By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly has called for memoranda from stakeholders on a bill for law to prohibit all forms of human trafficking in the state. The call for memoranda from critical stakeholders is sequel to the public hearing on the bill scheduled for coming Monday, 9th September 2024. The public hearing being organized by the Assembly Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneur and Humanitarian Support Services, is to hold at the Press Center, State Assembly Complex, Okpanam road, Asaba, beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. A statement by the Chairman Assembly Committee…
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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.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Assembly House joint Committee on Energy and Special Bills has scheduled Friday, September 13, 2024, a public hearing on a bill to repeal the Delta State Electric Power Sector Law. The public hearing which is being organized by the committee will hold at the Press Center, State Assembly Complex, Okpanam road, Asaba beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. A statement by the Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Energy, Hon. Frank Esenwa, who represents Oshimili North in the House, recalled that the House at its sitting on Tuesday 21 May, 2024 referred the bill…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly has scheduled Monday, September 9, 2024, for Public hearing on a Bill for a Law to Enact and Consolidate the Law relating to the Licensing, Control and Registration of Pets and other related matters connected therewith in Delta State. A statement by the Chairman, House of Assembly committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Perkins Umukoro said the public hearing is billed for 2:00 pm at the Press Center, Delta State Assembly complex, Okpanam road, Asaba. The Lawmaker recalled that the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor had at the sitting of…
By Wilson Osemele Jnr In a bid to ensure the timely completion of ongoing projects in the state, Delta State Governor, His Excellency Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, visited the Modern Technical College in Omadino, Warri South Local Government Area, to assess the progress of construction. The governor expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work and directed the affected contractors to appear before him at Government House, Asaba, to provide explanations for the delay. Governor Oborevwori emphasized that the government is committed to the timely completion of all projects and will not tolerate any delays. The governor’s visit to…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State House of Assembly, Tuesday, resumed plenary after six week recess, with a charge on members to brace up to legislative assignments in line with the agenda of the 8th Assembly. The Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, while welcoming the lawmakers back from the break, urged them to consolidate on their core duties of law making, representation and oversight for the overall good of their constituents. He said “It is refreshing to see all of you back to plenary. As usual with so much joy in my heart I welcome you back to plenary from our…
By Wilson Goruvwoghor The video that went viral on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state telling a misfit contractor that he wasn’t going to accept a trashy road project, presumed completed, during the governor’s inspection visit, speaks to how debased governance has become in the state. While praise singers have flooded the viral video with comments heroworshiping the governor as being exceptionally responsible and concerned about quality projects delivery, the reality exposed a governor in show of shame and self indictment. On the video was a road project so shoddily executed that the governor could see the scam of a…
Omiragwa Akpovoke Otiti, a renowned Online Marketing Strategist and Media Analyst, has stressed the need for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to unite all Urhobo people regardless of their political affiliations. Otiti who commended Governor Oborevwori’s approach in handling those who plotted against him, noted that it is a slow pace vision and spirit that sends strong signal of unity and purpose. He appreciated the governor’s MORE Agenda, but urged him to continue in extending hands of fellowship to all. Otiti maintained that unity is paramount for the growth and development of the Urhobo nation in Delta state, adding that the Urhobo…
In a notable recognition of his contributions to environmental protection and economic development in Nigeria, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has received an award and certificate of recognition from the Ijaw People’s Association of Great Britain and Ireland. The award was presented during the 76th Ijaw Day celebration held at the Kevin Banquet Suite in London. Tompolo, renowned for his pipeline surveillance operations aimed at curbing crude oil theft, has been pivotal in protecting the Niger Delta’s environment and creating employment opportunities for the people of the oil rich Niger Delta Region. The Ijaw People’s…
The Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor, has congratulated the new executive of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the state for their peaceful emergence. Hon Uviejitobor while reacting to the entire process that led to the formation of the new State Exco of the PDP, with Chief Solomon Arenyeka as Chairman, said he was thrilled to see PDP internal democracy in action. Uviejitobor, a former Lawmaker in the state who represented Udu Constituency for two terms of eight years in the State Assembly, described the development as a significant milestone and berth of a…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has charged the newly elected executive of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the state, to be committed to the ideals of the party.Rt Hon Guwor in a congratulatory message to the newly elected Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka and other members of the State Party Exco, said their emergence as the new leaders of the PDP is testament to their dedication, hard work and pedigree in party politics. The Speaker expressed confidence that Chief Arenyeka and his Executive, including the Deputy Chairman, Chief Moses Iduh and the three Senatorial…