Ahead of the 2024 local government elections, a frontline aspirants and former Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Security, Hon. Anthony Esharenena Isikuru, on Friday, March 15, visited the Executives of the Ughelli South People’s Democratic Party PDP, Youth Council at Otu-Jeremi, headquarters of Ughelli South LGA, to officially intimate them of his interest to contest the forthcoming chairmanship position. Hon. Isikuru, accompanied by a team of supporters led by foremost grassroot politician, Chief Richard Ogadies, while formally informing the youth leaders, said he has deemed it fit to notify them of his intention and…
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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 Sunny Awhefeada Some observers of the Nigerian condition will perfunctorily mention corruption, insecurity, economic problems and their more than multiple consequences as constituting the nation’s burden. The problems confronting our country are so spontaneous, immediate harsh and compelling that one doesn’t need to task one’s thinking faculty before identifying them. And the problems are legion. Is it the problem of corruption which has robbed the nation of the phenomenal development for which it was destined? Is it the problem of insecurity that has turned Nigeria into a dance macabre of a vast killing field and one of the…
…Host Ijaw National Congress, Ijaw Publishers Forum , task Journalists on balance reporting By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has called for a more united and focused driven Deltans to engender greater, accelerated and sustainable development in the state. The speaker gave the admonition in his office at the State Assembly’s Complex in Asaba, when he played host to the Executives of the Western Zone of Ijaw National Congress, INC and the Ijaw Publishers Forum, IPF. Guwor stressed that with peaceful coexistence among all ethnic nationalities, the state will prosper better.…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Beneficiaries of the Third Phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme comprising of all Urhobo’s and Isoko’s has commended the administrative prowess of Major General Barry Taire Ndiomu, Rtrd., the Interim Administrator of the program me. Speaking with Journalists moment after their meeting held in Ughelli, Chairman of the group, Comrade Jericho Akpos Joseph, his Secretary, Comrade Joseph Okor and Hon. Ujeyah Princewill Ogheneruona aka Gen. Louis Ujeyah, PRO, on behalf of all beneficiaries of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, expressed gratitude and appreciation to the amnesty administrator for his sincerity, trustworthiness and commitment towards…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Wednesday, approved the payment of over N674,000,000 as bursary to students of its origin for the 2022/2023 academic session. The approval was part of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, said Exco also approved phase two procurement of medical equipment for 20 general hospitals across the state. He listed the hospitals to include; General hospitals at Obiaruku, Abraka, Ekpan, Owa-Alero, Okwe, Koko, Orerokpe, Otu-Jeremi, Burutu,…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Tuesday, interfaced with officials of Warri Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, with a promise to facilitate stronger ties between the State Legislature and the Bar in the State. Addressing the officials who were in his office on courtesy visit, Rt Hon Guwor stated that the 8th Assembly under his watch would continue to synergies with critical stakeholders in the Delta Project, including the NBA for peace and good governance in the state. Flanked by some Principal Officers and members of the House, the Speaker described the…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Persons Living With Disabilities Bill 2024, has scaled through all the legislative procedures at the floor of the State House of Assembly. The voluminous bill, sponsored by the Member Representing Ika North East in the House, Hon Marylyn Okowa-Daramola was read the third time and passed at Tuesday’s plenary of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. The passage of the bill, the second in the 8th Assembly, was sequel to a motion to that effect by the Majority Leader, Hon Emeka Nwaobi, after a careful legislative scrutiny…
The aspirations of the West African Monetary Zones (WAMZ) to adopt a single currency across member states have encountered significant hurdles, with the timeline for realization extending further than initially anticipated. The Director-General of the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), Olorunsola Olofeso, revealed this development during the 51st meeting of the Convergence Council of WAMZ held in Abuja weekend. According to Dr. Olofeso, the key convergence indicators, critical benchmarks that member states must meet to achieve the monetary union, have seen a notable decline. This setback raises concerns about the feasibility of introducing a unified currency in…
The United Kingdom (UK) government has banned international health and care workers from bringing their dependants to the country on work visas. Announcing the development in a post on its X account on Monday, the UK Home Office said the move is “part of its plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in migration”. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants,” the statement reads. A graphic banner accompanying the post reads “Banned: Overseas care workers from bringing dependants”. The statement added that “120,000 people who arrived last year…
By Patrick Ochei The Chairman of the Delta State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee (DSCRIC) and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Mrs. Oghenekevwe Agas has charged members of the Committee to count themselves privileged to be called to the care and protection of children in the State, maintaining that there is God’s reward for those who fight to protect the rights of children. She made the assertion while making her remarks during the Quarterly meeting of the Committee on Wednesday 6th March, 2024, at the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat, Asaba. The Chairman recalled…