A lifeless body of one Inspector Haruna Mohammed of the Nigeria Police has been discovered in a hotel room in Ogun State. It was reported that a woman, who arrived at the Super G Royal Hotel, located at 11 Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute, with the police officer at about 1:00 am on Saturday, February 15, 2025, is currently on the run. According to a police memo detailing the situation report, hotel manager Deborah Adejobi found their room unlocked at about 8:52 am. When she checked inside, she discovered the officer’s lifeless body while the woman was nowhere to be…
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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.
One of Nigeria most finest, talented and popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jallade Ekehide, has revealed how the emergency surgery she recently underwent left scars in her stomach. It could be recalled that the movie star in November 2024, opened up on her battle with a life-threatening illness. In a post via her Instagram page on Saturday, Omotola reflected on how the emergency gallbladder removal surgery affected the best part of her body, stressing that her stomach is no longer perfect. Speaking about her self-consciousness, the thespian said, “my tummy is no longer perfect”. “Late last 2024, I had emergency surgery.…
The Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and his Aboh counterpart, HRM, Dr. Greg Oputa Obi Oputa III, has reaffirmed the commitments of the traditional rulers in proffering means that will improve the lives of the people. The Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, stated this on Saturday, February 15, 2025, when he received the traditional ruler of Aboh Kingdom, HRM, Dr. Greg Oputa, Obi Oputa III, and his council of Chiefs at his palace in Warri. The Olu said traditional rulers would not relent in their efforts in ensuring peaceful coexistence among the various kingdoms in…
A special documentary highlighting the remarkable legacy of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, is set to air this Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM on Africa Independent Television (AIT). The 15-minute documentary will focus on the achievements and effective senatorial representation of the former Deputy President of the 9th Senate. It will also feature appreciation visits and key stakeholder engagements with Delta North APC leaders, shedding light on his contributions to the political and developmental landscape. Viewers can tune in via DStv, other satellite platforms, and 12 local terrestrial channels to watch the broadcast. According to a statement signed by…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has conveyed his empathy, respect, and admiration for the late Mrs Pinapina Otuaro of Oporoza Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West local government area, who passed on in the early hours of Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 87 years. The Speaker particularly condoled the eldest child of the late octogenarian and immediate past Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, over the demise of his dear mother. Rt Hon Guwor, in a statement he endorsed personally, said he was deeply saddened to hear about the passing…
In a significant move to strengthen his media and communications team, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has appointed an executive member of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, a distinguished female intelligent journalist Comrade Lucy Ezeliora as his Special Assistant (SA) on Media and Publicity. The appointment underscores Senator Nwoko’s commitment to promoting gender inclusivity in governance and ensuring effective media engagement in his legislative agenda. With a track record of professionalism and excellence in journalism, the newly appointed SA is expected to bring credibility, strategic communication, and dynamic media management…
Delta State Government, at its maiden Executive Council (EXCO) meeting for 2025, has approved over N275 billion for the execution of several projects spanning different sectors across the three senatorial districts of the state. The approval was given at the Exco meeting on Thursday, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who briefed the press after the meeting, said the approvals were record-breaking, outstanding and deafening to critics. Flanked by his counterparts in Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr Reuben Izeze; Economic Planning, Mr Sonny…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration would not allow oil companies operating in the state to oppress their host communities, neither would it tolerate host communities disrupting oil production. Governor Oborevwori stated this while playing host to the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. He disclosed that the state government derived most of its revenues from oil production, adding that for that reason, he would not want anything that might disrupt oil production in the state. According to him, “if oil production is high, Delta State…
…Calls For Thorough Investigation, Recommends Rustication For Affected Student A group christened as Coalition For Peaceful Coexistence (CPC) has called for Justice in the case of assault on a lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Group President, Don Syno, and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, it condemned in a strong terms the ugly and disrespectful incident where a lecturer of that calibre was physically assaulted by a 100 level female student as he was making his way…
Itsekiri APC Support Group under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, yesterday, charged members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Itsekiri ethnic to stop generalizing the Itsekiri nation in passing confidence vote on Gov Sheriff Oborevwori and pledging their total support to him beyond 2027. The group while speaking to newsmen in Warri, Delta state, through its National Coordinator, Mr. Shola Emiko Amoye, said they were not against PDP members in Itsekiri passing a confidence vote on Gov. Oborevwori, but stated that generalizing their position with the confidence vote on Gov Oborevwori with the entire Itsekiri Nation…