By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly, Tuesday, adopted a resolution calling on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to as a matter of urgency act swiftly to halt incessant attacks by herdsmen across various communities, particularly in Uwheru and Environs, in Ughelli North local government area. The House worried by the rising spate of insecurity in the State, urged the Governor to direct relevant security agencies to rise up to the challenge. The resolution came following a motion raised under matters of urgent public importance at Tuesday’s Plenary by the member representing Ughelli North 2 State Constituency, Hon. Spencer…
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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.
…Accuses Police Of Searching Their Home Without Warrant The family of Mr. Gabriel Okene in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, are presently battling to save the life of their daughter, Anne Okene, who was assaulted and brutalized by police officers attached to the Ughelli ‘A’ Division alongside a Hunter group personnel identify as FRANK AGAS after storming the family house for a search without warrant, before arresting two of their children. Presently, the daughter has been hospitalized at a private hospital. HOW IT ALL HAPPENED: Narrating what transpired, Mr. Joachim Okene, also a victim…
Special Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Youth Mobilisation, Chief Othuke Otunumeruke has felicitated with the wife of the Delta State Governor, Deaconess Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori as she celebrates her birthday. Othuke in a statement he issued to Journalists, described the Governor’s wife as a modest, caring and trustworthy mother who has remained a pillar of strength to her husband. He commended the Governor’s wife for her steadfastness and heroic contributions to the victory recorded by her husband in the last governorship election. While extolling Mrs Oborevwori’s virtue, especially for being a strong pillar of support to her…
… As Gov. Oborevwori Approves Reconstruction Of Ogbetuo Close By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A nonagenarian elder statesman and erstwhile Chairman of Delta Elders’ and Leaders’ Forum, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, Monday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was a God-sent Governor to the people of the state. Chief Ogbetuo made the assertion when he received Governor Oborevwori on a private visit at his Effurun residence. Speaking to journalists after the visit, the 92-year-old elder statesman said he was delighted to receive the Governor and his entourage at his modest home and prayed God to continue blessing the Governor with more…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Tension is currently brewing in Uwheru community in Ughelli North Local Government, Delta State, as suspected Fulani herdsmen have allegedly shot dead two persons in their farms. Though details is still sketchy, but immediate past commissioner for Higher Education in Delta State, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare confirmed the incident in a telephone call. According to him, the Uwheru community is surrounded by lakes where indigenes do their fish farming, but said, it is usually done yearly and that before any one can go there for fish harvesting, certain rituals must be performed, but stated that for…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday approved the construction of Orhorhor road and Mr. Benjamin Aboneje Oseragbaje road, (formerly Hardock road), both in Sapele, with a promise to ensure prompt completion of the projects. Governor Oborevwori gave the approval when he visited an octogenarian businessman, Mr Benjamin Oseragbaje, and the Publisher of Vanguard newspaper group, Mr Sam Amuka-Pemu, in Sapele on Sunday. The Governor, who was elated to visit the elder statesmen, said he would have long visited but for the election-related disputes in court all of which had now been laid to rest by the Supreme Court.…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Executive Director Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission DESOPADEC, Hon. Olorogun Taleb Tebite, has congratulated the wife of the Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori as she clocks 54 years today. In a statement made available by his Special Assistant, Hon. Ochuko Omorere,JP, Tebite expressed gratitude to God for the life of Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori whom he described as a silent achiever. He stated that her works of charity towards the betterment of humanity, and especially her supports to the indigent people at the various health institutions across the state through her…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye More than seven men including Godwin Adode, Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, are desperately lobbying Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to be appointed the chairman of Delta State Sports Commission. Investigation by our eagle eye reporter revealed that Chief Tonobokk Okowa, a younger brother of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is among them. The Pond News understands that Okowa tenure ends on February 11 2024. He is said to have recruited his brother, the former governor to lobby Oborevwori for the position. Others who are sending their CV to the governor are Mr Sam Sodje, Mr Godwin Adode, chairman Ughelli North…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State House of Assembly Joint Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services, and Special Committee on Bills, has called for memoranda on the Delta State Protection of Persons with Disability Bill. A statement by the Chairman, Assembly Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services, Hon Bridget Anyafulu, said the public inputs is a part of the legislative process in the making of the proposed law. Hon Anyafulu explained that in pursuant of the mandate, the Committee will welcome written contributions from interested organizations, institutions and…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with the wife of the State Governor, Deaconess (Mrs) Tobore Oborevwori on her 54 birth anniversary. Rt Hon Guwor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described Deaconess Oborevwori as a woman of great value and a gift to Delta State. The Speaker eulogized the Governor’s wife for her simplicity and approach to life, saying that her love for the betterment of others and service to God, will continue to open doors for her. Guwor congratulated Mrs Oborevwori on her…