Tag Archives: Macpherson Igbedi

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual Ade wrestling festival of the ancient Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has ended with a call on government to support cultural festivals across the state. The four-day festival, which was said to be “loaded with lots of …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Victims of Ohoror fire tanker explosion in Ohoror community, Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State recently heaved a sigh of relief as three Uwheru indigenous social and interventionist groups (NGOs) donated relief materials to cushion the traumatic and economic impact …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri As the farming season sets in after the yuletide celebrations, herdsmen, alleged to be Fulani, have again invaded Uwheru communities of Ohoror, Agadama, Avwon and others with cows “numbering over ten thousand.” Reports from farmers in these communities indicate that, the Fulani herdsmen were heavily …

By Young E. Freeborn A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Evwreni Ward 08 and also a former youth chairman of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Austin Abrucha aka ‘Omasa’ has congratulated the president-general of Uwheru kingdom, Chief Macpherson Igbedi, on the occasion …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Following a keenly contested election, Chief (Hon.) Macpherson Igbedi, has emerged the new president-general of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, with a total of 51 out of the 92 votes cast. The new executive, led by Chief (Hon.) Igbedi, …