An Investigative Trip To Ugboba Coal Mining Site By Patrick Ochei Few years ago, coal deposits were discovered in four communities in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, namely Ugboba, Obompka, Ukwu-Nzu and Ugbodu. It was later licensed for mining and MOSRA Energy Limited got the bid, hence, the commencement of mining exploration. Among these communities that the mining was to start from, only Ugboba has been able to galvanise its people together in terms of providing enabling environment in order for the activities to take off. For mining activities to take off, a lot…
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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.
Delta State Government, on Thursday, distributed 7,660 bags (388 tonnes) of maize to members of Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (PAN), Delta State Chapter, to mitigate the challenges confronting members of the association. Speaking during the distribution of the 388 tonnes of maize at the ADP office in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transport and Secretary of the State Palliatives Committee, Chief Jaro Egbo, said the state government’s gesture was in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s agenda to cushion the effects of the rising cost of feeds production in…
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has warned youths not to disturb people building houses under the guise of ‘deve,’ (gratification) or risked going to jail. ‘Deve’ is a corruption of development levy. The governor, a former speaker of the state House of Assembly reminded youths and property developers that a law was passed in 2018 banning any sort of level for building houses or roads construction. Oborevwori spoke recently on BBC pidgin interview shared by Government House press crew. Said the governor: ‘Anybody that harasses you for deve should be reported to the police. The era of…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Senior Political Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Sen. Olorogun Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, has assured Deltans of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori proactive intervention to under developed communities in the state. The former NDDC boss and Senator gave the assurance while playing host to the Odorubu Federated Community during their a courtesy visit to his office at Asaba on Thursday. Aguariavwodo said, with the MORE Agenda of the governor, development would get to every community in the state, adding that none would be left in Oborevwori’s plans for the state. Aguariavwodo thanked…
Delta State Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, yesterday said, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda is not just a slogan but a work plan to deliver more tangible and people oriented projects to Deltans. Izeze disclosed this during inspection of projects sites of CCECC NIG LIMITED, contractor handling the construction of drainage channel from Owa-Alero and Owa-Alizomor and Owa-Odie to link Iyi-Amah Stream in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The project consists of length of channel 6,020m with an open channel size of 1,220Lm, Sewer channel size of 1,550Lm Sewer channel size…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, today said the state ranked first among states in the country in Criminal Justice Reforms by the Abuja-based Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. Oborevwori stated that the state achieved the feat following the passage of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2022, and Administration of Civil Justice Law 2022 by the State House of Assembly under his leadership as Speaker. Oborevwori stated this in his remarks during the swearing-in of three newly appointed Commissioners in Asaba, the state capital. The new Commissioners are Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice;…
By Sunny Awhefeada An encounter in a bus ride from Ughelli to Warri provided the title for today’s intervention. As usual, hardly had the rickety bus coughed, jerked and hit the road that lamentations about the present condition of our beloved Nigeria began. The occupants of the bus, packed sardine-like, wore disillusioned and angry looks. They appeared jaded, but aggressive and each word they uttered was indicative of their countenance which must have been bitterer than gall. Their words were vituperative. And if words could really act like missiles those who brought Nigeria to her knees should have been felled…
Play Host To NUJ, NAWOJ, Councillors By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker Delta State 8th Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the House under his watch, is working assiduously towards promoting bills and resolutions that would impact positively on the lives of Deltans. To achieve this, the Speaker stated that the House would continue to partner relevant stakeholders, particularly the media in driving its vision, mission and agenda. Rt Hon Guwor stated this when he played host to the Executive of the Delta State council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by its Chairman, Comrade Chuchill Oyowe…
…Tebite Calls For Support To Oborevwori’s Administration By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Leaders and members of the National Council Of Women Society (NCSW) Ughelli South Chapter, on January 31, 2024, paid the Executive Director of Projects, DESOPADEC, Hon. Olorogun. Taleb Tebite JP, a congratulatory/appreciation visit on his appointment to the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission DESOPADEC, and as well to felicitate him on his birth anniversary. The delegation was led by its immediate past President, Hon. Mrs. Victoria Jowah, who is also the Vice Chairman, Ughelli South Local Government Area, and accompanied by…
The Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders’ Forum/Majority Leader, Delta State House of Assembly and member, representing Aniocha North Constituency, Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi has expressed his support to the humanitarian projects of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Delta State Chapter, affirming that he was impressed with the group’s agenda on Girl-Child Education, Women, Health Sensitization programme on World Malaria Day (25th April) and advocacy for Persons With Disabilities. He made the assertion when the Executive members of NAWOJ paid him an advocacy visit in his office on Tuesday 30th January, 2024, to solicit his collaboration on some of…