Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, a Catholic priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kaduna, and Parish Priest of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Zaman Dabo Community, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been abducted by bandits in the early hours of Sunday, June 9, 2024. The parish priest was said to have been abducted at the parish rectory in the early hours of Sunday. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah, Vicar General disclosed this on Sunday in a press statement released. He said, “While we solicit for fervent prayers for his urgent and safe release, we equally condemn this act of…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a registered Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focus more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration 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.
The Nigeria apex Court, the Supreme Court, has reversed the final forfeiture order made against N1,222,384,857.84 linked to Melrose General Services Limited, associated with the much-talked-about Paris Club Refund. The verdict was delivered in a 3-2 majority decision of the apex court chaired by presiding Justice Inyang Okoro. This follows an appeal entered by the company through its lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju(SAN). Appellant’s Case The appellant had challenged the judgment of the Court of Appeal which ordered the forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government of Nigeria, on the grounds of it being proceeds of an unlawful activity in the…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Quick Response Squad and Surveillance Team of the Delta State Police Command has raided the hideouts of suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Kwale, were Three (3) Locally Made Guns, two (2) Pump Action guns , One (1) AK 47 Magazine, thirty four (34 ) rounds of live Cartridges, Fifty-one (51) rounds of AK 47 Ammunition were recovers. The Squad led by SP Osadolor Godwin on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at about 1140hrs led by surveillance team attached to Kwale Division, stormed the criminal hideout in an uncompleted building where two suspects upon sighting the Police …
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, headquarters of Rivers State, has dismissed the suit seeking to declare the seats of the 25 lawmakers vacant. The 25 assembly members, who are loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike, had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgement on Monday, June 10, Justice Okogbule Gbasam held that the lawmakers are still members of the PDP after the claimants failed to provide proof as required by law that the defendants are members of the APC. Recall that a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Legislative Agenda of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly was on Sunday unveiled by the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Flanked by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Principal Officers and Members of the House, the launch of the Legislative Agenda by the Governor, climaxed the weeklong events put together to commemorate the first year anniversary of the 8th Assembly. Speaking in an interview with newsmen after the unveiling, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, said the document is to guide the House in…
Four students of Auchi Polytechnic in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have been reportedly shot dead by guen suspected to be cultists. A female student who was said to be on her way to write an exam and walking alongside one of the deceased was also killed by by stray bullets. The incident is coming amid reported renewed bloody cult clash between members of Black Axe and Virkings confraternities in Auchi on one hand, while Maphite and Black Axe are also said to be at daggers drawn in Benin City. It was gathered that two of the…
Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Government Affairs, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor JP, has said that partnership between the Executive and Legislative arms of the government of Delta State has been very rewarding. Speaking on the One Year Anniversary of the 8th Delta State Assembly, Hon Uviejitobor stated that the MORE agenda of Governor Oborevwori would not have been so impactful in the life of the state without partnership with the legislature. Uviejitobor, a former Member of the State Assembly who represented Udu Constituency between 2015 – 2023, said the three core mandates of the legislature which centered…
A public hearing on a Bill to amend the Delta State Structure for Signage and Advertisement Agency Law 2015 and other matters connected therewith, holds on Monday, 10th June 2024. A statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Chukwudi Dafe, says the public hearing scheduled for 12noon, will hold at the Press Center, Delta State Assembly Complex, Okpanam road, Asaba. The statement reads “This is to inform the public that at the sitting of the State House of Assembly on Tuesday May 7, 2024, the above mentioned Bill was referred to the joint House…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission, has felicitated with the Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor led 8th Assembly on the first year anniversary. Acting Chairman of the Assembly Service Commission, Mr Sunday Ohwo Ebireri, in a statement, lauded the Lawmakers for achieving so much in just one year. Mr Ebireri, particularly commended the leadership qualities of Mr Speaker and the unity of purpose amongst all the members of the 8th Assembly. He said, “It is one year of power packed legislative session, one year of purposeful leadership, one year of quality legislation”. “I, on behalf of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, presented 20 Brand new Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicles SUVs, to Judges in the state when Nigeria’s former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, inaugurated the Delta State High Court Complex in Asaba. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Jonathan commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his primary focus on the infrastructural development of Delta State and his commitment to continuing with projects inherited from previous administrations in the state. He said: “There are some projects that are very fundamental to the growth and development of the state and we expect anybody…