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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The popular and renowned annual Ohworhu masquerade festival of the Unenurhie people in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State is billed to hold on September 14, 2022 at the community’s dancing arena. The festival is to feature different cultural activities such as escorting …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri All is now set for the installation of Pa. Samson Abrucha as the ‘Okpako-Orere’ of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. An invitation letter jointly signed by Papa’s oldest son, who is also the deputy speaker of the community, Dr. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A respected community leader and devout Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) member, late Mr. Evans Onakpoberuo Iloloje was recently laid to rest at the age of 79 at his hometown, Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.  The funeral, which …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Odion’Rode -in-Council of Evwreni Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has announced the passage of its fifteenth Odion’Rode, His Highness Obakowho Amrophe, who joined his ancestors at the age of 54. The announcement which was contained in a statement issued …

Plans have been concluded for the burial of Mrs Florence Igwe Okachuku (nee Ezerie) of Omudidia, Omuagi, Omouorlu, Omudioga Town in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement signed by her first son, Mr Johnson Okachuku regretted that “she left when her advice was needed most, noting …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was yet another remarkable festive period in Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as a lover of cultural and traditional activities, Mr. Oghenekohwiroro Diamond Utuedor, was conferred with the special Unugbedjor chieftaincy title of the Ohworhu cultural …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri (Additional reports by Amos Okioma, Yenagoa) The great and ancient Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently celebrated a special cultural festival, known as ‘Ephorichiyi,’ with a call on Christians to always respect culture. The festival, according to our correspondents, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was double celebrations recently at Ughelli main town, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as a young Urhobo philanthropist and a Ghana-based businessman, Prince Oghenerukevwe Okifo, dedicated his son, Master Oghenerukevwe Akpoviroro in the church and also opened for business …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A renowned and vibrant socio-cultural organization, Urhobo Progressive Ambassadors (UPA), recently presented an Award of Excellence to the former executive director, Projects, of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Engr. Chief Dr. Samuel Adjogbe popularly called ‘Oyivwin of Africa’. The event, which held recently at …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was moment of dining and wining at Ughelli, the headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as family members, friends, business associates and guests gathered together to celebrate the birthday bash of Master Great Fidelis Apare in grand style. The event …