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.

…Visit Oshimili North, Ika North East With Assurance Of Projects Completion By State Government Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects has reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to completing all ongoing road infrastructure across the State. Chairman of the committee, Hon Oboro Preyor gave the assurance during oversight visits by members of the Committee to sites of some ongoing roads construction embarked upon by the state government in Oshimili North and Ika North East local government areas. According to Hon Preyor, the Monday, 7th October 2024 movement, wrapped up the first phase of projects…

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The Senator, Representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has congratulated Kingsley Sule, popularly know as Kellyrae, winner of the star prize of the Big Brother Nigeria Season 9 show which ended on Sunday. Recall that Kellyrae was crowned the winner of the ninth season of Big Brother Naija, after ten weeks of intense drama, strategies, and games. He won against Wanni Danbaki, who came close second with a 3.47% vote difference and Onyeka emerged as the second runner-up at the BBNaija season 9 finale on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The Delta Central lawmaker praised Kellyrae, a professional singer…

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The Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor, has predicted greater and brighter future for youths across the three senatorial districts of the state under Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s led administration. Hon Uviejitobor who stated this at the weekend when he played host to a delegation of the Union of Udu Youths (aka Ukoko Ighele r’ Udu) in Udu local government area of the state, said the MORE agenda of Governor Oborevwori captured several youths related empowerment programmes. Uviejitobor who represented Udu State Constituency from 2015 to 2023 in the Delta State House of Assembly, stated…

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An unidentified man who recently used TikTok to highlight the deplorable state of Shell Road in Sapele, the administrative headquarter of Sapele local government area of Delta State, likening the road to a “swimming pool” due to frequent flooding has been arrested by security operatives. In the viral video, the man was seen taking a “bath” in the middle of the road, where water had gathered because of the poor condition of the road.  His actions were intended to draw the attention of the state government to the lack of proper infrastructure in the area. It was gathered that instead…

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The culture umbrella body of Anioma Nation, the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) has congratulated the eminent legal scholar in Nigerian history and culture connoisseur, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof) Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge as the 14th Asagba of Asaba.OFAAC while expressing appreciation to God, welcomed Obi Azinge to join the rest of the Anioma kings to drive the development of Anioma culture and traditions. In a statement endorsed by the President of the apex cultural organization, Arc. Kester Ifeadi amidst jubilation over the coronation of the new Asagba of Asaba, OFAAC maintained that a new era had…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Member Representing Ndokwa East and Deputy Majority Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Emeke Osamuta, at the weekend flagged off the first edition of his Empowerment Programme to uplift the socio-economic activities and standard of living in the Constituency. The programme entitled “Building Sustainable Livelihood for Petty Traders and Youths”, had in attendance Party and Community Leaders in Ndokwa East local government area, and featured the Presentations of cash amounts to about 200 beneficiaries, whose joy knew no bound as they celebrated receipt of the financial assistance. The Deputy Majority Whip and…

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Following a recent invitation extended to Prof. Patrick Muoboghere, and nine others by the Delta State Police Command on charges of terrorism, gun running and drug abuse petition levied against him by three persons from Uwheru Kingdom, Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, of  Southernvoicenews.com Online interviewed Prof. Muoboghere on the issue and other issues related to terrorism in Nigeria. He spoke  extensively on the allegations levied against him and nine others, and admitted that; ‘there are terrorists in Uwheru’, but alleged that governments at all level and the security agencies knew who the terrorists are and where they are. He also raised some salient…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly has expressed confidence of the capability and capacity of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to complete all projects awarded by the state government across the three senatorial districts, including those in riverine communities of the state Chairman, House Committee on Works and Special Projects, Hon Oboro Preyor gave the assurance during oversight inspection visits to some ongoing projects in Warri South and Burutu local government areas of the state, in line with constitutional assignments of the State Legislature. The projects include, ongoing construction of Section I and II, Trans Warri, Ode-Itsekiri Bridge and…

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Senior Political Adviser to the Delta state Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo,  has affirmed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori holds the people of Delta North in a very high esteem in line with the implementation of the administration’s development agenda. Senator Aguariavwodo stated this on Thursday, October 3, 2024 during a Town hall meeting with PDP political leaders and members at Issele-Uku, headquarters of Aniocha North local government area. The former managing director of the NDDC, said Governor Oborevwori would always reckon with Delta North as a strategic quarter in multi ethnic Delta. He noted that Oborevwori recognized the immense support…

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  The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects, is pleased with the flyover and road expansion projects being executed by the state government in Effurun and Warri axis of the state. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Oboro Kenneth Preyor who led other members of the committee on an oversight visit to the project sites at DSC roundabout, PTI junction and Enerhen junction in Uvwie local government area, commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the initiative. Preyor also appreciated Julius Berger, the construction giant handling the projects for the state government for work done so far and…

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