By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Member Representing Ndokwa East and Deputy Majority Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Emeke Osamuta, at the weekend flagged off the first edition of his Empowerment Programme to uplift the socio-economic activities and standard of living in the Constituency. The programme entitled “Building Sustainable Livelihood for Petty Traders and Youths”, had in attendance Party and Community Leaders in Ndokwa East local government area, and featured the Presentations of cash amounts to about 200 beneficiaries, whose joy knew no bound as they celebrated receipt of the financial assistance. The Deputy Majority Whip and…
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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.
Following a recent invitation extended to Prof. Patrick Muoboghere, and nine others by the Delta State Police Command on charges of terrorism, gun running and drug abuse petition levied against him by three persons from Uwheru Kingdom, Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, of Southernvoicenews.com Online interviewed Prof. Muoboghere on the issue and other issues related to terrorism in Nigeria. He spoke extensively on the allegations levied against him and nine others, and admitted that; ‘there are terrorists in Uwheru’, but alleged that governments at all level and the security agencies knew who the terrorists are and where they are. He also raised some salient…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly has expressed confidence of the capability and capacity of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to complete all projects awarded by the state government across the three senatorial districts, including those in riverine communities of the state Chairman, House Committee on Works and Special Projects, Hon Oboro Preyor gave the assurance during oversight inspection visits to some ongoing projects in Warri South and Burutu local government areas of the state, in line with constitutional assignments of the State Legislature. The projects include, ongoing construction of Section I and II, Trans Warri, Ode-Itsekiri Bridge and…
Senior Political Adviser to the Delta state Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, has affirmed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori holds the people of Delta North in a very high esteem in line with the implementation of the administration’s development agenda. Senator Aguariavwodo stated this on Thursday, October 3, 2024 during a Town hall meeting with PDP political leaders and members at Issele-Uku, headquarters of Aniocha North local government area. The former managing director of the NDDC, said Governor Oborevwori would always reckon with Delta North as a strategic quarter in multi ethnic Delta. He noted that Oborevwori recognized the immense support…
The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects, is pleased with the flyover and road expansion projects being executed by the state government in Effurun and Warri axis of the state. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Oboro Kenneth Preyor who led other members of the committee on an oversight visit to the project sites at DSC roundabout, PTI junction and Enerhen junction in Uvwie local government area, commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the initiative. Preyor also appreciated Julius Berger, the construction giant handling the projects for the state government for work done so far and…
***Gbaboyor Seeks Reinstatement After Sack Fresh details have emerged over how an ally of former militant in the Niger Delta, Ebokabowei Victor-Ben, alias Boyloaf, Jude Gbaboyor, has subjected High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, PhD, to media attacks. Findings showed that Gbaboyor, who was acting the scripts of his boss – Boyloaf, was unhappy that it was no longer business as usual for himself and his benefactor at the Amnesty Office with Otuaro in the saddle as the head. It was gathered that Boyloaf and his attack dog…
…Hands Over Power To Deputy Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, wrote to the State House of Assembly, notifying the Lawmakers of his intention to proceed on two weeks vacation from Monday, October 7, 2024. The Governor’s letter was read at plenary by the Presiding Officer and Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor. Oborevwori in the four paragraph letter, stated that in accordance with section 190 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, shall perform the duties of his office as Acting Governor during the…
The people of Abavo kingdom, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, have commenced their annual new yam festival. The Obi of the Abavo kingdom, HRM King Uche Irenuma in line with the custom and tradition of the kingdom, announced commencement of the festival. A statement released by the palace and signed by the Chief of Staff to His Majesty- Chief Yusuf Odige the Odafin-ako-eze Of Abavo kingdom, said the grand finale of the festival would come up on 6 October, 2024. The statement said: “His majesty urged the good people of Abavo to use this opportunity to come…
By Sunny Awhefeada I must begin by confessing that the title of the present discourse is not my invention. It was what I thought was an innocent question from Isio, my eight years old daughter. The day was Monday, the eve of this year’s Independence Day anniversary and the time was morning just before seven o’clock. As has been the norm since 2008, I already had the key to the car in my hands waiting as my wife dressed Isio up for school so I could take her on school runs when she shot the question, “mummy, what…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said he would hold town hall meetings across local government areas in the state, as part of his administration’s strategic engagements with the people.He also said his administration was working to ensure every local government benefited from massive road construction with the provision of no fewer than N1billion for roads in each LGA in the 2024 budget. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received on courtesy visit, the State Executive of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by Rev. Lucky Osagbakhoe, at Government House, Asaba. He lauded the leadership of CAN…