By SouthernVoicenews, The 13-Man Committee setup by the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group to prune down the number of aspirants jostling for the governorship seat from the district has swung into action with nine out of the twelve invited aspirants in attendance. The exercise which was held at the Sapele Athletic Club at in Delta State have in attendance nine governorship aspirants including Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly; Olorogun David Edevbie, immediate past Chief of Staff in the state; Chief James Augoye, immediate past Commissioner for Works; Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, represented by Deacon…
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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 member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Rev Hon Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has called on the warring factions in the Okwagbe/Owhawha communal conflicts to embrace pace. Hon. Francis Waive The lawmaker who stated this in a press statement he personally signed, decried frequent communal crises in the area, expressed sadness over the killing of one another by people of common heritage, whose forefathers lived together for hundreds of years without any war amongst them. Okowa was elected in 2015 not just based on his competency, but because it was…
By SouthernVoicenews, Report reaching this medium disclosed that a staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company BEDC, today, while trying to disconnect consumers light under the rain and cloudy weather, lost his life. The said staff was operating at Edjerge Street, Off Afuesere road, opposite Pipeline Street in Ughelli at about 4:30pm
By Patrick Ochei, Chief Michael Brian Onyekali Odiakosa, the Nwadialor of Idumuje Kingdom in conjunction with Anioma Medical Professionals Forum, has organised a two-day Medical Mission in Idumuje-Unor to celebrate his birthday. The Medical charity which held between 30th and 31st October, 2021, at the community’s Primary Health Centre had exactly 576 patients who were treated within the two days programme. Speaking to journalists while issuing certificates of appreciation from the Nwadialor Philanthropic Foundation to the participating doctors, Chief Odiakosa thanked the AMPF for their sacrificial love to Idumuje-Unor community, adding that the doctors have become more patriotic than most…
By Godwin Maria Utuedoye, The Rector, Ibru Ecumenical Center, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Ven. Dr. Princewill Onenechukwu Ireoba , yesterday, said that Faith and Education are major tools for human and economic development. From Left; The Guest Lecturer, Rector, Ibru Center, Ven. Dr. Princewill Ireoba and Wife, Chairman of the Ceremony, Hon. Justice Zai-Laye -Dawo Abiosun Smith, and wife, Olorogun Miller Uloho and Prince Anthony Oharisi during 2nd Memorial Lecture of late Very Rev. Prof. Samuel Erivwo Foundation The Rector, Ven. (Dr.) Ireoba made this statement at lgwre-lnene, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, during the 2nd Memorial Lecture of…
Violence, killing and arson yesterday, October 28, rocked the two peaceful communities of Okwagbe and Ovwahwa over boundary adjustment issue. As at yesterday evening, two persons has been killed. Though, some media earlier reported the issue, but facts are still sketchy. Details later
By Patrick Ochei, At their official inauguration in Asaba, the predominantly women organisation under the aegis of Standup for Women Society (SWS), Delta State Chapter has declared that its focus in the next two years would be to advocate for women and the Girl-Child, adding that its presence would reduce incidences of child prostitution to the barest minimum by ensuring to take the straying girls out of the street in Delta State and beyond. This revelation was made during a media parley immediately after the inauguration of the Chapter Executive headed by Mrs. Stella Macaulay as Chairperson with investigative expose…
By SouthernVoicenews, *** PAC Appreciates Freedom Of Press, Says Facts Must Be Checked Before Rushing To Press The Delta State House of Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reacted to a news story by The Union Nigeria Online, alleging financial impropriety in the State’s legislature. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri, while reacting to the publication, said the Committee would not have responded to the fake news report, but was doing so to set the records straight, as it has elected to educate the author of the story on the powers of the Committee as…
…As Adingwupu Gives Daughter In Marriage By Christy Aboghe, A People’s Democratic Party stalwart in Delta State, Hon. Paul Adingwupu has admonished married couples to always make Jesus Christ the centre of their marriage in order to succeed in the marriage institution. From right, Delta State Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa with the Couple Hon. Adingwupu gave this admonition during the marriage ceremony of his daughter, former Miss Chidinma Adingwupu and Mr Samuel Ekeanyanwu at their country home in Ubulu-Uno in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, adding that Christ alone would preserve their marriage even in trying times.The…
By Patrick Ochei, The Standup For Women Society (SWS), a group saddled with the responsibility of advocating for the rights of women in the society, has perfected all plans to inaugurate the Delta State Chapter on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Bellwood Hotel, adjacent to Shoprite in Asaba, at 10 in the morning. According to the press release by the Local Organising Committee, the National President of SWS, Barr (Mrs) Deborah Ijadele Adetona will be present to inaugurate the Chapter Chairperson, Mrs. Stella Macaulay, a Director of Orientation and Functioning Permanent Secretary at the Delta State Orientation Bureau alongside other…