By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Delta State Government yesterday, declared that members of the main opposition party in the state, All Progressive Congress (APC) including the Deputy President of Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege have no right to criticise the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration in the state. Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa The government said the APC has squandered the goodwill it enjoyed prior to the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 by failing to fulfill any of the promises made to the electorate. Addressing newsmen in Asaba, the state Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu contended that some persons within…
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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 Ijaws in Delta State under the aegis of Ijaw Mandate Group have stated strongly that the Ijaw agitation for the position of governor of the state in 2023 was not feasible because of wrong timing and running against the policy of power rotation of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) among the three senatorial districts in the state. The leadership of the group stated this during a visit to Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group at Mosogar in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. It pointed out that by the order of precedence of the senatorial…
By Patrick Ochei, The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has held the second phase of her Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) at Mile 5, Anwai in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The programme which was launched in 2014, held across the country same time and same day on Monday, 15th November, 2021. In the address of the Director General of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, which was read by the Delta State Coordinator, Mr. Olusegun Olaosebikan Alao, ably represented by the Assistant Director of Corps Discipline and Reward, Mr. Austin Chukwuyenre Iwu; the Scheme recognised the…
By SouthernVoicenews, Ugbodu, an agrarian community in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State, excitedly received the Anioma Medical Professionals Forum’s Team of Doctors who were in the community on Saturday 13th November and Sunday 14th November, 2021, to carry out a free Medical Mission as sponsored by OMIWA Foundation. The community had adequately prepared for the two days health programme, having engaged the services of town criers to mobilize all her indigenes and visitors to participate in the free medical programme. The Oloza of Ugbodu, HRH Obi Ayo Isinyemeze was elated to welcome the medical team to his…
…Says Body Found At Morgue Has No Resemblance Of Slain Journalist … Picks Holes In Police Story By SouthernVoicenews, The family of slain Vanguard Newspapers reporter, Tordue Salem, has said it could not confirm if the corpse seen at the Wuse General Hospital morgue was that of their son. Salem, who went missing exactly one month ago, was covering the activities of the House of Representatives for Vanguard Newspapers. Police, however, said they found his body in Wuse General Hospital morgue in Abuja after 30 days of his disappearance. The police authorities, at a press conference on Friday in Abuja,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Residents of Delta State has been assured of the Nigeria Police readiness in providing adequate protection to lives and properties in the state especially in the ‘Ember months. Sending a message of ‘Get Prepared’ to his lieutenants in the Division’s via the DPO’S and through the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, hinted on the need to sustain the temple in the fight against crimes and criminality. He urged officers and men attached to the command of the need to intensify Stop and Search approach, and as well, to be prompt…
By SouthernVoicenews, The case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra who was charged with treason and terrorism and falsehood against the federal government had been adjourned to January 19 and 20, 2022. This was after he appeared before Justice Binta Yanko at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. By this adjournment, Nnamdi Kanu is to remain in DSS custody till January 2022 for a resumed hearing.
By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE, Academic and administrative activities of the Nigeria Maritime University Okerenkoko, in Gbaramatu, Warri South Local Government Area, will be grounded as both the academic and non academic staff will on Tuesday, November 9, embark on an indefinite strike to protest the non payment of over 30 months allowances and poor staff welfare. This decision was reached yesterday, Monday, November 8, 2021, after a meeting of staff at the temporary campus of the institution in Kurutie with media attendance. In a resolution signed by Comrades Oweikeye Pathfinder Endoro and Moses Yabrade after the meeting, the staff unanimously endorsed…
…As Omafuaire Unites Youths By SouthernVoicenews, The mortal remains of Warri based businessman, Late Mr. Shelly Ekuyovwe Emedogie, 64, was on weekend laid to rest at his home town, Akperhe-Olomu, Ughelli South LGA, Delta State. Engr. Isaac Omafuaire, Barr. Julius Atanawhemera and the deceased children The late Emedogie was survived by a wife, three children and many relations. In an open air service for the deceased held at the Akperhe-Olomu Primary School, Rev. Reuben Govina, President of Agape Gospel Mission, charged everyone gathered to live a Godly life that would grant them inheritance in heaven after their sojourn on earth.…
By SouthernVoicenews, The 13-Man Committee setup by the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group to prune down the number of aspirants jostling for the governorship seat from the district has swung into action with nine out of the twelve invited aspirants in attendance. The exercise which was held at the Sapele Athletic Club at in Delta State have in attendance nine governorship aspirants including Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly; Olorogun David Edevbie, immediate past Chief of Staff in the state; Chief James Augoye, immediate past Commissioner for Works; Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, represented by Deacon…