Prior to the elections that ushered in Senator Ede Dafinone, of the All Progressives Congress APC, into the hallowed chamber of the Nigerian Senate to represent the people of Delta Central Senatorial District, many had believed he was experience, highly educated and had what it takes as front line business man and chartered account to do things differently. But it is disheartening today to see Senator Ede Dafinone seemingly slumbering while his constituents in Delta Central Senatorial District are in need of tangible development projects, empowerments, employment opportunity and purposeful representation in the Senate. With his background as a…
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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.
Two persons have been allegedly shot dead in a suspected clash between Iwhreko and Ekiugbo renewed hostilities over who control the local revenue of the Ughelli main market in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the deceased, one Onome popularly called Oyibo was shot dead at the Ughelli main market while the other identified as Nathaniel died from bullet wounds at the Ughelli Central Hospital. Though the report is still sketchy, a source alleged that Oyibo was making collections from petty traders at the market when he was accosted by yet to be identified…
Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Monday, approved a proposed budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Briefing newsmen after the Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, said the proposed budget comprised N587.4 billion, representing 62.75 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N348.7 billion, representing 37.25 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, and his counterparts in Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu and Riverine Infrastructure, Hon. Ebikeme Clark, said the 2025 proposed budget was premised on an…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has passed a vote of confidence on the Comrade Michael Ikeogwu led National Credentials Committee for following due process in the discharge of it’s responsibilities as well as upholding the standards of the NUJ Constitution without prejudice. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the NUJ NEC Virtual meeting held on the 10th of November, 2024, presided over by the National President, Dr. Chris Isiguzo. The communique was signed by,Abubakar Musa Waziri National Ex-Officio Zone E,Princess Ronke Samo VP Zone B and Mary Domtur,Secretary…
The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has said plans are underway to establish mini factories in all states of the country to process hides and skin into leather. NILEST Director-General, Mohammed Yakubu, who is also the chairman of the imimplementation committee of the national leather policy, in a chat with NAN yesterday in Abuja, said more tanneries are necessary to provide the right infrastructure and tech nology for the proper processing of leather. Yakubu also said the establishment of the mini tanneries would reduce consumption of hides and skin in the country, which was being done largely because the number of industries…
…Alleged He Was Given Paracetamol To Threat Clot In His Eye A commercial driver Mr Malcolm Esumei, who was allegedly assaulted by police officers attached to Ughelli Area Command and had a clot in his eye has accused a female medical Doctor on duty at the Ughelli Central Hospital for giving him just Paracetamol tablets for tye treatment of clot in his eyes and discharged him. Mr. Malcolm Esumei who is currently receiving treatment in a private hospital alleged that the female Medical Practitioner on duty on the day of the incident has asked him to go to…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly has commended the Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency, WUEDA, for raising the bar on quality and standards in the execution of projects. Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Warri Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency, WUEDA, Hon Prince Emeka Osamuta, gave the commendation during inspection of completed and ongoing projects embarked upon by the Agency in its mandate areas. Hon Osamuta who represents Ndokwa East Constituency and Deputy Majority Whip of the House, said the projects inspection was part of oversight duties of the Committee…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with only investors who have the overall interest of the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at a meeting with the Chairman of Metwest Steel Limited, Mr. Arun Goswami, and the Managing Director of the company, Mr. Osaro Adusomnwan in Government House, Asaba. Oborevwori noted that there were many people who wanted to invest just to see what they could get from the state government, without giving back to the state, stressing that his administration would not partner with such investors. “Last month, I…
By Sunny Awhefeada Part of the staple that formed and conditioned the consciousness of my generation was the monstrosity of the apartheid regime in South Africa. Before apartheid got dismantled in 1994, young people of my generation were active psychological participants in the events that led to the defeat of that inhumanly racist phenomenon. Our history books, literary texts, newspapers, films and other media brought apartheid and anti-apartheid engagements to us so regularly to the extent that the events, the names of persons involved and the places where such things took place were at our finger tips and we could…
…As House Suspends Ukwuani Rep For 14 Legislative Days By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has condoled with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Army over the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Rt Hon Guwor at Wednesday’s plenary of the State Assembly, also conveyed his condolences to the Lagbaja family of Osun State, South-West Nigeria on the death of Lt. General Lagbaja, who died at the age of 56. The Speaker prayed God to grant the soul of the late General eternal…