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— Says Sapele Is Indigenous Okpe Land, Warns Against Parallel Traditional Structures. By FactsReporters The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Urhobo Nation worldwide, has strongly condemned the alleged clandestine and unauthorised installation of an individual styled as “Olare-Aja (Okpako-Amua)” by some Itsekiri settler elements in Sapele Community, Delta State, describing the move as illegal, historically unfounded, and a grave provocation. In a comprehensive position paper issued on Sunday, December 14,…

*Donates N100M To Federal University, Otuoke, Dedicates Prestigious Award to God, Husband, Children The wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, an accomplished businessman with huge investments in oil and gas, and engineering solutions in various sectors, Mrs Esther Tonlagha has bagged an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment from the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Mrs Esther Tonlagha who is the Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation was presented with the…

By Marqinno Usiakpor Leadership, in its purest form, is service. It is the willingness to become hope for the hopeless, a voice for the voiceless, and a shield for the defenceless. In representative democracy, leadership goes beyond occupying office; it is measured by impact, empathy, and commitment to the people. Eighteen months into his tenure at the House of Representatives, Hon. Ukodhiko Jonathan has emerged as a legislator whose record reflects a clear understanding of…

A public affairs commentator and multiple Chief, Chief Ayoma, who also serves as the Coordinator of Ejeben Foundation in Ughelli South, has called on the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, and the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to expedite action toward upgrading the Osubi Airport to international status. Chief Ayoma made this appeal on Tuesday while boarding an Overland…

By Henry Ubus. The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, Comrade Prince (Dr.) Matthias Ogbagah, has promised to strengthen peace, unity, and professionalism within the chapel as he officially assumed office. Speaking shortly after his inauguration on Thursday, Ogbagah expressed deep gratitude to members of the chapel and the wider NUJ community for the confidence reposed in him, noting that the day marked a significant milestone for journalists…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, inaugurated the newly elected executive on Thursday for the next three years, charging them to uphold the ethics of the profession. Those inaugurated were Comrade Matthias Ogbagah, Chairman; Comrade Moses Omovevah, Vice Chairman; and Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, Assistant Secretary. Meanwhile, Comrade Monica Ogbaudu and Comrade Mamuzo Efidhere will be sworn in at the next Congress. The oath of office was administered by the Acting Secretary of…

By factsreporters The National Publicity Secretary of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide, Dr. Kehinde Prince Taiga, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP, FCIA, on his conferment as Professor in Practice (Local Government Administration) by the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Dr. Taiga described the academic elevation as a distinguished recognition of Oyibode’s unwavering commitment to effective grassroots governance, noting…

The Chairman of the Udu Communities Youth Leaders Forum (UCYLF) and Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Youth Mobilization, Deacon Kelvin Kpomah, has strongly condemned the destruction of properties and rising insecurity in Oghior Community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, following the announcement of the incoming community youth leader. Describing the development as barbaric, unnecessary, and a threat to communal peace, Kpomah stated that violence cannot and should never be a…

The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association (UYLA) has issued a strong caution to the Itsekiri settlers in Sapele over the reported plan to install an Olaraja/Okpako Orere/Oka Orho in Sapele. The Association described the move as “an unacceptable breach of historical, cultural, and traditional boundaries” and warned that such an action could trigger unnecessary tension in Sapele and its environs. In a statement on Sunday, December 7, 2025, UYLA’s National President, Olorogun (Amb.) Samuel Onoriode Oghotomo…