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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was a celebration of Christian funeral rites and the rich cultural and traditional in-law greetings of the Emevor kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, as the remains of late Deaconess (Mrs.) Esther Eregare, nee Offeh, was committed to Mother Earth …

By Young Freeborn, Warri Eruemukohwarien community, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was agog on Saturday 27, February, 2021 as children, family members and in-laws of late Mr. Joseph Onisuru Asahwiare laid the committed Jehovah witness to rest in his home town. The funeral service, which was …

By Young Freeborn, Warri The president-general of Unenurhie community, Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Peter Maison, has called for what he tagged, ‘Unenurhie Prayer Day/Thanksgiving’. In a recent media chat with our correspondent at his residence in Unenurhie town, the retired security consultant …

By Young Freeborn, Warri The annual Igbe holy festival by the Igbe Orhe Ofuafo Oghene Healing Home Inc, situated along Ughelli/Patani road, Unenurhie town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, holds from March 23rd this year at the religious home’s premises. Giving the breakdown of different religious …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Agudama-Epie Community within the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, has elected a new paramount ruler after a keenly contested election for the exalted royal position. The new Obenaken Agudama-Epie Community is High Royal Highness Titus Gospel Akputakpu. Speaking to journalists after the election, the Electoral Committee …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri It was a beehive of Christian and cultural activities as the remains of late Chief (Mrs.) Julie Oroweriodia Egoh (nee Ziregbe), aged 90, was laid to rest at her country home of Ewu-Urhobo town, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The burial ceremonies which …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The entire Agadama community in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was few days ago thrown into mourning as a young woman, whose name was given as Mrs. Catherine Useh, died while fleeing from the alleged Fulani herdsmen terrorizing them in their …

Swali community in Yenagoa council area of Bayelsa State now has a new community development committee (CDC) and youth leadership. Sources who monitored the election of the new leadership of the town, noted for her commercial and economic importance to the state, reports that one-time chairman of the community’s development …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently paid a courtesy visit to CSP Benjamin Igometi, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), heading ‘A’ Division of Ughelli Police Station in Ughelli North LGA, Delta State Command. The Unenurhie delegation, which was …

Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at the weekend paid glowing tributes to the late Madam Molly Ogoun (nee Egirani) of Anyama-Ogbia and Ekowe communities in Ogbia and Southern Ijaw council areas of Bayelsa State respectively. Our correspondent, who monitored the burial ceremony from Yenagoa, the state capital, learnt that the …