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 SouthernVoicenews, The Delta Central 2023 lobby group, has congratulated its national chairman, Olorogun (Senator) Ighoyota Amori on his 69th birthday anniversary, describing him as a politician of great ideas and repute. DC-23, in a congratulatory message signed by the Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Chief Sunday Apah, commended Olorogun (Senator) Ighoyota Amori for his vibrant and exemplary leadership which has positively touched the lives of many Urhobos and Deltans. The message reads; “as you mark your birth anniversary today, we celebrate you and all that you have accomplished through your humble beginning to your illustrious career as a politician…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The people of agrarian community of Ute-Okpu, in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, on Saturday in a canival-like manner, trooped out in their numbers to celebrate the life and times of the former acting Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Late Rt. Hon. (Prince) Sam Onyeka Obi. The event which took place at the popular Etiti Primary School, Ute-Okpu, commenced with a rally on major streets within the Kingdom in honour of the late great politician cum clergyman, whom they described as an illustrious son who contributed in no small measure to the overall development…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Police in Delta State has announced the arrest of a prime suspect, Akpoghene Shoemaker, who used his machete to kill a 50-year-old, Mrs. Patience Komone, a trader at Umeh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. In a press release made available by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, confirmed that the suspect who was at large has been arrested. Addressing journalists on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the State Police Headquarters, Asaba, the Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, said he gave an order to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Oleh, headquarters…

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…Promises Synergy With Urhobo Nation By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Leaders and stakeholders of Isoko ethnic nationality have stated that the Urhobo people are doing well by coming together as a force to demand for what they think is legitimately theirs. Senator Chief Ighoyota Amori High Chief Eta Enahoro, Traditional Prime Minister of Oyede Kingdom and Prof. Christopher Akpotu, President General of Isoko Development Union who spoke in same vein during the Consultative visit of DC-23 to Isoko nation, posited that its only those who invest in the incoming government that will become relevant. According to them, “We are impressed with your…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, One of Urhobo famous and illustrious son, Brigadier General Sir, Dominic Oneya Rtrd. KSM, has on Thursday, August 5, passed on at the age of 73. Born on May 26, 1948, Oneya, who hailed from Ehwerhe in Agbarho Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, reportedly died in his home in GRA, Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. According Punch Newspaper, current NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has also confirmed Oneya’s death. Oneya was NFF boss from 1999 to 2002. He served in various capacities in CAF committees and recently headed the…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Ahavwan king-makers family group in Ewu Kingdom, in Ughelli South Local Government area of Delta States, has send an SOS message to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over what it described as an attempt to rape the tradition and culture of the kingdom by alleged troublemakers. They also faulted media publication in the Vanguard Newspaper of 19 July, 2021, page 20, where it was stated that one Mr. Bernard Awarieta has been accepted as the Ovie of Ewu Kingdom. The kingmakers in an open letter addressed to the governor and signed by Mr. Ibadan Ivwidiotu, Awotu of Ahavwan king-makers…

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…Governor Okowa Stresses Importance Of The Bills By SouthernVoicenews, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has presented five bills passed by the House to the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for his assent. The Bills, presented to the Governor for assent by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, who was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Christopher Ochor and other principal officers, were the Delta State University (Amendment) Bill, 2021and Delta State Printing and Publishing Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Others were Delta State House of Assembly Service (Establishment etc.) Bill, 2021; Delta…

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