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.

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Delta State Police Command has discredited an Online publications credited to one IGHORHIOHWUNU AGHOGHO, a self-acclaimed human right activist and State Coordinator, Take It Back (TIB), Delta State Chapter accusing the Delta State Police Commissioner of aiding child trafficking. In the said publications which he circulated to different Online Newspapers, the said Human Right Activist alleged that Police Officers of the Command, after rescuing victims of child trafficking, hands over the rescued children to the Ministry of Women Affairs in a way of aiding the Commissioner of Police Delta State Command in trafficking the rescued children. …

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Delta State Police Command said, its men has raided cultists hideout and arrested one Oaman Mathias  ‘M’ 41, with one English made pump action gun and thirty three live cartridges recovered. Spokesperson to the command, DSP Edafe Bright in a press release made available, discloses that on April 5, 2022 at about 1430hrs, acting on credible information, operatives attached to the Command Raiders squad raided a suspected cultists hideout at Umudiake Quarters, Aningene Community Asaba in Oshimili South LGA were the suspect was arrested. He however stated that investigation is still on  Also, on same date, at about…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Delta State Chapter of Stand-Up For Women Society (SWS) has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to task, advocating that proper Voter Education be carried out in a way to making the Voter Registration process seamless for women, especially the pregnant, lactating, elderly and those not inclined to Internet technicalities. The group made the above submission among others when they paid an advocacy visit to INEC headquarters in Asaba, Delta State. Presenting the agenda of the women group, the State Chairperson, Comrade (Mrs) Stella Macaulay commended INEC for the innovations successfully initiated into the electoral guidelines,…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has urged delegates in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state to support his gubernatorial ambition, saying he not a stranger to them. Speaking in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area in continuation of his consultation visits across the state, Rt Hon Oborevwori commended the people for their prayers for him, saying that their prayers have worked for him. “Please, accept me, support me all the way. I am not a stranger to you, I am your son. Your prayers are working for…

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 By Spence Friday Idighri, Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo Esq, has frowned at the rate parents of rape victims flood his office with applications for withdrawal of such cases. He said the most worrying aspect is the fact that those committing the act are on the increase, wondering how this crime can be nipped in the bud if parents of victims who are suppose to be on the same page with prosecuting authority continue to display this nonchalant attitude towards a grievous crime as rape. Bozimo who however resolved that the Ministry will continue…

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… Seeks Royal Blessings By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, April 4th, 2020, informed traditional rulers of Urhobo nation of his intention to contest for the Governorship position in 2023 and asked for their royal blessings. Rt Hon Oborevwori who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, on a visit to monarchs in Urhobo Nation at the Palace of the Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, said that; “My highly respected royal fathers …

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By SouthernVoicenews, Weeks after the world class medical charity to persons living with disabilities in Aniocha North LGA by the Hope For Now International,  stakeholders have continued to eulogize and commend the United States of American based NGO for such act of humanity exemplified in an elaborate medical mission. The event held on the 12th and 13th of March, 2022, at the Primary Health Centre in Issele-Uku with over 100 persons living with disabilities treated and given life support equipment such as wheelchairs, eye glasses, walking aids and others. Our medium, Anioma Trust decided to carry out a post programme…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Uterhi family of Orhuwhorun community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State has issued a three weeks ultimatum to buyers of Iwhrede farm land to meet with the family to establish their ownership and verification. The family in a public notice signed by solicitor, Chief R. O. Efeh for R. A. Kpedi & Co., on behalf of the Uterhi family, stated that they are the customary owners of all the vast expanse of land known as Iwhrede farm land situate at Iwhrede Bush/Layout, off Orhuwhorun-Owhrode Road, Orhuwhorun Town in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that his vision for the state if elected the Governor in 2023 is to keep the state above other states. Addressing PDP leaders, critical stakeholders and delegates on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at the Event Centre in Ogwashi-Uku, headquarters of Aniocha South Local Government Area, Rt Hon Oborevwori, assured the people that he would run an inclusive government as currently being done by Governor Okowa. He said; “My vision if elected the Governor of Delta State next year is to keep our…

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