UPU At 90: Urhobo Must Unite To Achieve Their Dreams- Sen Omo-Agege

By Andrew Darah/Agbarho   Deputy President of the Nigeria Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Monday, decried the dwindling unity amongst Urhobos, insisting the people could still come together to defend one big Urhobo family and still pursue their individual dreams. Delivering a lecture titled “The Challenges and prospects of Urhobo Progress Union in Contemporary Times” at Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Delta State during the 90th anniversary of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Omo-Agege said the Urhobo people were better and stronger together.   According to him, “The consequences of lack of unity have been…

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Oborevwori Calls On UPU To Build On Existing Relationship With Other Ethnic Nationalities

  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has harped on the need for the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to continue to build on the existing relationship with other ethnic nationalities in the State and the country. In his remarks as the Chairman of the Opening Ceremony session of the 90th Anniversary celebration of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), On Monday, November 29th, 2021,at the UPU Secretariat, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, the Speaker said that he was proud of the…

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Delta PDP Hits Omo-Agege Hard, Says Okowa Projects Are Visible

By Uruemu Favour  …insists Ughelli South is a PDP stronghold   UGHELLI South Local Government Area chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday, took a swipe on the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege over recent media reports credited to him wherein he accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of concentrating more on the development of Owa Kingdom where he hails from to the detriment of other parts of the State.   Chairman and Secretary of the party in the Local Government Area, Mr Oshetienigho Djegbe and Mr Ivbromonena Balogun, respectively, said:…

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FNSCh Confers Fellowship Award On Uvietowhado

By Stephanie Ikanone Odiete   The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, FNSCh, has inducted Engr. Davidson Uvietowhado, as a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (FNSChE). Uvietowhado was inducted at the just concluded investiture by the Board of Fellows (BOF), at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria lsland, Lagos, on Saturday, 13th November, 2021. Born on the 10th of October 1972 to the family of Late Uvietowhado Erukanure of Ekroda and Mrs. Theresa Okpako Uvietowhado of Erhurhu/Okpako family of Ajawini in Jesse, Ethiope West LGA of Delta state, Nigeria.…

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Analysis & Opinion: Urhobo Progress Union @ 90

  By Sunny Awhefeada   The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) was founded on the 3rd of November 1931 in Warri. This means that the UPU is ninety years old. At ninety, it is Nigeria’s oldest surviving socio-cultural organization. It was not Urhobo Progress Union in the beginning. It was Urhobo Brotherly Society. It was so called in order to reflect its mandate of fostering fellow feeling, brotherliness and unity among the Urhobo people. The name mutated into Urhobo Progress Union in 1935, and it has since remained so. Its motto…

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Awards: Ekweremadu Congratulates Oborevwori

    Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and national Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of state legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his awards as Lawmaker of the year and Independent Nigerian Parliamentarian of the year. Speaking at the Award ceremony organised by the Independent Newspapers, the former Deputy Senate President said the awards to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman of the…

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Non-Sitting Members Forum Lauds Delta Assembly Leadership Qualities

Forum of Non-sitting Members of the Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday commended the current leadership of the State House of Assembly for the existing cordial relationship between the various arms of government in the State, with a call on Members to sustain the trend in interest of the overall development of the State. Chairman of the Forum, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Ebireri made the commendation when he led a high-powered delegation of the Forum on a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.…

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Oleh Monarch Denies Dissolving CDC

.…Accuses Jubilant Uzuazo Igelige of Misfortune   By Kelvin Ohoror   The Odiologbo of Oleh Kingdom and also Isoko Traditional Rulers Council chairman Anthony Williams Onovughe Ovrawah, Omogha 1 has enjoined the general public to disregard any information or publications in the media that he has dissolved the Oleh Community Development Committee (CDC). In a statement signed by the monarch stated that, “The general public should disregard any publication or information purportedly emanating from the palace with the respect to the dissolution of the Community Development Committee of Oleh”. According…

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2023: X-raying Sir Ayodele Othihiwa’s Bold Agenda For The Future Of Delta South Senatorial District

By Alex Ovie    The bold step taken by Isoko born foremost Economist and consummate politician, Sir Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa to aspire for the Delta South Senatorial seat at the National Assembly come 2023 should be applauded by all well meaning Isoko sons and daughters who have been clamouring for a power shift. It is a fact that the road to human and community development requires having a thorough and resolute mind and Sir Ayodele Othihiwa possesses the character, sagacity, will, vast network, experience and drive to run for the…

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I remain Your Servant, Delta Speaker Oborevwori Tells Colleagues

  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commended his colleagues for storming Abuja to honour him when he was presented with two awards by the Independent Newspapers, describing them as his bosses. At plenary session on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, the Speaker expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the Honour accorded him.   “I want to sincerely thank all of you for storming Sheraton Hotel, Abuja when I was honoured by the Independent Newspapers with two Awards – – – Lawmaker of…

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