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KIDNAPPERS RETURN TO ABRAKA, ABDUCT TWO YOUNG MEN

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By Moses Darah   Tension gripped Abraka on Monday night, October 6, 2025, following the return of kidnappers to the university town. Residents of Aghwana Avenue were thrown into panic around 10:00 p.m. after sporadic gunshots echoed through the area.   Eyewitnesses said two young men were abducted during the attack, one of whom is an electrician. As at the time of writing this report, the kidnappers are reportedly demanding a ransom of ₦20 million for their release.   The incident has renewed fears among residents, who are calling on…

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IBORI, OBOREVWORI, EMERHOR, TONUKARI, ASAGBA, OTHERS RECEIVE USA AWARDS

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By Moses Darah   The Urhobo Studies Association (USA) has honoured distinguished personalities for their contributions to the promotion and preservation of Urhobo language, culture, and heritage.   The awards were presented on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Faculty of Education Lecture Theatre C, Delta State University, Abraka, during the opening ceremony of the Association’s 20th Anniversary/Conference themed “Two Decades of Advancing Urhobo Studies: Reflections, Progress and Future Directions.”   Plaque awards were conferred on the Association’s Founding Visionaries: Profs. Agwonorobo E. Eruvbetine, Godini G. Darah, Rose Aziza, Tanure…

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URHOBO STUDIES ASSOCIATION: CELEBRATING TWO DECADES OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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By Moses Darah   The Urhobo Studies Association (USA) was founded in 2005 at Delta State University, Abraka, by a group of scholars who responded to UNESCO’s warning on the rapid extinction of world languages. Concerned about the decline of Urhobo in favour of English and Nigerian Pidgin, they resolved to revitalise, document, and preserve it. The Association’s first landmark was the development of a standard orthography, building on the earlier establishment of a B.A. programme in Linguistics/Urhobo in 2001. Since then, the USA has championed major projects: symposia, workshops,…

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OKUAMA PEOPLE NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION

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By Moses Darah   I had a phone conversation with my brother, Comr. Daniel Etaga, about the dire plight of the Okuama people in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, who have returned to a community devastated beyond recognition. Etaga shared with me deeply distressing videos and photos from his recent visit to the Community. Words cannot fully describe the suffering of the Okuama people who now live in the ruins of their once-thriving town. There are no houses, no hospital, no school, no market, no fishing tools,…

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Delta PDP Should Reward Hard Work- Darah

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By Moses Darah   So many fieldworkers that laboured for the victory of the Delta PDP are living in frustration and regret. Many of them have expressed disappointment that despite the hard work put in by them to get candidates elected, only a few reap the benefits. To make matters worse, defectors from other parties seem to receive better rewards.   The Delta PDP’s failure to reward hard work and loyalty has been a recurrent problem, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and disillusionment among party members. The party leadership seems out…

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Government Officials Need Roads Too

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By Moses Darah   The Success Ovie Ossai’s slogan of “Even a professor needs a skill” comes to mind as the agitation to draw Government’s attention to the deplorable condition of roads in Abraka gathers momentum. Majority of the government officials do not ply any other special route within Delta State. The kidnappers ambush both the poor and rich on the bad spots. At this moment, everyone should be concerned on the selfless movement of ‘ABRAKA NEEDS ROADS’, show support and stop antagonizing the actors. In a sane society, the…

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