Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Friday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was committed to ensuring even development across the state. The Commissioner stated this while inspecting ongoing works at the Trans-Warri – Ode-Itsekiri Road and bridges in Warri South Local Government Area of the state. He said that he was at the project site on the directive of the Governor to ascertain progress made on the site and challenges slowing down the project completion. Izeze who was in company of the Special Projects Director, Chief Adams Otimeyin, Director Highways in the Ministry, Mrs Juliet…
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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.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed grief at the passing of a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Cairo Ojougboh. He reportedly passed on yesterday while watching Nigeria Vs South Africa Semi-final match in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), holding in Ivory Coast. He was 64 years. Dr Ojougboh who was the Akinuwa of Agbor kingdom, represented Ika Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later served as National Vice Chairman South-South of the party before joining the All Progressives Congress, APC. He also served…
The Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Rt Hon Thomas Ereyitomi, has hailed Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Chief Government Ekpemupolo ( Aka Tompolo) on the onslaught against oil thieves, seeking renewal and expansion of Tantita’s contract. The Lawmaker who is also the Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Training Funds) and the Akatigbi Ayeola of Warri Kingdom, in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, he intimated him on the arrest of MT Kali and MT Harbor Spirit by Tanitita Security Services Nigeria Limited in collaboration with the Special Task Force of…
Delta State Executive Council, Thursday, approved N15.7bn for the construction of Phase 3 of flood control measures in Warri/Effurun and environs in Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas of the state. Briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza said the phase 3 of the control measures will cover Airport Road, Ugborikoko, Bendel Estate and Ugboroke and environs in Uvwie and Warri South Local Government Areas. Osuoza who was flanked by Commissioner for Works Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze,…
The Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC) of the Delta State University, Abraka, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Andy Egwunyenga, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, announced the promotion of Dr. (Mrs) Ufuoma Veronica Awhefeada to the rank of Professor. The new Professor of Constitutionalism, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law was educated at the University of Benin where she obtained the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in the Upper Second Class Division in the year 2000. She thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where she also obtained Upper Second Class Division in the Barrister at Law (BL) and was…
By Sunny Awhefeada Nigeria must rank the highest in terms of paradoxical manifestations in all the indices of development ever known to humanity. Nigeria is big, but small. Yes, Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu who announced the nation’s first military coup one chilly harmattan dawn in January 1966 accused the political leaders of making Nigeria look “big for nothing”. Nigeria is rich, but poor. Nigeria has vast arable land, but her people are among the hungriest in the world. Nigeria has a brilliant populace, perhaps among the best endowed in the world, but she remains in the wood governed by…
Chief Medical Officer at the Comprehensive Health Centre Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has been suspended for absconding from his duty post with his salary withheld. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the decision followed discovery made from the biometric devices installed across government-owned facilities by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo led administration to monitor activities of health workers. He said the device revealed that the Chief Medical Officer in charge of the facility only reported to work once in a week. He said he had instructed another person, Dr. Adaobi…
By Peter Ajayi Dada Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province has said that the much-vaunted renewed hope promised Nigerians by the present administration is turning to utter desperation in many places and there is not much time left. The bishops of Ibadan Archdiocese, Ilorin, Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti and Osogbo Dioceses also called on both the government and the citizenry to save the nation from what they called `a hostile killing field’ in a communique they issued after their meeting held between February 5 and 6, 2024 in Ibadan. The communique was signed by Archbishop ‘Leke Gabriel Abegunrin of Ibadan Archdiocese…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, admonished church leaders and preachers against indulging in false teachings and prophecies. Governor Oborevwori gave the advice in his remarks at the Standing Committee Meeting of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) held at the Anglican Catheral Church of the Ascension, Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the State. He said the Theme: “Who is on the Lord’s side; Contending with Apostasy in our Generations” is most appropriate and timely, adding that church leaders must avoid dishing out false prophecies. He said the Anglican Communion has been very active in…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Newly posted Commissioner of Police to Delta State, Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, resumed duty as the 22nd Commissioner of Police of the Delta State Police Command. Recall that the new CP is taking over from the former Commissioner of Police now AIG Wale Abass, who has been transferred to the Police Force Headquarters Abuja. CP Abaniwonda Surajudeen Olufemi was born on the 22nd of February 1966 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. M.A.R Abaniwonda. He hails from Epe LGA of Lagos State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in…