By Festus Ahon Since his emergence as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has never hidden his intention to develop the twin cities of Warri and Effurun alongside other parts of the state. During the maiden State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting under his watch, the Governor announced his intention to engage construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, to construct three flyovers, a cloverleaf and road expansion in Warri and Effurun. After months of vigorous planning, meetings, reviews and tough negotiations, Delta State Government, Tuesday, signed the contract worth N78 billion. The projects which are expected to…
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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 Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba, expressed profound appreciation to the former Governor for graciously supporting his emergence as Governor of the State. He lauded the former State helmsman for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the growth and development of the State, noting that some of the iconic projects in the State capital would remain sterling legacies of his stewardship in the State. Governor Oborevwori described Uduaghan as “a man of great compassion and leader of inestimable value,” whose contributions to the growth and development of the State…
By Dili Utomi I went on a trip with a colleague to the border town of Seme , a town that separates Nigeria from the Republic of Benin. The journey from the mainland of Lagos to this hinterland was rather stressful and eventful. This is because a large part of the Mile 2-Seme expressway was bad and the construction work going on there has not been kept at the desired rapid rate. Again, the journey was eventful because of the large numbers of check points straddling the length of the road especially the Badagry-Seme part of the of the expressway.…
The Delta State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into a distressing case involving the proprietor of Great Leaders International School, Mr. Innocent Ezeukwu. The incident, which has gained widespread attention through social media, centers around the alleged defilement and indecent assault of a 4-year-old child. On October 5, 2023, at approximately 1700 hours, Mrs. Joy Chukwudi reported an alarming incident to the authorities. She conveyed that while bathing her 4-year-old daughter, she discovered a bloodstain in the child’s private area. Her daughter, when questioned, repeatedly claimed that “her uncle used school scissors to cut her on her private…
The National mother body of all Online Newspaper platform in Nigeria, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria OMPAN, Delta state Correspondence Chapter, has congratulated the chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, his Secretary, Comrade Victor Sorokwu and all other newly elected and inaugurated State Excos of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Delta State Council. In statement signed by the chairman, Comrade Legacy and the Secretary, Comrade Akpovoke Treasure Otiti, noted that their emergence no doubt represented the choice and interest of all journalists in the state. They commended the process that brought them in, and urged them to be transparent and…
The Delta State Government has heeded to the numerous calls to disband touts that claim to be task forces in the state. This may not be unconnected to the murder of a motorist by the operatives of the Ughelli North Council, Delta State Task Force on Traffic. The ugly incident was a result of alleged driving against traffic, which happened in Ughelli some days back, leading to petitions to the state governor. Meanwhile, a similar task force on traffic control in Uvwie local government, Delta State, has been banned by the chairman of the council, Hon Ramson Onoyake. The ban…
A Benue State High Court of Justice sitting in Makurdi, has struck out the suit filed by a former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and His Deputy, Benson Abounu against the Governor and Government of Benue State for being speculative and seeking to limit the exercise of the constitutional powers of the democratically elected state governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia. In Suit No: MHC/199/2023, Mr. Ortom and Engr. Abounu are challenging the alleged retrieval of vehicles and properties allegedly donated to them and their cabinet members by the Benue State Executive Council before their handover on May 29th,…
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, of Benue State has condemned the armed robbery attack on four commercial banks in Otukpo, describing it as an ‘unfortunate development’. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Alia, Tersoo Kulo, on Friday, October 20. The Governor said the robbery incident is an affront on the state; especially that it took place at the exact time the Security Council meeting was in progress in Government House Makurdi. He said, “It is an unfortunate development that people who were on duty, especially police officers, were shot and killed in cold blood…
Jubilation has trailed the approval by the president of two Federal Universities of Agriculture, two Federal Universities of Medical and Health Sciences and five Colleges of Education This is contained in a statement by the Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations Federal Ministry of Education, Obialor-Dur Augustina Okechi. She said the approval was in line with the present administration’s commitment to ensure continuity in governance and policy consistency. She said the approved institutions for which the establishment process would commence immediately include Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State and Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi, Adamawa State.…
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has fully covered the medical expenses of the renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu. This was made known in a statement shared on the foundation’s Facebook page on Friday. The statement said, “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu, a renowned comedic icon who has graced our screens and brought joy and laughter to countless homes over the past four decades. “When we learned of his recent health challenges and the financial burdens associated with his medical treatment,…