By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A Public Hearing on the Delta State Protection of Persons with Disability Bill, has been scheduled for Monday 26 February 2024. This was announced by the Assembly Joint Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services, and Special Committee on Bills, scrutinizing the proposed law. A statement by the Chairman, House Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services, Hon Bridget Anyafulu, said the public hearing will hold at the Press Center, Delta State House of Assembly Complex, Okpanam road, Asaba beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning.…
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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 Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, has given detailed account of achievements made by the Command under his care in the month of February in the state. CP Olufemi who is the 22nd police commissioner to the state, highlighted some of his achievements since assumpion of office during a press briefing held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Force Headquarters Asaba. Addressing Journalists, CP Olufemi said; “It is with great pleasure that I address you today on the achievements made by the Command since my assumption of Office as the 22nd Commissioner of Police…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Government has called on communities in the State to maintain peace, eschew bitter wrangling, and avoid giving wrong narratives about events in the State. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza in a statement on Wednesday in Asaba, urged Deltans to shun acts that could promote violence in the State. Osuoza in the statement pointed out that it is not true that the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro has been relocated. He said: “It has come to the attention of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Winners of the Delta State House of Assembly rerun election for Burutu 1 and Ethiope West Constituencies, Ebitomo Anthony Alapala and Blessing Achoja, Wednesday, subscribed to relevant oaths of office as members of the State’s 8th Assembly before the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Both lawmakers whose elections were upturned by the Appeal Court towards the end of last year, got their victories back during the February 3rd rerun election conducted by the National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, under the platform of All Progressive Congress, APC. The development beefed up the number of APC lawmakers…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye It was a chaotic situation on Wednesday, as vehicular movement and commercial activities were grounded at the Ozoro-Asaba expressway as youths from Isoko nation protested the alleged relocation of the faculty of Management and Administration from the Delta State University, Ozoro in Isoko North local government area to Orerokpe community in Okpe local government area of Delta State, the home local government area of the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Armed with fresh leaves, the protesters, mainly youths barricaded the Ozoro axis of Ughelli-Asaba expressway and burnt motor tyres while accusing the Delta State Governor,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye In compliance with the IGP’s directives and renewed efforts to curb police excesses, extortion, and abuse of fundamental human rights of Nigerians, Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has established the Public Complaint Response Unit (CRU) The department according to a press statement made available by the Force Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, will work directly under the supervision of the Police Public Relation Officer of the command to checkmate the excesses and unprofessional conducts of the police officers operating in Delta State. The CP who understands the need to maintain the highest standards…
Former Secretary to Delta State Government and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Comrade (Chief) Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay, the Okiroro of Isoko Nation has condemned the Signing out of the Administration and Management Faculties from Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro and moved to Orerokpe, to be known as Delta State University of Science and Technology, Orerokpe Campus. Macaulay made the remark on Monday, in a statement he issued to journalists across the state, stressing that, the sign out of those strategic departments by the Board of Governing Council of the University was needless and…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed gratitude to the Church for unwavering support and prayers, even as he acknowledged their contribution to the achievements of his administration. Governor Oborevwori conveyed his appreciation to the church during the Thanksgiving Service by Hon. Samuel Oghenevwogaga Mariere on his appointment as Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), held at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church Evwreni in Ughelli North local government area. The Thanksgiving Service was attended by the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, some serving and former members of the State Assembly, Civil…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, charged Permanent Secretaries and top management of the Delta State Civil Service to uphold professionalism and positively impact the state with their services. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the 60th birth anniversary and retirement thanksgiving of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Engineer Frederick Edafioghor, at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Owhelogbo in Isoko North Local government area. The Governor said leaving an impactful life in service was better than short-lived instant gain and advocated for sustainable excellence in service delivery. He congratulated the celebrant, Engr Edafioghor for putting his best while…
The Anioma Nation in Delta State of Nigeria, has been thrown into yet another mourning as the very revered Traditional connoisseur and culture colossus, Her Royal Majesty, Obi Martha Dunkwu (Omu Okpanam/Omu Anioma/Nneoha) joins her Ancestors in an unannounced transition. The Organisation For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) as the umbrella body of Anioma Culture, led by her President and CEO of Contemporary Group Ltd, Arc. Kester Ifeadi has paid a condolence visit to the family of the Omu Okpanam/Omu Anioma and Nneoha. In their emotional laden visit, the delegationh expressed the unreserved grief of Anioma Nation to…