By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye For allegedly misleading and misinforming the public, the Executive Chairman of the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Hon. Samuel Mariere, has filed a law suit against Zion Nationale Newspapers (An Online Newspaper) demanding a 100 million naira damages for what he described as false, malicious, and defamatory publication aimed at destroying his reputation. The publication according to Mariere, had alleged that the SUBEB boss was involved in acts of sexual harassment against a female staff of SUBEB, and accused him of ethnic bias and administrative misconduct in the transfer and posting of teachers across Delta…
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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.
A socio-political group, NdokwaForward, has lauded the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the successful ground-breaking ceremony of the Kwale Free Trade Zone (KFTZ), describing the project as a landmark achievement in the state’s economic transformation agenda. In a statement jointly signed by Hon. (Barr.) Sam Osasa, Dr. George Ugbomah, and Chief Isaac Onyesom, the group hailed Governor Oborevwori’s “purposeful and visionary leadership,” noting that the realization of the KFTZ under his administration marked “a historic milestone in the economic emancipation of the Ndokwa Nation and Delta State at large.” According to the group, the Free…
…Extends Felicitations To King The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has predicted greater unity and prosperity in Ogulagha kingdom, Burutu local government area, as the Ebenanawei of the ancient kingdom marks two decades on the throne. Rt Hon Guwor extended his felicitations to HRM Elder Capt. King Joseph Timiyan, Torububou 1, on the occasion of the 20th coronation anniversary, stating that Ogulagha kingdom has made remarkable progress under the kingship of the revered Monarch, whose towering stature commands attention. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, the Speaker…
The Delta State House of Assembly has emphasized that collaboration between the legislature and the executive arm of government remains pivotal in promoting good governance and delivering legacy projects across the state. This assertion was made by Chairman of the House Committee on Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency, Hon. Prince Emeka Osamuta, during an oversight visit to project sites in the mandate areas of the Agency. Hon. Osamuta, who led the delegation comprising Vice Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Emakpor Edafe, and members Hon. Esenwah Frank, Hon. Chukwudi Dafe, and Hon. Obire Benson, expressed satisfaction with the level…
The people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom has allegedly called on the state government to intervene in the ongoing crisis facing the community involving their Obi, HRM Obi Chukwuma Noah Akaeze who has allegedly abandoned his throne for his uncle’s to perform his royal duties. The situation facing the Obi Chukwuka has continues to generate concern among his subjects as some of the king’s uncles are alleged to be exerting influence over the kingdom in his absence, a situation that has reportedly caused tension and controversy. The Obi who ascended the throne at the age of 15 in 2016, following the tragic…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, unveiled a major leap in the state’s journey toward industrial transformation as he performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kwale Free Trade Zone (KFTZ), Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area. The KFTZ is a flagship component of the Delta Special Economic Zone Project. In what he called “a promise made, promise kept,” Governor Oborevwori said the project would unleash unprecedented economic growth, attract global and local investors, and create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, thus positioning Kwale as a strategic hub for energy, petrochemicals, agro-processing, logistics, and manufacturing. He said:…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, unveiled a major leap in the state’s journey toward industrial transformation as he performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kwale Free Trade Zone (KFTZ), Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area. The KFTZ is a flagship component of the Delta Special Economic Zone Project. In what he called “a promise made, promise kept,” Governor Oborevwori said the project would unleash unprecedented economic growth, attract global and local investors, and create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, thus positioning Kwale as a strategic hub for energy, petrochemicals, agro-processing, logistics, and manufacturing. He said:…
By Akpor Odedede, Leadership is a sacred call to duty—anchored on the delivery of meaningful service to humanity and the advancement of society. True leadership becomes hollow when the welfare of the people ceases to be its central concern. In Nigeria’s political environment, often fraught with instability and self-interest, there is an urgent need for transformational leaders who rise above transactional politics and pursue the collective good with vision and integrity. Egocentrism has, unfortunately, become the hallmark of many politicians in Nigeria today. A public office is too often treated as a transactional venture rather than a transformative mission. What…
The Delta State Government has announced plans to ease traffic congestion along the Effurun–Sapele section of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Highway, following growing complaints from motorists and residents affected by the ongoing road reconstruction. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, disclosed this on Monday during an inspection tour of the project site. The visit covered the stretch from Effurun Roundabout through Mercy Land to Ohore Junction, where the Commissioner assessed critical sections of the road and met with contractors to discuss immediate, temporary solutions. Izeze said the intervention was in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s directive to…
Following the official announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaring Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, as the winner of the Anambra State governorship election, he extended a hand of fellowship to the 15 other candidates who contested against him, demonstrating a remarkable display of unity and inclusiveness. In his first public address in Isuofia, after the declaration, Governor Soludo praised the democratic process and the high voter turnout that characterized the election. He thanked the people of Anambra for placing their trust in his leadership, stating, “This victory is a collective achievement that reflects the aspirations of our…