…Effective Communication Fosters Promotes Unity, Understanding Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the State Legislature will continue to leverage on effective communication to engage citizens, share information, and build relationships between critical stakeholders in the state department. Rt Hon Guwor in his goodwill message at the celebration of the “59th World Communications Day”, at St Brigid’s Catholic Church in Asaba, stated that the power of communication in shaping the world can not be overemphasized. The Speaker who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Nkem Nwaeke, said “Effective communication fosters understanding, promotes…
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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 in news 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 Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A holistic approach to environmental sanitation is to ensure the cleaning and maintenance of public spaces such as streets, markets, hospitals, water channels, and other areas to ensure a clean and healthy environment for residents. For a concerned leader, environmental sanitation compliance should not only be observed only on the major roads with touts, street urchins or with neatly dressed environmental officials who does not understand their roles of thoroughly sensitizing and educating residents on the right things to do and why their environs must be kept clean. Creating awareness periodically and inspecting streets, drains and other…
The Delta State Police Command through its CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) has neutralized three suspected kidnappers, arrest others including suspected cultists and recovers guns and ammunition. In a press release signed by the Command Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe on Friday, May 30, 2025, the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) recorded in two coordinated operations where suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and cultists where arrested. SP Edafe while stressing the Commands unwavering dedication to upholding public safety and order noted that on May 27, 2025, at about 2335hrs, while conducting a covert surveillance patrol along the Ughelli- Patani Road, operatives of…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Police Officers Wives Association Edo State Chapter, over the week visited the Edo State Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika at Command headquarter in Benin City. The Association led by by its chairperson, Mrs Helen Ada Joy Agbonika, had the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika and the members of the management team playing host to Association to them. According to a press release made available by CSP Moses Yamu, the Command Public Relations Officer, the Chairperson of the Association in the state, Mrs Helen Ada Joy Agbonika, pledged the association unwavering support to their…
With two years past as a Governor of the state, the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has released a press statement assessing the administration’s performance under the “MORE” Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, praising key developmental strides while sharply criticizing the government’s lackluster media engagement strategy. In the statement signed by Chairman Comrade Churchill Oyowe and Secretary Comrade Victor Sorokwu, the NUJ acknowledged significant milestones recorded across critical sectors. These include the implementation of the new minimum wage, timely payment of salaries and pensions, youth and women empowerment programs, as well as visible infrastructure projects…
…Approves CONLESS For Delta Assembly Workers, N15,000 Stipend For Widows Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has announced that his administration has empowered a total of 266,737 Deltans through various social intervention and empowerment programmes across the state. Governor Oborevwori made this known while delivering the State of the State address to members of the Delta State House of Assembly at the Assembly Complex. He stated that his administration has been deliberate, intentional, and proactive in providing a safety net for vulnerable groups through well-targeted social protection initiatives, particularly in light of the current economic challenges. According to him,…
10,000 widows across the state’s 25 local government areas and 270 federal wards now has the cause to smile as the Governor Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the registration. Each widow will receive a monthly stipend of ₦15,000 and access to free medical care. This was disclosed by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment Programmes and State Coordinator of the Widows Welfare Scheme, Chief (Dr.) Isioma Okonta, during a meeting with State, Senatorial, and Local Government Coordinators held at his office in Asaba. Chief Okonta described Governor Oborevwori’s initiative as a laudable effort aimed at supporting…
…Delta Speaker Eulogizes Gov. Oborevwori Performances As Governor Sheriff Oborevworie of Delta State marks his two years in office, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, while felicitating the governor described him as someone who has proven book makers wrong with his exceptional performances that is beyond the expectations of every Deltans. Addressing journalists moment after plenary on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in his office at the Assembly Complex in Asaba, stated that there were much to be celebrated in the two years governance of the state by Governor Oborevwori. He said the Governor…
The Ukrainian leader said he was under the impression Trump would impose sanctions on Russia if no ceasefire deal was reached. KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Wednesday in remarks released that after meeting at the Vatican last month with US President Donald Trump, he Trump, was ready to impose new sanctions on Russia if Moscow didn’t agree to a ceasefire. Speaking to journalists on the eve of his trip to Germany, Zelensky said that during that April meeting with Trump, he discussed sanctions with the U.S. president and left their meeting understanding that Washington was on…
In what seems to be a move to gag the press, security personnel attached to the Delta state House of a assembly on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, denied journalists access from covering the official state address of the state Governor , Sheriff Oborevwori. The move was widely condemned and described as undemocratic and opaque. Journalists from leading national and regional media outlets, including The Punch, The Guardian, Tribune, ThisDay, Champion, Emerald Online, The Story, Southernvoice, the State own print media, The Pointer, DBS BusinessDay, Leadership, New Telegraph, ThisDay, Nigerian Pilot and many others were denied entry into the Assembly complex…