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…
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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.
…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…
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