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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.

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria CSN, overseeing all the activities of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has said the church is not doing anything like giving out money to anyone through any links or group.  This is coming on the wake of a post asking unsuspecting victims to click on a particular links and get paid. “It has come to our notice that some unauthorized individuals or organizations are falsely using the “Catholic Relief Service” name and the Catholic Church to peddle a scam as CATHOLIC CHARITY SUPPORT scheme”. We strongly advise the public to not broadcast such false claims…

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…Wishes Deltans A Happy 2025 With the dawn of new year 2025, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the state will continue to make progress under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Rt Hon Guwor in his goodwill message to Deltans on new year celebration, sought unwavering commitment of every critical stakeholders to the state’s development agenda.   The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, reaffirmed the State House of Assembly’s dedication to supporting the Governor’s initiatives at ensuring that every sector of the…

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…Calls On Govt., Organizations To Push  policies That Will Increase Safety On Nigeria Roads The Ambassador Emmanuel Edojakwa  Foundation-Safe Roads Initiative SRI, has on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in partnership with the Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association, Class of 1995, took its road safety sensitization/awareness and enlightenment  campaign to pedestrians and motorists in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. Speaking at the flagging of the event, SRC EM Traikiriowei, Unit Operation Head, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Ughelli, enlightened  pedestrians and motorists on road safety tips and rules.  The road safety personnel also educate all on how…

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Nigerian Army has occupied Okpare, another Ughelli South Local Government Area community in Delta state over another doubtful peace mission.   From the feelers we are getting, it is obvious the Nigerian Army, for self reasons best known to the authorities, are willfully not learning from past painful and shameful lessons.   We are compelled to raise this alarm, calling on President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Inspector General of Police, Director-General DSS, Ughelli South LG Chairman and other relevant authorities, to call the Nigerian Army to order before they induce another Okuama tragedy in Okpare.   From what is…

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The Director General, Small Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Mr Charles Odii has in line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope mantra celebrated with Constituents of Aniocha South at Christmas. The DG who doled out 27 units of 25kg bags of rice, 300 units of 10kg bags of rice to the 11 wards in Aniocha South APC also doled out 200 bags randomly to constituents totalling 500 bags of 10kg rice. Odii urged Constituents to keep hope alive as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope mantra is in due course and making adequate positive…

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the payment of ₦100,000 Christmas bonuses for civil servants, public servants, and pensioners in the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state’s Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. Dr. Nwaeke noted that the bonus was approved on Monday to enable workers and senior citizens to celebrate Christmas with ease and joy. This marks the second time during Fubara’s administration that civil servants will be receiving a Christmas bonus of ₦100,000, which exceeds the national minimum wage. However, it is the first time pensioners are included in…

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Embattled human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, has reaffirmed his integrity and dedication to truth in his advocacy work.   Farotimi was released from the Ekiti State Correctional Centre on Tuesday morning after fulfilling his bail conditions.   Farotimi’s release follows a ruling by a Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti last Friday, which set his bail at ₦30 million with two sureties.   Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun stipulated that the sureties must be responsible citizens, with one owning property within the court’s jurisdiction.   Additionally, Farotimi was required to submit his international passport and refrain from granting media interviews while his…

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As Christians world over celebrate the joyous occasion of Christmas, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has extended warmest greetings to Deltans on the celebration. Rt Hon Guwor who is the National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, said “he is proud of the progress we have made together as a state”. The Speaker goodwill message to Deltans is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Nkem Nwaeke and made available to newsmen in the state. Rt Hon Guwor said he look forward…

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By Akanigha Austin The Delta State Sports Commission Chairman, Mr. Onoriode Joshua Oborevwori has felicitated with His Excellency Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, Members of the Sports Commission, the Director General, and the entire management and Staffs of the Commission.  According to a Statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, the State Capital, the chairman said;  “As we celebrate this joyous Christmas season, I on behalf of the Sports Commission, wish to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency, the governor for the unwavering support to the Sports Commission, sports men and…

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…As Children, Family Members, Well Wishers Paid Him Last Respect By Augustus Onwumere Children, Family members and well wishers including Imo State Commissioner for Education, Professor Johncliff Nwadike, Vice Chancellor, University Of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Imo State, Professor Christopher C. Eze and other notable dignitaries from both the political class and academia attended the final birial of late Nnaoma Raphael Onwumere Ajawuihe to bid him farewell on Friday, December 20, 2024 at his residence in Umunwodo – Okwara in Imo State. With a funeral Mass celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church, Umundugba in Isu Local Government Area, Imo State,…

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