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Senator Dafinone To Sponsor Second Urhobo Language Competition In Honour of Late Sen. Pius Ewherido

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By Nelson Agbajor   In a continued effort to promote and preserve the Urhobo language and cultural heritage, the Distinguished Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Ede Dafinone, has announced his sponsorship of the second edition of the 2025 Urhobo Language Competition. This year’s edition is being held in memory of the late Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido, the original initiator of the competition. According to Senator Dafinone, the competition is aimed at inspiring the younger generation to embrace, preserve, and sustain the Urhobo language through…

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Don’t Fall For ‘Okpe–Okpe’ Myth: Urhobo Unity Demands Dafinone’s Return To Senate

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By Wilson Okorugbo,   The clamour from a section of the political class for a new senator in 2027 from Delta Central Senatorial District, fueled by the “Okpe–Okpe” narrative, is shortsighted and misinformed. This argument suggests that because the current senator and the governor are both from the Okpe Kingdom, they are no longer Urhobo or could be excluded from what is exclusively for Urhobo, a factually incorrect claim. Those pushing this narrative want another region of Urhobo to now take the senatorial seat. This is not only a distortion…

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Sen Dafinone Celebrates With Muslims At Eid-ul-Mawlid

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    Senator Ede Dafinone Felicitates Muslim Ummah on Eid-ul-Mawlid Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone has celebrated with Muslims across Nigeria and the globe as the celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid.   The Senator in his congratulatory statement personally signed urged the Muslim brothers to reflect on the life and virtue of the Holy Prophet.   According to the statement, “As the Muslim faithful across Nigeria and the world celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, I, Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, extend my heartfelt felicitations to the…

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Sen Dafinone Celebrates Vice President Shettima At 59

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Nigeria Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone has congratulated Vice president Kashim Shettima on his 59 birthday celebration.   Senator who represents Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly in his statement describes Vice President Shettima as devoted supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   He said, “On behalf of my family and the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I heartily felicitate with the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, as he marks his 59th birthday anniversary. “Your Excellency, this milestone…

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Sen Dafinone Lauds Edo State Governor, Okpebholo At 55

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  Senator Ede Dafinone hasa cl celebrated the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on his 55 birthday describing as a governor and a man of that has dedicated his life to service to humanity.   The Senator in a statement signed personally, congratulated the governor and urged him to inspire confidence and unity.   He said, “On behalf of my family and the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I extend heartfelt felicitations to His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, on the joyous occasion of his…

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On the Itsekiri-Urhobo Renewed Hostilities in Warri and Senator Ede Dafinone’s Impressive Statements

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By Emmanuel Ogheneochuko Arodovwe   Renewed hostilities have erupted for the umpteenth time in the city of Warri. As has been common with such tension-soaked combative engagements, lives have been lost, bullet wounds sustained, and buildings and institutions torched. The crisis is linked to the 4th coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, traditional head of the Itsekiri ethnic group. But the point of this article is to commend Senator Ede Dafinone’s cultured and peace-seeking statements in the face of understandable provocation by the Itsekiri group. Even when it was…

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Sen Dafinone Reaffirms Commitment To Use His Office, Position To Empower Delta Central People

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has reaffirm his commitment to continue empowering more people in Delta Central, just as he urged other Urhobo sons and daughters occupying positions of influence across the country to make deliberate use of their offices in uplifting their people.   Senator Dafinone gave this charge Thursday, during a media parley with members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, held at the Chapel’s Secretariat in Ughelli, Delta State.   He maintained that leaders from other regions have never been…

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Sen Dafinone Reaffirms Commitment To The Release of Okuama Detainees, And Pa Oghoroko’s Corpse-

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the national Assembly, Sen. Ede Dafinone has revealed that his office is in contact with the Nigerian military, and Urhobo Stakeholders for the release of detained Okuama leaders and the corpse of late Pa James Oghoroko to the family. He made this revelation in a Media parley with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ughelli Correspondent’s Chapel in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking at the Media parley, Senator Sen Dafinone said, “The condition of those living in…

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Sen Dafinone Mourns, Console APC National Chairman Over Mother’s Death

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen Ede Dafinone has mourn and console the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda over the death of his mother.   Senator Dafinone in a statement signed personally, urged the family to find comfort in the enduring legacy their mother, Mama Lydia leaves behind.   According to him, “On behalf of the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I, Senator Ede Dafinone, extend my heartfelt condolences to the National Chairman of our great…

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Sen Dafinone Describes Igbuya As A Patriotic Niger Delta Developer On His Birthday

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    Senator Dafinone has described former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and the Commissioner representing Delta State at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Rt Hon Monday Igbuya as a patriotic Niger Delta and agent of development in the region.   He made this known in a statement personally signed to facilitates with Igbuya on his birthday celebration. According to the statement, “On behalf of the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I, Senator Ede Dafinone, heartily felicitates Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya, former Speaker of…

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