The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has clarified that organized labour will not back down from their planned industrial action in Imo State until all of their demands are fully addressed by the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma. It was gathered that Ajaero expressed this determination during a press conference at the Labour House in Abuja on Friday, November 10, where he emphasized that this was his first public appearance since the attack on him in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, on November 1. Despite being accused of involvement in partisan politics, Ajaero, who was clad in dark…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from Delta State University, Abraka. 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 experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Friday, visited ailing elder statesman and erstwhile General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori at an undisclosed hospital in Warri. Oborevwori visited the hospital after information reached him that the senior citizen was ill. Speaking during the visit, Oborevwori said the State Government would do everything possible to assist the former labour leader in getting quality treatment. He said Kokori deserves the attention and support of the State Government as a renowned elder statesman who had paid his dues for good governance for the nation.…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated the General Overseer of Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor on his birth anniversary on November 10. Oborevwori’s felicitation was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, wherein the Governor also rejoiced with the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN on his 51 years in ministry. Governor Oborevwori described Pastor Oritsejafor as a distinguished man of God who had contributed immensely to the growth of Christendom. He lauded the respected cleric for his humility and outstanding patriotism, especially in…
The Chairman/Managing Director of Fenog Group of Companies, Engr Augustine Efeturi Oghenejobo will on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, shut down Oil Rich Delta state as his son, Engr Akpevwe Oghenejobo take his heartrob, Miss Andra to the altar. Engr Akpevwe, scion of Oghenejobo family of Samagidi, Ethiope East LGA, Delta State, is an accomplished Engineer and a Ph.D student, while Andra is also a university graduate. The wedding which is set to be a colourful wedding ceremony slated for Saturday, November 18, 2023 at God’s Will Mission, Usiefrun Road , Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area of the State, is expected…
The Chairman/Managing Director of Fenog Group of Companies, Engr Augustine Efeturi Oghenejobo will on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, shut down Oil Rich Delta state as his son, Engr Akpevwe Oghenejobo take his heartrob, Miss Andra to the altar. Engr Akpevwe, scion of Oghenejobo family of Samagidi, Ethiope East LGA, Delta State, is an accomplished Engineer and a Ph.D student, while Andra is also a university graduate. The wedding which is set to be a colourful wedding ceremony slated for Saturday, November 18, 2023 at God’s Will Mission, Usiefrun Road , Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area of the State, is expected…
The Chief Press Secretary, (CPS), to Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has urged all stakeholders to continue to support the present administration of Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the accelerated realisation of its MORE agenda in the state. Sir Ahon made the call on Wednesday when he received the Executives of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Ughelli North Local Government Area chapter, led by its Chairman, Pastor Kesiena Nuomuodja. The CPS, who noted that the government of Rt Hon Oborevwori was working extra hard to equitably develop all parts of the state, stressed that work was already…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Residents of Ughelli, parts of Warri and environs are presently seeking alternative to their towns of residents as some are contemplating relocation as cases of kidnapping rises on daily basis. On Monday, November 6, a lady, (Name with held) who sells electrical materials at Akpodiete street in Ughelli, was kidnapped from her shop for the second time within a period of six months. While residents were yet to recover from the shock and trauma aside other robbery incidents, another young man, Omaminiovo Emuesiri was again kidnapped at the front of his compound at Oteri-Community in Ughelli at…
President Bola Tinubu has promised the National Population Commission (NPC) of the Federal Government’s preparedness to support the botched 2023 National Census in the country. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday, at the launch of the National Geospatial Data Repository, Digital CRVS System and inauguration of the National Coordination Committee for CRVS at the Presidential Villa Abuja. While calling for collaboration among Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, Tinubu underscored the relevance of data to national growth. He called on the census experts to deploy cutting-edge technology in gathering data on Nigeria’s population, saying the nation cannot afford to…
The Delta State Police Command has appealed to Deltans and residents who are vehicle owners to key into the revitalized and digitalized CENTRAL MOTOR REGISTRY (CMR) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a proactive measures in crime prevention, and strengthening of national security. In a press release made available by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Wale Abass, disclosed that the appeal is in line with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetoken, Ph.D. NPM, mandate of advancing all proactive measures in fighting and preventing crime and as well as…
Remarks at a Press Conference by Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, CON Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party on The Supreme Court Judgment of 26th October, 2023 On the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Held in Abuja, FCT, on Monday 6th November, 2023. Protocols, Fellow countrymen and women. Gentlemen of the Media, Good day and welcome to this press conference. Kindly permit me to make some brief remarks on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the highest court in Nigeria. About a fortnight ago, I was traveling abroad on a prior scheduled engagement when I received the notice that the…