Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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, This was contained in the 9th National Assembly Mid-Term Assessment Report conducted by Order Paper Nigeria in collaboration with Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), dotCivics and Coalition of Nigeria Compatriots (CNC) and made available to newsmen in Delta State. The mid-term report indicated that Senator Omo-Agege of APC, sponsored the highest number of bills of 20, amounting to 83.33 % of all the bills sponsored by the three senators from the state. The report added that 16 of the bills were sponsored in the first legislative year of the 9th Assembly, prominent among which was the passed Sexual…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Divisional Police, Orerokpe on Monday July 26, 2021 embarked on mission to rescue a kidnap victim in Delta State, emerges triumphantly. This information was related to the public by DSP. Bright Edafe, Ag. Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Asaba in a press statement released on the Friday 30th July 2021. According to the Press release, on 26th July, 2021, information was received by the DPO Orerokpe Division, which revealed that somebody had been kidnapped at Aragwa community and the kidnappers took the victim to the bush. The Divisional Police then led a combined team of…

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…Says His Return As Member of State Executive Council Is A Welcome Development …Hails Governor Okowa For Bringing Amgbaduba Back As Oil And Gas Commissioner By SouthernVoicenews, The Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro has felicitated with the immediate past Commissioner for oil and gas in Delta State, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba, describing his reappointment as oil and gas Commissioner by the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as a welcome development. In a press statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Asaba, the Gbaramatu Chief said that he was not surprised that Prince Amgbaduba was…

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…Ogor Community Blames Ughelli ‘A’ Division DPO For Alleged Inaction By SouthernVoicenews, A 30 years old motorcyclist simply identified as Edoja Imoni Ediri has been gruesomely murdered by unknown persons at Oviri-Ogor community and his motorcycle taken away in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was gathered that the body and helmet of the deceased who hails from Igbuku-Orogun were found in an uncompleted building in the area with his hands and legs tied up causing panic in the peaceful community. This is just as concerned person from the community have lambasted the DPO of ‘A’ division Ughelli,…

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… As Pius Mordi Harps On Raising Destiny Children By SouthernVoicenews, The Vanguard area of Okpanam within the Delta State Capital Territory, was today, Wednesday 28th July, 2021, agog as the Roland Academy Okpanam closes their 2020/2021 academic session in grandstyle. The Graduation Ceremony was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media cum Chairman of the League of Professionals for Strategic Advocacy, Mr. Plus Mordi. Mordi in his speech, congratulated the pupils for putting up a good physical show of energy and exhibiting high level of academic brilliance. He also commended his friend whose wife is the…

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The Delta State Police Command has announced One Stephine Solomon Oghenevoke ‘f’, of Okumagba Estate, Delta State, missing. Stephine Solomon Oghenvwoke according to a press release signed by the Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, is 21 years old. The statement noted that she 5ft tall, dark in complexion and speaks English and Urhobo languages fluently.  The release further disclosed that the  victim left home on 19/7/2021 at about 0820hrs to work at Okumagba Estate and has since not returned. All efforts made to trace her whereabouts proved abortive. Anyone with useful information of the whereabouts of the victim…

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By SouthernVoicenews, The Omu Anioma and Nneoha, HRM, Obi Martha Dunkwu on Saturday, July 24, 2021, urged students of the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State to rediscover, chart a new course and create a new environment of innovation, purpose and development for themselves. Omu Dunkwu made this assertion against the background that the older generation of leaders had failed the youths, and unless the youths take the initiative to reposition for a purpose driven leadership that will usher in a new dawn in the South East and Nigeria in general, they may still be marking time…

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*Says Message of DC-23 Is Apt, Suitable For Present Realities By SouthernVoicenews, The people of Ndokwa ethnic nationality in Delta state on Friday stated that they have cultural, language and political affinities with the people of Delta Central Senatorial District.  President General of Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) General Mike Ndubisi (rtd), made this known on behalf of the Ndokwa nation when leaders and members of Delta Central 2023 lobby group paid them consultation visit at Ezhionum community, in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. Ndubisi stated further that they listened to the presentation of DC-23 with full attention because…

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By SouthernVoicenews, Going by the massive awareness the first edition of Miss Issele-Uku Besuty Pageant attracted, the second edition promises to be more interesting and rewarding. The event is slated to hold in September on the Sunday segment of 2021 Ine Aho Festival (Sunday September 12, 2021). It may interest you to know that the first edition was sponsored by His Royal Majesty, Agbogidi Obi Nduka in conjunction with the Issele-Uku Development Union, headed by Mr. Uge Offordile. However, to make it a purely business concept where corporate organizations can sponsor activities and contestants susceptible to winning good prizes in…

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… As State Coordinator Harps On Cleanliness To Keep Off Diseases By SouthernVoicenews, The National Youth Service Corps NYSC, has flagged off its nationwide Environmental Sanitation Exercise at the Oshimili South LGA of Delta State on Saturday 24th July, 2021. In his address read by the State Coordinator, the Director General of the Scheme, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim had recognised Environmental Sanitation as one of the key global requirements for the prevention of diseases and their escalation to epidemic proportion, adding that on this premise, efforts must be stepped up to enlighten the general public, especially the rural dwellers on…

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