Urhobo
17 Feb
As agitation for the creation of additional states intensifies, members of the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association (UYLA) insist that the proposed Urhobo State would expedite the development of the oil-rich Niger Delta region. UYLA's Abuja chapter, at a parley held over the weekend, drummed up support for the creation of Urhobo State from the current…
7 Feb
President Bola Tinubu and the National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have been urged to jettison the implementation of five mini LNG plants in Kogi State. The National Chairman of Urhobo Oil and Gas Nationality, Dr Obiuwevbi Ominimini, who made the call on Friday, said that running a gas pipeline from Urhobo land to supply the…
6 Sep 2024
Okpe is the most populous monolithic ethnic nationality in Delta State. There are two Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Okpe Nation, namely: Okpe LGA and Sapele LGA.
29 Jul 2024
The Urhobo Leadership Forum, Abuja (ULFA), on Saturday, celebrated and conferred awards of excellence to five deserving sons and daughters of Urhobo extraction who have distinguished themselves in various areas of endeavour, including academics, business and fashion. With support drawn from the umbrella body, the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) at home and abroad, including Michael…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the launch of its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme aimed at empowering young people from the Niger Delta region with advanced training and skills. The commission management revealed that the scholarship is designed to help selected individuals acquire specialisations in their fields of study, thereby enabling them…
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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu J.B. Garba, is currently facing the wrath of some neitizens on X after he condemned the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. The Guardian reports that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, last week, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following a…
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Kogi Electricity Distribution Limited (KEDL), a subsidiary of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has formally assumed full ownership of electricity distribution across the state. This development is expected to make more electricity available to citizens, marking a major step toward ensuring access to power for both industrial and commercial enterprises, as well as domestic…
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Supporters of former Minister of Power, to Saleh Mamman, have called on the judiciary to ensure fairness in his ongoing corruption trial, asserting that recent witness testimony clears him of any wrongdoing. Their appeal follows last Wednesday’s court proceedings before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where a prosecution witness from…
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Thomas Tuchel admitted Jude Bellingham was "lucky" to escape a red card as England "struggled" to secure a 3-0 win against minnows Latvia on Monday. Just two days after claiming Bellingham can be "very emotional" and needed to control his mood on the pitch, the Real Madrid star was fortunate not to be sent off…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a rice farming training program for youths in Abia State aimed at enhancing food security in the Niger Delta region. The training, themed Capacity Building on Commercial Scale Rice Production and Processing, saw over 260 youths in attendance. Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director and CEO of…
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The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visas, stressing that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country. The US Mission in Nigeria shared the warning via its X account on Monday, clarifying that consular officers have full access to an individual’s…
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Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, has assured that Nigerian pilgrims will fully comply with Saudi Arabia’s health requirements for the 2025 Hajj. While stressing the commitment of the Federal Government to safeguarding the health of all pilgrims, Pate said it is important for the country to adhere to the…
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The Federal Government has announced that it will pay the backlog of the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after several months of delays. The government had announced the allowance increase in September 2024, but despite multiple assurances, the increase has yet to be implemented. Minister of Youth…
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The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has warned residents in the state not to pay the ILERA EKO Health Insurance premium into any private bank account. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Emmanuella Zamba, stated this today in Alausa, Ikeja, stressing that LASHMA operates a zero-cash policy and, therefore,…