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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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.
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…
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.…
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…
…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,…
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…
…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…
*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…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye A Bill for a Law to safeguard people living with Disabilities against all forms of discrimination, and equalizing their opportunities in all aspects of living in the society has sailed through second reading on the floor of the Delta State House of Assembly. Entitled “the Delta State Persons Living with Disability Bill 2023” the bill was read the second time after extensive debate of its merits led by the lead sponsor and member representing Ika North East Constituency, Hon. Marylyn Okowa-Daramola at Wednesday’s plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Okowa-Daramola in…
A senior pastor of a new generation church, name withheld located at Oviri-Ogor community, in Ughelli North local government Area of Delta State has been arrested for allegedly defrauding his member over N18 million (Eighteen Million Naira.) The pastor, simply identified as Apostle Abraham other name withheld, is currently undergoing interrogation and investigation at the Force Headquarter Asaba, for allegedly and fraudulently defrauding his church member, Mr Goodluck over N18m in false pretence to buy him a parcel of land. “It was learned that in 2023, Mr Goodluck transferred the alleged amount to the pastor’s account for him to purchase…