By Sunny AwhefeadaAugust 22, 2025 Before bursting into global con­sciousness, Okuama was a small agrarian community nestled on the bank of the Forcados, one of the many rivers that sustain the wetland character of the Niger Delta. As an Urhobo community, it occupies a place of fondness as the home of the first Urhobo and first African Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Benin, Bishop Agori Iwe. Okuama was never associated with violence or any…

Philip Onome Dr. Oritsegbegbemi Maurice Ojoede, founder of OMO foundation, has paid homage to His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR, the Olu of Warri, in honor of the monarch’s 4th Coronation Anniversary. The celebration took place at Ode-Itsekiri, often referred to as ‘Big Warri,’ the historic ancestral home of the Itsekiri people. This significant event marked four years of steady leadership, embodying strength, wisdom, and divine grace within the Itsekiri kingdom. Accompanied by his…

The Urhobo Youth Leaders Association (UYLA) has expressed deep outrage over the disturbing viral video showing the brutal assault of Ms. Jennifer Elohor Edema, an Urhobo daughter and serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State. Reports indicate that Ms. Edema was violently beaten, stripped, and left bloodied by members of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, allegedly operating under the authority of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. In a statement by UYLA’s…

The Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Engr. Pastor Ukodhiko Jonathan Ajirioghene, has released the list of beneficiaries for his forthcoming agribusiness empowerment programme. According to a statement from his office, the selection was carried out on a first-come basis after a careful due diligence exercise by his team. The beneficiaries are grouped under two categories: Fishery: Piggery: Ukodhiko congratulated the selected constituents, describing the empowerment initiative as part…