Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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 has won the safest state award for Oil and Gas investments in the country at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Forum and award night. The award ceremony was organised by the founder Ms Nafisa Aliyu Haruna and sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday night. Presenting the award, Ms Haruna stated that Delta State has contributed immensely to increased oil and gas production in Nigeria. She stated that Delta State emerged first from the opinion pool carried out within the industry, as the safest in the oil…

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to confer a national merit award on the former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The honour, according to the national leadership of the NUJ,  is in recognition of Tomplo’s contributions to the  prevailing peace in the Niger Delta and the success recorded in  the war against crude oil theft and pipelines vandalism being spareheaded by the ex-commmder of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). National President of NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo, made these revelations, during a visit to Tompolo at Oporoza Community, …

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Delta State Government, Thursday, said the ongoing construction of Orere bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state signifies Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s opportunities for all Deltans as enshrined in his MORE Agenda. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after inspection of ongoing construction works at Orere bridge. He commended the contracting firm, Obakpor Engineering Limited, an indigenous company for the job done so far on the project and assured that the Governor Oborevwori’s administration would patronise contractors with proven competence and capacity to…

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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborewori has directed the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board to commence payment of the 2023 bursary to qualified students of the State origin by the first week of February. The Governor called for more solidarity from the students community towards the pursuit and fulfillment of his M.O.R.E agenda. Oborewori gave the directive following his approval for the release of funds for the payment of the 2023 bursary to students. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement by the Executive Secretary of the State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita. The…

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Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has assured that the House would remain a trailblazer in legislative practice and procedures among State Legislatures across the country. Rt Hon Guwor stated this in his opening remarks at a two day retreat on the draft 8th Assembly Legislative Agenda of the Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba the state capital. The Speaker, pointed out that the House is ahead of many of the States Houses of Assembly, noting “in the comity of State Legislatures, we are among the first few that have a Legislative Agenda.…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commiserated with the Okitiakpe family, Ekakpamre community, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli South Local Government Area and the Urhobo nation on the passing of elder statesman, Chief Patrick Okitiakpe. Chief Okitiakpe, who hailed from Ekakpamre in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the State, was a founding leader of the PDP. He died on Monday after a brief illness at the age of 86. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Thursday, recalled the immense contributions of…

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…Condoles Family,  Urhobos, Deltans, Political Allies   By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Foremost politician and Executive Director Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Hon. Olorogun Taleb Tebite, has mourned the passage of erudite industrialist and politician, Chief Patrick Okiitakpe of  Ekakpamre community in Ughelli South Local Government Area.       The Late Patrick Okitiakpe was an industrialist of great repute and political father to many and as well a founding leader of the PDP. He died on Monday, January 22, after a brief illness at the age of 86.   Olorogun Tebite in a statement by his Special Assistant,…

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Former Delta Lawmaker and Executive Director, Projects, DESOPADEC, Hon. Olorogun, Taleb Tebite, has congratulated Prince Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN, on his recent nomination by the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the Attorney-General of the State (AGF) and Commissioner for Justice.   Tebite who hails from the same kingdom of Olomu and Ughelli South local government  area with the legal luminary, expresses his confidence over his competence, character and integrity, adding that the Olomu Prince legal icon will definitely deliver in tandem with the Governor Sheriif Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda.   In his congratulatory message made available…

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…Holds Meeting With LEA’s Secretaries, Charges Them On Improve Service Delivery  By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye   Executive Chairman of the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Hon. Samuel Mariere, has appealed to all  Education Secretaries of the 25 local governments in the State to be deliberate in improving the standard of education in their respective localities. The SUBEB boss gave the charge during his maiden meeting with Education Secretaries from the 25 Local Government Areas of the State at the SUBEB Headquarters Office, Asaba on Wednesday.     While emphasizing that their proactive actions would determine the educational future of the…

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 *Says Training Is Part Of Efforts To Improve Quality Of Education In Delta State Public Schools By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC has flagged-off a five day capacity building workshop for Primary School teachers across Delta State. Chairman of SUBEB, Hon Samuel Mariere who declared the workshop open at Otovwodo Primary School in Ughelli North Local Government Area, said the training session was part of efforts by the state government to improve the quality of education in Public Schools, even as he urged teachers to see the exercise…

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