Author: SouthernVoiceNews

Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a registered Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focus more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration 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.

The Principal Medical Officer of the Ubulu -Uku General Hospital, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr Adigwe Kingsley has commended the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for providing the hospital with medical equipment, saying he has taken the hospital to enviable height. On a Special Assignment, the Principal Medical officer revealed that the State Governor, Rt Hon Oborevwori has made their work easy in his first 100 days in office with the supply of medical equipment to the hospital. According to him, the State Governor has taken the Ubulu -Uku General Hospital to enviable…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on yesterday in India, told Nigerians in that Country that he was a brilliant student back in the days when he was a student. The Nigerian leader is currently in India attending the G-20 Summit. On Thursday evening, however, Tinubu met with several Nigerian students studying in India, and he admonished them that with dedication, honesty, determination, and a change of mindset, they can reach for the top in their respective careers. “Good education brought me here, and I am happy to stand before you here as the President of Nigeria. I started small. I was…

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The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has returned to Nigeria following his medical leave in Germany. The governor embarked on a 21-day leave on June 7 and was expected to return on July 6. His deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been standing in as Acting Governor in his absence. In August, Akeredolu wrote to the House of Assembly, notifying the lawmakers that he would be extending his medical leave abroad. However, SaharaReporters learnt from a source close to the family that Akeredolu returned to Nigeria on Wednesday. “He is in Ibadan (Oyo State capital) currently but will leave for Ondo…

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Delta State Governor  Sheriff Oborevwori, has said one of the major reasons why numerous projects are abandoned in Nigeria is the failure or refusal of political leaders to continue with projects started by their predecessors. Oborevwori disclosed this today, why inaugurating multi-billion naira projects at the Dennis Osadebe University, Anwai-Asaba, as part of activities to mark his first 100 days in office. The governor also commissioned 29 network of roads with 31.45 line drains around Madonna College road in Asaba and Okpanam areas of Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Council areas. The projects inaugurated at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba,…

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A 24-year-old man, identified as Arinze Igbonakwu, has been declared wanted for allegedly setting his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend, her newborn baby, and three others ablaze over paternity fraud in Ogun State. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday morning, September 5, 2023, in Okun Owa, Odogbolu LGA of the state. According to the report, “Esther and Arinze were dating when she fell pregnant. Arinze took care of her and shouldered all the financial responsibility until she gave birth sometime last month. It was Arinze who paid all the hospital bills. “However, a few days after she put to…

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Ousted Gabon President, Ali Bongo has been released from house arrest by the military junta in Gabon, eight days after he was deposed as president.  The new military leaders in the Central African nation said Bongo is free to leave the country for medical treatment. Bongo was toppled on the morning the electoral umpire announced that he had been re-elected to a third term in office. On Monday, Brice Nguema, an army general who led the coup, was sworn in as interim president. Nguema who is Bongo’s cousin, served as a bodyguard to Bongo’s late father and also headed the…

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The Bishop of thr Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Diocese of Makurdi, Rt. Rev. Dr. N. N. Inyom on Tuesday, cried to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, to intimate them of l how workers the Church employ to work in the Church end up defrauding the Church. The Bishop laid this complaint when he led a delegation to visit the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Commission. He said, “One of my greatest frustrations in ministry, as a minister of God, is that those whom we employ to assist us in overseeing resources end up defrauding the Church and…

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*says we can no longer remain slaves in Our Father Land The Immediate past Specail Adviser on Security to Former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Ex-Agitators’ Leader, General Aroni Oputu together with other top Ex-agitators drawn from the Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State Wednesday demanded outrightly from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) their own Percentage of the Pipeline Security Surveillance Contract, saying that Egbema people can no longer continue to live like slaves in their father land, while an individual collects the entire block of pipe Surveillance Contract from the Federal government.  Addressing Journalists on behalf of…

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By Patrick Ochei A youth group under the aegis of MORE For Delta Youth Project has rated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori high for delivering on strategic projects and mainstreaming good governance policies as he marks his 100 days in office. The Deputy Director General (Operations) of the group, Amb. Ugagaoghene Ogheneyole who briefed the press in Asaba, Tuesday 5th September, 2023, scored the Governor 90 percent for adequately attending to the ongoing projects before the expiration of the Immediate Past administration, as well as his proactive approach to give Warri a face-lift within his…

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This is set to further deepen the promotion of the creative industries with AMAN Awards at a ceremony billed for November 26, 2023 in Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The AMAN AWARDS, which will be coming with all the glamour and razzmatazz associated with such events, was instituted to recognize, appreciate and celebrate excellence by recognizing, inspiring and celebrating various deserving players in the creative industries in Nigeria as a way of encouraging excellence within and outside the industry. The non-governmental, non-profit group is an organization in Nigeria, which was set up to manage, improve and promote the…

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