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.
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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 in news 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, 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…
By SouthernVoicenews, The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Rev Hon Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has called on the warring factions in the Okwagbe/Owhawha communal conflicts to embrace pace. Hon. Francis Waive The lawmaker who stated this in a press statement he personally signed, decried frequent communal crises in the area, expressed sadness over the killing of one another by people of common heritage, whose forefathers lived together for hundreds of years without any war amongst them. Okowa was elected in 2015 not just based on his competency, but because it was…
By SouthernVoicenews, Report reaching this medium disclosed that a staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company BEDC, today, while trying to disconnect consumers light under the rain and cloudy weather, lost his life. The said staff was operating at Edjerge Street, Off Afuesere road, opposite Pipeline Street in Ughelli at about 4:30pm
By Patrick Ochei, Chief Michael Brian Onyekali Odiakosa, the Nwadialor of Idumuje Kingdom in conjunction with Anioma Medical Professionals Forum, has organised a two-day Medical Mission in Idumuje-Unor to celebrate his birthday. The Medical charity which held between 30th and 31st October, 2021, at the community’s Primary Health Centre had exactly 576 patients who were treated within the two days programme. Speaking to journalists while issuing certificates of appreciation from the Nwadialor Philanthropic Foundation to the participating doctors, Chief Odiakosa thanked the AMPF for their sacrificial love to Idumuje-Unor community, adding that the doctors have become more patriotic than most…
By Godwin Maria Utuedoye, The Rector, Ibru Ecumenical Center, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Ven. Dr. Princewill Onenechukwu Ireoba , yesterday, said that Faith and Education are major tools for human and economic development. From Left; The Guest Lecturer, Rector, Ibru Center, Ven. Dr. Princewill Ireoba and Wife, Chairman of the Ceremony, Hon. Justice Zai-Laye -Dawo Abiosun Smith, and wife, Olorogun Miller Uloho and Prince Anthony Oharisi during 2nd Memorial Lecture of late Very Rev. Prof. Samuel Erivwo Foundation The Rector, Ven. (Dr.) Ireoba made this statement at lgwre-lnene, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, during the 2nd Memorial Lecture of…
Violence, killing and arson yesterday, October 28, rocked the two peaceful communities of Okwagbe and Ovwahwa over boundary adjustment issue. As at yesterday evening, two persons has been killed. Though, some media earlier reported the issue, but facts are still sketchy. Details later
By Patrick Ochei, At their official inauguration in Asaba, the predominantly women organisation under the aegis of Standup for Women Society (SWS), Delta State Chapter has declared that its focus in the next two years would be to advocate for women and the Girl-Child, adding that its presence would reduce incidences of child prostitution to the barest minimum by ensuring to take the straying girls out of the street in Delta State and beyond. This revelation was made during a media parley immediately after the inauguration of the Chapter Executive headed by Mrs. Stella Macaulay as Chairperson with investigative expose…