The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with Chief (Mrs) Roselyn Amioku on her 70th birthday anniversary. Mrs Amioku is the Chairman, Delta State Civil Service Commission and wife of late Chief Tom Amioku, who was a gentleman, an astute politician in Delta State and one time Vice Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Delta Central. Rt Hon Guwor rejoiced with Mrs Amioku who he described as “a dear esteemed Woman Leader, devoted Christian and loving mother” as she joins…
Author: SouthernVoiceNews
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 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.
A male victim whose identity is yet to be ascertained is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital after sustaining a severe injury during a clash between two rival cult groups, in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was learned that the victim was injured at Oteri community in a clash alleging a brow between Eiye and Maphite confraternity groups. Though the report was sketchy, sources alleged that the clash was as a result of one of the rivals having an affair with a female companion. It would be recalled that few weeks ago two brothers, from…
By Oghenekaro Awodeha On Thursday 24th, 2024, The Senate approved a 15 percent deduction from member states’ statutory allocations to fund newly established regional development commissions. The Senate’s decision to fund these newly created regional development commissions by mandating a 15 percent deduction from state allocations represents a serious violation of state autonomy. While the federal government has taken steps toward decentralization by supporting local government financial autonomy, its move to force states to fund federal commissions undermines its stated commitment to empowering lower levels of government. This double standard in federal governance threatens to erode trust and stability…
The Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and former House of Representatives member, Hon. Pascal Lord-Michael Adigwe has said that a new Anambra State is about to emerge with PDP playing critical political role towards the political development within that landscape, revealing his joy about the rebirth of the PDP in the State. Adigwe made the above assertion in the light of the peaceful conduct of the PDP Congress in the State which received overwhelming endorsement of stakeholders in the State like some BoT members in the persons of Iyom Josephine Anenih, Chief Ugochukwu Okeke,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, eulogised the Executive Director, Projects at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun Taleb Tebite, describing him as a selfless leader who could discomfort himself to give to the needy. Speaking at the funeral service held at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Otor-Iwhreko, Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, Governor Oborevwori said the crowd at the funeral service was an indication of the generosity and selflessness of the deceased. He urged the family to take solace in the fact that their father, Olorogun Taleb Tebite, who was…
By Our Reporters Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Chapter, Dr. Pius Sinebe as he clocks 75 years on October 25, 2024. The governor praised the Ijaw leader for his leadership in Patani Local Government Area and his proactive contributions to the PDP’s expansion and advancement in Delta State. The Governor stated that leaders will continue to be motivated by Capt. Sinebe’s expertise, experience, and quality advice for the state’s stability. He emphasised that future political leaders should strive to uphold the elder statesman’s legacy of constantly…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor is thrilled to see the Delta State Human Trafficking Prohibition Bill 2024, read the third time and passed at Wednesday’s plenary of the House. The milestone, according to Rt Hon Guwor, who presided over the plenary, marked significant step towards combating human trafficking in Delta State. The Speaker commended members of the state legislature for their tireless efforts towards ending human trafficking in Delta State. He appreciated stakeholders and experts who contributed to the development of the bill and scrutiny, saying that their unanimous support…
Two brothers belonging to different cult groups has clashed over leadership of family land leading to injury of an innocent person during a meeting in Delta community. It was gathered that one of the suspects has been arrested by policemen attached to the Agbarha-Otor ‘B’ Division of the Delta State Police Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The arrested suspect who is currently being held at the ‘B’ Division is said to have sustained injuries during the incident but no life was lost, report had it. Multiple sources from the community disclosed that trouble started over…
… Lament Ill Treatment Of Primary School Teachers, Call On State Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori To Prevail By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Primary School Teachers in Delta state, have lamented what they described as oppressive imposition and illegal deduction of Five Thousand Naira (#5,000), each from their salaries for the production of an identity card by the executives of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Delta State Wing. Reacting to a circular obtained by this medium and signed by one Dan Basime, State Secretary, NUT Delta State Wing, dated September 26, 2024, and addressed to the Ministry of Local Government Service Commission with the…
The Urhobo Renaissance Society is set to hold her 2024 Annual Conference come 21st November 2024. The conference which will hold at the Urhobo House, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho will feature presentations from renowned academics and leaders from the various Kingdoms that make up the Urhobo Nation. In a press release signed by the Chairman Organising Committee, Chief Emma. Avworo, he stated that the two-day Conference will have Prof. Andrew Onoaware Edevbie, of Wayne County Community College, Detroit Michigan, USA as the keynote Speaker and Prof. Rose Aziza of Delta State University, Abraka presenting the Lead Paper. The theme of the conference…