Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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.

…A Choice Man For Delta Central Senatorial District Come 2027 By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Olorogun Barr. Hon. Sir, Fred Majemite, is a prominent and respected figure both in Delta State and Nigeria in general. He is known  for his exceptional generosity and philanthropic endeavors. His commitment to giving back to the society and supporting those in need has earned him admiration and respect from thousands both far and  near. He has often demonstrated a deep rooted belief in the importance of helping others and making a positive impact in the society, and this could be attributed to his Catholic upbringing, belief…

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…Allow Us Produce Councilor Leaders and members of the People Democratic Party PDP, in Ophori-Olomu Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have lamented what they described as gross marginalization, suppression and deprivation from benefiting from what belong to all. Reacting to a statement credited to a prominent leader in the DSIEC Okpare-Olomu Ward 8, informing them that the Governor has directed that the councillorship position be given to a female PDP member from Okpare-Olomu, leaders of the party in the community said, it is a clear case of oppression and suppression of a particular area in…

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Ahead of the one-year celebration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s assumption of office as Governor of Delta State, come May 29th, this year, the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor is upbeat that Deltans have a plethora of reasons to celebrate. Speaking with journalists in his office recently, Rt. Hon. Guwor is positive that the State Governor, has, within the past one year, achieved remarkable socio-economic milestones as encapsulated in his M.O.R.E agenda initiative, which, according to him, is worthy of celebration. He listed some of the Governor’s achievements to include; “Massive infrastructural developments, Youth empowerment, enhanced…

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Police in Delta have arrested three notorious armed robbers and cultists terrorizing the state. In a statement made available to Journalists by the Commands Public Relations Officer, SP. Bright Edafe, revealed that on May 9, 2024, at about 0430hrs, the special team deployed to Ughelli by the commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, and led by ASP Julius Robinson acting on technically generated intelligence stormed Oghara town and arrested a 28 year old suspect who is a member of Eiye confraternity resident in Oghara Delta State.  The statement further noted that upon his arrest, the suspect led the…

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… Says Its Another Ponzi Scheme As Investors Cash Is Trapped …Call On EFCC, Relevant SecurityAgents To Trail  Their Activities With the mindset of investing in an a profitable business to meet up with his daily needs considering  the present harsh economy, a Nigerian man who lives in Warri, Delta State, (name withheld) has cried out to relevant security agencies to come to his rescue as his little earnings invested with an Online trading company, Exxonng.Cashmaple.com has been allegedly withheld without adhering to terms of business. Narrating his ordeal, he said he was lured into investing in the scheme different packages of…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Newly Inaugurated Board of the Delta Trust Mortgage Bank Limited and UIDC Securities, has assured Deltans of effective implementation of the state government MORE Agenda in that institution. Chairman of the Board, Hon Jude Ogbimi gave the assurance immediately after he was inaugurated alongside other members by the State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori at the Unity Hall Government House, Asaba. Hon Ogbimi, a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, promised to carry out a lot of reforms in the establishments inline with the Realistic Reforms mantra of the Governor. He explained that…

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The controversy over the termination of the $3.9M monthly contract of the company owned by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Pipelines Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (PINL) has continued to linger as Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum (NDSF) once again accused the Itsekiri monarch and the management of PINL of being dishonest. According to the group, for the Itsekiri monarch and PINL to be honest, they have to lay bare the circumstances, which led to the termination of their non-performing Trans-forcados pipeline contract in the public domain NDSF, in a statement issued on Friday, lambasted a group fronting for the…

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Promises Better Ughelli South LGA If Voted By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Hon. Anthony Isikuru, one of the leading PDP chairmanship aspirant in Ughelli South Local Area for the forthcoming local government council elections, on Thursday, May 9, accompanied by his retinue of supporters, friends and well wishers paid a consultative visit to the local government party executives and leaders at the residence of the party chairman, Hon. Djegbe Michael Oshetigho.    Isikuru who was received warmly by the party exco’s in his remarks said, he had come to consult and intimate the party executives of his ambition and interest to…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Hon Ferguson Onwo, has emphasized the need for prompt and efficient healthcare delivery system in the state.   Hon Onwo who stated this when he led members of the Committee on an oversight visit to the head office of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, DSCHC, in Asaba, said quality health care is a key component of the MORE agenda of the Oborevwori’s led administration.   The Lawmaker who represents Isoko South 2 Constituency in the House, emphasized the importance of adequate and quick response to the needs…

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The Delta State University, Abraka, two Saturdays ago, attracted the world’s attention when it rolled out drums in celebration of its 16th convocation ceremony.  Convocation ceremonies in Nigeria are always marked with fanfare manifesting in processions, speeches, music, dance, food and drinks. The spectacle is always colourful, inspiring, ennobling and wholesomely intoxicating so that everybody sees the therapeutic virtue and ennobling beauty of going to school in negation of the lousy thinking that “school na scam”.  This was the scenario that Saturday at Abraka, a town famous for its long history of education beginning from the…

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