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.

…Warns Those Involved To Report Back To Their Duty Post Immediately By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, Subeb, has expressed concern over allegation that most of the newly recruited primary school teachers posted to riverine communities in the state, absconded after completing resumption of duty formalities. Executive Chairman, SUBEB, Delta State, Chief Samuel Mariere, who was in Koko, headquarters of Warri North local Government Council, in continuation of strategic meeting with primary education stakeholders across the state, promised to investigate the matter. Some community leaders at the meeting, had told Chief Mariere and his team that some…

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*** Says President Tinubu Working Hard To Revamp Economy With Well Thought Out Policies, Programmes By Southernvoicenews The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), has appealed to those behind the planned August 1st to 10th, 2024 nationwide protest to shelve it in the interest of the nation and people even as he acknowledged that there is hunger and hardship in the country. The Tantita Boss a press statement on Friday, August 26th, 2024, while adding his voice to all-meaning Nigerians, including traditional rulers, on call to…

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Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads) Comrade Reuben Izeze has written to congratulate the 25 newly elected and sworn-in Local Government Council Chairmen in the state.Izeze in an open letter titled “DISCOURSE: TO OUR BRAND NEW LGA CHAIRMEN!!! “May you be born in interesting times..” A Chinese CURSE. posted on his Facebook page on Friday advised the Chairmen to work hard to earn the people’s trust. According to him, winners and losers have emerged and we all know our respective LGA COUNCIL Chairmen across the 25 LGAs of our very dear State. A word of unsolicited advice…

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The State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has promised more efforts towards achieving functional public primary education system in Delta State. Executive Chairman, Subeb, Delta State, Hon Samuel Mariere, made the promised at a strategic meeting with Primary Schools Education stakeholders in Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West local government areas, in continuation of state government’s drive to enhancing standards in primary schools in the state. Mariere while addressing the stakeholders, including Head Teachers, Education Secretaries, traditional rulers, opinion leaders, members of School Based Management Committee, SBMC, Vigilante groups and youth leaders, said the reform agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in…

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By Southernvoicenews Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has distributed 432 bags of 50kg Urea fertilizers to farmers in the eight Local Government Areas of Delta South Senatorial District. The distribution took place on Monday at the Senatorial District Constituency Office along Emede-Oleh Road, Emede in Isoko South LGA of Delta State. Speaking during the distribution exercise, Senator Joel-Onowakpo, who was represented by his Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties/Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Andrew Egunoma, said that the fertilizers were crucial in boosting food production, improving soil fertility, enhancing food security, and promoting economic growth…

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The Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Prince Godwin Ogorugba has called on staff of the local government to ensure efficient and timely delivery of service to the people in the council area. Prince Ogorugba gave the charge on Tuesday, while addressing the leadership of NULGE in his office in Ozoro, headquarters of the Council area. The Chairman said that, his administration was poised to providing efficient service delivery to the people of Isoko North, Isoko South saying “if you must remain in the local government, you must be efficient, timely and productive.” The Chairman promised to do…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Immediate past Special Adviser to the Governor on Government Affairs, now Commissioner designate, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor has promised to remain a good ambassador of Udu State Constituency. Hon Uviejitobor who gave the assurance when the College of PDP Ward Chairmen in Udu local government area, paid him a congratulatory visit, said he will never betray the confidence reposed on him by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the people of Delta State. Promising to remain a vessel for peace, unity and prosperity in Udu, Uviejitobor stated that Governor Oborevwori’s MORE agenda is on course and Udu local government…

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…Okirighwre-Benin Road, Others In Sapele To Be Reconstructed By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Government, Monday, said it would reconstruct the failed Okirighwre-Benin Road and other internal roads in Sapele to ease movement for motorists within the area. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this to journalists after an inspection of the road.  Aniagwu, who was in company of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Hon. Bright Abeke, and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said the…

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By Akpokona Omafuaire THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Udu Branch Sunday congratulated Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN on his emergence as President Elect at the just concluded 2024 NBA National Officers’ elections. Udu Branch in a congratulatory message signed by J. E. Odohisi, ESQ, Chairman and Austin E. Nyekigbe, ESQ, Secretary respectively expressed confidence on the new President. According to the message: “On behalf of the members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Udu Branch, Delta State, we congratulate you on your emergence as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association at the just concluded 2024 NBA National Officers’ elections. “Your…

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A socio-cultural group, Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, has congratulated the Executive Chairman, Ika North East Local Government Council, Hon. Monday Hunkanma Odigwe, in his electoral victory at just concluded local council elections in Delta State and his successful swearing-in.The congratulation message is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, and made available to newsmen. Comrade Ikeogwu described Hon. Odigwe”s victory and swearing in as a very welcome development to the group in particular, Ika North East people and Deltans in general. He said that the group was convinced of Hon. Odigwe”s victory the day…

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