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.

AS part of his effort to address the shortage of manpower in the vital health sector, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Friday, flagged off the establishment of College of Health Technology in Ovrode, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. While performing the ground breaking ceremony of the administrative building of the new College, which brought the number of Colleges of Health Technology in the state to two, Governor Oborevwori said the College would take-off in earnest from the existing structures in the Ovrode Grammar School. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Works (Rural…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Conference of Speakers of States Houses of Assembly, Thursday, met in Abuja including the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, to deliberate on issues of national interest, ranging from polity, security and economy. The meeting under the aegis “Conference of Speakers of States Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, was held in Abuja, the nation’s capital.   Rt Hon Guwor who is the National Treasurer of the Conference, arrived the venue of the meeting alongside the Conference Chairman and Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adebo Ogundoyin.   Communique issued at…

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Recovers Guns, Ammunition By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye   Delta state police command on Thursday, said the command has arrested three notorious kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists. SP. Bright Edafe, Delta State  Command’s Public Relation Officer, in a press release made available to Journalists disclosed that intelligence gathered on kidnapping incidents in  Warri and environs was been carried out by one notorious suspect named Yakubu Ya’u, (20) who resides in Kaduna, but always comes to Oha and Ughwagba Communities in Okpe LGA, to kidnap unsuspecting residents for ransom.    On May 11, 2024 at about 1743hrs, following combined effort from police operatives…

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… As Provost Assures Of Strengthening Existing Structures The Provost of Federal College Of Education (Technical) Asaba, Prof. Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, has assured that as an Institution, they would continue to strengthen existing structures in terms of healthcare delivery and other services that directly affect the well-being of students and staff alike. She gave the assurance at the 37th Matriculation ceremony of the school on Thursday, in Asaba. A total of 427 fresh students took their matriculation oath at the School of Business Auditorium. Prof. Anene-Okeakwa congratulated the new students for securing slots in the stiff competition for space…

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  Two separate Executive bills; the Delta State Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Delta State Administration of Civil Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2024 have been read the third time and passed on the floor of the Delta State House of Assembly.   Both bills which were forwarded to the State Legislature by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on the 8th of May 2024 and listed for first reading next day, received accelerated legislative action at plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor.   The Governor forwarded the bills alongside nine others to the State House…

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By Sunny Awhefeada   Part of what conditioned our growing up years, in my part of the world, was street wisdom obtained by association with our age mates and those older.  A significant aspect of street lore was the apt use of language to describe phenomena and evade or ameliorate problems and sanctions. We picked up words and expressions which enriched our minds on a daily basis.  Some of them were wholesome while others were anchored on mischief and meant only for our ears and not that of those older than us, especially our parents. Such words or expressions could…

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…Appeal To Them To Embrace Govt. Offer The committee set up by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for the resettlement of displaced Okuama people after the destruction of Okuama community by the military following the killing of 17 soldiers, today, disclosed that the IDP camp is ready and fully prepared to receive displaced persons from Okuama.    The Committee Chairman, Abraham Ogbodo, stated this during a press briefing held on Wednesday, May 15, at Ewu-Urhobo where the Okuama IDP Camp is situated. He informed the displaced people of Okuama that the camp is set to received internally displaced indigene…

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By Lucy Ezeliora 36 years Ph.D holder and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, Bishop David Brian Ilomechine, has declared his intention to contest for the seat of the Chairman of Aniocha South Local Government Area in Delta State. He made the declaration yesterday, Tuesday, at the Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Ogwashi-Uku, headquarters of Aniocha South local government area of the state. A large crowd of supporters particularly the youths staged a walk through the popular Ogwashi -Uku road chanting solidarity songs to herald Bishop Ilomechine entrance to the party’s secretariat where he and his campaign…

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A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, bail of N300 million, following his arraignment on the unlawful redesign of the naira notes. The judge preceeding over the matter, Justice Maryanne Anenih, on Wednesday, granted Emefiele bail stating that, there is a “cogent and compelling reason to grant the bail application.” Recall that the ex-CBN Governor was accused of approving the printing of N684.5 million at the rate of N18.96 billion. The anti-graft agency also said Emefiele unlawfully approved the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from…

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The Osun State Police Command, Tuesday, said it had arrested a manager in one of the branches of a first-generation bank in Osogbo, Mr Adeniyi Talabi, for allegedly stealing a sum of N650m belonging to 35 customers of the bank. A statement by the spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, claimed that the suspect perpetrated the fraud by obtaining the amount under false pretence from the victims and stealing the amount through an illegal transaction called proof of funds. Opalola who noted that the suspect had been suspended by the bank, added that an investigation into the case was progressing…

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