Author: SouthernVoiceNews

All may not be well for the Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Peters Olufemi for exonerating the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme of corruption during his days at the National Open University NOUN as a bursar. The NOUN Vice Chancellor had  said; “Sir Monday Onyeme, was never involved in any wrongdoing or corruption as a bursar or in his relationship with people” when he paid a courtesy visit alongside management staff of the institution to the Deputy Governor recently. Prof. Olufemi also held that; “there was never a time when a panel…

By SouthernVoicenews Vehicle Inspection Officers in Uvwie, Warri and environs have been accused of constant harassment and extortion of commercial motorists, tricyclists and private vehicles owners daily. Some motorists who spoke, said that VIOs were supposed to check the roadworthiness of vehicles when their owners come for renewal of their licenses, but alleged Nigerians who want to cut corners bypass them and get the necessary documents to keep putting food on their table. The respondents said that they could not understand why vehicle inspection officers spend hours on the road waiting for them, according to them, they were ever…

By DENNIS OTU The human nature of the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the people of the Niger Delta Region in particular and Nigerians generally played out once again on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 when he received members of the Senate Adhoc Committee investigating the non-completion of the East-West Road led by Senator Abdul Ningi at Government House, Asaba. The East-West connects the South-South, South-East and Western parts of the country and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had awarded the contract for the East West Road project late in 2006 in the heat of…

By Sunny Awhefeada Delta State born gospel singer, Harold Ikuku, released a popular album that was the rave of the moment in the tough and horrible years that the 1990s were. The song’s motif is “I shall not die”. Although a gospel song, it resonated with both Christians and non-Christians as a result of its affirmative message of survival in the face of brutal economic and psychological assault on the citizenry. It was this song that a man sang with so much gusto on hearing of the new pump price of petrol about three weeks ago, the second of such…

…APC Not Rehabilitation Centre …Says Nigeria Is The Only Constant Factor, Not Political Parties Following the defection rumuor of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), former governor of the state and now a sitting Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the  APC is satisfied the way they are, disclosing that the party is not for Internally Displaced Persons IDP’s that have lost out, but affirmed that the only political party constant is Nigeria. Oshiomhole spoke recently in Benin, Edo state capital, while reacting to questions from journalists. Oshiomhole…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Immediate past Chief Of Staff to the former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and two Commissioner in Delta State, Olorogun Ebenezer Okorodudu (Ph.D) has emerged the Akpile of Olomu kingdom through a fair contest. The Akpile/Akpohor is third in the traditional hierarchy in the Olomu Kingdom ranked after Ohworode (King) and the Otota of Olomu Kingdom. The position was keenly contested by notable Olomu sons at the town hall of Ovwodokpokpor Olomu on Friday,  August 11, 2023. Accordingly, after the vote count,  Olorogun Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu emerged winner as he defeated the trio of Olorogun John…

By SouthernVoicenews Renowned leader and cleric of one of Nigeria most popoluos pentecostal churchs, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has in the early hours of Saturday, inundated congregants at the Redemption City to pray that God should kill him if he’s in anyway connected to the devil. He requested the dangerous prayer against himself shortly after he mounted the pulpit on the fifth day (Holy Ghost Night) of the 71st Annual Convention tagged: Beyond Expectations holding at the Redemption City in Ogun State. He also urged the mammoth gathering to, however, pray to God…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Wife of Delta State Governor and Founder, of the pet project;  ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on Thursday, tasked young girls in the state on the need to maintain proper hygiene during their menstrual period. She stated this in her Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area during a health sensitization campaign for teenage girls and young women of menstruating age. Deaconess Oborevwori who is maternally from Evwreni, said that as part of her You Matter Charity Foundation’s programmes, which cuts across accessible healthcare, women empowerment and community impact outreaches, she decided to flag-off…

Former president Donald Trump is expected to appear in person Thursday for his arraignment in federal court in Washington on charges that he conspired to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, three people familiar with the situation said. A grand jury has indicted Trump on four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the nation. Describing the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol as an “unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy,” special counsel Jack Smith said the attack was “fueled by lies” from Trump. Trump has denied all wrongdoing related to the 2020 election. His spokesman, Steven…

Delta Communities At War, Sporadic Shooting Scares, As Several  Properties Are Destroyed