The 2024 New Year celebration and the joy it heralded has been abruptly cut short for the family of Mr. Martins of Agbere town, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following the tragic death of Mrs. Martins who collapsed and died before getting to the hospital. Mrs. Martins, who is said to be in her early 60’s, attended the Church service for the cross over night but unfortunately, immediately after shouting ‘Happy New Year’ out of excitement and happiness, collapsed. “She danced, sang and also participated in the prayers actively. And as soon as…
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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.
Sends New Year Greetings To Deltans, Nigerians By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has encouraged Nigerians of goodwill to join forces at building a prosperous nation. Rt Hon Guwor who is the National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of States Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, said Nigeria as a country has all it takes to be a great nation. The Speaker in his New Year message to Nigerians, especially the people of Delta State, stated that even the global community expects more from Nigeria in terms of unity of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved provision of take off site for the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the State. The State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh announced the Governor’s approval to journalists in Asaba on Friday. According to the Commissioner, the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences take-off site is the place previously used by the School of Marine Technology, Kwale. The Governor has approved 15 hectares of land, including all facilities and infrastructure previously used by the Delta…
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that the Federal Government is set to commission Mabeli Rice soon. The Minister disclosed this during the inspection of the Rice Mill facility in Suleja, Niger State on Thursday, where he said the facility has the capacity to produce 200 metric tons per day. He pointed out that the essence is to enhance processing, food quality and nutrition which was very key to the present administration. Sen. Kyari commended the Managing Director MV. Agro Engineers Nig. Ltd, Managing Director Bank of Agriculture and the Ministry for the initiative, noting…
…Caught Police Officers Extorting Motorists Along Lagos-Ibadan Road The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer PPRO, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi has expressed bitterness over the continuous extortion of the public on the roads daily by officers of the Nigeria Police Force even as he caught some officers along the Lagos-Ibadan road extorting motorists with impunity. The spokesperson recounted an incident where he personally encountered police officers engaging in extortion from motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Road. He shared this information on his X account as a response to a tweet discussing the Force’s initiatives to eliminate corruption within…
By Isaac Uzaan The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has called on members of the National Assembly from Benue State to join hands with him and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume to drag development to Benue State. Governor Alia also called on all members of the Benue State House of Assembly to collaborate with him and the SGF to take Benue State to greater heights. He made the call Wednesday, December 27, 2023 while delivering a goodwill message at the 70th birthday celebration of Sen.…
Arewa Intelligentia Caucus, a group based in the Northern part of the country, on Thursday, called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the Nigerian Navy under Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, over alleged crude oil theft, economy sabotage and promoting insecurity in the nation’s waterways. The group in a statement by Abubakah Ciroma and Nasir Adamu, President and Publicity Secretary respectively, and made available to newsmen accused the Nigerian Navy of providing security for oil thieves. The group therefore implored President Bola Tinubu to set up a probe panel like that of the Obaze investigative team that has…
…Emerhana, Others Berate Isoko Council Chairmen, 3 State House Of Assembly Members For Not Attending Summit By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Selfish and weak community leadership has been identified as major cause of under development in Isoko nation by the immediate past chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, as Emerhana and others frowned at the non availability and presence of the two first citizens of Isoko local governments and the three representatives in the State House of Assembly. Ikpokpo hinted this while speaking as a guest speaker at the Okugbe-Isoko Economic Youth summit, organized by the Youth…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na’Abba is dead. He was aged 65. A younger sister to the former speaker, Hussain Na’Abba who confirmed the death said the late politician passed on at about 3:00 am Wednesday at the National Hospital, Abuja. The family member said the 8th speaker of Nigeria’s green chamber will be buried in Kano later in the day. The rumoured death of the Kano-born politician went viral on social media in May 2020 during the era of the deadly COVID-19. But Na’Abba who was away in London refuted the rumour.…
Warri, Uvwie, and Environs Special Area Development Agency, WUEDA, has reminded motorists in the area that as of January 2024 all unauthorized motor parks will be shut down to restore the beauty of the Oil City. The Director General of the Agency, Prince Godwin Ejinyere reiterated this in Effurun on Christmas Day after a drive around the city to observe some areas notorious for chaotic vehicular traffic. The areas are Jakpa, Airport, and Enerhen junctions, Udu Road to express junction in Ovwian, Effurun roundabout, tankers park and express junction by refinery bridge, and Ugbuwangue junction along NPA expressway. Others are…