…Promise To Consolidate On Predecessors Achievements By Ejiro Godwin Dr. Obarakpo James Samuel, acting rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Nassarawa, has assured of his readiness to consolidate on the laudable achievements of his predecessor, Dr. (ESV) Alhassan Abdullahi, whom he described as an epitome of development in all ramifications. Dr. Obarakpo made his position known on Tuesday, in his office while addressing journalists as assumed leadership of the institution. He said, he will not deviate from the path created by the immediate past rector of the institution whose tenure elapsed on January 1, 2024. He said he is much…
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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.
Some stakeholders including elders and Youths from the Six States of the Niger Delta region have faulted claims by Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL), a private oil surveillance company owned by Tompolo, over its alleged arrest of an ocean-going vessel laden with stolen crude oil in Bayelsa state. According to the Elders and Youths from the region under the aegis of the Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta, MSDND, the claims by the Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) is shrouded in lies, deceit, fraud, and an open attempt to manipulate the Federal Government to hand over the Bayelsa…
… Blames Navy For Aiding Oil Thieves Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSL), on Friday, said it has intercepted a 3,000 ton vessel loaded with over 119 barrels of suspected crude oil in Bayelsa State. The TSSL was contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to secure pipelines and curb oil theft in the oil rich Niger Delta region. The vessel, already loaded with an unspecified thousands of metric tonnes of crude oil, was named MT Kally, and carried a crew of 12 with members of some oil communities. It was impounded in a joint operation…
…Seek Removal Of NIS From Ministry Of Interior Over Institutional Manhandling A Transparency group known as Action against Corruption and Institutional Fraud (ACIF) has raised an alarm over an allege institutional fraud and corruption in the the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), claiming it has led to huge loss of revenue for the country. According to the ACIF, the present administration of President Bola Tinubu should direct the relevant agencies including the EFCC, ICPC, Code of Conduct Bureau and the Federal Civil Service Commission to nvestigate the Nigeria Immigration Service leadership from 2021 till date on allege auctioning of functional…
Stakeholders from the Six States of the Niger Delta region have welcomed the position of the Bayelsa State Government under the leadership of Senator Douye Diri on the need to review and decentralise the crude oil and gas pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the federal government across states in the Niger Delta. According to the Stakeholders, made up of Traditional Rulers, Community leaders, Women and Youth leaders and under the aegis of the Movement for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta MSDND, said the position of the Bayelsa State Government and other State Governors from the region on the…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has assured that the House will continue to work closely with the Executive at meeting the yearnings and aspirations of Deltans. Reflecting on the activities of the 8th Delta Assembly in the last seven months, Rt Hon Guwor said members of the Delta State Legislature would meet before the end of the month to set legislative agenda for 2024. Guwor stated that the proposed legislative framework will be designed in line with the MORE Agenda of the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, which he said…
A Delta State High Court 1, sitting in Ughelli, on Thursday January 11, 2023, and presided by Hon. Justice A. A. Onojovwo, has adjourned a suit filed against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Police Service Commission, Commissioner of Police Delta State, Wale Abass, Ughelli Area Commander, Ademola Adebayo and one Inspector Godspower, over unlawful seizure and detention of a Toyota RAV4 car belonging to Mr Bidemi Omiunu to February 7, 2024. The case with suit with no: UCH/FR/266/2023, was brought by Mr. E.O.Erhirhi Esq, Counsel to the applicant, Mr. Omiunu Bidemi for arresting and detaining his Toyota…
The initiator of the annual Haven of Refuge Foundation Crusade and Empowerment programme, Pastor (Mrs) Florence Izagbo has pledged avowed commitment to impacting lives positively through her project. She affirmed this, while interacting with journalists at the fifth stanza in the series of the annual soul lifting and empowerment scheme recently held at Ibusa in Delta State. According to her, the crusade and empowerment scheme reminds us of our Lord Jesus provision of succor by feeding the multitude spiritually and materially. “This project was conceptualized and designed to provide relief to widows, the vulnerable and less privileged in the…
***Family Blamed DPO For Death ***Vows To Seek Legal Redress ***Police Allegedly Conducted Autopsy Without Family Members By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Tension is gradually building at Unenurhie Community of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, following the suspicious death of the community youth leader, Mr. Oyibo Diamond, in police custody at the Ughelli ‘A’ Division on December 23, 2023. Late Mr Oyibo Diamond, father of five with his last child barely two months old, was arrested and detained on December 20, 2023, by the Ughelli Police ‘A’ Division, but allegedly died on 23rd of same month while in police detention.…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye In its avowed commitment to advancing quality of Primary Education in Public Schools in Delta State, the State Government has announced a one week Based Model Training for Public Primary School Teachers across the twenty five local government areas of the State. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Hon (Chief) Samuel Mariere who disclosed this in an interview in his office in Asaba, said the programme is scheduled to commence on Monday, January 22, 2024, and a total of One Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Teachers have been selected for the training. Mariere…