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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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Dafinone Revives Urhobo Language Competition As PTI Student, Ogheneruona Wins Ehwerido’s Grand Prize At Finale

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  Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has urged parents to teach their children and revived the Urhobo language to prevent it from becoming extinct in the near future. The Delta Central lawmaker stated this at the grand finale of the Urhobo Language Competition, initiated by the late Senator Pius Ehwerido and sponsored by Senator Dafinone in collaboration with the Urhobo Studies Association, USA. The event was held on Saturday at the 500 Capacity Hall at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State attracted Urhobos…

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