By SouthernVoicenews, Issele-Uku indigenes both at home and in diaspora have been called upon to donate financially towards the building and renovation project currently going on at the St. Theresa’s Maternity and Hospital at Ukpai Quarters of Issele-Uku, in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. This call to raise #40 million was made by a US based Medical Doctor and Chairman of the group piloting the fundraising initiative, Dr. Augustine Nwabueze. He made the call to Issele-Uku indigenes and friends of the community via a press release in view of the importance of the hospital in the fast growing town…
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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 SoutherVoicenews, The Afiesere community of Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, on Thursday 12th of August, 2021, sworn-in new executives with Mr. Ogwho Ogheneruemuse Samson as the new chairman, youth/employment committee. The new Afiesere community executives with Mr. Ogwho Ogheneruemuse Samson as chairman, youth/employment committee, Mr. Edafifue Lucky, Vice Chairman, Mr. lchipi Lucky as Secretary, Mr. Ovuakporaye Vincent as Treesurer, Mr. Obrako Oyibo as P.R.O and other executives while officiating the swearing-in by Rev. Fr. Daniel Dogoro. The swearing-in and oath of office ceremony was performed by a priest of the Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Daniel…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The name , Michael Edoja may be silent in the political atmosphere especially to the common party members in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Delta State, but beyond that, is a man who believes in the agendas of the PDP and has being working behind the scene for years. A business man whose chains of businesses cut cross the nation. Base in Ughelli in Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State Nigeria, but hails from Oteri-Iyede in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. Over the years, he has worked closely with top PDP…
Tragedy has again hits the Delta State House of Assembly as one of its former member, Hon. Barr. Dennis Omovie passes on.
The news of his death came to me on Sunday afternoon as a rude shock. He was a major player in the Oil and Gas industry and an employer of labour who has helped greatly to get many Nigerians, especially those from the Oil rich Niger Delta Region out of the labour market. He touched many lives positively”.
By SouthernVoicenews, The Delta Central 2023 lobby group, has congratulated its national chairman, Olorogun (Senator) Ighoyota Amori on his 69th birthday anniversary, describing him as a politician of great ideas and repute. DC-23, in a congratulatory message signed by the Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Chief Sunday Apah, commended Olorogun (Senator) Ighoyota Amori for his vibrant and exemplary leadership which has positively touched the lives of many Urhobos and Deltans. The message reads; “as you mark your birth anniversary today, we celebrate you and all that you have accomplished through your humble beginning to your illustrious career as a politician…
By SouthernVoicenews, The people of agrarian community of Ute-Okpu, in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, on Saturday in a canival-like manner, trooped out in their numbers to celebrate the life and times of the former acting Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Late Rt. Hon. (Prince) Sam Onyeka Obi. The event which took place at the popular Etiti Primary School, Ute-Okpu, commenced with a rally on major streets within the Kingdom in honour of the late great politician cum clergyman, whom they described as an illustrious son who contributed in no small measure to the overall development…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, has urged the Federal Government to make public the list of those sponsoring criminality in the country as earlier promised by the Attorney General of the Federation and called for the establishment of state police to complement the existing security architecture in the country.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Police in Delta State has announced the arrest of a prime suspect, Akpoghene Shoemaker, who used his machete to kill a 50-year-old, Mrs. Patience Komone, a trader at Umeh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. In a press release made available by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, confirmed that the suspect who was at large has been arrested. Addressing journalists on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the State Police Headquarters, Asaba, the Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali, said he gave an order to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Oleh, headquarters…
The wife, Mrs. Rose Okoro, said her 14 years old son, was also arrested, handcuffed with the father and paraded like a common criminals while their telephones were confiscated, adding that her son was in detention for over three weeks before he was released, but that her husband was refused bail on several attempts by her lawyer.