By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE, Delta Police Command has arrested 11 suspected cultists in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state after a cult clash between two rival cult. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, the arrest was made following a cult clash between Eiye and Black Axe confraternity in the community that begun on the February 6, 2022, which led to the death of five persons. The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, had directed the Command Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), Dragon Patrol Teams 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.
By SouthernVoicenews, The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has directed Rev. Father James Anelu, the Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa, Ikorodu, Lagos state to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence following the reported incidents at his church on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Rev. Fr. James Anelu In a letter signed by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos Archdiicese, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, States that the church’s decision was to “give opportunity for a thorough investigation of all the matters relating to his ministry in the parish”. The leave of absence takes effect from Tuesday, 8th February, 2022 till…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a PDP governorship aspirants in Delta State, Hon. Sir Bright Onajefe Gift Edejewhro has said, his process of consultation may be silent, but assured the outcome will shock and surprise Deltans. Hon. Sir. Bright Onajefe-Gift Edejewhro Hon. Bright Onajefe-Gift Edejewhro, a former Councilor, Local Government Chairman and former Commissioner for two ministries between 2015 and 2019, also maintained that even though the aim of every political party is to win elections, he don’t see the All Progressive Congress APC, wining any elections in Delta State come 2023, adding that, he is…
By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE, The Delta State Police Command has said its Cracked Surveillance Team on February 1, 2022, arrested one Larry Onifon, ‘m’ 24, at a black spot in Okwuchi Quarters in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area. In a release made available to SouthernVoicenews, Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed that base on intelligence, the Surveillance Team raided the area at about 0900hrs. The statement read that the suspect who claimed to be a fashion designer was arrested in the drug neighbuorhood while other suspects took escaped. It went further to note that; Forty (40)…
Commits Aspiration Into God’s Hands By Precious Ewomazino, Immediate past Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Hon. Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo, today declared his intention to contest the House of Representative seat for the Isoko Federal Constituency come 2023. Hon. Ikpokpo who flagged off his consultation visit with a thanksgiving Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church Oleh, in Isoko South Local Government Area, also visited some traditional rulers in both Isoko North and South respectively. Addressing his well-wishers and supporters at the thanksgiving Mass, Hon. Ikpoko disclosed that his ambition to serve in that capacity is driven by his conviction…
By SouthernVoicenews, Ovu community of Agbon kingdom, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta Sate will be celebrating her annual Efa festival on February 10th and 11th, 2022. The Osedjo, Chief Jacob lghodaye Eyagomare, who is also the Izomo-Agadagidi and the Oyingbo VII, disclosed this to newsmen at the weekend. While announcing the date of the festival, Chief Jacob Eyagomare, advised all sons and daughters of the community to comport themselves in orderly manners during the seven days the festival will last by ensuring that there is a hitch free festival. The Elders Council on announcement of the festival advised…
Motorists, Road Users Stranded For Hours By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye/Ewomazino Precious, Residents of Ovrode Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Monday, January 31, shut down the Ughelli/Asaba express way in protest over what they described as deliberate neglect and abandonment by both State and Federal Government. The protesters numbering over hundreds of the community men, women and youths with placards bearing different inscription such as “We are neglected and abandoned in Ovrode Community”, “Federal and State Governments should come to Ovrode Aid”, “Ovrode is bleeding, come to our rescue”, “No Government Presence in Ovrode”, “Unconducive learning environment…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board and a stalwart of the People’s PDP, in Delta State, Hon. Sunday Orishedere JP, has congratulated the Chief of Staff to the Government of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Barr. Festus Ovie Agas as he mark his birthday anniversary celebration. Rt. Hon. Barr. Ovie Agas, Chief of Staff to Delta State Governor In a congratulatory messages, Orishedere described the Chief of Staff as a unique personality with dynamic qualities and proven administrative prowess with great human potentials.Oritshedere added that the Rt. Hon. Barr. Ovie Agas has a fascinating character…
By SouthernVoicenews, The Delta State Police Command had announced to Delta State Indigenes who applied and completed the 2021 online recruitment registration form into the Nigeria Police Force that physical and credential screening of applicants have been scheduled to commence between Tuesday, February 1, to Sunday, February 20, 2022, between the hours of 9am to 6pm daily. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relation Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, states that candidates are to report for the exercise on the date stipulated against their local government areas which is as follows:S/NO LGA DATE1.Aniocha North/Aniocha South & Bomadi Tuesday 1st…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The 2019/2020 Trainee Sets of Cluster 7, Osioka Field OML 30 Capacity Building Training program sponsored by Heritage Energy Operational Service Limited HEOSL and Joint Venture Partners JVC (NPDC & SNRL) were on Friday, January 14, 2022 graduated with beneficiaries presented with certificates and starter packs on different skills. Graduands Pix 3, Chief Scott Ipilogun,Chairman Cluster 7 OML 30 Giving his Address Addressing the graduands and beneficiaries at Okpavuerha-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, Chairman, Cluster 7 Community Management Committee CMC, Chief Scott Ipilogun, expressed gratitude to the sponsors and for making the training…