It was end of the road for a yet to be identified young lady who pretended to be mentally unstable, but just a guise to deceive the public and kidnap innocent children for purposes yet unknown at Orogun community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was apprehended. The lady who was apprehended with an iPhone 8 was given a mob beaten until she confessed her mission to the community before she was caught while attempting to kidnap her suspect. A source from the community said, “About two weeks now, we saw a mad lady in Orogun community …
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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.
Residents of Okuama and the Ewu Kingdom have expressed concern over the state government’s plan to close the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp by December, urging for more comprehensive measures to ensure their safe and sustainable return home. Speaking on behalf of the community, in an exclusive interview with our reporter, Ambassador Edewor Ogedegbe, Secretary-General of the Ewu Clan Development Forum, acknowledged the government’s efforts but raised critical questions about the readiness of the community to transition from the camp. “We commend the governor for the efforts he has made so far, particularly with the IDP camp, as well as…
Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Special Duties has urged the Bureau for Special Duties to perform better in the 2025 fiscal year. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Anthony Alapala gave the advice when the Bureau appeared before the members for its 2025 budget defence at the Assembly complex of the Delta State House of Assembly. Reacting to the 9.25% budget performance of the Bureau in the outgoing 2024, the Committee Chairman who represents Burutu 1 Constituency frowned at the claim of not being able to access funds for its operations. Flanked by other members of the Committee, including…
…As Ministry of Urban Renewal Defend Budget Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Urban Renewal, Hon Pereotu Oloye has stressed the need for sustained high budgetary performance in the Ministry of Urban Renewal in the 2025 fiscal year, stating that Urban Renewal is key to the development strides of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. Oloye stated this when the Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Engr Michael Anoka led other top officials to appear before the House Committee on Urban Renewal to defend its 2025 budget estimates. The Lawmaker who represents Burutu 2 Constituency in the House, noted that…
…SUBEB Don’t Pay Arrears, Salaries But Local Govt.- Mariere By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Primary school teachers in Delta state have lamented the discrepancies and irregularities in the payment of their ongoing promotion arrears as they alleged corruption and lack of transparency in the process. The teachers whose expectations were high after years of waiting for their arrears, have expressed pains and bitterness, stating that it is unfortunate that they are experiencing what they described as gross unfair treatment, intimidation and short changing with some receiving significantly less in payment of the promotion arrears compared to other colleagues in the same…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, congratulated legal luminary and Otota of Olomu Kingdom, Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN, on his 70th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor extolled the renowned lawyer and traditional prime minister of the ancient Olomu Kingdom for his dedication and commitment to the unity, growth and development of the kingdom, the state and the country. Governor Oborevwori joined family, friends and associates in celebrating the remarkable life of service of Olorogun Akpomudje. He remarked that Akpomudje had remained a dependable patriot and accomplished…
Executive Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Hon (Chief) Solomon Ighrakpata has commended the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for a comprehensive budget estimate of ₦936.8 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Reacting to the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State Assembly, Hon Ighrapata said the proposed budget demonstrates the Governor’s genuine commitment to advancing urban-rural integration, enhancing human capital development, and promoting economic growth. The IRS Boss stated that the proposed estimates, christened “Budget of Fiscal Consolidation”, would further promote the MORE agenda of the state government, saying that the Governor’s good…
Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon (Olorogun) Arthur Akpowowo has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for keeping faith with his social contract with Deltans. Rt Hon Akpowowo gave the commendation on the floor of the Hallowed Chamber of the State Assembly, immediately after the presentation of the Delta State Appropriations Bill for the 2025 fiscal year by the Governor Oborevwori during Thursday’s plenary of the House. The Deputy Speaker in his remarks before a motion to express immense gratitude on behalf of the State Legislature to the Governor for the Budget presentation, explained that the MORE…
Mr. Jeckins Ejiro Wisike has filed a suit of N1,000,000,000,00 (One Billion Naira) only, against the Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Hon. (Barr) Jaro Egbo over alleged defamation of character. The case which was filed at the Effurun High Court of Justice, Delta State with suit No.EHC/218/2024 between Mr. Jeckins Ejiro Wisike referred to as the Claimant and Olorogun Jaro Egbo referred to as the Defendant followed an allegations of defamation of character against the Claimant, Mr. Jeckins Ejiro Wisike. The Claimant, Mr. Jenkins Ejiro Wisike has claimed as follows: The award of the sum of N1,000,000,000,00…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, presented a N936,078,818,719 billion Appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Fiscal Consolidation,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N348,717,758,635 billion representing 37.25 per cent and capital expenditure of N587,361,060,084 representing 62.75 per cent of the total budget. He said the 2025 budget is N211bn more than the 2024 approved sum of N725bn, indicating an increase of 29%. The Governor attributed the increase to the realignment of the exchange rate which resulted in higher FAAC allocations and…