As Gridlock May Return To Otovwodo Junction Soon The matching order recently given by the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to clear off all perceived obstacles and obstructions causing traffic jam around the Otovowodo junction of the East West road, may have been flouted as some touts that claim to be taskforce are allegedly collecting N1,000 from traders their businesses along the road. It could be recalled that before the governors order, motorists and travellers using the East-West road, spend several hours at the Otovwodo Junction in Ughelli daily as a result of market women activities which affects…
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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 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 experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
Illicit Drugs worth over Twenty Two million naira has been handed over by the Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in Kebbi State. Handing over the drugs to the NDLEA in Birnin kebbi on Monday, August 14, the Area Customs Comptroller, Dr. Ben Oramalugo said, the feat is part of the command’s effort in collaborating with the NDLEA in ridding the state and the country of illicit drugs and harmful substances. Oramalugo noted that the seized drugs and other items including 138 packs of Tramaking/Tramadol 225mg, 81 tablet size of Cannibis…
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft en route to Niger State crashed on Monday. Sources told The PUNCH that the aircraft took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger state capital when the incident occurred. However, it is still uncertain whether there were casualties from the incident as other details about the incident still remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Also, the Nigerian Air Force has not made an official statement on the incident nor did the Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, answer calls made to his phone number. On Tuesday, August 1,…
The Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, has announced the ordination to the Catholic celibate priesthood of 17 deacons. The ordination is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Saint Williams Catholic Church, Orerokpe, headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. According to the program me sighted by this medium, the bishop of the diocese, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido is the ordaining prelate.
In order to avert the impending flood as announced by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Chief. Eugene Inoaghan, has embarked on opening of drainages around Econet Road in Okwovwori Community to allow free flow of water in the area. It could be recalled that members of Okwovwori community have cried out to the Local Government Chairman and leaders of the community after many were sacked by flood from their various homes and place of businesses. The Commissioner Representing Sapele, Okpe and Ethiope West in the board of DESOPADEC, Chief Julius Egbedi…
The Mangu IDP camp in Plateau State have received a boost as a social enterprise organisation, Illuminating Minds, said it trained 67 teachers on trauma-informed classroom care. Dr Itari Turner, Founder of the organisation said in a statement weekend, that the training tagged; “A Teacher with a Difference”, was conducted in collaboration with its partners Shamiri Institute and Charis Healthcare & Community Support Initiative. Turner stated that the training was carefully designed to help teachers better understand the signs and symptoms of trauma, and how to create a safe and supportive learning environment for children who have experienced trauma. Turner…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has apprehended 162,834 traffic offenders nationwide from January to June, 2023, The PUNCH has learnt. The corps spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this to our correspondent on Sunday. According to Kazeem, the traffic offenders were arrested for committing 179,165 offences. He said, “From January to June 2023 alone, the corps recorded a total of 162,834 arrest of traffic offenders and a total of 179,165 offences.” Speaking on the types of offences leading to the arrests, the FRSC spokesperson said, “They were arrested for speeding, seatbelt use violation, route violation, light sign violation, use of phone while…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expanded its Special National Media/Publicity Committee (SNPC) for the November 11, 2023 Governorship elections on Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States respectively. The Special National M e d i a / P u b l i c i t y Committee, headed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, pursuant to Section 40 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) is to liaise with the various Campaign Councils and Committees for the elections to ensure effective media and publicity actions for the victory of our Party in the…
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation has constituted an ad-hoc committee on behalf if the Federal Government to review the curriculum vitae of individuals who will be included inti board appointments. The President has in June 2023 directed that boards of agencies whose tenure has expired during the Buhari administration be dissolved. The ad hoc committee is currently being co-chaired by a former Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, and a former governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru. It was gathered that the two ex-governors were working hand in hand to achieve a timely submission of names to…
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, has allegedly abandons God’s call and chosen a new career in real estate business after 40 years of preaching God’s gospel. According to the report, the famous televangelist has retired from full-time Christian ministry and is now one of the biggest landowners in Lagos. Although he has been acquiring real estate since the age of 27, when he acquired a small parcel of land, he expanded it to include about 900 acres of land in the Mowe area of Ogun State, where he built six estates before moving on to…