Contrary to reports making the rounds in social media, some online platform and newspapers, claiming that no ransom was paid for the release of the kidnapped students and travellers along the Evwreni axis of the East-West road in Ughelli North local government council, Delta State, it has been revealed that different categories of ransom was paid to their abductors before their elease, SOUTHERNVOICENEWS. COM can m authoritatively report. According to a security source from the Delta State Police Command, an unspecified ransom was paid to their kidnappers for 9 persons kidnapped. Discreet investigations revealed that those kidnapped were between the…
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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.
In its avowed commitment to repositioned public primary and secondary schools in the state, the Delta State Government has asked communities to own and protect the institutions in their respective localities. The Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Hon (Chief) Samuel Mariere made the call while addressing stakeholders at the Local Education Authority Office, in Uvwie Local Government Area. Hon Mariere in an interactive session with the Local Education Authority supervisors and head teachers in Uvwie, emphasized the need for patriotism and partnership to restore sanity in public schools in the state. The SUBEB Chairman disclosed that…
…Delta State Gov. Oborevwori, Askia Ogie, Tilije, Others To Attend By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Foremost Catholic Priest of Warri Diocese and Executive Secretary of the Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Very Rev. Fr. Christopher Ekabo, Ph.D, will on Sunday, April 28, 2024, holds a thanksgiving mass for his 25 years priestly ordination anniversary. Fr. Ekabo who is the Dean of Obiaruku Deanery, is also the Parish Priest of Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC), Obiaruku. In a statement made available by Mr. Frank Okirika, laity council chairman, Rev. Fr. Anselm Okafor and Sir Vincent Ekabo…
87 year Catholic pontiff, Francis who is currently battling with increasingly frail health, has said henceforth, burial rites for him and his successors will be simplified. The Holy Father confirmed that plans are already on, adding that the bodies of dead popes will no longer be exposed, lying in state, before being placed in a coffin, as has been done for Benedict and previous pontiffs, he said. Credit: Reuters
…Kidnap Two, One Baby, As Two Escape With Injuries, Demands N15m Suspected Fumani Herdsmen on Sunday night, kidnapped two persons including a baby and inflicting injuries on two others that escaped while laying siege to Oviri-Ogor and Okpauerhe Olomu road in Ughelli South Local Council Area, Delta State. The kidnappers have also established calls demanding N15 Million ransom for the kidnapped victims. Ojabecho Jite Lucky, Olomu Vigilante Chairman and his team disclosed that they rescued the two persons injured by the criminals when contacted on phone. According to him, On Sunday night, son of Agbazor Community Otota (Famous Ahwotu) called…
Delta State Government has resolved the brewing crisis between Heritage Energy Limited, operators of the Oil Mineral Licence OML 30 and landlords over rents and expired leases. The State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief Vincent Oyibode who resolved the dispute during a meeting with the parties in his office in Asaba, urged Heritage Oil Company to expedite action in paying the rental fees and expired leases. He said delay in budgeting process was cumbersome among oil companies and urged the company to work hard to ensure the new rates for rent were paid in the next year. Chief…
…Says He is Vindicated A renowned journalist and immediate past Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, Comrade Patrick Ochei, has said that he had been vindicated by the expert report of Delta State Government which exonerated MOSRA Energy Limited, a coal mining company operating at Ugboba community of Aniocha North local government area, Delta state from complexity in the water colouration of Ojeokpa stream within Ukwu-Nzu community. He raised this concern amidst the tension that was building up when a group of people from Ukwu-Nzu began to flood online space with allegations of water…
In the spirit of Easter celebration, the Honourable Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Aziz at the weekend celebrated with Oginibo PDP leaders and faithful in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The celebration which took place at the Oginibo residence of Comrade Izeze was attended by PDP members from other Ughievwen communities and those from Ewu and Olomu kingdoms were also present during the celebration. Political leaders and party faithful from Oginibo thanked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for appointing an illustrious son of the community as Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban roads in…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has facilitated with the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR, on his 40th birth anniversary. Rt Hon Guwor also extended the warm felicitation to the Itsekiri nation, particularly those that are his constituents in Warri South West Constituency, on the 40th birthday celebration of the revered king. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, congratulated Atuwatse IIII for the birth anniversary, saying that at 40 he has achieved so much for himself, family, the Itsekiri nation and the…
…A Call To Stop Their Excesses By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Intelligence gathering through diligent investigations is key to curbing crimes in society. Where the police with statutory duty to maintain internal law and order has been overwhelmed by worsening criminal activities, engaging extra support to boost intelligence gathering through establishment of community policing structures becomes inevitable. This is what informed the establishment of vigilantes and other security bodies in Ughelli and environs in Delta state where the police has undeniably been overwhelmed by unending killings, robberies, kidnapping and sundry crimes. The other notable group set in place to provide that extra…