****Say Neighbouring Communities Sell Below N40,000, Plans To Make Live Horrible For Builders Palpable tension is mounting in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, as youths clash with the Sand and Dredgers Union, led by one Chief Andrew Odibo, over an unprecedented hike in prices of sand and the monopolistic practices allegedly endorsed by the sand beach owners in Ughelli. According to sources, the union had recently increased the price of a trip of sand from ₦45,000 to ₦70,000, about100% rise without any clear economic justification, thus making residents to tagged PDP and Oborevwori’s…
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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.
Palpable tension is mounting in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, as youths clash with the Sand and Dredgers Union, led by one Chief Andrew Odibo, over an unprecedented hike in prices of sand and the monopolistic practices allegedly endorsed by the sand beach owners in Ughelli. According to sources, the union had recently increased the price of a trip of sand from ₦45,000 to ₦70,000, about100% rise without any clear economic justifications. Builders and residents have decried this exploitative move, lamenting the significant financial strains it imposes on the people especially potential house builders. A…
****Says Allegations To Takeover Power, Blatant Lies, Calls On Gov. Oborevwori, Delta CP to Investigate Root Course The community crises that has enveloped Ugolo community of Okpe local government area of Delta state, which they claim has led to several persons injured has nothing to do with plans or attempts to takeover the community leadership or topple the government of the community. One of the Ugolo-Okpe community leaders, Mr. Edafe Onokpite who made this statement while reacting to a Facebook post with his picture and that of others accusing them of plans to takeover the leadership of…
The Ugolo community of Okpe local government area of Delta state has been engulfed with serious crises with several persons sustaining high degrees of injuries on December 30, 2024. This follows an attack launched on the victims over what was described as an attempt to topple the executive of the community. The President General of Ugolo community of Okpe local government area and others, yesterday, appealed to the Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Commissioner of Police, Department of State Security, DSS and others to intervene over the Ugolo community crises before the community becomes something else. According…
Dear Deltans, On New Year’s Day, I issued a New Year goodwill message on behalf of the Delta State Government using this same medium, with the title: 2025: EXPECT MORE DEMOCRACY DIVIDENDS, DELTA STATE GOVT. ASSURES DELTANS. In that Press Statement, I deliberately refrained from cataloging the already well-known achievements of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, dwelling instead on the need for Deltans to expect more from the M.O.R.E Agenda of this administration in 2025. It is therefore disheartening for the APC Publicity Secretary in Delta State, Valentine Onojeghuo, to convert the innocuous New Year message of the Delta State Government…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, congratulated elder statesman, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo on his 93rd birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor lauded Ogbetuo for his avowed commitment to the struggle for good governance and accountability in the state and country. He prayed that God would produce more leaders in Delta and Nigeria’s political and socioeconomic spheres who would follow Ogbetuo’s example, describing the nonagenerian as a leader who embodies statesmanship and selflessness. Oborevwori said: “On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta State,…
The Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has charged newly promoted police officers to discharged their duties efficiently as reward for hard work is more work. CP Abaniwonda, gave this charge on Thursday, January 2, 2025, when he decorated ninety eight newly promoted officers from the Delta State Police Command at the Police Officers Mess, Asaba on behalf of the Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun and assisted by Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration, DCP Charles Dike, and other members of the Command’s management. The decorated officers includes DCP Ado Ibrahim who until his promotion was the AC CID State…
The bustling city of Asaba was filled with dignitaries and well-wishers on Friday, December 20, 2024, as the funeral ceremony of the late Ezinne (Mrs.) Bridget Nkemdilim Ugboko (née Ogbogu) took place at Saint Joseph Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Asaba. The solemn event was marked by heartfelt tributes from family members, friends, and notable personalities who celebrated the life and legacy of the matriarch, fondly called “Nne.” In his remarks, Obi Dr. Benibe Ugboko, the eldest son, described his mother as a “wonderful woman and a great mom.” He expressed his gratitude to God for the opportunity to learn from her…
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria CSN, overseeing all the activities of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has said the church is not doing anything like giving out money to anyone through any links or group. This is coming on the wake of a post asking unsuspecting victims to click on a particular links and get paid. “It has come to our notice that some unauthorized individuals or organizations are falsely using the “Catholic Relief Service” name and the Catholic Church to peddle a scam as CATHOLIC CHARITY SUPPORT scheme”. We strongly advise the public to not broadcast such false claims…
…Wishes Deltans A Happy 2025 With the dawn of new year 2025, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the state will continue to make progress under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Rt Hon Guwor in his goodwill message to Deltans on new year celebration, sought unwavering commitment of every critical stakeholders to the state’s development agenda. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, reaffirmed the State House of Assembly’s dedication to supporting the Governor’s initiatives at ensuring that every sector of the…