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Penultimate week, a coastal community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ajakajak, appointed a six-man committee, “with proven integrity,” to govern it for the next three years. HRH (Hon) Alaibi Christian Ebelo Iriegwung (2) who spoke before the appointment said that, leaders who served their people well have …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The president-general of Evwreni Clan Improvement Union (ECIU), Prince Kenneth Ukpebitere, and members of his national executive committee have paid a courtesy visit to the Ovie of Evwreni Kingdom, HRM, Oghenekevwe Owin Kumane, Eruvwedede III. The visit, which was on March 29, 2024, at the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual Igbe festival of the Igbe Orhe-Ofuafo Oghene Healing Home Inc., in Unenurhie town, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has come and gone with multiple testimonies from adherents, and the preaching of religious tolerance to all religious sects in Nigeria. The …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The 2024 edition of the annual Unenurhie Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving started with songs of joy and ended with shower of blessings upon the people and the land. The event, which is in its third edition and usually holds on 25 and 26 March …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The great Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into jubilation as a young business guru, Mr. UnlessGod Obiriene, from Unenurhie community gathered families and friends to pay his wife’s bride price in grand style. The traditional marital …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual Unenurhie Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving is finally scheduled to hold as usual on 25 and 26 March, 2024 at the Unenurhie community Event Centre with much expectations from indigenes and other residents. This was highighted in an invitation from the community’s president-general, …

By Amos Okioma The Egbo quarter in Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area was agog as dignitaries from all walks of life thronged the ancient community to lay to rest the aged mother of Olorogun Charles Oruru, late madam Ejovwoke Eunice Oruru, who died at the age of …

By Young E. Freeborn It was celebration of old age and longevity among children, family members and guests as the Otota’Rode of Evwreni kingdom, High Chief (Hon.) Felix Ayovwe in company of his siblings laid their late mother, Mama Blacky Ikrechero Ayovwe nee Ubiri aged 102 years to rest in …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Former executive director, Projects (EDP) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Olorogun Dr. Samuel Adjogbe recently led other personalities and political leaders across Delta State to join the Otota’Rode of Evwreni Kingdom, High Chief (Hon.) Felix Ayovwe, at the funeral of his late mother, …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Members of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State and the family of Rev. Canon Austin E. Onoyasakpo have invited parishioners in the Ughelli Diocese and beyond to his Collation thanksgiving as a canon in the Anglican Communion. …