By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye As part of measures to foster the relationship between the Police and other security agencies in Delta State, the Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, today, February 27, 2024, paid a courtesy call on the Commander, 63 Brigades, Nigeria Army, Asaba, Brigadier General Ugochukwu V. Unachukwu at the 63 Brigade Headquarters. The CP according to Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, for the command, was warmly received by the Brigade Commander and staff officers of the Brigade. The CP in his remark stated that it is important to pay the courtesy visit…
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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.
Barrister Chris Agidy, a senior legal aide to the senator representing Delta North in the national assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, who was abducted in Abuja in November 2023, has been reportedly killed. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the news of his killing to newsmen on Tuesday. The murdered Barrister Chris Agidy, was kidnapped by bandits in November 2023 alongside 19 persons. They were whisked away by gunmen from their homes in the Galadimawa area of Abuja and12 of the abductees were killed. However, the identities of the deceased was not…
Popular Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igboho urged the Tinubu-led Federal Government to drop the treasonable charges against Nnamdi Kanu in a video released on Monday, where Igboho emphasized that releasing Kanu is crucial to attending to his failing health. He stressed that Kanu, like himself, is an agitator fighting for the interests of his people in the Southeast. “Please release Nnamdi Kanu, stop politics. This guy did not do anything. Today…
The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, passed into law the Delta State Merit Award Scheme. The House also repealed the Delta State Merit Award Law of 1989 Cap. D30, laws of Delta State, 2008. Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi, the Majority Leader of the House in a statement said; ” It is the first Private Member Bill to be passed in the 8th Assembly. “The Delta State Merit Award Scheme Law has the mandate and capacity to reward hard work amongst the citizens of the State who have distinguished themselves…
By Patrick Ochei The Organisation For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), the culture umbrella body of Anioma Nation, led by its President, Arc. Kester Ifeadi has paid a condolence visit to the family of Late Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Joseph Edozien on Monday 26th February, 2024. The OFAAC President eulogized the unique Monarch for his sterling leadership qualities that spiked development in Asaba and brought everybody in Anioma together. He was one of the brains behind the formation of OFAAC and also stood as a foremost supporter of its activities throughout the years. We are 20…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct, fiscal discipline and judicious allocation of resources, transparency and accountability. Governor Oborevwori stated this at the Delta State Audit Forum held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba with Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu and the State Head of Service Mr Reginald Bayoko among others in attendance. The Governor who was represented by his Senior Policy Adviser, Chief Funkekeme Solomon, urged all participants to embrace the culture of collaboration and cooperation among audit stakeholders including government agencies,…
Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday, in Asaba, charged members of the state’s task force on the recovery of government lands to demolish all illegal structures on such lands. Inaugurating the Taskforce in Asaba, the governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, disclosed that taskforce was constituted “in response to reports of widespread and flagrant violation of Federal, State and Local Government lands across the State by land speculators. “Even private lands and properties have not been spared in these illegal acquisitions as many citizens have been dispossessed of…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and management of a private security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) on Monday, recorded a major stride in the war against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region as a Federal High Court, Abuja, in a landmark judgement,ordered the forfeiture of an illegal crude oil vessel, MT Kali and its content to the Federal Government. The police in the Charge NO. FHC/ABJ/CR/18/2024 B/W: INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE V. MT KALI & 22 ORS, had arraigned the vessel and its 22 crew members before the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Ahead of the planned protest scheduled to hold tomorrow, February 27th and 28th, 2024, by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) alongside all affiliates bodies, the Delta State Police Command has called for a peaceful protest and warned against violence during the protest as it is criminal and won’t be tolerated. Commissioner of Police for Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, in a statement signed by the PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, said the warning is line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The statement disclosed that as a result of the…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Pursuant to the third reading and possible passage of the Delta State Protection of Persons Living with Disability Bill, the State House of Assembly, Monday held a public hearing on the bill to gather inputs from relevant stakeholders. The public hearing was at the instance of the Delta State House of Assembly joint committee on Housing, Women affairs, Humanitarian Support Services and Girl Child Entrepreneurship, headed by the member representing Oshimili South, Hon Bridget Anyafulu and Committee on Special Bills, which has the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Emeka Nwaobi as Chairman. The public…