The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers Nigeria (G.O.M.E.P) has introduced its new National Executive Committee (Exco) members, signaling a notable development in the organization’s leadership. With this new leadership structure in place, G.O.M.E.P is positioned to capitalize on the opportunity to improve its operations and advance its commitment to fostering excellence in Online media and journalism throughout Nigeria. In pursuit of one of the association’s core objectives, which is to gather, safeguard, and disseminate relevant statistical and other information for professional purposes, the newly appointed national Executive Committee is poised to establish a new benchmark for the Online…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience in news 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 experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
…Laments Tortures, Intimidation, Assaults Suffered In Hands Of The Nigeria Army So Far The people of Orere community of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, has said that they are not harboring any refugees from crisis torn Okuoma Community and also raised alarm over the alleged invasion of their community and tortures meted on them by the Nigerian Army in search of weapons and escaping refuges from Okuama Community. It was gathered that five gun boats came into the community through the water ways, while four Hilux of army came through the…
A Yoruba Group, O’Odua Integrity Network (OIN) has rained heavy knocks on Rtd. Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju over his statement linking private security surveillance contractors to the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State The OIN accused him of fronting for oil Barons in the country, wondering why a 78-year made himself available for dirty jobs. The Group in a Statement Signed by Chief Adewale Adeosun (President) and Mr Ige Kilanko ( Secretary), said that brutal killing of officers and soldiers of the 181 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Bomadi, Delta…
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has appointed Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu as the spokesperson for the service. Adams -Aliu who is the son of a former editor with The Daily Times took over from Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan. A statement on Friday by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral J.D. Akpan, stated that the former spokesperson had been redeployed to Headquarters Naval Training Command as the Chief Staff Officer. The statement partly read, “The CNS has approved the appointment of a new Director of Naval Information and official spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy in…
Delta State Government has pledged to recover all Government lands illegally acquired by land grabbers across the state. The Chairman, State Taskforce on Land Recovery and Outright Demolition Committee, Chief Frank Omare made the pledge at a meeting with occupiers of landed property of the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba at Government House, Asaba. Chief Omare said any building on the University land without Certificate of Occupancy would be demolished, pointing out that many people encroached on government lands without recourse to the law guiding land acquisition. He warned that there would be no sacred cow in reclaiming government lands…
…Urges Military Not To Generalise The Crime Of Few To Wipe Out Okuoma Community Comrade Ese Agbobore, Welfare Officer of the Urhobo Progress Union (Youth Wing Worldwide), has appealed to the federal government and the Nigeria military to be compassionate not to wipe out Okuoma Community following the recent killing of 16 military personnel. According to Comrade Agbobore, the entire Okuoma community should not be wiped out because of some few criminal elements who must have perpetuated the barbaric crime. “As a concerned citizen and the Welfare Officer of the Urhobo Progress Union (Youth Wing Worldwide), I extend a heartfelt…
The Executive of National Union of Izon-Ibe Students Worldwide (2003/2004 Session), has felicitated their then President, Chief (Dr) Dennis Otuaro on his appointment as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The Union in a statement signed by Kennedy Oyakumagbegha, former National Secretary, Vincent Nadifa Esq, former National Assistant Secretary and Samson Opuakpo, former Provost, described the appointment as well deserved. The 2003-2004 Executive of the all Ijaw Ethnic Students’ Association, stated that Chief Otuaro far back in their undergraduate days as Student Leader, exhibited so much exemplary leadership qualities and was a…
President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, agency heads, and other government officials from undertaking publicly funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024, Punch Newspaper reports. This directive was outlined in a letter dated March 12, 2024, signed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and directed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In January, Tinubu issued an order to cut down on the number of individuals accompanying him on both domestic and international journeys, specifying that his entourage…
Dragged Two Nigerian Universities To Court For Banning Christian Fellowships On Campus Since 2017 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Katsina State branch, with the support of an American conservative Christian legal advocacy group, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF International), has dragged two universities in Katsina State to court for indefinitely banning Christian groups from holding fellowship meetings and worship on campuses. The ADF International which made this known in a statement issued on recently said that the suit was filed against the two universities for violating the right to religious freedom by “indefinitely prohibiting” Christian groups from holding fellowship…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, cautioned traditional rulers in the state against shielding suspects involved in the killing of four military officers and thirteen soldiers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Governor Oborevwori gave the warning when he addressed traditional rulers, on the unfortunate incident at the State Traditional Rulers’ Council Secretariat in Asaba. The Governor who said that the act was alien to the state, described it as barbaric, inhumane and unacceptable and vowed that those who committed the evil act must be made to face the full wrath…