Deltans have showered encomium on the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, at His Birth Anniversary. Speaking separately, they congratulated the Governor as he clocks another year, describing him as a visionary leader and called on Deltans to continue to pray for the Governor and support his administration. Those who spoke are: Chief Emmanuel Amgbadugba, immediate past Commissioner for Oil and Gas in Delta State, the immediate past Chairman of Okpe Local Government Area, Hon Isaiah Onoriode Esiovwa, Hon…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as he marks 61 years birthday anniversary. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, said the celebrant, Rt Hon Oborevwori has been a beacon of hope, whose love for God and humanity brought him thus far. Rt Hon Guwor, who is the National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, joined the good people of Delta State and the nation at large to celebrate the Governor…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Special Adviser to the Governor on Government Affairs, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor has congratulated his Boss, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his 61st birth anniversary. Hon Uviejitobor described the celebration as remarkable as it is the 2nd in the 6th floor and coming weeks after the widely celebrated one year in office anniversary as Governor of Delta State. The former Lawmaker who represented Udu State Constituency between 2015 and 2023, commended the celebrant, Rt Hon Oborevwori on his relentless efforts towards improving standards of living and infrastructure in the state. Uviejitobor on behalf of family, friends, loyalists…
…As Esiso Welcomes Decampees From APC Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, presented flag to the chairmanship candidate of the party in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo and his Vice Chairperson, Chief Mrs. Meg Atano. Speaking at the event held at the Oharisi Primary School, Ughelli, Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Kingsley Esiso, expresses his gratitude to the leaders and followers of the PDP in the local government area, saying the calibres of leaders present at the event testify to the fact that Ughelli PDP is fully prepared for…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Over 500 members of the All Progressives Congress APC and Social Democratic Party SDP, today, decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on when the PDP Campaign train visited Okwagbe and Ovwahwa. The decampees pledged their supports to the PDP and promise to vote en masse for all PDP candidates in the local government council election scheduled for July 13, 2024. Among the defectors are Hon. Lawson Oghourhobo, former Minority Leader of Ughelli South Local Government Council Legislative Arm, Chief Lomu Onojede, former SDP chairman in Jeremi Ward…
The Isoko Christians Political Movement, (ICPM) with formidable structure across 406 Polling Units within the 24 Wards in Isoko North end South LGAs has lauded the member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency at the House of representatives, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko for his peerless achievements and display of respectful Christan political traits in the last one year. ICPM in a statement by it’s President, Ven. Hon. Augustine Ovie JP, described Ukodhiko as a vibrant and visionary Christian Lawmaker who is giving effective/impactful representation to the Isoko Nation at the National Assembly. The statement emphasized Ukodhiko’s proactive approach in addressing…
A political pressure group, Delta South Pathfinder, has called for the election of acceptable person from the Delta South Senatorial District as the next chairman of the State People Democratic Party (PDP). In a Press Statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, the group appealed for a smooth transition from the current State Chairman of the PDP to the next one, expected to come from the Delta South Senatorial District. In the Statement signed by Fred Yeke (President) and Evans Tare (Secretary), they expressed confidence in the ability of the state Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to give the…