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 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 Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and national Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori onhis awards as Lawmaker of the year and Independent Nigerian Parliamentarian of the year. Speaking at the Award ceremony organised by the Independent Newspapers, the former Deputy Senate President said the awards to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon…

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By SouthernVoicenews, Priest of the Roman Catholic Church, last weekend, called on the Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas to run for the forthcoming 2023 governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. The officiating priest, Rev. Fr. Chris Ekabo, made the call at the pulpit during the homily of the Funeral Mass of late Barr (Mrs) Lady C.K. Erhuero, wife of Engr James Erhuero, former SSG to Delta State Government at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sapele, Sapele local government area of Delta state. Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas had served in different capacity as…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Forum of Non-sitting Members of the Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday commended the current leadership of the State House of Assembly for the existing cordial relationship between the various arms of government in the State, with a call on Members to sustain the trend in interest of the overall development of the State. Chairman of the Forum, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Ebireri made the commendation when he led a high-powered delegation of the Forum on a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Hon Ebireri in his address…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commended his colleagues for storming Abuja to honour him when he was presented with two awards by the Independent Newspapers, describing them as his bosses. At plenary session on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, the Speaker expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the Honour accorded him. “I want to sincerely thank all of you for storming Sheraton Hotel, Abuja when I was honoured by the Independent Newspapers with two Awards – – – Lawmaker of the year award and Independent Nigerian Parliamentarian of the…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed shock over the death of Olorogun Kenneth Oghenerhoro Okpara, Former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in the State. Late Chief Hon. Kenneth Okpara In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said he was pained by the sudden demise of the former Commissioner, describing him as a complete gentleman. According to the Statement ; “The news of the demise of our former Commissioner for Finance and Economic planning, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara came to me as a…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Permanent Secretary of Delta State Orientation and State Chairperson of Standup For Women Society (SWS), Comrade Mrs. Stella Macaulay has eulogized the sterling leadership qualities of the National President of SWS, Barr Mrs Deborah Ijadele Adetona as she celebrates her birthday.  ,  Macaulay showered Adetona with the best of accolades against the backdrop that she had not only been fearless and focused leader, but had lived for others in terms of humanitarian services and career supports.Her words were carefully chosen and put succinctly in a way that provokes teary emotions such as the ones below: “TO MY…

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…Says Fed. Govt. Should Give Back To Them Their Guns By SouthernVoicenews, The Phase 3 Ex-agitator leaders of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), yesterday, barricaded the busy East/West road along Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state for over several hours on alleged exclusion of its members and non payment of monthly N65,000 stipends to members by the amnesty office under the administrative head of Col. Milland Dixon Dikio rtd. The Ex-agitators barricading the East/West road along Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state at the early hours of yesterday, alleging the amnesty office of exclusion…

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…As SIGNIS Nigeria Holds Convention In Port-Harcourt By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Promoting peaceful coexistence, stability and progress through communication were the major charges to Catholics in the Media during the annual convention of SIGNIS Nigeria, which began on Tuesday, November 16 to 19, 2021, at the Catholic Institute Of West Africa CIWA, Port Harcourt, River State. SIGNIS Nigeria, is an umbrella organization housing all associations and groups of Catholic Professionals and Practitioners working in the Media in Nigeria. The Convention which attracted Catholic Media Professionals from all over Nigeria including Catholic Priests in the Media, Directors of Social Communications in the Arch/Dioceses and Catholic Lecturers…

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 By SouthernVoicenews, Leader of Ukwuani Legislative Arm in Ukwuani Local Government Council of Delta State, Mr. Clarus Osaeliogor has escaped been impeached by members of the house. It was gathered that majority of the members of the Legislative Arm had concluded plans to impeach Osaeliogor on grounds of alleged incompetence and gross high handedness. The impeachment plans however failed last week during a rowdy plenary session as supporters of the leader resisted the moves, but sources disclosed that the impeachment saga is still very much on as arrangements was said to be on ground to execute their plans in the…

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