By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Delta Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, charged traditional rulers in the country to be ambassadors of tourism promotion as custodians of culture and traditions of their respective communities. He gave the charge in Asaba while inaugurating the newly-reconstituted Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council. The governor urged the traditional rulers to play active role in marketing Delta State’s tourism potential to the world, saying that as custodians of the culture and tradition of the people, royal fathers should be at the forefront of the state government’s tourism development campaign. According to him, a significant aspect of…
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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.
… As DC-23 Hailed For Recommending Oborevwori Amongst Aspirants By SouthernVoicenews, The Urhobos in the United Kingdom, have warned mischief makers, instigating campaigns of calumny against the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and to desist forthwith. To this end, they challenged the security agencies to fish out the faceless smear campaigners and make them to face…
… Exercise Extended Till February 14th By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Authorities of the Delta State Police Command through the Police Public Relation Officer PPRO , DSP Bright Edafe, has said about 45% of applicants who indicated interest in joining the force are yet to present themselves for the physical/credential screening exercise and thereby extended the screening till Monday, February 14, 2022. In a state made available to SouthernVoicenews, and titlted ” UPDATE ON 2021 PHYSICAL/CREDENTIAL RECRUITMENT SCREENINGEXERCISE INTO THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IN DELTA STATEMOP UP EXERCISE FOR APPLICANTS”, reveals that only six candidates of Delta origin were screened successfully on…
… Exercise Extended Till February 14th By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Authorities of the Delta State Police Command through the Police Public Relation Officer PPRO , DSP Bright Edafe, has said about 45% of applicants who indicated interest in joining the force are yet to present themselves for the physical/credential screening exercise and thereby extended the screening till Monday, February 14, 2022. In a state made available to SouthernVoicenews, and titlted ” UPDATE ON 2021 PHYSICAL/CREDENTIAL RECRUITMENT SCREENINGEXERCISE INTO THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IN DELTA STATEMOP UP EXERCISE FOR APPLICANTS”, reveals that only six candidates of Delta origin were screened successfully on…
***Says He Is Best Man For The Job *** Congratulates Him For Making DC-23 List *** Calls on Deltans to disregard publication purporting that Oborevwori stepped down from Governorship race. By SouthernVoicenews, An Abuja based entrepreneur, Dike James Chigbue has drummed support for 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 on his 2023 governorship aspiration, describing him as the best man for the job. He said in a press release on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 that the Speaker has brought…
By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE, Delta Police Command has arrested 11 suspected cultists in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state after a cult clash between two rival cult. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, the arrest was made following a cult clash between Eiye and Black Axe confraternity in the community that begun on the February 6, 2022, which led to the death of five persons. The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, had directed the Command Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), Dragon Patrol Teams and…
By SouthernVoicenews, The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has directed Rev. Father James Anelu, the Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa, Ikorodu, Lagos state to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence following the reported incidents at his church on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Rev. Fr. James Anelu In a letter signed by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos Archdiicese, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, States that the church’s decision was to “give opportunity for a thorough investigation of all the matters relating to his ministry in the parish”. The leave of absence takes effect from Tuesday, 8th February, 2022 till…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a PDP governorship aspirants in Delta State, Hon. Sir Bright Onajefe Gift Edejewhro has said, his process of consultation may be silent, but assured the outcome will shock and surprise Deltans. Hon. Sir. Bright Onajefe-Gift Edejewhro Hon. Bright Onajefe-Gift Edejewhro, a former Councilor, Local Government Chairman and former Commissioner for two ministries between 2015 and 2019, also maintained that even though the aim of every political party is to win elections, he don’t see the All Progressive Congress APC, wining any elections in Delta State come 2023, adding that, he is…
By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE, The Delta State Police Command has said its Cracked Surveillance Team on February 1, 2022, arrested one Larry Onifon, ‘m’ 24, at a black spot in Okwuchi Quarters in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area. In a release made available to SouthernVoicenews, Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed that base on intelligence, the Surveillance Team raided the area at about 0900hrs. The statement read that the suspect who claimed to be a fashion designer was arrested in the drug neighbuorhood while other suspects took escaped. It went further to note that; Forty (40)…
Commits Aspiration Into God’s Hands By Precious Ewomazino, Immediate past Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Hon. Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo, today declared his intention to contest the House of Representative seat for the Isoko Federal Constituency come 2023. Hon. Ikpokpo who flagged off his consultation visit with a thanksgiving Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church Oleh, in Isoko South Local Government Area, also visited some traditional rulers in both Isoko North and South respectively. Addressing his well-wishers and supporters at the thanksgiving Mass, Hon. Ikpoko disclosed that his ambition to serve in that capacity is driven by his conviction…