Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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, The Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has reiterated his commitment to bringing crime to a stop in the state together with his officers and men, just as a missing dangote trailer loaded with Nine Hundred bags of cement was recovered by the police. In a press release signed by the Command Public Relation officer, DSP Edafe Bright, the CP disclosed that on August 31, 2021 at about 0930hrs, while the Illah Divisional Patrol Team were on Aberdeen Patrol along Illah-Asaba road, a report was received from one Bature Ibrahim, a driver of Dangote company…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee LPDC, sitting in Asaba  has struck out a suit filed by Chief Mike Chukwuka Nwukoni against immediate past Delta Attorney-General, Hon. Peter Mrakpor, SAN, on an application for  abuse and usurpation of power of the Attorney-General of the Federation. In a petition submitted to the LPDC on October 30th, 2020 and titled “RE: CHARGE NO. A/2060/2019: INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE V CHIEF COLLINS UCHE AFUWAH. A CASE OF FLAGRANT ABUSE OF OFFICE BY THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF DELTA STATE AND USURPATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS VESTED IN THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF…

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By SouthernVoicenews, All routes to Etinan town, Etinan Local Government Secretariat Ground, Etinan, Akwa-Ibom state, as Chief Dudu Akpotor buries his father in-law, late Elder Morgan Dickson Ekwere, 86, on September 11th, 2021. Late Elder Morgan Dickson Ekwerre Chief Dudu Akpotor has with notice and medium invites friends and family to join him as he pays his last respect and says farewell to his father in-law, Elder Morgan Dickson Ekwere. Chief Dudu Akpotor who is the first Son in-law to his late father in-law, Elder Morgan Dickson Ekwere, is from Eku and Okoedafe-Okpara in Agbon kingdom of Ethiope East government…

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By SouthernVoicenews, As part of his efforts to ensure all eligible sons and daughters of Isoko Nation is registered ahead of the 2023 and other elections in the state and the country in general, an Isoko born business tycoon and philanthropist, Mr. Michael Edoja also known as Don Mikky, has visited the people of his Isoko North Local Government Area to encourage them and as well highlights the importance of the ongoing INEC registration. Mr. Michael Edoja in a group photograph with some Ward 2 & Unit 004 members during his visit Mr. Edoja Michael who is also the MD/CEO,…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council congratulates Deltans as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of Delta State. In a statement signed the State Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and the Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei states that, it gives us great pleasure to be counted amongst those witnessing the auspicious event of this day, and we appreciate God for that. We sincerely felicitate with the people and Government of Delta State for keeping faith in the Project Delta during this challenging but awesome three decades in the life of the State. It is evident…

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…Recovers One AK 47, Nine Live Ammunitio, One Locally Fabricated Berretta Pistol By SouthernVoicenews, The police in Delta said, they have arrested one Davidson Edehede ‘M’ 34 of Ugbor road Ukpaka area of Warri with an AK 47 rifle with Nine live ammunition on August 23, 2021 by men of the Safer Highway along the Delta/Edo boundary. According to a release signed by the Delta State Police Command Public Relation Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, on August 27, disclosed that on the 23/8/2021 at about 0700hrs, Safer-Highway Team stationed between Delta/Edo boundary, along the Sapele Benin road, while on a stop and search…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, With the outright rejection and resistance of the of the passenger welfare scheme purportedly linked to the office of the ministry of transport, Delta State and introduced recently, the ministry in connivance with park owners in Delta State now extort money from drivers daily. When SouthernVoicenews, visited some parks in Warri, Ughelli and Asaba, it was discovered that instead of the passengers parting way with the obnoxious welfare levy of N100 per passenger, the drivers are now the sacrificial lamb of this extortion, as the money is deducted from their dispatch in each trip before giving their money. …

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…Says Its False, Unfounded By Spence Friday Idighri, The Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare has described as false and unfounded allegations made by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State to the effect that there is ulterior motive behind the recently established three universities in the State. And that the purpose is to primarily de-market other Universities particularly Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) and by extension its Campus at Oleh in favour of University of Delta,Agbor especially its Campus at Owa – Alero,the governor hometown. Prof.Muoboghare while reacting said the claims by the opposition that…

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By SouthernVoicenews, Suspected security agents have allegedly arrested Channels TV Sunrise Daily presenters over purported anti-Buhari interviews. In a report by NewsmakersNG, it said it learnt that Chamberlain Usoh Maupe Ogun, and Kayode Okikiolu were picked up by security agents. Their alleged arrest is reportedly connected with interviews with Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State during which he accused President Muhammadu Buhari of promoting a Fulanisation agenda and another guest, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi (rtd), who alleged that people high up in Buhari’s government “are sponsors of Boko Haram”. “Sunrise Daily’s lead anchor and producer, Chamberlain Usoh, who confirmed the development…

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By SouthernVoicenews, … It Will Be Ungodly To Deprive Central 2023 Governorship After Waiting For16 Years – Ex-Minister The leaders and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, have stated that they will only accept, support and work for any governorship aspirant of Delta Central extraction if Governor Ifeanyi Okowa directed them to do so. The Aniocha South Local Government Area leaders and stakeholders made this known when leaders and members of the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group paid consultative visit to them at Ogwashi-uku, Delta State on Monday. Former Minister…

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