Says Ewu Ward 1 Deserves Chairmanship Position By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE Following agitations by some individuals in Ewu Ward 2 and 3 calling for the chairmanship position to leave Ewu Ward 1, Hon. Anthony Isikuru, one of the frontline Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chairmanship aspirants and renowned grassroot politician in Ewu town, Ughelli South LGA, has said certain indices needed to be looked upon critically and politically before taking decisions. Speaking to a group of PDP faithful at Otor-Ewu, Friday, the famous grassroot mobilizer argues that; “Politics shouldn’t just be it is my turn, but also the voting strength. ” For…
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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.
…Promises Collaboration Of 8th Assembly With Oborevwori’s Administration By Godwin-Maria UTUEDOYE Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Education has said that successive governments in the state always placed high priority on quality education and academic excellence. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu, who stated this during members’ oversight visit to the University of Delta, Agbor to round off tour of MDAs and state owned higher institutions under the Committee’s mandate, restated the resolve of the 8th Delta Assembly in collaborating with Sheriff Oborevwori led administration to achieving more in that regard. Accompanied by the Vice Chairman…
As WHO Predicts 250,000 Death In 2035 As A Result Of Climate Change By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye As the world celebrates the 2024 International Press Freedom Day with the theme; “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of Environment Crisis”, the President of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, CAMPAN, Chimdi Oluoha, has said it is the duty of journalists to highlight cases of despair, loss and dislocation due to environment issues for possible assistance to the victims. Oluoha, in a press release made available to Journalists in Umuahia, Abia State, noted that every May 3, journalists are…
The Nigeria Majority Leaders’ Forum has pledged their unwavering support to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his obvious effort to rescue Nigeria from her present economic crisis and security challenges. The Executive members of the Forum made the pledge as a commitment arising from their meeting which held recently in Asaba, Delta State. In their 6-point Communique as signed by the Forum’s Administrative Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei, the Forum also resolved to continue to support the Conference of Speakers towards achieving their set agenda, while congratulating the Governor of Benue State for taking the lead in…
The stage is gradually getting set for Afrobeat crooner Sugarbana to take the Music scene by the storm anytime soon with “Winner” . Our Entertainment Correspondent reports that the upcoming Afrobeat Crooner Sugarbana’s “Winner” is billed for release shortly as he is working around the clock with prominent acts in the studio to ensure that he comes out with a bang in his maiden album, Ashes. Highly talented Sugarbana who has been taking his time to give a different meaning to Afrobeat music, according to our Entertainment Correspondent is featuring Mr Real and Smangori in “WINNER” and Afrobeat music lovers…
The All-Ijaw Elders Forum has condemned, in strong terms, the self-serving and relentless pursuit of wealth and dominance constantly exhibited by Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. The statement released May 3 was jointly signed by regional representatives of the forum, including Prof. Johnstone Salolomo, representing Bayelsa, Elder Alabo Senebe from Delta, High Chief Christmas Ekiyor from Rivers state, Chief Powede Kubor from Edo, and Deacon Chief (Engr.) and Hon. Oliver Clarkson representing Ondo. They described Tomopolo’s inordinate adventure as a growing threat to the unity and welfare of the Ijaw people. “We have watched curiously over…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Olorogun Hon. Taleb Tebite, Ksc, Executive Director, Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission DESOPADEC, has congratulated His Grace, Most Rev’d Cyril Odutemu, JP+, Archbishop of the Bendel Province and Bishop of Ughelli Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, on his 52nd birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message he made available, Tebite, a core Anglican and knight of St. Christopher, Ksc, described Archbishop Odutemu as a born leader with diverse vision and focus. He said as a servant of God, he has at different fora displayed his leadership prowess which he said has helped so many…
In the midst of escalating tensions surrounding the award of pipelines surveillance contracts by the NNPCL in the Niger Delta region, prominent figure, a prominent Itsekiri Leader and former chairman of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State,Chief Godwin Ebosa has stepped forward to advocate for peace and understanding among all parties involved. The controversy, which should have been a source of empowerment for the people, is creating division and discord among the people. Ebosa, in a statement released to the press, emphasized the importance of preventing the situation from escalating further, warning that allowing the controversy to…
The Federal High Court in Warri has fixed June 4, 2024 for the hearing on the fundamental rights applications filed by some Indigenes of the Okuama Community in Ughelli South against the military. The presiding judge, Justice I. Sani Adjourned to the date after hearing counsel for the applicants Thursday during the mentioned of the suits in Warri. It could be reecalled that Okuama Community had been embroid in crisis following the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers on March 14, 2024 in the community. Following the destruction of the community, the Nigerian Army was slammed with three different…
…Lists Achievements Recorded By The Command So Far By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Thursday, May 2, during a press briefing he hosted at the Force Headquarters, Asaba, said the Command deemed it fit to intimate the general public of some of the successes recorded by the command in crime fighting within the past months. CP, Abaniwonda in his remarks said, not quite long ago he did brief the press concerning the achievements recorded in Ughelli which was due to the strategic deployment to that area. He said the squad, currently stationed in Ughelli through…