By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Resident of DDPA Estate in Ughelli/Ogor Kingdom, yesterday protested continued blackout and alleged sharp practices by an official of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) and some notable personalities in the area. The residents who marched with leaves and placards to the residents of one Chief Osiobe before proceeding to BEDC head office in Ughelli, alleged that the said Chief Osiobe, in connivance with some members of the area have aligned with an official of BEDC whose name was simply given as Uche, to continually plunged the area into total blackout. Narrating the genesis of the crisis to…
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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 Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing has commended a former Federal Lawmaker, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko for the initiative to establish a Sports University christened STARS University in a local community of Idumuje-Ugboko in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. She gave the commendation when she visited the country home of Ned Nwoko at Idumuje-Ugboko on Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021. Laing said Nigeria is blessed with human resources that should be harnessed as advantage for future advancement in multiplicity of areas of endeavours. She noted that a Sports University would create the platform for Sports…
By SouthernVoicenews, STATES VAT GENERATED VAT ALLOCATION Abia 2.290b. 20.020bAdamawa 3.689b 22.260bAkwa Ibom 8.390. 27.749bAnambra 5.938b. 25.001bBauchi 5.309b 25.613b 6.Bayelsa 12.536b 17.659b 7.Benue 1.268b 24.527b Borno 3.442b. 25.896bCross River 2.347b 20.478bDelta 13.964b 27.854bEbonyi 7.894b 18.768bEdo 8.284b 22.588bEkiti 6.635b. 19.756bEnugu 5.485b 20.729b 15 Gombe 4.028b. 17.650b Imo 1.941b. 25.111bJigawa 3.375b 26.369bKaduna 18.262b 32.726bKano 24.492b 47.082bKastina 3.738b 31.539bKebbi 1.284b 22.162bKogi 3.286b. 22.282bKwara 3.471b. 18.998bLagos 429.203 b. 139.587bNassarawa 2.495b. 16.872bNiger 3.723b 25.042bOgun 11.823b 25.141bOndo 4.554b 22.107bOsun 1.995b 24.766bOyo 64.646b 45.136bPlateau 5.208b. 21.433bRivers 90.293b. 46.270bSokoto 4.978b 24.219bTaraba 1.756b 18.469bYobe 9.445b 20.525bZamfara 598.133m 35.716bnFCT 235.794bn NOT ELIGIBLE Source: Vanguard News Nigeria
…Commends Okowa on educational development By SouthernVoicenews, As part of his efforts to complement the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s educational desire in the State, an Olomu borne philanthropist and Special Assistant to the governor on Youth development, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon has donated learning and teaching materials to primary schools in Ughelli South local government area of the State. Prince Sony Ogbon while flagging off the presentation of learning and teaching materials to the primary schools pupils across the local government area said that it’s part of his plan to contribute to the society and encouraged the children towards education. While…
He appreciated OMIWA Foundation and AMPF for their grassroots based health initiatives that had wriggled many out of the bondage of health challenges without money to go for treatment.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Nemesis was on Tuesday, September 14, caught up with one Master Emmanuel Erhieganoma, 20, a resident of Okuokoko in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State as he attempted killing her mother for ritual purposes. According to the mother, his son Emmanuel, has been telling her that he must drive his Mercedes GLK penultimate week, but unknown to the mother she would be the victim and source of his sons means of purchasing the Mercedes GLK. Eye witness alleged that the son invited her mum, Mrs. Oke Erhieganoma to his house at Caroline Street, Okoukoko at about…
By SouthernVoicenews, The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alikali Psc+ FDC, NPM has approved the posting of DSP Edafe Bright as the new Spokesperson of Delta State Police Command with immediate effect. DSP Edafe Bright before his current posting was the acting image maker of the command. The new PPRO holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) from the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, he was one time the Administrative Officer, Area Command Asaba and he has also served in Ekiti State Police Command. The New PPRO however, appeals to the general public and journalists to accord him same support that…
Report reaching SOUTHERNVOICENEWS disclosed that one persons has allegedly been killed during the Ughelli Festival yesterday. Details later
By SouthernVoicenews The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, listed six Nigerians as financiers of Boko Haram and terror activities in Nigeria. State-run WAM news agency reports that the information was released at the country’s federal cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The Nigerians are Abdurrahaman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan and Surajo Abubakar Muhammad.They were prosecuted in 2020 for wiring funds to Boko Haram.The full list of 53 individuals and entities indicted include: 1. Ahmed Abdulla Mohammed Alshaiba Alnuaimi (UAE)2. Mohamed Saqer Yousif Saqer Al Zaabi (UAE)3. Hamad Mohammed…
…Empowers Police Officers Wives By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, Wife of Inspector General of Police and President of Police Officers Wives Association POWA, Hajia Hajara Usman Alkali Baba has paid a three day visit to Delta State Command and also visited notable monarchs in Delta State. The POWA president arrived Delta state on September 9, 2021 with a three point agenda which included Welfare, Health and Education. Immediately after a courtesy call to the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, the wife of the Inspector General of Police proceeded to the Police Children Primary School Asaba, where she commissioned the renovated…