…Hoodlums Invade Church, Kill 3 Worshippers, Bandits Ransack Plateau Community, Kill 160 Persons, Cultists Kills Journalist In Edo, Council Boss Dies On Christmas Day By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye 2023 Christmas celebration could be adjudged in some parts of Nigeria and to some families as ‘Black Festive Period’ as different parts of the country and by extension the world in general witnessed some horrible scenarios of brutal killings, prompting some persons to asked; ‘Where is God when bad things happens’. With the atmosphere fully charged with joy and anticipation for Christians and their well wishers in preparation for the commemoration of the…
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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.
As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth anniversary of our Lord Jesus Christ, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has felicitated with Deltans and residents in the state on the celebration. Rt Hon Guwor who is the National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of States Houses of Assembly, on behalf of himself, family, Warri South West Constituency and the entire Delta state legislature, wished the people well on the annual spiritual event. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Nkem Nwaeke, stressed the need for the people to continue…
…Begs Tinubu For Leniency Former Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who fled to the United Kingdom due to fears of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed how she she entrusted over 9 billion dollars for safekeeping into Gov. Dauda Lawal Dare, current governor of Zamfara State, while he served as the Executive Director of First Bank Nigeria PLC, eve as she appealed to President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for leniency. Diezani who is reportedly in the second stage of cancer implored Tinubu to permit her to return to Nigeria to confess to her financial misconduct during her tenure.…
Youths from OML30 cluster 5,6,7,8 and 9 area B, Saturday staged a peaceful protest over infield covert surveillance contract allegedly awarded to two contractors from Isoko Nation by Heritage energy operational services limited (HEOSL) and JV partner NPDC and Shoreline resources ltd. The Youths in their numbers blocked the entrance of Heritage oil Company logistics Base truncating daily operations. The protesters chanting songs of neglect and deprivation with placards having inscription as, “NPDC/Shoreline and Heritage, release the award letter to CMD LTD An indigenous contractor from Oleh community Cluster 5, OML30”, “Heritage “C&P” Department we have not seen were two…
The special investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Jim Obaze, has made another damning revelation of the massive corruption which allegedly took place under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership. In the final report of his panel which was submitted to President Bola Tinubu, Emefiele and CBN’s management team alleged made a strange payment of $6.23 milion from the vault of the apex bank in one day last February. It was gathered that Emefiele, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and 12 top officials of the bank may face trial in connection with the payment…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Member Representing Isoko South Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Chief) Ferguson Onwo Ksc, has felicitated Ace Journalist, Mr. Nkem Nwaeke on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary, CPS to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Comr. Ofrokor Pedro, the Lawmaker expressed joy over the appointment of Mr Nkem Nwaeke, who until last Tuesday was the Assembly Correspondent, Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS, Warri. Hon Onwo who is…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, has expressed his administration’s commitment to end banditry in Zamfara State. The Governor gave the assurance when he visited Zurmi local government area of the state where, where assured the people that banditry would soon be a thing of the past. A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the visit to Zurmi LGA was to sympathise with the emirate and victims of the recent attack. The statement made available Friday commended President Tinubu’s administration for its efforts in fighting banditry in the State. He said: “In his…
Delta State Executive Council (EXCO), Friday, gave approval for the disbursement of the sum of N3, 887,277,784.66 billion under the D-CARES implementation programme of the state government being second reimbursement from the World Bank. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Exco meeting presided over by the Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Mr. Ekedayen said the sum has been distributed through Direct Cash Transfer, FADAMA, Livelihood and Direct Labour, adding that the approval was part of Governor Oborevwori’s agenda for human capital development and…
In order to put smiles on the faces of indigent Ughelli South Children and Women, Chief Mrs. Grace Aghoghovbia and family, has provided 5000 families with foods and gifts worth Millions as her contributions towards keeping and support in the welfare of indigent people in the local government. The initiative tagged, ‘Christmas for Ughelli South Children and Indigent Women’ was sponsored by Chief Mrs. Aghoghovbia, family and friends to commemorate this year’s Christmas celebration. Aghoghovbia, said this is her annual pet project with the primary goal of alleviating poverty and hunger from Ughelli South and providing…
⇔The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor yesterday said that the full autonomy of the State legislatures in the country is non-negotiable. Speaking during the end of the year and Christmas party organized by staff and management of the State legislature in Asaba, the State capital, Rt. Hon. Guwor said that the conference of Speakers of State legislatures in the country is fully in support of the struggle for full autonomy of the legislature. Flanked by some members of the State legislature at the party, Rt.…