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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Chairman of South South Council of Non indigenes Traditional Rulers in Bayelsa State, HRH Nathaniel Ugolo (Odio Isoko) has dedicated the award as ‘Best Non- Indigenes Traditional Ruler in Niger-Delta,’ recently bestowed on him by the Bayelsa Media Network Award, to the sustenance of peace in …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The entire Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into mourning as families, friends and children of the late Mr. Goddey Oghifo Oghenero Maison, gathered to pay him the last respect. Mr. Maison, who died at quite a …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual 2023 harvest thanksgiving of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, Evwreni Archedeaconry, Ughelli Diocese (Anglican Communion) in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has come and gone with a call from the vicar, Rev. Canon A.E. Onoyasakpo to the indigenous members of …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was celebration of both the rich Urhobo and Igbo culture recently as Prince Peter Emaye of Agbarha kingdom in Ughelli North LGA of Delta state happily tied the nuptial knot with his heartthrob, Miss Juliet Ngozi Ndobu in a grand style. The holy solemnization …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community, in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, on Friday November 24, 2023 joined other communities, kingdoms, groups and individuals across the state to bid the departed mother in-law of the governor, late Mama Agnes Avwenyotoma Tagar, aged 89, farewell …

Bille Kingdom, in Defense Local Government Area of Rivers State, will witness guests and sympathizers who will join children and family members of the late Elder Dimkpa Hezekiah Igani to commit him to mother Earth on December 9, 2023. A release signed by the chief mourner and scion of the …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The funeral service for late Chief Evang. Greg Atori, a respected political leader, traditional chief and former president-general of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has been slated for December 8, 2023 at his hometown, Unenurhie. A statement jointly signed …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Evwreni Clan Improvement Union’s National Executive Committee elections earlier scheduled for Saturday November 18, 2023, has been postponed indefinitely by the secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, as a result of “perceived challenges” to the peaceful conduct of the elections. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As Evwreni kingdom gears up for elections into community offices, Prince Kenneth Ukpebitere has countered a recent publication, by some members of the Ukpebitere royal family, claiming that the family did not endorse him as one of the contestants for the position of president general …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The final burial rites for late Mama Iwari Omote Ogbono have been slated for November 10 and 11, 2023 at Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.  According to a statement signed by Mama’s eldest son, Mr. Reuben Eretare Ogbono, and …