By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Prince Williams Akporeha has commended the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on the relative peace in the state as a result of the security strategy of the state government. Prince Akporeha stated this recently at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area during the final traditional burial rites of late Queen Regina Akporeha. Queen Regina who died at the age of 70 years, was the wife of the late Odiologbo of Onogbokor Kingdom, HRH Gideon Akporeha who died four years ago. The NUPENG Chief…
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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, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed sadness over the demise of the wife of the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Mrs Esther Zenab Kolawole. Late Mrs. Esther Zenab Kolawole Mrs Kolawole died on Sunday , December 5th, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 50 years old. In a Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said that he was shocked with the news of the wife of his colleague and personal friend, Rt Hon (Prince) Matthew Kolawole. “The news of the…
… Says There Is No Stephen Akemu Led Faction Of EDC By SouthernVoicenews, A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Delta State, Chief Victor Otomewo has been told loud and clear that he cannot foist Mr. Stephen Akemu as the Chairman of Ekpan Development Committee (EDC) on the people of Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of the State. The Secretary of the EDC, Deacon Matthew A. Emewakeme in a statement on behalf of the EDC warned against break down of law and order in Ekpan community, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, saying that the former…
By Patrick Ochei, The Association of Resident Doctors, FMC Asaba has perfected all plans to carry out School Visitation, Health Talk on Oral Hygiene/General Hygiene, Distribution of Oral Hygiene items, Distribution of Sanitary items, Distribution of School Materials, Free Dental Checks and lots more at Oko Amakom in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, on December 7, 2021. According to the press release, signed by the ARD FMC Asaba Publicity Committee Chairman, Dr. Awunor Alexander Chidubem and Publicity Committee Secretary, Dr. Uwadia Omozele respectively, the programme which will hold at Oko Amakom Primary School 1&2 is part of…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, A House of Representatives aspirant for the Ndokwa /Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections, Chief Ugo Nwokolo (aka Overdo) has said that he is going to the Green Charmbers of the National Assembly to give his people a better deal. Speaking to newsmen at the weekend in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, after a consultative visit to PDP local government area executives and some leaders of the party in the area, Chief Nwokolo said that he joined the House of Representatives race to ameliorate the plight of his people. Chief Nwokolo…
By SouthernVoicenews, A student of Erhimu Secondary School, Abraka, (a private owned school) in Delta State, Michael Ogbeife, sent a staff of the school, Joseph Ossai Ezeugo, to his grave after a fight that broke out between him and one of the SS3 student’s on Thursday, December 2. Late Teacher The late teacher was in charge of Agricultural Science and Biology in the said school until his demise. The SS3 student is said to have fought with the teacher after the teacher flogged his younger sister, Promise Ogbeise who was involved in a dispute with her classmate. According to sources…
…Commends Okowa For Youth Empowerment By SouthernVoicenews, The member representing Isoko Federal Constituency at the Niger Delta Youth Parliament (NDYP), Hon. Favour Awodeha has advised Nigerian students to shun peers and parental influence in choosing a career for themselves. Awodeha gave the advise during a two day educational outreach/career sensitization for selected secondary schools in her constituency conducted by her office in collaboration with Keen Advocacy Struggle Initiative. According to her students need to be intentional about their career choices, adding that there was need for them not to downplay the role of discipline and mentorship in their career journey.…
… As 100 Students Faces Expulsion If Found Wanting By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, For the prompt intervention of the Ughelli Monarch, the Local Government Chairman and Community Leaders, Ekiugbo Grammar School Ughelli, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State would have been closed down by the Delta State Government over an attack on the School Principal and damaging of school properties, principals vehicle and other staff vehicle by students. 5th From Right, Delta State Honorable Commissioner For Basic & Secondary Education, with Ughelli North Local Chairman, Godwin Adode when the Commissioner visited for fact finding It could be recalled…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Police in Delta state have arrested four suspected armed robbers and recovered locally made guns, cartridges and assorted live ammunition. In a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe on Sunday, said men of the Anti-Crime Patrol attached to Ekpan Police Station on 26th November, 2021 at about 2315 hours, while on visibility patrol/stop and search duty flagged down a motorcycle with three occupants by Benjones in Hausa Market along NPA Expressway, Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. He explained in the statement that the suspects alighted from the…
…Renders Occupants Homeless By Godwin-,Maria Utuedoye, No fewer than 6 occupants, a chemist store and two shops in a storey building were affected in a fire incident that occurred at No 3, Aro road in Ughelli Delta State on Sunday morning when victims of the fire incident have gone to Church. It was gathered by SOUTHERNVOICENEWS that the fire incident has rendered occupants of the affected building homeless as properties worth millions of naira have been razed down. The fire which gutted over three flats in the building, started when all occupants in the building have gone to church.Though the source of…