Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said he was out for bad contractors who execute shoddy jobs for the state. He vowed severe sanctions for them and site engineers who okay shoddy jobs for payment. Governor Oborevwori issued the warning shortly after inspecting the 6.5 kilometer Achalla-Ibusa Road being executed by the state government. The Governor, who frowned at the poor quality drainage executed by the contractor handling the project, reiterated that his administration would not tolerate any shoddy job. He disclosed that his decision to inspect the project stemmed from an unsatisfactory feedback…
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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.
Delta State Government has commenced construction of access road to the proposed Asaba waterfront city in the state capital. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who disclosed this during the inspection of the project on Tuesday, said the project was conceived by the previous administration through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model. He said the state government’s role was to construct a 6-lane access road to the new city, while the developers were expected to reclaim the land and develop the city. He said: “Asaba is becoming very attractive to property developers who are coming from Lagos to Asaba because Asaba today is…
The Guild Of Online Media Editors And Publishers, (GOMEP) Nigeria, a body of over 75 registered online media publishers has condemned in strongest terms, the brutal torture of a female employee of Don Meserati Classic Boutique in Lagos over alleged theft. A viral video earlier posted by Naija News House shows some men brutally assaulting a female employee of the boutique accused of theft, reportedly on the orders of the owner of the establishment. The viral video shows about four men brutally flogging the lady while she rolled on the ground in the boutique. Reacting to the…
…Says Delta Governor will reply critics with more projects Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr Charles Aniagwu, Monday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was not interested in fighting any political battles but would steadfastly continue to reply to critics with massive projects delivery ahead of 2027. Aniagwu, who was recently directed to oversee the State Information Ministry, spoke specifically on the state of affairs in the state at a press briefing in Asaba, the state capital. Flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, and the Executive Assistant to…
… Hailed for adopting and implementing transparency and accountability in their governance approach. The Guild Of Online Media Editors And Publishers, (G.O.M.E.P) Nigeria, a body of over 75 registered online media publishers has said that the organisation is set to honour each of the 10 State Governors who stirred their respective states to enviable heights in the 2024 Governance Accountability And Transparency Index (G.A.T.I) Report released in November 26, 2024, at Abuja, the Nation’s capital. Stating the importance of the media in public governance, the National Publicity Secretary of the G.O.M.E.P, and publisher of Naija News House, Comrd. Dominic…
…Dismisses Claims Of Church Negligence His Grace, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has dismissed claims by some person saying that it was negligence by the Church that led to the tragic stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, during a food distribution exercise on December 21, 2024. Speaking during a memorial Mass for the victims, Archbishop Kaigama emphasized that the annual charity outreach organized by the St. Vincent de Paul Society, had been successfully conducted for decades without incident. The 2024 tragedy, he explained, was a consequence of the worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, which saw…
…Says He Has Achieved More Than Many In Their First Four Years In Just 18 Months By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Honourable Member Representing Aniocha/ Oshimili Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ngozi Okolie, has clarify issues of accusations of his achievements since assuming office as Honorable Member representing the constituency. Rt. Hon. Ngozi Okolie who addressed journalists at Asaba on Saturday, January 11, 2024, to set the records on the alleged accusations, maintained that he has performed and achieved more in just 18 months than many who have represented the constituency in their first four years. In his address, Hon. Okolie said;…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, decorated his Chief Security Officer, (CSO) Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Omoarebun Iluobe,; his Aide-De-Camp, (ADC), Superintendent of Police (SP) Oreoluwa Ogunwumiju, and five others who were newly promoted by the Police authority in Government House, Asaba. Other officers include the Provost, SP Kenneth Iyetor; Unit Commander, Government House, Asaba, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bako Ibrahim; Escort Commander, DSP Umoh Ubong; OC Communication, Government House, DSP Anthony Okonji, and Unit Commander 51 Police Mobile Force (PMF) DSP Kalu Ibeh. Governor Oborevwori was supported by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme; the…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has restated his resolve to providing conducive working environment for lawmakers and staff of the State Legislature. Rt. Hon. Guwor stated this on Thursday while inspecting ongoing rehabilitation work in the administrative building of the Assembly at the State Assembly Complex, Okpanam road, Asaba. Flanked by the Clerk of the House, Mr Otto Aghoghophia, some management staff and labour union leaders, Guwor expressed joy that the long-standing issue of the central cooling systems in the facility have been resolved. A statement issued by his Chief Press…
THE Ecological Action Advocacy Foundation, TEAAF, has called on oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to give priority to the health of the people of their host communities while exploring and extracting oil from the communities. The non governmental organization made this call in a town hall meeting with the theme, ‘Analyzing The Health Implications of Extractive Activities in Niger Delta Region’, held at Omavovwe-Agbarha community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The Communication Manager of TEAAF, Foundation, Mr Omozuwa Emmanuel Ugbogbo in his speech said, “We are here to analyze the health implications of…