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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa An industrialist and former minister of state for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has called on the political class in Delta State to ensure the Urhobos of the Delta Central Senatorial district produce the next governor of the state in line with the zoning arrangement.  Gbagi made …

By Young Erhiurhoro Africa was described by ancient British writers and philosophers as the cradle of civilization, beginning from Egypt where the Pharaohs exercised much power and influence, through to the Mediterranean, across Greece and Asian countries, and over three hundred years of non-stop monarchy and primogeniture. This was possible …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Ohoror community in Uwheru kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into pandemonium and mourning as a young woman (name withheld) in her prime stabbed her husband (name also withheld) to death. Narrating the ugly incident to our correspondent, one …

Amidst pomp and pageantry, the crème de la crème of the society attended the coronation of the newly crowned Amayanabo of Bille kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, King Igbikingeri Ngowari Cornelius Herbert, Agbaniye-Jike XVIII. The week-long event came to a climax on Saturday, April 3, 2021 …

The Ekowe Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was agog penultimate Saturday as the community’s civic centre was filled to the rafters as the people came in their numbers to celebrate the epochal and historic conferment of chieftaincy titles on four “messianic leaders” by His Royal Highness …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Atamu Social Club, Lagos has ended its 5th finishing school at Abraham’s Place, Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, with a call on Nigerian youths to shun crime and fraudulent online businesses, otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo.’ The finishing school, which …

A group, Ezza-Effium Consultative Assembly (ECA), has accused Governor David Umahi of “conniving with his business ally,” chief executive officer of Ibeto group, Chief Cletus Ibeto, and the Ohaukwu Council chairman. Barr Clement Odah, “to exterminate the people of Ezza-Effium in Effium Community in order to have unhindered and smooth …

Following the recent declaration of Biafra Customary Government by the former leader of Niger Delta Salvation Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, senior special assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Okowa of Delta State, Comrade Daniel Ezikiel Pere, has again cautioned Asari Dokubo to tread with caution, declaring that: “We are not Biafra. …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Unenurhie community was once again thrown into dancing and singing as Henry Akpega Ogwa was recently conferred with the prestigious ‘Unugbedjor’ traditional chieftaincy title. The event commenced as the custodian and chief priest of ‘Ohworhu,’ Olorogun (Pa) Samson Ughojor Abrucha, who is also the oldest …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Hon. Chief (Dr.) Joseph Udusan Orekereke has officially resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).  In a letter titled, ‘Letter of Resignation,’ addressed to the Delta State chapter of the ADC, but made available to our correspondent, Chief Orekereke said, “I wish to …