Nigeria at 59: Delta Community Bemoans Lack Of Electricity, Network Services

  As the nation marks the 59th anniversary of her independence, residence of an agrarian community, Umeh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta has bemoaned the lack of electricity for over 5 years and network services. Addressing newsmen, the convener of ‘Umeh Carnival’, Chief Barr. Duncan Akpovienehe Afahokor said, “Umeh community is the highest producer of plantain in Isoko nation if not in Delta state. We use this opportunity every year since independence to showcase our agricultural strength as farmers, through our produce, plantains, banana, cassava, yams and…

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URM and the Future of the Urhobo

By Sunny Awhefeada   Come Tuesday 1 st October 2019, the Urhobo Renaissance Movement (URM) will rally the Urhobo people to its inaugural public outing in what promises to be a redirection for one of Nigeria’s most resourceful and dynamic ethnic nationalities. The highlight of the event is a lecture titled “A Renaissance in the Urhobo Nation and the Quest for Leadership” to be delivered by frontline Law scholar, Professor Joseph Abugu of the University of Lagos. The URM has existed as a virtual gathering of Urhobo sons and daughters…

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Nigeria @59- NILOWV Demand Better Living Conditions, Security, Employment

  Omamuzo Efidhere   As the Nation marks the 59th anniversary of its independence, League of Women Voters of Nigeria, NILOWV, has demanded better living conditions, maximum security and employment for the women and youth of Nigeria, the most vulnerable group in our society. In a statement signed by the president, Dame Dr. Esther Uduehi, she stated that “the League of Women Voters of Nigeria felicitate with Nigerians on the 59th independence anniversary celebration and demand better living conditions , employment, maximum security for every Nigerian not just the rich,…

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