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Umeh Community In Isoko, Declares Friday Mourning Day For Uduaghan, Bans Trading, Farming

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  The Regent-elect of Umeh Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRH Meshack Rockson Owhe, has declared Friday, October 23, a day of mourning in honour of the late former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan.   Owhe, who announced the decision in a condolence tribute on behalf of the people of Umeh, said the community would suspend trading, farming and all ceremonies from dawn to dusk in recognition of Uduaghan’s contributions to its development.   He described the late former governor, who died…

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Emmanuel Uduaghan and My Homeland

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By Fred Edoreh   Growing up in the 80s, one of the things we hated as children was when my father announces that we are going to our village, Umeh, our homeland and ancestral village. We hated the trip because there was no road to the village. My father would park the car in a relation’s farmhouse by Umeh Junction, on the now East-West Road, then we would trek the 8km footpath to the village, jumping over clogs of muddy water, brushes and so on. At dusk, we would take…

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2027: Oborevwori’s Projects Will Shape Umeh’s Choice — Afahokor

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  A community leader in Umeh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Duncan Afahokor, has said the community’s voting decisions ahead of the 2027 elections will be influenced by the development projects executed in the area by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. Afahokor, a lawyer and Founder of the Pan-Isoko Advocacy Group, Umeh Need Road Forum, said Umeh had witnessed tangible development since Oborevwori assumed office, particularly in road infrastructure, potable water, healthcare, education and street lighting. Speaking on the political choices of the community, Afahokor said politics…

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NDDC BOARD: Isoko Youths Issue Three Days Ultimatum To FG, Block East/West Road

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By Uruemu Favour The Isoko National Youth Council, INYC, has issued a three days ultimatum to president Muhammadu Buhari and minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Sen Godswill Akpabio to inaugurate the substantive board of the commission or risked the shutting down of oil exploration in Isoko nation. The youths who barricaded the Umeh axis of the East/West road in Isoko South and partly Ughelli North local government areas of Delta state expressed dismay over the continued silence of the Mr President towards the board inauguration which has caused tongues…

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

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  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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