By SouthernVoicenews, Niger-Delta Ex-militants under Urhobo-Isoko Youth Wing and Ex-agitator leaders of phase 1, 2, 3 of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), said Minister of state for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva and Niger-Delta senators are major cause of Niger-Delta problem. Minister of Petroleum State, Chief Timipre Sylva They said Minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Sylva and senators from the region gave backing to President Muhammadu Buhari in signing the petroleum industry bill into law, describing their roles as that of selfish interest. The Urhobo-Isoko Ex-militants phase 1, 2, 3 who spoke through its Chairman, Ex-militant Joseph Figbele and Vice Chairman,…
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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 SouthernVoicenews, A gang of four suspected cultists and armed robbers have been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command with three cut-to-size single barrels guns with eighteen cartridges, and a Lexus car with Reg. No. YAB 750 BP recovered from them. The Police Public Relations Officer for the State Command, DSP Bright Edafe told Newsmen that the arrest followed a distress call from a victim. According to the PPRO, the police, on 18/8/2021 at about 08:25hrs, received a distress call that hoodlums were operating at MTN Road by Pipeline, Sapele in Sapele Local Government Area of the…
By SouthernVoicenews, The Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, has called on Nigerians to emulate the good virtues of Late Chief Arthur Okowa, saying that he left a legacy of discipline, uprightness and purposeful leadership. Comrade Michael Ikeogwu Comrade Ikeogwu made the call while speaking with newsmen at the reception ground of the Celebration of the passage of Late Chief Artur Okowa held at Federal Road Safety Corps Training Centre at Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State. Late Pa. Arthur Okowa Ikeogwu said that Pa Okowa, aside being the biological father…
By Patrick Ochei, A customer banking with the First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Praise Oweifie Tokoni has demanded that FCMB refunds the sum of Four Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira (#440,000.00) illegally deducted from his bank account in seven (7) days or face prosecution from his lawyers. The victim said he was surprised to notice that the sum of #440,000.00 had been withdrawn from his FCMB current account number: 7015137023 at about 3:02pm on the 11th August, 2021. According to the letter from Mr. Tokoni’s lawyers, A.N. Eseagwu Esq of LexPoint Solicitors, our client had been very careful in…
‘The attention of the Delta State Police Command has been drawn to a recent publication from different online media’s and some of the known National dailies tagged ‘apprehension in Delta community as one traditional prime minister and twenty five others kidnapped
By SouthernVoicenews, Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor, SAN was born on September 7, 1965 to the family of Late Hon. Chief James Mrakpor (JP), and Dr. (Mrs.) E. Mrakpor (JP), of Edjophe in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. He spent his formative years as a child growing in Edo State. His most fascinating childhood moments were lessons of philanthropy and empathy for humanity that his father taught by practically treating the poor for free, paying tuition for thousands of school children, supporting hundreds of local farmers and traders with their businesses and so much more. The legal icon…
By Spence Friday Idighri, The lukewarm attitude of Deltans and residents towards the declared monthly environmental sanitation in Delta State has been attributed to government inability to enforce sanitation laws coupled with lack of capacity on the part of the Private Sector Participants(PSPs) to evacuate waste. But that government is ready ever than before to ensure effective enforcement of sanitation laws and to assist PSPs to enhance their capacity in carrying out their assigned duties. This was disclosed by the Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Mr.Chris Onogba while interacting with some journalists in Asaba. The Environment Commissioner who said a…
…Promises Partnership With Low Income Earner By SouthernVoicenews, Property World Africa Network also known as (PWAN) Group, a real estate organisation and owners of Celebrity City, Otor-Ogor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state, on Friday, officially launched its affiliate head office, PWAN Potters in Ughelli. Addressing newsmen at the new office situated along the Ughelli Patani Express road, just Opposite First Bank Limited, after the office was launched by the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, HRM Wilson Ojakovo Oharisi III, Chairman of the group, Dr. Augustine Onwumere pointed that the vision of the organisation was to ensure that…
The Professors acknowledged that Obi Martha Dunkwu had promoted the ancient Institution of the Omu and had done so much in the advancement of the voice of women and leadership in Africa and beyond
By SouthernVoicenews, Issele-Uku indigenes both at home and in diaspora have been called upon to donate financially towards the building and renovation project currently going on at the St. Theresa’s Maternity and Hospital at Ukpai Quarters of Issele-Uku, in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. This call to raise #40 million was made by a US based Medical Doctor and Chairman of the group piloting the fundraising initiative, Dr. Augustine Nwabueze. He made the call to Issele-Uku indigenes and friends of the community via a press release in view of the importance of the hospital in the fast growing town…