Gbeye Aragba-Akpore Burial
19 Dec 2023
The Ugwabor Royal Family of Ellu Kingdom and Uwouze Family of Ozoro, both of Isoko North Local Council of Delta State, have announced the death of Mama Gbeye Grace Aragba-Akpore (nee Otuada). A statement signed by her son, Mr Sonny Aragba-Akpore and Dr Philip Akpomi, on behalf of the family, said she died on October…
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