Popular Afrobeat singer Davido, has challenged the N2.3 billion breach of contract suit filed against him by the Chairman of Brownhill Investments Company Limited, Amaju Pinnick. It will be recalled that Mr. Pinnick, a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), filed a lawsuit on October 31 accusing Davido of breaking a contract to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ event on October 6, 2023. He alleged that Davido did not show up at the event after receiving a payment of $94,500. However, during the hearing of the suit, Davido, through his legal team led by…
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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.
Our attention has just been drawn to a publication going viral in the social media labelling, defaming and accusing Southernvoicenews.com of publishing a story concerning the Oil and Gas Commissioner for Delta State, Hon. Vincent Oyibode, who was alleged to have involved in a fight in the public over the weekend. To set the record straight, SOUTHERNVOICENEWS is a reputable news publishing organization guided by the ethics of the journalism profession and publishes all news stories with facts, evidence anchored on truth. Over the years, SouthernVoicenews have received several awards from both government and private institutions for it…
Students from the Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma, in Ughelli North local Government Area of Delta State, have sent a Save our Soul message to the state Governor and Commissioner of Police to rescue them from incessant threat, intimidation and molestation from the Ofuoma community local vigilantes. The students, are accusing the local vigilantes of alleged intimidation and molestation over payment of security levy imposed on them. It was gathered that, two students, male and female of the institution were allegedly brutalized and molested by the community local vigilantes headed by Mr Richard Edenaughe recently.…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three flyovers, cloverleaf, road expansion and pedestrian bridges in the Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The projects include road expansion and improvement works between Effurun and DSC roundabouts; PTI Junction Flyover; DSC Roundabout flyover; Enerhen junction/Marine Gate flyover and cloverleaf at Effurun roundabout. Performing the groundbreaking ceremony in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, Governor Oborevwori said it was a fulfillment of the promise he made to the people of the state during his inauguration…
In order to ameliorate the plight of citizens, the Federal Government has initiated a process to resolve challenges bordering on the supply and pricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas in the country’s domestic market better known as cooking gas. A statement by Louis Ibah, spokesman for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, said the minister waded into the issue following a rise in the price of LPG per kg from about N700 to above N1,100 in some parts of the country. He said the meeting, at the instance of the minister, which was held at the NNPC Towers…
Journalists in Delta State have lifted the ban on the immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and his media managers. The lifting of the embargo was part of resolutions reached at the monthly Congress of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, held at the Chapel’s Secretariat on Friday November 24th 2023. The Chapel explained that the lifting of the ban followed a successful meeting held between the former Commissioner for Information, now Rural and Riverrine Roads, Mr. Charles Aniagwu with members of Asaba Correspondents’ Chapel and the leadership of ICC.…
Thursday November 23, 2023, will always remain a date to remember for the family of the federal lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi. On that fateful day, Ereyitomi, who represents Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, stood tall in the crowd at Nile University, Abuja, as his daughter, Oritsemeyi bagged a degree from the prestigious ivory tower. Oritsemeyiwa was admitted into Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and International Relations. For the graduand too, it was a great day, especially for attaining that milestone at that youthful age. At that age, some kids at her age bracket…
High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro, a renowned Niger Delta activist and scholar, was conferred with a PhD in Comparative Politics and Development Studies on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. The prestigious ceremony took place at the University of Benin, located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro, the Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, situated in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, is a significant figure in the Niger Delta struggle. After years of dedication and hard work, he was able to participate in the vibrant convocation ceremony and proudly return home with his…
Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, was among the prominent figures who traveled to Canada for the unveiling of the initial unit from a set of 10 new Airbus A220-300 series airplanes procured by Ibom Air. During Emmanuel’s tenure, the state-owned airline, Ibom Air, had committed to acquiring 10 new aircraft from Airbus at the Dubai Airshow in 2021. Established in 2019 under Emmanuel’s administration, Ibom Air’s top management, led by Captain Mfon Udom (Managing Director) and Mr. George Uriesi (Chief Operating Officer), accompanied Emmanuel to inspect and take delivery of the first aircraft at Airbus’…
Vice Chancellor of Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State, Prof. Paul Omaji, has disclosed that the goal behind the establishment of the Nigerian Naval University was to raise luminary leaders that will provide solutions to the world and Nigerian problems but not established merely to issues certificates. Professor Omaji stated this during the second convocation ceremony of the institution on Thursday, November 24, 2023, stating that successes recorded so far was an outcome of the continuous support of the Nigerian Navy. He said all the academic activities carried out in the institution were in line with the standard set aside by…