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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…

The Deputy Senate President,  Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on well-to-do Nigerians to use their God-given positions to contribute to the development of their alma mater as it would go a long way in uplifting the standard of education in the country.

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…

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…

…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…

…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…

 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…

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…

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…