As WHO Predicts 250,000 Death In 2035 As A Result Of Climate Change By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye As the world celebrates the 2024 International Press Freedom Day with the theme; “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of Environment Crisis”, the President of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, CAMPAN, Chimdi Oluoha, has said it is the duty of journalists to highlight cases of despair, loss and dislocation due to environment issues for possible assistance to the victims. Oluoha, in a press release made available to Journalists in Umuahia, Abia State, noted that every May 3, journalists are…
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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 Nigeria Majority Leaders’ Forum has pledged their unwavering support to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his obvious effort to rescue Nigeria from her present economic crisis and security challenges. The Executive members of the Forum made the pledge as a commitment arising from their meeting which held recently in Asaba, Delta State. In their 6-point Communique as signed by the Forum’s Administrative Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei, the Forum also resolved to continue to support the Conference of Speakers towards achieving their set agenda, while congratulating the Governor of Benue State for taking the lead in…
The stage is gradually getting set for Afrobeat crooner Sugarbana to take the Music scene by the storm anytime soon with “Winner” . Our Entertainment Correspondent reports that the upcoming Afrobeat Crooner Sugarbana’s “Winner” is billed for release shortly as he is working around the clock with prominent acts in the studio to ensure that he comes out with a bang in his maiden album, Ashes. Highly talented Sugarbana who has been taking his time to give a different meaning to Afrobeat music, according to our Entertainment Correspondent is featuring Mr Real and Smangori in “WINNER” and Afrobeat music lovers…
The All-Ijaw Elders Forum has condemned, in strong terms, the self-serving and relentless pursuit of wealth and dominance constantly exhibited by Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. The statement released May 3 was jointly signed by regional representatives of the forum, including Prof. Johnstone Salolomo, representing Bayelsa, Elder Alabo Senebe from Delta, High Chief Christmas Ekiyor from Rivers state, Chief Powede Kubor from Edo, and Deacon Chief (Engr.) and Hon. Oliver Clarkson representing Ondo. They described Tomopolo’s inordinate adventure as a growing threat to the unity and welfare of the Ijaw people. “We have watched curiously over…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Olorogun Hon. Taleb Tebite, Ksc, Executive Director, Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission DESOPADEC, has congratulated His Grace, Most Rev’d Cyril Odutemu, JP+, Archbishop of the Bendel Province and Bishop of Ughelli Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, on his 52nd birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message he made available, Tebite, a core Anglican and knight of St. Christopher, Ksc, described Archbishop Odutemu as a born leader with diverse vision and focus. He said as a servant of God, he has at different fora displayed his leadership prowess which he said has helped so many…
In the midst of escalating tensions surrounding the award of pipelines surveillance contracts by the NNPCL in the Niger Delta region, prominent figure, a prominent Itsekiri Leader and former chairman of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State,Chief Godwin Ebosa has stepped forward to advocate for peace and understanding among all parties involved. The controversy, which should have been a source of empowerment for the people, is creating division and discord among the people. Ebosa, in a statement released to the press, emphasized the importance of preventing the situation from escalating further, warning that allowing the controversy to…
The Federal High Court in Warri has fixed June 4, 2024 for the hearing on the fundamental rights applications filed by some Indigenes of the Okuama Community in Ughelli South against the military. The presiding judge, Justice I. Sani Adjourned to the date after hearing counsel for the applicants Thursday during the mentioned of the suits in Warri. It could be reecalled that Okuama Community had been embroid in crisis following the gruesome murder of 17 soldiers on March 14, 2024 in the community. Following the destruction of the community, the Nigerian Army was slammed with three different…
…Lists Achievements Recorded By The Command So Far By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Thursday, May 2, during a press briefing he hosted at the Force Headquarters, Asaba, said the Command deemed it fit to intimate the general public of some of the successes recorded by the command in crime fighting within the past months. CP, Abaniwonda in his remarks said, not quite long ago he did brief the press concerning the achievements recorded in Ughelli which was due to the strategic deployment to that area. He said the squad, currently stationed in Ughelli through…
By Sunny Awhefeada The Nigerian politician’s predilection for not calling a spade a spade was at play last Sunday when President Bola Tinubu spoke at the Special World Economic Forum in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Tinubu’s submission on the reason why petroleum subsidy was removed linking it with Nigeria’s imminent bankruptcy once again casts doubt on his claims to statesmanship. Anybody who aspires to the presidency of a nation must be of the stature of a statesman whose every word can be taken to the bank. Such a personage should not only be profoundly knowledgeable, but should have the courage…
A group known as Children of Drivers and Fishermen Association (CODAFA) has debunked the allegations levied against the Warri monarch, His Majesty, Ogiame, Atuwatse lll CFR. In a press statement signed and made available by the National President of the Association, Mr Romeo Diden and Secretary, Mr Blessing Okotie, the duo described the allegations by the faceless group on the Pipeline Surveillance Contract awarded to Ogiame Atuwatse lll CFR by the Federal Government as baseless, malicious and defaming aimed to bring disrespect to the prestigious throne. According to the statement, the faceless group , the Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum…