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 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.

The serene community of Ovwodokpokpo-Ogor, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, was a beehive of activities on Friday, October 24, 2025, when the General Secretary of Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency Youths for Sheriff Oborevwori, also known as U3- Youth Force and close political associate and Personal Assistant to the late Hon. Taleb Tebite, Comrade Ochuko Omorere, JP, laid his foster mother, Late Mrs. Grace Eserophe Omorere, to rest. Age 71, the funeral of the Late Mrs. Grace Eserophe Omorere, (Nee Ogode)  brought together political big weights across Delta Central Senatorial District and beyond as well as friends…

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 …Recover 220 Rounds Of SMG Ammunition, 32 Live Cartridges The special Assignment Team of the Delta state Police Command has again hunted down criminal elements terrorizing the state and beyond.  In a statement handed down by the Commands Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed that acting on credible intelligence from the Force Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), Abuja, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, arrested a female suspects, one Jamila Abubakar, at Conoil Filling Station, Warri–Patani Road, Effurun.  The statement revealed that  upon her arrest, officers discovered the cash sum of Five Hundred, Fifty…

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The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing public safety and strengthening security operations with the launching of the Delta State Security Trust Fund. This assurance was given by Sir Festus Ahon, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, during a telephone interview with Wazobia FM. Governor Oborevwori officially launched the Security Trust Fund last week Wednesday at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba. The event was attended by industry leaders, security chiefs, community representatives, and senior government officials. Speaking further, Sir Ahon explained that the fund was created in partnership with the private sector to generate…

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Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, in his capacity as Visitor to the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, has approved the immediate suspension of the institution’s Rector and Bursar for a period of six months. He also upheld the earlier suspension of the Registrar by the Polytechnic’s Governing Council. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu, explained that the suspension of the principal officers is to allow for a thorough and unbiased investigation into allegations of administrative misconduct and financial breaches levelled against them by the Governing Council. The statement…

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…A case of unchecked excesses, power abuse By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The British historian, Lord Acton in 1887 came with the maxim, ” “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It is on this premise that I want to challenged the Ughelli North Local Government Area Chairman, Jaro Egbo, to caution some of his revenue agents, the local vigilantes and constantly check on their excesses on residents through the feedback mechanisms . It is good to generate revenues, but major factors must also be considered why embarking on such drive. First, every government should endeavor to critically look at the …

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Delta Model Technical College, Asaba, has received a state-of-the-art E-Learning Centre donated by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), a programme championed by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The centre was officially commissioned on Thursday during a national virtual event connecting 10 newly completed Digital Learning Centres across Nigeria, including those in Abia, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Yobe, Zamfara, and Edo states. Speaking during the commissioning, Senator Oluremi Tinubu commended NITDA for its partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with digital skills…

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The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) on Post-Legislative Scrutiny, has applauded the Delta State House of Assembly for taking decisive steps toward institutionalizing PLS in the State Legislature. The Country Director of WFD Nigeria, Mr. Adeboeale Olorunmola, described the development as a bold and progressive move that demonstrates the Assembly’s commitment to responsive governance. He noted that the WFD partnership with the Delta State House of Assembly was built on the successes recorded in Oyo State, saying that the collaboration marked another milestone in strengthening legislative accountability in Nigeria. Olorunmola maintained that by validating and adopting a framework for Post-Legislative…

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By Okorugbo Wilson In the evolving political landscape of Delta State, one undeniable truth stands tall — the All Progressives Congress (APC) owes its strong presence in Delta Central to the courage, sacrifice, and foresight of its visionary leaders. From the pioneering efforts of Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, the founding father of APC in Delta State, to the unwavering commitment of other respected elders, financiers, and grassroots mobilizers across the senatorial district, the story of APC in Delta is one of resilience, unity of purpose, and shared belief in a progressive alternative. When the party’s foundation was laid amidst skepticism and…

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