The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has assured all Muslim faithful in the State of the provision of adequate security and free flow of traffic in the State in view of the forthcoming Eid-Kabir celebration. In a statement made available to Journalists by the Command’s Public Relations Officer PPRO, SP. Bright Edafe, said the CP has ordered a massive deployment of personnel across the State to provide adequate security in all Muslim prayer grounds, and strategic locations in the State. The CP also directed all DPOS to intensify raids of criminal hideouts and black spots within…
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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.
…Accuses APC Leaders Of Greed Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughweru, Ughelli, Delta State, led by Hon. Umukoro Innocent, yesterday, during the campaign visit of Olorogun Jaro Egbo to Ughweru, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in July 13. The defection of the APC members into PDP according to Hon. Umukoro Innocent, was consequent upon what he described as the unending deceit and greed in the leadership structure of the party. Receiving the decampees into the PDP fold, the Acting Chairman of PDP in the local government,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Hon. Ferguson Onwo has said that the Regulation of Private Veterinary Clinics Amendment bill now before the House is aimed at improving the standard of Veterinary Practitioners in the State. Hon Onwo stated this at the Public hearing organized by joint Assembly Committee on Health and Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Assembly Complex in Asaba. The Lawmaker stated that the Executive bill seeks to amend sections 3, 7, 11 and 19 of the principal law as well as creation of four new sections in the proposed law.…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has said that henceforth, the activities of the House will be guided by the Legislative Agenda unveiled last Sunday by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.Welcoming members to plenary after the events to commemorate the first year anniversary of the 8th Assembly, Rt Hon Guwor, said the the policy document is in line with the MORE Agenda of the State Government. He stated that the Thursday’s plenary brought to the end First Session of the 8th Assembly and urged members to take advantage of the experiences of the First…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly, Thursday, lifted the suspension of Hon Mathew Onojighofia Omonade, representing Ughelli North 1 Constituency in the Hallowed Chamber. With the lifting of the suspension, all the rights and privileges as a member of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly were immediately restored as announced by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. The Lawmakers at plenary adopted the recommendations of the Adhoc Committee that investigated the alleged gross misconduct of Hon Omonade that led to his suspension from legislative functions as a member of the Assembly. Chairman of the Adhoc…
By Sunny Awhefeada Hard Times, published in 1854, is the title of the tenth novel by Charles Dickens, the English novelist. Like most of Dickens’ novels, Hard Times is a searing indictment of a corrosive and morally atrophied society on the brink of disaster. Set in Victorian England, which was touted as a prosperous epoch, the novel reframes the socio-economic turmoil that undermined the entire fabric of the English society of that time. The reality of what was configured as prosperity was acute deprivation and hunger for the common man as a result of the dislocation occasioned by the Industrial…
Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP in Ughelli North local government area for the forthcoming council elections, Olorogu Jaro Egbo has revealed that his mission and assignment is to deliver Ughelli North LGA from all form of criminality and kidnapping, and make it habitable for citizens and residents in the next three years. Olorogun Jaro Egbo revealed this when his ward to ward campaign train visited Uwheru, Ogor and Evwreni wards in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to him, “Ughelli North leaders gave me an assignment with strong approval from the governor, and my assignment…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel Onowakpo Thomas has appointed 23 Advisers to oversee different portfolios in the Senatorial District. Senator Joel-Onowakpo disclosed that appointment of the Advisers in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, saying that it was in fulfillment of his campaign promises to carry his constituents along especially in taking decisions on how to bring the dividend of democracy to them. He noted that their appointment is to ensure that the diverse interests of the different groups in the Senatorial District is well accommodated and bring governance…
Ahead of the July 13, 2024, local government elections, the Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ughelli North, Olorogun Jaro Egboh on Thursday, June 13, kicked off his campaigns with a promise to give the council area a face lift if elected. He made the promise when his campaign train visited Orogun and Agbarha wards, where reiterated his resolve to reinforce the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in the local government area. Soliciting the support of the people at the polls, he said: “We have already drawn the metropolitan map of Ughelli North, it is no longer…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Deltans and other Nigerians on this year’s Democracy Day today, June 12. Oborevwori’s felicitation was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, wherein he joined Deltans and other Nigerians in thanking God for another wonderful year of democracy in our country. He stated that Nigerians deserved to celebrate despite the numerous challenges bedeviling the country. Governor Oborevwori expressed optimism about the growth and eventual flourish of Nigeria’s democracy, citing enhancements in electoral laws, and encouraged the citizens to leverage on…