By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Delta State Police Command has on December 21, at about 1010hrs, through its operatives attached to the Eagle-Net Special Squad, while on routine stop and search along the Ughelli/Warri road, intercepted a motorcycle with two (2) male occupants who upon sighting the Police, the passenger alighted from the motorcycle and ran into a nearby bush but was given a hot chase until he was arrested. According to a release made available by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, of the State Command, DSP. Bright Edafe, the police arrested one Mamus Obine, 18, from Agbarho in Ughelli…
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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, A foremost House of Representatives Aspirant for Ndokwa /Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections, Chief Ugo Nwokolo (Aka Overdo) has called on his people to live a Christ like life, saying they should love their neighbours as themselves. In his Christmas message, he said that there were so many challenges in the world today, but said that by emulating the life of Jesus Christ, the world will be a better place to live in. He specifically told his people to be friendly with all and sundry and love their neighbours as themselves for peace to reign…
By SouthernVoicenews, The Delta State Police Command has sanctioned its personnel captured in a viral video reportedly assaulting a young man along the Asaba-Onitsha expressway. State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday evening, gave a graphic details of how the Command found the officers guilty of assault and were subjected to internal disciplinary measures. He wrote; “The attention of the Delta State Police Command has been drawn to a video making round on various social media handles. “The video captured Policemen attached to Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command assaulting…
By SouthernVoicenews, With the ransom of 11 million naira paid, the Kidnapped Chairman of Private School Owners Association, Delta State Chapter, Deacon Monday Ifoghere who was abducted alongside his Wife, on Sunday, December 12, at about 5:00 am were reportedly released near Oviorie Junction along Eku road, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the State. Deacon Monday Ifoeghere The couple regained their freedom after spending seven days in the den of their abductors. Reliable source revealed that the sum of N11 million was paid as ransom to secure the release of the couple. According to the source, it takes the efforts…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Delta State which normally holds every last Saturday of every month has been scheduled to hold tomorrow, Saturday, December 18, 2021 between the hours of 7.00 am and 10.00 am. This exercise is holding before the last Saturday of the month due to the yuletide coming up next week. A statement signed by the Director of Information, Mrs Theresa Oliko and made available to newsmen, said during the period of the exercise, there will be NO restrictions on movements of persons and vehicles. The statement advised residents to fumigate their premises,…
The Brand Marketing Manager, West Africa region, Mr. Oke Umurhohwo, speaking to newsmen at Oharisi school, said the company decided to bring this phase of their programm to their people of Ughelli North so that their children could enjoy the kind gesture of Itel Mobile company.
… As 2,258 Corp Members Pass Out Of Orientation Course In Delta By Patrick Ochei, Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has urged corps members across the country to avoid using the social media for ethnic jingoism, rumour peddling and the promotion of hatred but engage in activities targeted at self-improvement and promotion of unity, peace and prosperity of Nigeria. Corp Members On Parade The DG gave this advice in his address which was read at the Terminal Parade/Closing Ceremony of the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream 11 Orientation Course, held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021,…
***Lauds Ethiope East LG Boss, Ofobrukueta On Economic Plan Initiative By SouthernVoicenews, The Delta state government has said it is prepared to support and partner with any local government council in the state with the initiative of a viable economic development plans to transform its area. 4th Left: Gov Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa Representative, Dr. Kingsley Emu, Economic Adviser to the governor, 5th Middle – Ethiope East LG boss, Hon. Victor Ofobrukueta, 4th R – HRM Mike Omeru, Ogurime-Rime UKORI 1, Ovie of Agbon, 3rd R – HRM Air Vice Marshal Lucky Ararile, Avwaeke 1, Ovie of Umuaghwa Abraka Kingdom, 2nd…
By Patrick Ochei, The Delta State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee, a body empowered by law to protect and enforce the rights of children within the State, has x-rayed and analysed the remote cause of death of the Delta born Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., adding that meting out appropriate sanctions would act as deterrent to any individual or corporate entity that impedes on the rights of children. The Committee met, brainstormed and came up with far-reaching decisions amidst the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, where it took critical cognisance of the alleged gruesome murder of the…
Invests Three Priests As Monsignors, Ordain Ten To Priesthood …Says Priesthood Is Not A Carrier By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Catholic Church in Warri on Wednesday, December 8, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, had multiple liturgical celebration which includes the inauguration of the diocesan phase of synod of bishops, conferment and investiture of three of her priests as Monsignors, ordination of ten deacons to the Catholic priesthood as well as the celebration of the feast of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and closing of the year of St. Joseph. One Of The Newly Ordained Priests Praying For The Faithful Laying…