Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has enjoined Christian faithfuls to continue to uphold the true essence of Easter in their daily lives. Rt Hon Guwor who stated this in his message to Deltans on the Easter celebration, particularly urged the Christian community to use the period to pray for the state and the country at large. The Speaker’s message is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke and made available to newsmen in Asaba, the State capital. Guwor stressed the need for Christians to reflect on the…
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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 Executive Director, Projects, on the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Hon. TalebTebite, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme on his 59th birthday anniversary. Olorogun Tebite described the birthday as a special one with all the blessings from Heaven being his first birthday anniversary as Deputy Governor. He noted that Sir Onyeme is a distinguished technocrat who has brought his wealth of experience to bear in actualizing the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. He recalled that Sir Onyeme excelled creditably well when he held sway at the Delta…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitates with the State Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Sir John Monday Onyeme as he turns 59 today. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, rejoiced with Sir Onyeme on his celebration of 59 years and as the number two citizen of Delta State. Rt Hon Guwor stressed that the 59 birthday celebration of Sir Onyeme is unique and historic being the first to be celebrated since he assumed office as Deputy Governor. The Speaker on behalf of constituents…
Donates Food Items, Cash To The Vulnerable By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye In keeping with the spirit of the season, Azuka and Ify Foundation, Friday gave out cash and food items to orphans, widows and elderly in Igbodo community in Ika North East local government area of Delta State, South- South, Nigeria. The event which took place at the palace ground of the Obi of Igbodo, HRM Barr. Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osadume, marked another milestone in the Foundation’s efforts towards the welfare and wellbeing of others. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Azuka and Ify Foundation, Dr Victor Azuka Ubani, said despite the unfriendly and hash…
The Nigerian Police Public, Delta State Command has handed over the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, who was declared wanted by the Nigerian army, Defence Headquarters on Thursday March 28th 2024, The Story can authoritatively report. Following his name on the wanted list, the king turned in himself to the police same Thursday evening to prove his innocence in the whole saga, leading to the murder of 17 soldiers around Okuama community in Ughelli south local government area of Delta State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Edafe Bright,…
Delta State Police Command have two suspects, who specialize in stealing phones from unsuspecting passengers boarding tricycles (Keke); Collins Akpinoba ‘m’ , 27yrs and his co conspirator, David Paulson ‘m’ ,38yrs have been arrested in Asaba. Luck ran out of the duo when one of their victims noticed his missing phone as they were traveling along Nnebisi Road heading towards Okpanam Road in Asaba on Monday, March 25 and raised the alarm. Sympathisers helped him track down the suspects who were then handed over to the police. Also, the police arrested a 25 year old man identified as John Chukwuji,…
Following his declaration by the Defence Headquarters as one of the eight wanted persons in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers at Okuoma, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, has denied any involvements in the gruesome killing of the soldiers’s and has surrendered himself to the police in the state. Ikolo turned himself in to the Delta State Police Command in Asaba at about 6:57pm on Thursday and was received by the state police commissioner, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi. The monarch was one of the…
Parents and guardians of the 16 students of Oharisi Basic Secondary School in Ughelli, arrested for an alleged destruction of show glass stands belonging to traders selling snacks along the road leading to the school and injuring a man, have described as extortion on the part of the police and the Ughelli Vigilante Group to demand the sum of N50,000 each to grant them bail. A parent, (name withheld) told this journalist that both the police, the community and the vigilante has just oppressed the innocents whom they referred as juveniles and did not commit the offence they are…
…Declares Them Wanted The Nigerian Defence Headquarters on Thursday morning, March 28, declared eight people wanted over the gruesome killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State on March 14, 2024 among them is a Professor and President General of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area. This was announced in a circular issued by the Defence Headquarters via its verified social media platforms which identified the suspects as follows: 1. Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono (a.k.a Amagbem, 2. Prof. Εkpekpo Arthur, 3. Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, 4. Igoli Ebi, 5. Akata Malawa David, 6. Sinclear Oliki, 7. Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe and…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon (Chief) Arthur Akpowowo, has stressed the need for greater public awareness on bills and resolutions passed by the Assembly. The Deputy Speaker has therefore called for stronger collaboration between the mass media and the House in publicizing the activities of the State Legislature. Akpowowo gave the charge during an interface with Assembly Correspondents, immediately after Wednesday’s plenary of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. The Deputy Speaker who is the Chairman, House Committee on Legislative Compliance, expressed concern that there…