Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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.

2023: “AASG Will Ensure Victory For APC”, Says Ladan

According to him, “With President Muhammadu Buhari’s impressive accomplishments in developmental governance across Nigeria, and approximately one thousand four hundred and sixty-five recognised support groups within the APC political family, victory is more of low-hanging fruit for our great party.

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OML30: Protesting Oil Surveillance Workers Gives NPDC/Heritage 7 Days Ultimatum Over 6 Months Unpaid Salaries

He said it is a peaceful protest and the first step taken to intimate the companies involved of their pains,  but noted that failure for the company management to listen and meet their demands, will be tantamount to a drastic action that may not benefit the company.

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Youth Empowerment Top NDDC Agenda Among Others — NDDC Chairman,  Onochie

Onochie in her inaugural address,  vowed to attend to the critical problems of youth joblessness which have fueled crisis for the region. Having an estimated 70% of youth population with a median age of 18 years, Nigeria and the Niger Delta region is faced with insecurity,  inequality, unemployment and high inflation.

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Doctor’s Murder: Our Colleague Was Never A Cultist, NMA Tells Police, Condemn Hasty Report

Giving an account of their interrogations at the scene of murder, with the wife of the deceased and meeting with the Commissioner of Police, the NMA Vice Chairman said the Association would not have any other option but to down tool if the needful was not done to bring justice to their deceased colleague

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Serial Facebook Scammers, Kidnappers, Rapists Arrested In Delta

According to the PPRO, the Divisional Police Officer in Ofuoma Police Division in Ughelli North LGA on January 2, 2023,  at about 1700hrs, received a  complaint from a lady (name withheld) that she saw one of the hoodlums that kidnapped her on December 11, 2022 and held her hostage at a hotel in Iwhrekpokpor Community, Ughelli North LGA,  before taking her nude pictures and recorded her on video while inserting a candle on her private part,  and used same to blackmail the victim and her parents to pay huge ransom. 

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Anti-Party Activities: Group Demand Disciplinary Actions Against Youth Leader In Isoko

Speaking on behalf of the group, Amb. Ugagaoghene Ogheneyole condemned the deliberate actions of the State PDP Youth Leader, Mr Victor Egbo whom he said, had veered off the tenets of Party loyalty and supremacy by undermining Isoko PDP with actions capable of ridiculing her much cherished respect for constitutional democracy.

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