The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects, is pleased with the flyover and road expansion projects being executed by the state government in Effurun and Warri axis of the state. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Oboro Kenneth Preyor who led other members of the committee on an oversight visit to the project sites at DSC roundabout, PTI junction and Enerhen junction in Uvwie local government area, commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the initiative. Preyor also appreciated Julius Berger, the construction giant handling the projects for the state government for work done so far and…
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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.
***Gbaboyor Seeks Reinstatement After Sack Fresh details have emerged over how an ally of former militant in the Niger Delta, Ebokabowei Victor-Ben, alias Boyloaf, Jude Gbaboyor, has subjected High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, PhD, to media attacks. Findings showed that Gbaboyor, who was acting the scripts of his boss – Boyloaf, was unhappy that it was no longer business as usual for himself and his benefactor at the Amnesty Office with Otuaro in the saddle as the head. It was gathered that Boyloaf and his attack dog…
…Hands Over Power To Deputy Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, wrote to the State House of Assembly, notifying the Lawmakers of his intention to proceed on two weeks vacation from Monday, October 7, 2024. The Governor’s letter was read at plenary by the Presiding Officer and Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Oborevwori in the four paragraph letter, stated that in accordance with section 190 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, shall perform the duties of his office as Acting Governor during the…
The people of Abavo kingdom, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, have commenced their annual new yam festival. The Obi of the Abavo kingdom, HRM King Uche Irenuma in line with the custom and tradition of the kingdom, announced commencement of the festival. A statement released by the palace and signed by the Chief of Staff to His Majesty- Chief Yusuf Odige the Odafin-ako-eze Of Abavo kingdom, said the grand finale of the festival would come up on 6 October, 2024. The statement said: “His majesty urged the good people of Abavo to use this opportunity to come…
By Sunny Awhefeada I must begin by confessing that the title of the present discourse is not my invention. It was what I thought was an innocent question from Isio, my eight years old daughter. The day was Monday, the eve of this year’s Independence Day anniversary and the time was morning just before seven o’clock. As has been the norm since 2008, I already had the key to the car in my hands waiting as my wife dressed Isio up for school so I could take her on school runs when she shot the question, “mummy, what…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said he would hold town hall meetings across local government areas in the state, as part of his administration’s strategic engagements with the people.He also said his administration was working to ensure every local government benefited from massive road construction with the provision of no fewer than N1billion for roads in each LGA in the 2024 budget. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received on courtesy visit, the State Executive of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by Rev. Lucky Osagbakhoe, at Government House, Asaba. He lauded the leadership of CAN…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Veteran Journalist and Philanthropist, Comrade Asiwaju Sola Adebayo, has charged members of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel to use their individual contacts to better lots of members in the journalism profession just as he sued for more unity, co-operation to attain speedy growth in life. Comrade Adebayo disclosed on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, when members of Nigeria Union of Journalists Warri Correspondents’ Chapel hosted him at Peb Global Hotel, Jeddo, Delta State. According to him, whatever the contact a Journalist has, he should exploit it to favour members just as he charged members to…
The president general of Eruemukohwarien community, Comr Uloho Ochuko Obukohwo have revealed that his administration will usher in rapid development within the next 36 months in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.Uloho made this known after he was sworn in as the community 20th president general alongside others. According to him, “God willing, I am assuring the people of Eruemukohwarien that we will try our best as the needed development and assistance and cooperation of the multinationals the community need will be given to our people. “It will be a good start by involving all stakeholders because governance…
As the nation marks 64th Independence Anniversary, the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has enjoined Deltans to take pride in the state’s contributions to Nigeria’s growth. Rt Hon Guwor in a goodwill message to Constituents of Warri South West, the people of the State and Nigerians on the Independence Anniversary, said for the past six decades and four years, Delta, known as ‘The Big Heart”, has remained an undisputed key player in the progress and development of the country. The Speaker whose goodwill message is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,…
Chairman of the Committee, Hon Oboro Kenneth Preyor, alongside other members of the Committee, stated this while inspecting some ongoing projects embarked upon by the state government in Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Patani local government areas