… Says Accusations Against Tompolo False The Concerned Citizens Of Arogbo- Ibe Kingdom in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Friday accused Chief Bibopere Ajube, (alias General Shoot-At- Sight) of alleged kidnapping, illegal oil bunkering, possession of fire arms, explosive dynamites and other crimes. The group who were reacting to a publication in a national daily, (not this medium) with the title “An Open Letter To The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu On Disguised Moves By Chief Government Ekpemupolo Aka Tompolo To Instigate Crisis In Arogbo – Ijaw Kingdom,…
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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 of 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 Organisation For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), the umbrella body of Anioma Culture mourns the passage of a Monarch par excellence, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien, expressing the grief that the Anioma Nation may never have a resounding, famous and brilliant Traditional Ruler like the Asagba of Asaba again. In a press statement issued by Arc. Kester Ifeadi as the President of OFAAC, he itemised a number of qualities that distinguished Asagba Prof. Chike Edozien as a rare gem among the personalities that ever occupied various Thrones within the Traditional Institution in Nigeria and beyond. Asagba…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A two days promotion exercise for sixty three (63) Senior Staff of Delta State House of Assembly, Wednesday commenced in Asaba the State Capital, with the Acting Chairman of the State Assembly Service Commission, Mr Sunday Ebirere presiding. Mr Ebirere who disclosed that the promotion interview is in line with the core mandate of the Service Commission, paid glowing tributes to the State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori and the Speaker of the Delta State Assembly, Rt Hon Dennis Guwor for making promotions workers in the Assembly a top priority. He said it was all smiles, jubilations…
Commercial activities and vehicular movement were halted for several hours in Ughelli on Wednesday, February 14, as protesters barricaded roads within the metropolis over alleged misconducts of Policemen and local security agents, (The Hunter Group) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The protesters armed with placards displaying inscriptions such as, ‘Freeman is a Kidnapper he must go, ‘Police Brutality is getting too much, ‘Police in Ughelli are fighting the innocents instead of criminals, ‘Too much of police illegal activities in the land, ‘Ughelli Police should allow our people free movement’ amongst other, accused a team of the…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Internal Revenue Service, DSIRS, says it is not relenting on efforts to devise ways and means to meet the internally generated revenue projection for the 2024 fiscal year in the state. Executive Chairman, Delta State Internal Revenue Service, Hon (Chief) Solomon Ighrakpata, who stated this while addressing stakeholders at a meeting in Warri, said the informal sector remains the focal point towards achieving the set goals. Giving a breakdown of the successes recorded by the present board in 2023, Hon Ighrakpata said the Service achieved a milestone performance in respect of IGR collections…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye As Deltans, particularly the Christian Catholic faithfuls join the rest of the World to mark the beginning of lent, the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has sued for a stronger Walk and Work with God. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke also enjoined Christians in the State and beyond to leverage on the lent period to intensify their prayers for the state and country at large. While wishing the Catholic Christian family a fruitful lent period, Rt Hon Guwor, noted that it was…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has commiserated with the people of Asaba and, indeed Deltans and the traditional institution in Nigeria, over the passage of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof Joseph Chike Edozie, CFR. Reacting to Tuesday’s evening announcement of the transition of the reverred traditional ruler by the Asagba-in- Council, Guwor said he was saddened by the news of passage of the Monarch when preparations for his centenary birthday celebration was at the concluding stage. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described the demise of…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has expressed sadness on the transition of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien, CFR. The Asagba, who was a distinguished medical scholar and first Black-African indigenous Dean of Medicine in a foreign land, passed on few months to his centenary birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori stated that the revered monarch, throughout his 33-year reign, provided purposeful leadership for his people and residents of Asaba, the state capital. He said that Asaba witnessed a quantum leap in urbanisation during Edozien’s rule,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said he is committed to fulfilling his electioneering promises by giving urgent attention to areas of concern in the oil city of Warri and as well engage relevant Federal Government authorities for the revitalisation of all seaports in the state. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received the Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM Atuwatse III, CFR, and his retinue of chiefs at Government House, Asaba. He commended the leadership quality of the Olu of Warri, describing him as a blessing to our generation. Oborevwori said; “I appreciate you for the…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has promised to equipped the Delta State Police Command by donating more patrol vehicles for effective policing of the nook and crannies of the state. Oborevwori made the promise when he hosted the recently posted Commissioner of Police to Delta State CP, Abaniwonda Olufemi on Monday, February 12, 2024, along side the Police management team paid the governor at the Government House Asaba. CP Abaniwonda, was accompanied by members of the Command Management Team during the visit. The Governor, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, joined by members of his Executive Council, warmly…