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 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.

By Sunny Awhefeada Nigeria must rank the highest in terms of paradoxical manifestations in all the indices of development ever known to humanity. Nigeria is big, but small. Yes, Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu who announced the nation’s first military coup one chilly harmattan dawn in January 1966 accused the political leaders of making Nigeria look “big for nothing”. Nigeria is rich, but poor. Nigeria has vast arable land, but her people are among the hungriest in the world. Nigeria has a brilliant populace, perhaps among the best endowed in the world, but she remains in the wood governed by…

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Chief Medical Officer at the Comprehensive Health Centre Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has been suspended for absconding from his duty post with his salary withheld. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the decision followed discovery made from the biometric devices installed across government-owned facilities by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo led administration to monitor activities of health workers. He said the device revealed that the Chief Medical Officer in charge of the facility only reported to work once in a week. He said he had instructed another person, Dr. Adaobi…

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By Peter Ajayi Dada Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province has said that the  much-vaunted renewed hope  promised Nigerians by the present administration is turning to utter desperation in many places and there is not much time left. The bishops of Ibadan Archdiocese, Ilorin, Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti and Osogbo Dioceses also called on both the government and the citizenry to save the nation from what they called `a hostile killing field’ in a communique they issued after their meeting held between February 5 and 6, 2024 in Ibadan.  The communique  was signed by Archbishop ‘Leke Gabriel Abegunrin of Ibadan Archdiocese…

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, admonished church leaders and preachers against indulging in false teachings and prophecies. Governor Oborevwori gave the advice in his remarks at the Standing Committee Meeting of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) held at the Anglican Catheral Church of the Ascension, Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the State. He said the Theme: “Who is on the Lord’s side; Contending with Apostasy in our Generations” is most appropriate and timely, adding that church leaders must avoid dishing out false prophecies. He said the Anglican Communion has been very active in…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Newly posted Commissioner of Police to Delta State, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, on  Wednesday, February 7, 2024, resumed duty as the 22nd Commissioner of Police of the Delta State Police Command.  Recall that the new CP is taking over from the former Commissioner of Police now AIG Wale Abass, who has been transferred to the Police Force Headquarters Abuja.     CP Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi was born on the 22nd of February 1966 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. M.A.R Abaniwonda.  He hails from Epe LGA of Lagos State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in…

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The Delta State Government has called on all parties involved in the ethnically slanted agitations among some communities in Warri South Local Government Area, especially with respect to recent attempts to rename sections of Warri Township, to stop all hostilities that could disturb the existing peace in the township. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Kingsley Emu, after a meeting with all the parties. It was agreed that any action that threatens the peaceful coexistence of the ethnic groups in the area should be avioded at all cost. The communities…

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By Augustus Onwumere Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Non- Indigenes Affairs, Hon. Nze Francis Onuora on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, led his subjects to witness the service of songs to kickstart funeral activities of the leader of Igala Community in Delta State, His Royal Highness, Elder Dr. Francis Yahaya Salifu JP (Onu of Igala) in Warri South Local Govt. Area, Delta State.   Nze Onuora described Dr. Salifu as a very strong mobilizer to work with when he was SA, Non-Indigenes and later SSA Community Development to the immediate past governor of Delta state. While condoling with…

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said Nigeria was facing challenges and called on the Church, as the conscience of the nation, to fervently pray for its enduring peace, security and development. Governor Oborevwori made the call when he received on a courtesy visit, the Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, led by the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, at Government House, Asaba. The Governor thanked the delegation for the visit and commended the Anglican Church for praying for him during the electioneering campaign. He said: “I…

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, flagged off the construction of additional eight duplexes in the Commissioners Quarters in Asaba, the state capital. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Oborevwori said the housing project was part of his administration’s effort aimed at improving physical infrastructure for better synergy and service delivery to Deltans. He disclosed that the project was yet another milestone in the life of his administration to offer meaningful development to Deltans, adding that meaningful development was the first pillar of his MORE Agenda for Deltans. Governor Oborevwori said: “Today marks yet another milestone in…

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Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Legislative Compliance has issued a 24 hour directive to the Management of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku to effect the resolution of State Legislature reached in January, 2023 by the 7th Delta Assembly. Handing down the directive on Tuesday at a crucial meeting with the management team of the Polytechnic, Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo warned that further flouting of the committee’s resolution by the school authority would be visited with heavy sanctions. The legislative compliance committee which also include the Majority Leader, Hon Emeka Nwaobi,…

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