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.

Nwaobi took time to explain the effort of all the aspirants in agreeing with him to hold a meeting prior to the primary election where they all resolved to allow for a free, fair, credible and transparent primary election, including signing a peace accord to allow for peace during and after the primary election.

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The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that for the first time, a Speaker of the House was addressing the press on the activities of the House to mark its anniversary as Honourable Speaker and at the same time, a Gubernatorial candidate, saying that; “Together we have made history for ourselves”. In his address at a press briefing in Commemoration of the Third Anniversary of the Seventh Assembly, held on Friday, June 10th, 2022 at the Press Centre of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Oborevwori who won the State…

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The picture no doubt, has in recent time heightened the call on capable and morally circumcised patriots to bail the country from the shackles of political incompetence, social irresponsibility and economic quagmire with a view to creating a purpose driven and people-oriented government that is fair, just equitable and inclusive.

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…Raids Criminal Hideout In Asaba  By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Undercover anti-crime patrol police officers has leveled down three suspected kidnappers on Sunday, May 4, after exchange of gunfire along the Asaba-Benin Express way in Delta State. In a statement by the policeman spokesman in the state, DSP Edafe Bright, operatives of the Command’s Rapid Response Squad, while on undercover anti-crime patrol along Asaba/Benin expressway, saw some armed hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers numbering about five that suddenly emerged from the bush around Umunede, and fired gunshots at the space bus in an attempt to rob and possibly kidnap the occupants, but…

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By SouthernVoicenews, …Engage In Football Competition In order to forestall peace and unity among communities in Urhobo land including Ughelli North and South local government areas of Delta state, a philanthropist, Chief Lawrence Emareyo has kick-started the process of ensuring lasting solution through the ‘Chief Lawrence Emareyo Community Peace Cup’. 4th from right, Chief Lawrence Emareyo, representative of the Ovie of Ughelli kingdom, Chief Sunday Ogheneovo, representative of Ughelli North local government Chairman, Felix Oderhowho and other dignitaries greeting team Oteri and Emeragha communities before the opening match kick-off The football event which kick on Ssturday, June 2, 2022 with…

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By Patrick Ochei, The Stand-Up For Women Society, Delta State Chapter, a group renowned for its promotion of societal advancement and public good especially for women, has made good its promise to assist INEC in sensitizing women and mobilising them from all walks of life to register to obtain the Permanent Voter Card from the ongoing Voter Registration exercise and thereby participate to vote in the forthcoming general elections. In collaboration with INEC, the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) was on Tuesday 31st May, 2022, flagged off during their Market Outreach/Sensitization at Ogbogonogo in Asaba, Delta State. Sensitizing the Leaders and…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, In apparent display of the popular saying that “Charity begins at home,” the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta South Senatorial District candidate, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, officially informed his ancestral family on his ambition to run for the senate. Hon Joel-Onowakpo made his ambition known to the Kalama Royal family of Aviara, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, his roots, barely 24 hours after he was declared winner of the APC Delta South Senatorial District ticket. He said it was only proper and fit to visit his ancestral family to formally inform them of his ambition…

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