Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said the state was ready to host the 8th National Youth Games scheduled to kick-off in Asaba, on Thursday.Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the state capital, which is the main venue for the games. The Governor, who inspected the swimming pool, shooting range and other facilities at the Indoor Sports Hall, was conducted round by Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, LOC, Chief Solomon Ogba, and top officials of the State Sports Commission. He said 5,776 athletes from 29…
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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.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring appreciable budgetary implementation in the health sector.Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ferguson Onwo who stated this when he led members on an oversight visits to three government owned hospitals in the state, said the committee’s interest is part of government’s efforts to improve standards and health services in Delta State. The health institutions visited include the Central Hospital Agbor, Ika South, General Hospital Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South and General Hospital, Okwe, Oshimili South. Hon Onwo accompanied by the Deputy Chairman of the Committee,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A Bill for a Law to Amend the Child Rights Law 2008 to Further Strengthen the Legal Framework for Child Rights Protection in Delta State and for Other Related Matters, has passed second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The lead sponsor of the Bill and Member Representing Ika North East Constituency, Hon (Mrs) Marylyn Okowa-Daramola, at Tuesday’s plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, said the amendment is to enhance existing provisions in the principal law as well as introduce new provisions to ensure more effective implementation and…
A UK-based Nigerian nurse who left her ten-week-old baby to die while she went to work at a hospital has been jailed for three years. Mother, Ruth Auta, 28, abandoned Joshua Akerele in her nurse’s accommodation for eight hours so she could work her shift on December 20, 2022, Mail Online reports. When she returned from work, she found her son lifeless in his cot and dialled 999, telling operators her son was not breathing. The infant was pronounced dead an hour later with tests showing he may have ‘overheated’ due to the layers of clothing and bedding he was…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Universal Education Board, SUBEB, has taken delivery of ten thousand (10,000) Exercise Note Books donated to it by the Sapele Local Government Council for onward distribution to pupils in public primary schools in the state. Executive Chairman of the Board, Hon Samuel Mariere said the gesture was in response to Subeb’s appeal for collaboration with critical stakeholders, especially local government councils to provide public primary schools in the state free exercise note books as the schools resumed 2024/2025 academic session. Receiving the notebooks at the Subeb headquarters in Asaba, Hon Mariere, represented by the…
Newly constructed 3 Battalion Soldiers’ Transit Accommodation built and furnished by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL) for military personnel at Effurun Barrack in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, has been inaugurated by the Nigerian Army. The building, which is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, was commissioned by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam. Abdussalam, while inaugurating the project, commended Tantita Security for initiating and completing the project as part of efforts in providing welfare for officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. The GOC stressed that personnel of the Nigerian…
By Augustus Onwumere Members of the Catholic Women Organization CWO, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Warri, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, celebrated the 91st birthday of Bishop Anthony Ewherido’s mother, Mrs. Paulina Ewherido. The visit and celebration took place at her residence in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. The group which was led by their President, Lady Ann Obodo, congratulated Mama Ewherido for adding another year to her age. In her response, Mrs. Ewherido whom was visibly elated for this impactful birthday thanked the group for the gesture. She noted that no group has ever organized such birthday bash for…
It was a show of shame and disgrace as officials of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority DESTMA, that allegedly attempt to illegally extort money from a motorcycle rider also known as Okada rider and market women hard a free fight in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. The shameful fight between uniform men the Okada riders and market women occurred at the popular Otovwodo junction when an Okada man refused to be extorted by an official of the DESTMA. An eyewitness reported that the trouble started when one of the okada rider who was flagged…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the state government was waiting for the enabling chart to implement the new minimum wage. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while addressing staff of the State House of Assembly during the retirement thanksgiving in honour of immediate past Clerk of the Assembly and now Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mrs Lyna Ocholor. The Governor said the State was taking its time to avoid making mistakes and thanked staff of the Assembly for their support since his days as Speaker of the 6th and 7th Assemblies. Oborevwori said: “We are waiting…
Respected legal luminary and former Legal Adviser of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bomadi LGA, Barr. Newworld Safugha, has congratulated Mr. Solomon Arenyeka, on his election as PDP chairman Delta state. Safugha stated that Arenyeka’s election is a testament to his exceptional leadership qualities, political sagacity, integrity, and unwavering commitment to the noble vision of the PDP. Safugha, who also served as the Delta State Publicity Secretary of the PDP during which the state secretariat was built, praised Arenyeka’s dedication to the party’s ideals and his ability to inspire confidence among party faithful. The former PDP chieftain expressed his…