A pan Nigeria group, National Awareness Forum (NAF) has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to speedily terminate the oil pipelines surveillance contracts awarded to the Pipelines Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (PINL). PINL operated by the Itsekiri monarch, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, was awarded the contract for the surveillance of the oil pipelines in some parts of the Niger Delta and South-East. The PINL was saddled by the NPPCL to watch over oil pipelines and installations in some parts of Rivers and Imo State. The contract was valued at unspecified billions of naira annually.…
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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.
…Laments Unprovoked Killings Of Innocent People The Christian Community in Jos under the aegis of ‘Denominational Leaders on the Plateau’, Monday, organised Street walk from Jos city centre to Government House to denounce the Christmas Eve attacks and killing of Christians numbering over 200 in over 20 communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGAs of Plateau state. The Church leaders in Plateau who led their members in thousands on street walk to Jos Government House was led by ECWA President Dr Stephen Baba . Speaking, Dr Stephen Baba said the entire Christian community in Plateau State has once again condemn…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB, Hon. Samuel Mariere has restated the Delta State Government commitment towards repositioning the public education sector to meet global standards. Hon. Samuel Mariere stated this during his visit to schools in Asaba and its environs to access compliance of pupils and students to the resumption of classes after the Christmas and new year holidays. Hon Mariere stated that the board was out to Change the negative narrative of people losing confidence in the public schools. The SUBEB Chairman explained that part of Governor Oborevwori MORE Agenda is to return the…
For the sake of Ondo State, Ayedatiwa should succeed, regardless of his well-advertised foibles. Already he is being cast as the archetypal power-grabber. By Lanre Adewole NOW-late Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu predicted two future events. Both took place on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, about two years and 10 months after. Habakkuk 2:2-3 reads, “And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision (future events) and make it plan upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie; though it tarries,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country for their fight against oil theft and sundry crimes. Oborevwori gave the commendation at the 2023 combined West African Social Activities (WASA) for Headquarters 63 Brigade and 181 Amphibious Battalion held at the 181 Amphibious Battalion New Barracks, Alifikede, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. Governor Oborevwori who was represented by the State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu said the efforts of the Army and other sister…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr. Charles Aniagwu says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to linking rural communities with durable roads to boost the socio-economic well being of rural dwellers. Aniagwu stated this shortly after inspection of construction of Jolly Avenue in Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. He said that Governor Oborevwori was determined to deliver no fewer than 130km of road across the state ahead of his first year anniversary in office. He urged the contractor and the supervising engineers in the ministry to ensure they deliver quality work for the…
Conscience of Progressive Change (CPC) has criticised Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for refusing to join the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s family in receiving his remains at the Lagos Airport on Friday. The group, which condemned Aiyedatiwa’s absence, described it as cruel and inhumane, stating that there was nothing too much to honour the late governor by Aiyedatiwa, who is the direct beneficiary of Akeredolu in life and death. The Coordinator of CPC, Remi Ogunmola, expressed the group’s disapproval in separate press statements issued in Akure, the state capital. Ogunmola stated: “It is sheer wickedness to…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated a renowned oil magnate, High Chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore, on his 58th birth anniversary. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described High Chief Egulawhore as an illustrious son of Delta state who has contributed immensely to societal growth. Guwor explained that as a renowned oil magnate and Chief Executive of De Wayles Group of Companies, Egukawhore‘s incredible and extraordinary benevolence and impact on the development of the society…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated business mogul and Chairman of De Wayles Group of Companies, High Chief (Dr) Victor Egukawhore, on his 58th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the Enhwe-Isoko-born marine and construction magnet as a consummate entrepreneur and philanthropist, who has impacted many lives through his benevolence. He commended Egukawhore for his support and selfless contributions to humanity through his philanthropy. Governor Oborevwori also congratulated Egukawhore on his well deserved conferment of an honorary doctorate degree (Honoris Causa) by Highstone International University, Sacramento, USA…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leo Ogor, as he clocks 65 years on January 6. Ogor, represented Isoko Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber, from 2003 – 2023 and was elected Deputy Majority Leader in 2011. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor described the erstwhile lawmaker as a “courageous leader with great accomplishments.” He said that the contributions of Leo Ogor in Nigeria’s legislature would remain indelible in the minds of Nigerians. “As a former lawmaker, you…