By Patrick Ochei The cerebral Royal Mother of Anioma Nation and media colossus, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, Omu Anioma has congratulated Comrade Churchill Oyowe, brand new Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. Omu Dunkwu in a statement through her media consultant, Comrade Patrick Ochei described Oyowe as a square peg in a square hole, affirming that the Deputy Director in the State Ministry of Information is capable and eminently qualified to pilot the affairs of the Union in the State. She eulogized Oyowe for being humble and respectful to the veterans of the…
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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.
Executives and members of the Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel ICC, Asaba, of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has Congratulated the newly sworn in executives for their victory in the election held Wednesday, October 18, 2023. In a congratulatory message signed by its chairman, Comrade Kenneth Orusi and the Ag. Secretary, Comrade Michael Odiah, stated that the victory of Comrade Churchill Oyowe and all other members of the exco was a victory for all journalists in Delta, adding that there is hope that the new excos would usher in a more effective, professional and dynamic NUJ that…
Stopping to refill the tank or charge up on a long road trip is a constant and inevitable frustration – but these engineering students might have done away with stops for good. Their two-seater vehicle, Stella Terra, has just completed a 620-mile (1,000km) test drive across Morocco and the Sahara desert without stopping once to recharge. Designed by students at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Stella Terra is described as the ‘world’s first off-road solar SUV’. It’s road-legal with a top speed of 90 miles per hour (145km/h), weighs only 1.2 tonnes, and has a range of 440 miles on…
…Congratulates Delta NUJ Chairman, Oyowe, Pledges Support To Union Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Journalists in the state to key I not his administration M.O.R.E agenda in order to better lives of citizens and to as well develop the state. Oborevwori stated this in a congratulatory messages he delivered to the newly elected Delta State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Comrade Churchill Oyowe. Oborevwori, whose congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, also congratulated Felix Ekwu,; Vice Chairman;…
Remains of one Steve Oghoro who was abducted at Inene community in Ughelli North Local Area few days ago have been recovered by a combine team of local security agents from Iwhre-Nene and Afiesere communities. A victim who has been held hostage at the den of the kidnappers was also rescued as the corpse of the deceased was dumped at a bush part road in Afiesere community. Though it could not be ascertained why Steve was killed as at the time of this report, but a local security source who confirmed the incident disclosed that the victim was stabbed and…
Delta State Government and German construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Wednesday, signed N78billion contracts for the construction of flyovers, cloverleaf and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The contracts include road expansion of a section of DSC/NPA Expressway, including a Cloverleaf Interchange at the existing Effurun flyover, alongside two pedestrian bridges, Flyover bridges at Enerhen junction to Marine Gate, DSC roundabout and PTI junction. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, signed on behalf of the State Government,…
*** Orders Closure of its Training Centers. Justice Joe Egwu of the Delta State High Court sitting at Orerokpe, in suit number HOR/9/2023, on Wednesday , October 18, 2023, issued an Order of interlocutory injunction restraining Opeans Nigeria Limited from continuing to conduct the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), other similar trainings, and issuing such certificates. The court also ordered the closure of the training centers owned or operated by the company. The defendants in the suit include Opeans Nigeria Limited, American Petroleum Institute (API), Veriforce Limited Liability Company, and the Attorney-General of Delta State.…
Special Adviser on Special Duty and Strategy to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State,Doyin Odebowale, Ph.D has said his principal is working from Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital due to accommodation challenges faced by the Ondo State capital. Akeredolu has been absent from the state since his return from a medical vacation abroad since September 7. While the Ondo leader is working from Ibadan, the move has caused ripples within the state as opposition party youths of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday issued an ultimatum to the governor to return back to Akure the Info state capital. However, speaking…
…Calls On Old Students Of Primary Schools To Offer Supports To Their Alma Mater, Indigent Students A philanthropists, businessman and politician, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon, JP, and his wife, Princess Victoria Ogbon has called on old students of primary schools in Nigeria to look back and support both their alma mater and the indigents pupils in such schools by providing them with teaching, learning materials and as well as conducive environment as the primary school is the foundation of all academic achievements. The philanthropists gave this charge when he donated educational learning and teaching materials to primary schools pupils in…
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Olorogun John Oguma, Chairman, Obakpor Engineering Company Limited, has been described as one of the most reliable and valued indigenous construction contractor in Delta state following his laudable achievements in quality roads and bridges construction across Delta State. Speaking recently, the Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Hon. Barr. Reuben Izeze, expressed his appreciation to Obakpor Engineering following the exceptional and quality project delivering role performed in several roads and bridges construction within the state. Izeze gave the commendation during a recent inspection…