By SouthernVoicenews, A 200 level female christian student, Deborah Yakubu, was stoned to death and set ablaze at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Deborah allegedly had argument with fellow students online and the muslims among them claimed that she blasphemed prophet muhammad. The interaction reportedly took place during the muslim moon of Ramadan when the College was on break. When they sighted her at the school today, all available muslim male students surrounded her and started stoning her. They continued until she fell. They made sure she died and subsequently set her body ablaze. The Catholic Bishop of…
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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 SouthernVoicenews, Kidnapped Catholic Priest of Kaduna Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aketeh Bako, has died in the hands of his abductors eight weeks after his abduction. The Chancellor of Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emanuel, disclosed this in Kaduna. Late Rev. Fr. Bako was kidnapped from his residence in Kudenda community of Chikun local government area of Kaduna State on March 8, 2022. According to the Chancellor, late Fr. Bako had died between April 18 and 20, 2022. Rev. Fr. Joseph (aged 48) was kidnapped from his residence, in St. John Catholic Church Kudenda, where he was…
By SouthernVoicenews, Following a Facebook post threat by group of unknown gunmen to Asaba residents over the sit at home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has declared that there is no “Sit at home order” in Delta State. In a statement made available by the PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, the Police Commissioner assures residents of their safety and urged them to go about their lawful business(es) as the Command is willing and able to deal decisively with anyone or group of persons trying to cause mayhem…
In a similar way, leader and founding father of APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has said, Chief Ede Dafinone has the strength, the capacity and technicality to represent the Delta Central at the upper chamber of the National Assembly
By Wisdom Edobor, As 2023 general election draw closer and Nigeria at the verge of searching for leaders that will be in the helm of affairs in the next dispensation in various arms of government. Deltans are actively involved in searching for leader with peoples heart. It is obvious that the leaders that will be contracted must be men and women with integrity, leaders that will impact life on our people. Looking at the past years in the leadership of our state, particularly the legislature, men and women of impeccable character are needed to poise the mind of our people…
By Fred Edoreh, Just read a piece by Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Executive Assistant on Communication to His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, blaming the public rejection of Sheriff Oborevwori and the collapse of his campaign on the media of Olorogun David Edevbie Campaign Organisation. Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly Apparently deployed as a spokesperson for Oborevwori, in his piece titled “2023: Threats Of Defection To APC Over Oborevwori’s Foreseeable Victory, Desperation Taken Too Far,” he also suggested that Chief James Ibori is supporting Olorogun David Edevbie for Governorship in order for him to gain…
Ede who visited the APC leaders in Ethiope East, Okpe and Uvwie Local Governments Area, was happily received by the LG Exco’s and Ward Chairmen and Secretaries respectively at the various local governments.
…APC Chairman Attests, Says The Desire To Make Urhobo Great Flows In Dafinone’s Lineage
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, …As He consults Sapele, Ethiope West Delegates Frontline Delta Central Senatorial District aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Guinness book of Record Chartered Accountant, Chief Ede Dafinone has said he is most qualified to defeat the PDP, adding that he is not only asking for support to win the Senate position but to deliver Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as governor of Delta State come 2023. Dafinone who was speaking while meeting with members of the Delta Central APC excos in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday, also said he will…
…Says Warri South Constituency II Is Not For The Itsekiri’s By SouthernVoicenews, The aspiration of Hon. Dr. Mike Tidi, Executive Chairman, Warri South Local Government Council to run for the Delta State House Of Assembly under the Warri South Constituency 2 may be heading towards the rock as Mr. Igho Egheba Okumagba has send a strong message of rejection to him. Hon. Dr. Mike Tidi Dr. Tidi has recently declared his intention to contest the House of Assembly seat under the constituency 2 in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, but his declaration is being opposed as the Warri base Niger Delta…