About 100 Monarchs to Storm Effurun for Ovie of Uvwie 15th Coronation Anniversary

About 100 traditional rulers are expected in Effurun from next week for the 15th coronation anniversary of HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewan Sideso, Abe 1, JP. OON, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom which will kick off with a 21 cannon shots to mark the commencement of the celebration The Chairman, Colloquium committee, Chief Omafume Amurun told journalists […]

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“Ibori is free to support Omo-Agege, it’s his choice” – Gov. Okowa

Another clear confirmation that all is not well in the Delta State PDP emerged yesterday when Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, openly said his former boss, Chief James Ibori was free to support Ovie Omo-Agege or any candidate of his choice saying he does not want to dwell too much on the issue, “as a true democrat, […]

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Election 2023: Monarch Advises Uvwie Politicians to ensure peaceful election to avoid God’s Wrath

The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe 1, JP. OON has told Uvwie politicians to remember that they are brothers from one family warning that the wrath of God will visit anybody who engages in any act of criminality Addressing political leaders, security agencies and stakeholders at the weekend on the forthcoming […]

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UK Group Condemns Delta “stomach infrastructure” politicians who recently left the PDP 

The Delta Advocate 4 Sheriff, United Kingdom(UK) has condemned and described as laughable recent defections from the PDP by persons who have benefited immensely from the party in the last 20years. The group’s president, Chief Dr. Ogheneovoh Amurun and secretary Engr. Ufuoma Omojimite in a statement said “these are characters without principle but merely “stomach […]

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Urhobo Nation Celebrates Two Uvwie Icons, Abe 1 and Chief George Amurun with Highly Informative Citations

The 2022 National Conference of the Urhobo Progress Union(UPU) witnessed the award of honours to several Urhobo sons and daughters among them were HRM Dr. Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe 1, JP, OON, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom and nonagenarian Chief George J. Amurun, JP, GCOP, the Esiriarha of Alegbor and the most senior Chief of […]

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Tuning Down the Rhetoric over Uvwie LG V. Chairman’s Untimely Death 

Death is inevitable. When it comes it should be a time for sober reflection on the purpose of life, not a time to promote animosity and hate, but a time to look forward with hope for a better future. There have been numerous and varied interpretation and misinterpretation of the decision of some Uvwie stakeholders […]

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“Calamity Awaits Trouble Makers in Uvwie Kingdom” – Abe 1

  The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Emmanuel Sideso, Abe 1, JP. OON  has warned trouble makers, and those he described as riff-rat to change their ways and show respect to traditional institutions and elders otherwise they will meet their doom sooner or later. The Uvwie Monarch who spoke in Effurun during this year’s Uvwie […]

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“Only the best is good for Uvwie:  Education, Peace My Priority” – Abe 1

The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Emmanuel Sideso, Abe 1, JP. OON who returned to Effurun on Sunday after a long holiday abroad has reinstated that he will continue to promote the best ideals for his people saying that education and sustained peace are the cornerstone for rapid development of the kingdom Amidst pomp and […]

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Twist in Ekpan CLO Dispute as Court Restrains Uvwie LG Vice Chairman, NEST Oil, Daewoo, Jad Construction, Others

An Effurun High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Uvwie Local Government Vice Chairman, Daniel Ighedo, Napoleon Iffie, Gabriel Aruiruje, Douglas Abugu from parading themselves as Ekpan community liaison officers(CLOs). The Court also restrained Nest Oil Nig Ltd., Daewoo Nig. Ltd., Jad Construction Nig. Ltd, S & A Logistics Services Ltd from recognizing […]

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Double UPU: A blessing or mockery? By Goodluck Edafe

FOR about six years now, the Urhobo ethnic nationality, a single majority in Delta state and forth largest ethnic group in Nigeria has paraded a double UPU, meaning Urhobo Progress Union. One UPU is headed by Chief Joe Omene as President General and the other UPU has Chief Moses Izeze Taiga as President-General. Whereas, Chief […]

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