By Southernvoicenews Former General Secretary of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mazi Afam Osigwe, on Saturday, emerged as president-elect in the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election. It was gathered that Osigwe had 20,435 total votes, surpassing his closest contender, Chairman of NBA-Institute of Continuing Legal Education Governing Council, Tobenna Erojikwe, with 9,437 votes. The voting began online at midnight and ended at 11.59 pm. The live results for all positions were also presented online. As of midnight on Sunday, Osigwe secured 20,395 votes, defeating Erojikwe, who garnered 10,970 votes while former NBA Lagos Branch…
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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 Patrick Ochei Children of Prowess International School, Okpanam, Delta State have appealed to government to address the issues of electoral malpractice to curb incessant distrust in the society which ultimately leads to insecurity. A graduating pupil of the school while on a talk show segment of the school’s graduation activities, Master Igili Dominion Chukwuma dissected the issues and the challenges surrounding electoral malpractices, insisting that such electoral cheating has often led to a lot of economic and social negativities bedeviling the Nigerian nation. While giving an idea of what politics is all about and the intendment of the…
The process was initially scheduled to commence on the 29th of July, 2024. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has suspended the proposed enforcement process on the Electronic Central Motor Registry Registration Process (e-CMR). In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the relaxation of enforcement is to allow for massive enlightenment to highlight the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative, which is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles, including motorcycles by collating data imputed into the system by vehicle owners, and acting on such to flag the…
By Southernvoicenews The Delta State contingent to the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage have been given an award for good conduct in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The award, which was presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was received by the Chairman of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and leader of the delegation, Alhaji Auwalu Tukur. The Saudi Arabian authorities had expressed appreciation to the Delta contingent for their exemplary conduct and as one of the best and peaceful performing state in Nigeria in the 2024 hajj. Alhaji Tukur who presented the award to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, in Asaba…
…Suspected Female Trafficker Chinyere At Large By Southern voice news The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of one Chioma Edafe ‘f’ (36) of Umuogbezea Community in Imo State, who run a hotel were trafficked teenage girls are used as sex workers in Ughelli, as twenty three teenagers are rescued. The police have equally organised a manhunt for one Chinyere, who trafficked teenagers from the East to the above hotel for forced prostitution. In a release made available by the state police image maker, SP. Bright Edafe, revealed that acting on credible information received by the…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has assured Management and Staff of the State Legislature of sustained efforts towards building capacity of the workforce. Rt Hon Guwor who gave the assurance, while declaring open a two day retreat for management staff of the State Assembly, said the retreat, with the theme: “Towards Effective Collaboration For Delivering The Legislative Agenda of the 8th Assembly”, is to further promote efficiency and ensure optimal results in the implementation of the recently unveiled Legislative Agenda of the 8th Assembly. The Speaker stated that the 8th Assembly, under his…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has promised a better working and clean environment for council staff. Jaro Egbo stated this at the Ughelli North Council Secretariat on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, during the handing over ceremony done by the Head of Personnel Management HPM of the council. The Chairman who inspected various offices, however lamented the poor state of infrastructures and furnitures in all the offices l, stating that the staff deserve some comfort at their place of work and a conducive environment. “I am not too pleased with what I…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has directed the six nominees for appointment as Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council to submit 35 copies of their Curriculum Vitae before the end of work today Wednesday and appear for screening at 10am tomorrow Thursday. Rt Hon Guwor had at Tuesday’s resumed plenary of the House, announced the names of the nominees as forwarded to his office by the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Those nominated as Commissioners and Members of the Delta State Executive Council include, Barrister Val Areyenka, Hon…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Tuesday, paid condolence visit to Chief Godswill Obielum over the demise of his mother, Mrs Victoria Ossai Obielum. The Speaker told Chief Obielum, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the state, that he was saddened by the news of the death of his mother, hence the visit to commiserate with him and the entire family. Accompanied by Deputy Majority Whip, of the House, Hon Prince Emeka Osamuta and the member representing Ika North East constituency, Hon Marylyn Okowa-Daramola, Rt Hon Guwor urged Chief…
Chairman Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Elder Godwin Ogorugba, has charged the management and staff of the local government to brace up to the task of making life better for the people in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda. The Chairman gave the charge, Tuesday, in Ozoro when he met with management and staff of the Local Government Council on his assumption of duty. The ceremony, which held at the Council Chamber, was attended by party leaders, elected councilors, and religious leaders. In his address, Elder Godwin Ogorugba thanked the Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Sir Augustine Onokpasa…