Author: SouthernVoiceNews

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.

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Government on Tuesday, said it would not hesitate to prosecute trespassers, who encroach on government lands across the state.  The State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, gave the warning at a meeting with officials of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Government House Annex, Warri. The Commissioner observed and frowned at the action of SPDC for issuing a stop-work order to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc despite the fact that Shell had released substantial part of their previous holding to the State Government and divested their interests in Osubi Airport to Shoreline…

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, on Monday, October 23, declared open, the 2023 Nigeria Basketball Premier League holding at the Nasarawa State Centre. Represented by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Jafaru Ango, the Governor commended the leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, and organizers of the competition for finding a suiting environment in Nasarawa state to be used as one of the Centres for the National Premiership. He said it has been part of his administration’s blueprints to develop sport infrastructures that would meet global standard in his bid to making the…

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..I Am Suffering, I Need Help To Pay My Hospital Bills- Toyin Cries Out …Seeks Support From Governor Oborevwori, Others  By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye An 18 year old girl, Toyin Oluwagbemiga, a resident of Ekuigbo, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, who was delivered of a baby girl in a hospital in Ughelli through surgery but unable to pay her bills, has appealed to the Delta state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and other spirited individuals to come to her aid and help her pay her hospital bill to enable her regained freedom from were she is being detained at the…

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Seven members of a car-snatching syndicate alleged to have been terrorising Rivers State have been apprehended by the Rivers State Police Command. The Police said the suspects were picked at different locations within the state following discreet investigation and surveillance. Speaking while parading the suspects before journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Moscow road, Port Harcourt on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, said following the arrest of the suspects, their operational weapons and stolen vehicles were recovered. Emeka said, “On Monday, at about 1230hrs based on an intelligence report, operatives of the Intellectually Surveillance Centre arrested one Samuel…

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By Patrick Ochei The Anioma Association, Georgia Chapter, United States of America has perfected arrangements to hold free medical outreach at Ugboba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.  The medical programme which is scheduled to hold for one day on November 11, 2023, will feature medical consultation, drugs distribution, dietary counselling, laboratory tests (blood sugar, hepatitis B screening), eye examination and dispensing of eye lenses, physiotherapy care and counselling, adequate referrals etc. In a press release by the Chairman, Medical Committee of Anioma Association, U.S Georgia Chapter, Dr. Fred Osayi with mandate from…

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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has expressed readiness to tackle the challenges faced by poultry farmers so as to boost food and nutrition security in the country. The minister made this known during a courtesy visit to his office by the leadership of Poultry Association of Nigeria, recently in Abuja. He pointed out that the current state of food security was threatened by issues of availability and affordability, stressing that; ‘malnutrition and rates of food inflation required that we work all year round to ensure increased food production while putting in place, measures…

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The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially launched the Lagos Film City project in Ejinrin, Epe, Lagos. The governor referred to the initiative as a “hub of creativity, entertainment, and learning” in Lagos, stating that it will help film production, post-production, visual effects, and other additional services that aid in the filmmaking process. He said, “Together, we’re launching a world-class infrastructural hub that will tap into the global entertainment market. This project is a testament to our commitment to nurturing the arts and supporting the dreams of aspiring filmmakers, actors, and technicians. “Lagos Film City will be a…

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By Festus Ahon Since his emergence as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has never hidden his intention to develop the twin cities of Warri and Effurun alongside other parts of the state. During the maiden State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting under his watch, the Governor announced his intention to engage construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, to construct three flyovers, a cloverleaf and road expansion in Warri and Effurun. After months of vigorous planning, meetings, reviews and tough negotiations, Delta State Government, Tuesday, signed the contract worth N78 billion. The projects which are expected to…

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Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba, expressed profound appreciation to the former Governor for graciously supporting his emergence as Governor of the State. He lauded the former State helmsman for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the growth and development of the State, noting that some of the iconic projects in the State capital would remain sterling legacies of his stewardship in the State. Governor Oborevwori described Uduaghan as “a man of great compassion and leader of inestimable value,” whose contributions to the growth and development of the State…

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By Dili Utomi I went on a trip with a colleague to the border town of Seme , a town that separates Nigeria from the Republic of Benin. The journey from the mainland of Lagos to this hinterland was rather stressful and eventful. This is because a large part of the Mile 2-Seme expressway was bad and the construction work going on there has not been kept at the desired rapid rate. Again, the journey was eventful because of the large numbers of check points straddling the length of the road especially the Badagry-Seme part of the of the expressway.…

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