By Enweliku Kent, The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development recently trained Journalists across the state on how to play their role effectively in the Open Government Partnership and strengthen the process in Nigeria. The two day training program held between April 20th and 21st in Calabar, Cross River state and was facilitated by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, with support from MacArthur Foundation, geared towards enhancing the insight of media practitioners on their role in Open Government Partnership. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from national…
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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.
By SouthernVoicenews, The leadership of Emevor community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State has condemned the unauthorised protest by a section of youths of the community over an abandoned road project. The community leaders said the protesters did not get the backing of the King, nor President General or even the community youth chairman. At a press conference on Tuesday in Emevor, the Commissioner representing Isoko Ethnic Nationality on the board of DESOPADEC, Dr Paul Oweh said the protest was ill-conceived and targeted at maligning the state governor as someone who does not keep to his promise…
…Consults PDP State Party Chairman, Appeals To Delegates For Support By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Delta State House of Assembly aspirant, Udu Constituency and executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief Jite Brown has stated that he is the only aspirant among those presently jostling for the PDP ticket in Udu that opposition parties are scared to contest with. Chief Jite Brown who made this known during a consultative visit to Olorogun Kingsley Esiso Esq., Delta State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party at Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of the state, said present contenders in opposition parties will step…
By SouthernVoicenews, The Catholic Bishop of Awka, Anambra State, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has said it is the turn of the people of the Southeast geopolitical Zone to produce the next President of Nigeria. Bishop Ezeokafor who stated this at St. Patrick Catholic Cathedral, Awka, said that Ndi Igbo (Southeasterners in Nigeria) deserved to be the president of Nigeria in 2023 because they were part and parcel of the country. The Catholic Prelate observed that the Igbo was the only major tribe that had not produced the president of the country since the return to the current democratic dispensation, adding…
By Patrick Ochei, The Convener of the initiative for St. Theresa’s Maternity and Hospital Issele-Uku Building Project, Dr. Augustine Nwabueze has said that the second phase of Virtual Fundraising of #40 million will help achieve the second stage of the building renovation and other remedial works within the hospital complex. Nwabueze who spoke to our Correspondent from USA amidst the fundraising slated for Sunday 24th April, 2022, said the launching is being hosted by the American and Canada Committee; however, he called on other well meaning indigenes of Issele-Uku and their friends to join from across the world via zoom.…
… Visits Morgan Smart Development Foundation Holiday Reading Club, Donates Books By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, An author and erudite writer, Mr Dennis Otu has decried the declining reading culture in Nigeria, stating that reading culture must be revived before things get out of hands. In a motivational talk during his appearance at the Morgan Smart Development Foundation Holiday Reading Club in Warri, Delta State, On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 with over 30 students drawn from different schools reading the authors book, ‘DORA’ during the Easter holiday, Mr. Otu lamented the lack of interest in reading presently in Nigeria and said such…
By Patrick Ochei, The Chidi Ikediashi Foundation (CIF), a non profit oriented humanitarian service organisation, in conjunction with Anioma Medical Professionals Forum (AMPF), has offered free medical treatments to 400 indigenes of Ubulu-Okiti community of Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. This gesture took place on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th April, 2022, at the Primary Health Centre, Ubulu-Okiti. When asked what spurred him into embarking on such elaborate medical mission at a time that politics has started heating up, he responded by saying that this is what he has always done, adding that he took advantage of…
*** As Larry Otu Promises Legal Action Against UPU The Chief Executive Officer of Lym Consults Nigeria Limited, Mr Larry Otu has rained heavy knocks on the leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) over the endorsement of Olorogun David Edevbie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the choice of the Union for the Governorship position in 2023 governorship election in Delta State and threatened lawsuit against the UPU if the alleged endorsement is not withdrawn within 7 days. In a Press Statement issued Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 in Asaba, the Delta State capital and made available to newsmen,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, ASSOCIATION of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Delta Central Chapter, Monday, told the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, to backtrack and rescind it’s adoption of a gubernatorial aspirant as it’s preferred Urhobo candidate ahead of the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the interest of unity and love in Urhobo land and the state. Ughelli South LG Chairman, Dr. Richard Kofi flanked by his counterparts during the press briefing The chapter, in a press conference attended by the local government council chairmen in Delta Central, said; “our attention has been drawn to an advertorial published by…
By Patrick Ochei, Governor of Delta State and Special Guest of Honour to the 17th edition of Anioma Cultural Festival, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the organisers of the annual cultural fiesta – the Organisation For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) to continue to sustain its bridge building and unity efforts across Delta North Senatorial District (Anioma Nation) and even beyond. He made this assertion on Easter Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Oshimili North Arcade, Asaba, venue of the Anioma Cultural Festival. The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to Delta State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah, affirmed…