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.

…Holds Meeting With LEA’s Secretaries, Charges Them On Improve Service Delivery  By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye   Executive Chairman of the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Hon. Samuel Mariere, has appealed to all  Education Secretaries of the 25 local governments in the State to be deliberate in improving the standard of education in their respective localities. The SUBEB boss gave the charge during his maiden meeting with Education Secretaries from the 25 Local Government Areas of the State at the SUBEB Headquarters Office, Asaba on Wednesday.     While emphasizing that their proactive actions would determine the educational future of the…

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 *Says Training Is Part Of Efforts To Improve Quality Of Education In Delta State Public Schools By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC has flagged-off a five day capacity building workshop for Primary School teachers across Delta State. Chairman of SUBEB, Hon Samuel Mariere who declared the workshop open at Otovwodo Primary School in Ughelli North Local Government Area, said the training session was part of efforts by the state government to improve the quality of education in Public Schools, even as he urged teachers to see the exercise…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A Bill for a Law to safeguard people living with Disabilities against all forms of discrimination, and equalizing their opportunities in all aspects of living in the society has sailed through second reading on the floor of the Delta State House of Assembly. Entitled “the Delta State Persons Living with Disability Bill 2023” the bill was read the second time after extensive debate of its merits led by the lead sponsor and member representing Ika North East Constituency, Hon. Marylyn Okowa-Daramola at Wednesday’s plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor.   Okowa-Daramola in…

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A senior pastor of a new generation church, name withheld located at Oviri-Ogor community, in Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State has been arrested for allegedly defrauding his member over N18 million (Eighteen Million Naira.) The pastor, simply identified as Apostle Abraham other name withheld, is currently undergoing interrogation and investigation at the Force Headquarter Asaba, for allegedly and fraudulently defrauding his church member, Mr Goodluck over N18m in false pretence to buy him a parcel of land. “It was learned that in 2023, Mr Goodluck transferred the alleged amount  to the pastor’s account for him to purchase…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has nominated and submitted list of new commissioners to the State Assembly for onward appointment.   The list as submitted Gov Oborevwori are,   1. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. 2. Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza. Information . 3. Kanemala Penewou. Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN is the son of late legal luminary, Chief Paul Milton Ohwovoriole, SAN, from Olomu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Until his nomination as the Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, ‘Ekeme’ as…

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***Speaker Present Score Card After Seven Months Of Inauguration, Appeals To Colleagues To Reach Out To Constituents Positively ***Schedule January As Retreat For Assembly Members By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly, today, resumed plenary after the 2023 Christmas break with a call by the speaker, Rt. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi Dennis on members to always reach out to their constituents in the cause of their representations and law making. In his welcome address delivered at the floor of the House during proceedings, Rt. Hon. Guwor noted that, Nigeria as a nation is presently faced with  harsh economic problems…

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The Abia state police command have discovered a tunnel suspected to be used by kidnappers to move victims into the bush at Lekwesi community, Umunneochi LGA of the state. Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, disclosed this at the weekend when he led a team of “Operation Crush” men and some Abia State government officials to two schools taken over by kidnappers in Lekwesi community, Umunneochi LGA. CP Onwuemelie said the schools visited have been dilapidated for a long time, adding that reconstruction of the schools would make it difficult for criminals to make use of them as…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborewori is still committed to be a governor for all Deltans, says Sir Festus Ahon, Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor. Ahon who stated this during a Radio programme in Kpoko FM, Warri, monitored by our Correspondent, thanked the people of the State for their support during the elections and legal battles. He assured that the Oborewori’s administration would not take the support of the people for granted, noting that “the governor is fine and he is fast settling in for the business of governance, haven won 38…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has ordered two contractors handling projects for the board to return to site and adhered to specifications or forfeit payments from government. Chairman of the board Honourable Samuel Mariere gave the order during an ongoing inspection and monitoring projects being executed in schools across the state.   The contractors ordered  back to sites are Gover Limited, the firm that installed an Indian Mac three hand Water Pumps at Ovwore primary school, Ibada-Amukpe in Okpe local government area and  All Seasons Perfect Enterprise, the firm that  constructed a three block of…

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Oil and Gas Producing Communities of Delta State have renewed call in Abuja for the immediate interrogation of the former governor of the State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged misuse of N1.2 trillion of 13 percentage oil derivation fund accrued during the eight years he was the governor. The call came Friday January 19th 2024, same time the immediate past governor of the State, Okowa was at Government House Asaba celebrating the Supreme Court judgment in favour of his ‘god son’, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Friday,   They are asking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on…

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