By Festus Ahon Globally, governments are striving to ensure that peoples and tribes are able to feed themselves through sustainable food supply and clean agricultural practices. For African countries which have had to face multiple challenges occasioned by climate change and human induced adversities, food security has become a major priority for people oriented governments. It is generally held that no man is one unless and until he is able to feed himself on a sustainable basis. This inclination applies to individuals as it does to communities and even societies. Initially, this concept of self-sustenance was limited, in practical…
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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.
By Augustus Onwumere Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Non-Indigenes Affairs, Hon. Nze Francis Onuora has charged couples to live exemplary lives of their parents. The SSA gave this remarks during the wedding ceremony of daughter of the Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Delta Central/South Senatorial Districts, Chief Ifeanyi Obunseli Valerie and son of a prominent Patron in Ndigbo Traders’ Association, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Umeoke, Ugochukwu on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Warri. Nze Onuora in a chat described both couples’ parents as close associates. He thanked them for good parental upbringing, and charged the couples to apply…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the state’s emergence as safest in Nigeria for oil and gas investment was another milestone in government‘s drive for sustainable peace, security and good governance in the state. Rt Hon Guwor who was reacting to Friday night’s presentation of award to Delta State as safest in oil and gas investment, said the PDP led administration in the state had always shown so much interest at ensuring that multi nationals operating in the state carried out their businesses in friendly atmosphere. The…
Delta State has won the safest state award for Oil and Gas investments in the country at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Forum and award night. The award ceremony was organised by the founder Ms Nafisa Aliyu Haruna and sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday night. Presenting the award, Ms Haruna stated that Delta State has contributed immensely to increased oil and gas production in Nigeria. She stated that Delta State emerged first from the opinion pool carried out within the industry, as the safest in the oil…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to confer a national merit award on the former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The honour, according to the national leadership of the NUJ, is in recognition of Tomplo’s contributions to the prevailing peace in the Niger Delta and the success recorded in the war against crude oil theft and pipelines vandalism being spareheaded by the ex-commmder of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). National President of NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo, made these revelations, during a visit to Tompolo at Oporoza Community, …
Delta State Government, Thursday, said the ongoing construction of Orere bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state signifies Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s opportunities for all Deltans as enshrined in his MORE Agenda. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after inspection of ongoing construction works at Orere bridge. He commended the contracting firm, Obakpor Engineering Limited, an indigenous company for the job done so far on the project and assured that the Governor Oborevwori’s administration would patronise contractors with proven competence and capacity to…
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborewori has directed the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board to commence payment of the 2023 bursary to qualified students of the State origin by the first week of February. The Governor called for more solidarity from the students community towards the pursuit and fulfillment of his M.O.R.E agenda. Oborewori gave the directive following his approval for the release of funds for the payment of the 2023 bursary to students. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement by the Executive Secretary of the State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita. The…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has assured that the House would remain a trailblazer in legislative practice and procedures among State Legislatures across the country. Rt Hon Guwor stated this in his opening remarks at a two day retreat on the draft 8th Assembly Legislative Agenda of the Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba the state capital. The Speaker, pointed out that the House is ahead of many of the States Houses of Assembly, noting “in the comity of State Legislatures, we are among the first few that have a Legislative Agenda.…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commiserated with the Okitiakpe family, Ekakpamre community, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli South Local Government Area and the Urhobo nation on the passing of elder statesman, Chief Patrick Okitiakpe. Chief Okitiakpe, who hailed from Ekakpamre in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the State, was a founding leader of the PDP. He died on Monday after a brief illness at the age of 86. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Thursday, recalled the immense contributions of…
…Condoles Family, Urhobos, Deltans, Political Allies By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Foremost politician and Executive Director Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Hon. Olorogun Taleb Tebite, has mourned the passage of erudite industrialist and politician, Chief Patrick Okiitakpe of Ekakpamre community in Ughelli South Local Government Area. The Late Patrick Okitiakpe was an industrialist of great repute and political father to many and as well a founding leader of the PDP. He died on Monday, January 22, after a brief illness at the age of 86. Olorogun Tebite in a statement by his Special Assistant,…