Pleads with Oborevwori, Tompolo to ignore Cleric The Ovwere Family in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, took a swipe at the Founder of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop God-do-Well Avwomakpa, over his claims that the Managing Director of a private oil pipelines security firm, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Chief Kestin Pondi, trespassed and illegally acquired his land. The Ovwere Family is the landlord to Avwomakpa and other land owners in the areas opposite NNPC Housing Complex Main Gate in Ekpan community. The Ovwere Family said Avwomakpa was the one, who was actually trepassing…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a registered Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focus more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration 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.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has commended the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Arthur Akpowowo for his resilience in putting smiles on the faces of constituents. Guwor who gave the commendation in his welcome address on resumption of plenary for the second session of the 8th Assembly, also praised the efforts of the Chief Whip of the House, Hon Perkins Umukoro in that regard. The Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowowo, represents Ethiope East Constituency in the State Legislature, while the Chief Whip, Perkins Umukoro represents Sapele Constituency. The two Legislators had embarked on…
Flag Off State Wide Palliative Distribution Of Rice Bayelsa State Government has expressed its readiness to partner the Aliko Dangote Foundation on quality healthcare delivery services and other critical sectors to improve the overall wellbeing of the people of the state. Governor Douye Diri made this known on Wednesday while flagging off the National Food Intervention Programme being organized by the Aliko Dangote Foundation in Yenagoa, the state capital. Governor Diri, represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, commended the Foundation for donating 10,000 bags of 10kg rice for distribution in the state to alleviate the economic hardship among Bayelsans,…
Scores of traders at the Ekeoyibo market in Amawbia, Awka South local government area of Anambra State may have lost their life following a two-storey building collapsed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, afternoon.The building, according to sources, is housing traders and shop owners suddenly and it suddenly caved in at about noon. An eyewitness confirmed that the collapsed building buried several traders beneath the debris, while two persons were already confirmed rescued and taken to the Amawbia Maternity Home for urgent medical attention, as many were still trapped. Rescue operation was ongoing searching for survivors as at the time of…
…Blames Leadership, Gap In Communication As Cause Of Crisis The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on Saturday, June 29, 2024, met with leaders and members of warring Okuoma, Okoloba and Akugbene communities in Delta State. The meeting became necessary due to the lingering crisis among the three communities. the meeting was held at the Area Command office in Warri with the Delta State Director General security Hon. David Tonwea in attendance. The CP in his remark stated that the meeting was not to pass judgement over the land dispute, but to look for a way forward to…
… As Oborevwori Vows Credible LG Polls Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Thursday, inaugurated the completed Okpanam-Ibusa Bypass in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Performing the inauguration, Governor Adeleke thanked his host, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, and other Deltans for their warm reception, adding that he was impressed with the performance of the state governor and proud to be associated with him and the people of the state. He said he was particularly impressed with the performances of Governor Oborevwori in one year of his administration, stressing that he was in Delta because of Governor Oborevwori’ s…
Head Teachers in the Delta State Public Primary Schools have been charged to help drive the reform agenda of the state government aimed at reposition the basic educational system in the state. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB Hon (Barr) Samuel Mariere gave the charge while addressing primary education stakeholders in Ika South and Ika Northeast Local Government Areas, in continuation of the Board tour of the 25 LGAs of the state. Hon Mariere stated that education is beyond the provision of infrastructure, including classroom blocks, but intellectual development capacity of the pupils. The SUBEB Boss explained…
A customary court, Janet Galadima, her four sons, has been kidnapped from their residence on Sunday, June 23, 2024, night by a group of terrorists. Report had it that the 14 year old son of the judge who was kidnapped along with the family, was murdered by the terrorists due to the family inability and delay in paying the ransom demanded. Reacting to the incident, the Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Barr. Gloria Mabeiam Ballason Esq, condemned in a strong term the abduction of the Customary Court Judge and her four children as well as the gruesome…
As He Play Host To Hon. Justice O.A Ogunbowale Of National Industrial Court, Asaba Branch By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Emomotimi Guwor has reiterated the resolved of the State Legislature in partnering with other arms of government at ensuring good governance, peace and prosperity in the state.The Speaker stated this Tuesday, in his office at the Assembly’s Complex in Asaba, when he played host to the Presiding Judge of the Asaba branch of National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice O.A Ogunbowale, who paid a courtesy visit to the State Assembly. Flanked by some…
…Residents, Road Users Express Gratitude To Management Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), a pipeline security surveillance company operated by Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has moved in to repair some deplorable roads in Delta State, especially in Effurun , a commercial hub of the state. Findings showed that the board of the company chaired by Tompolo, took the decision to repair some strategic roads in the commercial city at a meeting held in May. Reports indicated that the board of the company was worried by the deplorable state of some important roads in the area and the plight of…