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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Police in Delta state have arrested four suspected armed robbers and recovered locally made guns, cartridges and assorted live ammunition. In a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe on Sunday, said men of the Anti-Crime Patrol attached to Ekpan Police Station on 26th November, 2021 at about 2315 hours, while on visibility patrol/stop and search duty flagged down a motorcycle with three occupants by Benjones in Hausa Market along NPA Expressway, Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. He explained in the statement that the suspects alighted from the…

…Renders Occupants Homeless By Godwin-,Maria Utuedoye, No fewer than 6 occupants, a chemist store and two shops in a storey building were affected in a fire incident that occurred at No 3, Aro road in Ughelli Delta State on Sunday morning when victims of the fire incident have gone to Church. It was gathered by SOUTHERNVOICENEWS that the fire incident has rendered occupants of the affected building homeless as properties worth millions of naira have been razed down. The fire which gutted over three flats in the building, started when all occupants in the building have gone to church.Though the source of…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and national Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori onhis awards as Lawmaker of the year and Independent Nigerian Parliamentarian of the year. Speaking at the Award ceremony organised by the Independent Newspapers, the former Deputy Senate President said the awards to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon…

By SouthernVoicenews, Priest of the Roman Catholic Church, last weekend, called on the Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas to run for the forthcoming 2023 governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. The officiating priest, Rev. Fr. Chris Ekabo, made the call at the pulpit during the homily of the Funeral Mass of late Barr (Mrs) Lady C.K. Erhuero, wife of Engr James Erhuero, former SSG to Delta State Government at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sapele, Sapele local government area of Delta state. Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas had served in different capacity as…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Forum of Non-sitting Members of the Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday commended the current leadership of the State House of Assembly for the existing cordial relationship between the various arms of government in the State, with a call on Members to sustain the trend in interest of the overall development of the State. Chairman of the Forum, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Ebireri made the commendation when he led a high-powered delegation of the Forum on a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Hon Ebireri in his address…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commended his colleagues for storming Abuja to honour him when he was presented with two awards by the Independent Newspapers, describing them as his bosses. At plenary session on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, the Speaker expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the Honour accorded him. “I want to sincerely thank all of you for storming Sheraton Hotel, Abuja when I was honoured by the Independent Newspapers with two Awards – – – Lawmaker of the year award and Independent Nigerian Parliamentarian of the…

The Deputy Senate President,  Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on well-to-do Nigerians to use their God-given positions to contribute to the development of their alma mater as it would go a long way in uplifting the standard of education in the country.

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed shock over the death of Olorogun Kenneth Oghenerhoro Okpara, Former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in the State. Late Chief Hon. Kenneth Okpara In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said he was pained by the sudden demise of the former Commissioner, describing him as a complete gentleman. According to the Statement ; “The news of the demise of our former Commissioner for Finance and Economic planning, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara came to me as a…

By SouthernVoicenews, The Permanent Secretary of Delta State Orientation and State Chairperson of Standup For Women Society (SWS), Comrade Mrs. Stella Macaulay has eulogized the sterling leadership qualities of the National President of SWS, Barr Mrs Deborah Ijadele Adetona as she celebrates her birthday.  ,  Macaulay showered Adetona with the best of accolades against the backdrop that she had not only been fearless and focused leader, but had lived for others in terms of humanitarian services and career supports.Her words were carefully chosen and put succinctly in a way that provokes teary emotions such as the ones below: “TO MY…

…Says Fed. Govt. Should Give Back To Them Their Guns By SouthernVoicenews, The Phase 3 Ex-agitator leaders of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), yesterday, barricaded the busy East/West road along Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state for over several hours on alleged exclusion of its members and non payment of monthly N65,000 stipends to members by the amnesty office under the administrative head of Col. Milland Dixon Dikio rtd. The Ex-agitators barricading the East/West road along Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state at the early hours of yesterday, alleging the amnesty office of exclusion…