…Suspected Female Trafficker Chinyere At Large By Southern voice news The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of one Chioma Edafe ‘f’ (36) of Umuogbezea Community in Imo State, who run a hotel were trafficked teenage girls are used as sex workers in Ughelli, as twenty three teenagers are rescued. The police have equally organised a manhunt for one Chinyere, who trafficked teenagers from the East to the above hotel for forced prostitution. In a release made available by the state police image maker, SP. Bright Edafe, revealed that acting on credible information received by the…
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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.
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has assured Management and Staff of the State Legislature of sustained efforts towards building capacity of the workforce. Rt Hon Guwor who gave the assurance, while declaring open a two day retreat for management staff of the State Assembly, said the retreat, with the theme: “Towards Effective Collaboration For Delivering The Legislative Agenda of the 8th Assembly”, is to further promote efficiency and ensure optimal results in the implementation of the recently unveiled Legislative Agenda of the 8th Assembly. The Speaker stated that the 8th Assembly, under his…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has promised a better working and clean environment for council staff. Jaro Egbo stated this at the Ughelli North Council Secretariat on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, during the handing over ceremony done by the Head of Personnel Management HPM of the council. The Chairman who inspected various offices, however lamented the poor state of infrastructures and furnitures in all the offices l, stating that the staff deserve some comfort at their place of work and a conducive environment. “I am not too pleased with what I…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has directed the six nominees for appointment as Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council to submit 35 copies of their Curriculum Vitae before the end of work today Wednesday and appear for screening at 10am tomorrow Thursday. Rt Hon Guwor had at Tuesday’s resumed plenary of the House, announced the names of the nominees as forwarded to his office by the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Those nominated as Commissioners and Members of the Delta State Executive Council include, Barrister Val Areyenka, Hon…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Tuesday, paid condolence visit to Chief Godswill Obielum over the demise of his mother, Mrs Victoria Ossai Obielum. The Speaker told Chief Obielum, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the state, that he was saddened by the news of the death of his mother, hence the visit to commiserate with him and the entire family. Accompanied by Deputy Majority Whip, of the House, Hon Prince Emeka Osamuta and the member representing Ika North East constituency, Hon Marylyn Okowa-Daramola, Rt Hon Guwor urged Chief…
Chairman Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Elder Godwin Ogorugba, has charged the management and staff of the local government to brace up to the task of making life better for the people in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda. The Chairman gave the charge, Tuesday, in Ozoro when he met with management and staff of the Local Government Council on his assumption of duty. The ceremony, which held at the Council Chamber, was attended by party leaders, elected councilors, and religious leaders. In his address, Elder Godwin Ogorugba thanked the Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Sir Augustine Onokpasa…
Delta State Government, Tuesday, said opposition parties in the state were not serious with last Saturday’s local government council elections in the state, describing their calls for the cancellation of the polls as preposterous and ridiculous. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon while speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Asaba, described the allegations of rigging by the opposition parties as false and laughable, adding that the opposition were not prepared for the election. He said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to sustain its winning streak in the state because of the laudable programmes…
…As Over 180 Constituents Receive Appointment Letters As Legislative Aides The Distinguished Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has stated that successive federal governments have been unfair to Delta South Senatorial District in terms of infrastructural development, human capital development, and inclusiveness in governance. Senator Joel-Onowakpo made this statement on Monday at Emede, Isoko South LGA of Delta State, while delivering a keynote address during a Strategic Leadership Retreat organised for his legislative aides. According to him, Delta South Senatorial District is one of the largest producers of crude oil and gas in the country, yet past…
…Appoints 180 Constituents Receive Appoint Letters As Legislative Aides By Southernvoicenews The Distinguished Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has stated that successive federal governments have been unfair to Delta South Senatorial District in terms of infrastructural development, human capital development, and inclusiveness in governance. Senator Joel-Onowakpo made this statement on Monday at Emede, Isoko South LGA of Delta State, while delivering a keynote address during a Strategic Leadership Retreat organised for his legislative aides. According to him, Delta South Senatorial District is one of the largest producers of crude oil and gas in the country, yet…
By Southernvoicenews Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, charged newly-elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 25 local governments in the state to embark on viable infrastructural projects and ensure modesty, fiscal discipline, prudent management, judicious allocation of resources, and excellent service delivery. Governor Oborevwori also tasked them to avoid profligacy typified by wasteful spending and extravagant lifestyle, but to address the recurring problems of insecurity, poverty, unemployment and environmental decay in the various local government areas. Oborevwori gave the charge while swearing-in the newly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 25 Local Government Areas in Asaba,…