By Promise Erukakpomre-Ughelli, It was tears, encomiums and emotions as the traditional Prime minister of Ughelli Kingdom, Prince Freeborn Ekpadamrophe Oharisi was laid to rest at his final abodeat Amekpa in Ughelli North of Delta State. In honour of the late Prime Minister, (Iyatsere) of Ughelli Kingdom shops and markets in Ughelli metropolis were closed as his remains was interred at 12.05 pm last Friday at the age of 67. The burial of the late Oharisi commenced with the procession of Ughelli Kingdom communities from the palace of Ovie…
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Bright Ekuerhare: The Fire Will Not Die
By Sunny Awhefeada When scholars and students assembled in the Large Lecture Theatre of the Faculty of the Social Sciences at the Delta State University, Abraka, to celebrate the life and times of Professor Bright Ukori Ekuerhare two Wednesdays ago, the conclusion was that the departed professor of Development Economics did not die as the regenerative ideas he professed, the generations of students and scholars he taught and mentored will continue to make his name Bright remain brightly aglow. Professor Bright Ekuerhare lived his name. The opinion canvassed by…
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