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By SouthernVoicenews, Says Only Oborevwori Can Secure Future Of Delta The Urhobos in Diaspora, have, for the umpteenth time, called on the delegates into the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, to elect the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, as the governorship candidate of the party, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25th, 2022. The Urhobos, especially those of Okpe extraction in the United Kingdom, noted that Rt Hon Oborevwori held the ace for the development of the state in all facets after the exit of the state Governor, Senator…

By SouthernVoicenews, The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has assured all aspirants that bought the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms of free, fair and credible conduct of its primary elections. The State Chairman of the APC, Engr. Omene Sobotie, gave this assurance today while addressing all Delta South Senatorial District aspirants vying for elective positions at an enlarged meeting of Delta South APC held at the Emede, Isoko South Local Government Area residence of Hon Joel-Onowakpo Thomas. He said that, “APC is positioned and ready to take over Delta State. We are not going to compromise.…

By SouthernVoicenews, The Deputy Leader, Ughelli North local government Legislative Arm, Hon. Onos Agofure, on Sunday emerged as the candidate of the Delta State House of Assembly to represent Ughelli North Constituency ll, under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, commending all the ad-hoc delegates and others for the confidence repose on him to fly the flag of the party, promising to run an open door policy. The Ughelli North House of Assembly Candidate, Hon. Onos Agofure who reassured the delegates and the people of Ughelli North Constituency ll, said he will never disappoint them for the confidence repose on him to…

…Recovers 5 AK 47 Riffles, 6 Magazines, 117 7.62MM Ammunition By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Police in Delta has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against crime in the state as.men of the Command gallantly enggaed some dare deviled kidnappers and robbers leading to the recovery of arms and ammunition. In a statement made available by the Force PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, revealed that 5 AK 47 riffles, 6 Magazines and 117 7.62 mm ammunition was recovered during the operation were 10 if the suspects were neutralized. According to the release, efforts were doubled as strategies put in place following…

She noted that government taxes on daily basis affects their businesses as a result, it has never been beneficial to them.She appealed that government should implement policies that will favourable to business owners but not collecting tax every day from business owners.
“We are not against tax collections, but let it be beneficial to us”. 

By SouthernVoicenews, A 200 level female christian student, Deborah Yakubu, was stoned to death and set ablaze at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Deborah allegedly had argument with fellow students online and the muslims among them claimed that she blasphemed prophet muhammad. The interaction reportedly took place during the muslim moon of Ramadan when the College was on break. When they sighted her at the school today, all available muslim male students surrounded her and started stoning her. They continued until she fell. They made sure she died and subsequently set her body ablaze. The Catholic Bishop of…

By SouthernVoicenews, Kidnapped Catholic Priest of Kaduna Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aketeh Bako, has died in the hands of his abductors eight weeks after his abduction. The Chancellor of Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emanuel, disclosed this in Kaduna. Late Rev. Fr. Bako was kidnapped from his residence in Kudenda community of Chikun local government area of Kaduna State on March 8, 2022. According to the Chancellor, late Fr. Bako had died between April 18 and 20, 2022. Rev. Fr. Joseph (aged 48) was kidnapped from his residence, in St. John Catholic Church Kudenda, where he was…

By SouthernVoicenews, Following a Facebook post threat  by group of unknown gunmen to Asaba residents over the sit at home order by the proscribed  Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has declared that there is no “Sit at home order” in Delta State.   In a statement made available by the PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, the Police Commissioner assures residents of their safety and urged them to go about their lawful business(es) as the Command is willing and able to deal decisively with anyone or group of persons trying to cause mayhem…

In a similar way, leader and founding father of APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has said, Chief Ede Dafinone has the strength, the capacity and technicality to represent the Delta Central at the upper chamber of the National Assembly

By Wisdom Edobor, As 2023 general election draw closer and Nigeria at the verge of searching for leaders that will be in the helm of affairs in the next dispensation in various arms of government. Deltans are actively involved in searching for leader with peoples heart. It is obvious that the leaders that will be contracted must be men and women with integrity, leaders that will impact life on our people. Looking at the past years in the leadership of our state, particularly the legislature, men and women of impeccable character are needed to poise the mind of our people…