Tag: Isoko
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One shot dead at Isoko, Delta, bye-election
Gunmen allegedly shot a local vigilante dead at Saturday’s Isoko South Local Government Area Constituency I bye-election for the Delta House of Assembly. Acting police spokesman in Delta, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the development to newsmen in Warri. Edafe, who did not explain how the incident happened, said the dead must have been hit by…
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Delta 2023: You’ve done well for demanding for what’s legitimately yours, Isoko critical stakeholders tell Urhobo leaders
By Emman Ovuakporie Critical stakeholders of Isoko ethnic nationality have stated that the Urhobo people are doing well by coming together as a force to demand for what they think is legitimately theirs. High Chief Eta Enahoro, Traditional Prime Minister of Oyede Kingdom and Prof. Christopher Akpotu, President General of Isoko Development Union who spoke…
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BREAKING: Again, Delta loses another Isoko representative in State House of Assembly
The Isoko nation of Delta State has again lost one of its illustrious sons, a representive of the good people of Isoko South 1 in the Delta State House of Assembly. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Isoko nation lost Hon. Kenneth Ogba to the cold hands of death after he slumped suddenly on Sunday. The death…
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Isoko, Urhobo hold unity confab on ethnic nationalities
…tagged those things that bind us together …under the co-chairmanship of Gen Omu and Gen Oneya The two oldest ethnic nationalities in Delta State, Isoko and Urhobo have concluded plans to hold a one-day unity confab tagged: ‘Those Things That Bind Us Together’ scheduled for June 19 in Warri Delta State. Major General Paul Omu,…
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Emede/Igbide Crisis: Six months after, Isoko/Urhobo monarchs resolve dispute
Six months after, Isoko and Urhobo traditional rulers, Isoko Development Union, IDU resolve dispute/crisis between Igbide and Emede communities in Isoko South local government area of Delta State. The crisis which reportedly claimed many lives and property worth millions of naira destroyed was finally nipped in the bud. The meeting to restore final peace to…
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Tim Owhefere for burial on Saturday
The late majority leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Tim Owhefere will be laid to rest on Saturday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Owhefere died in January, throwing the State, especially the Isoko Nation and the State House of Assembly into mourning. The popular Isoko politician who represented Isoko North Constituency in the State House…
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Isoko ladies put smiles on faces of children of Pacelli School
A non for profit group made up of mostly women of the Isoko ethnic nationality has put smiles on the faces of the children of a school for the blind and partially sighted in Lagos State. The group visited the Pacelli School for the Blind and Partially Sighted Children and donated food items and toiletries…
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JUST IN: Seven feared killed as two communities in Isoko lock horns over boundary dispute
Seven indigenes of Ozoro and Oleh communities are reportedly feared dead as youths from both neighbouring communities in Isoko land clash over lingering boundary disputes Both Oleh and Ozoro communities are of Isoko South and North Local Government Areas of Delta State. It was reported that the communal crisis was as a result of age…
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Isoko North PDP leaders pledge support for party unity
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North local government area, met in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Saturday, resolving to ensure the party remains one united family. The Isoko North leaders also congratulated the newly elected State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party led by Olorogun Kingsley Esiso on their successful…
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57 marginal oil fields: Isoko threatens to shut down fields, gives FG ultimatum
…supports Urhobo, Ijaw, Itsekiri …condemns marginalization of indigenes …says it is injustice taken too far The Isoko Development Union, IDU, the umbrella body of all Isoko citizens has threatened to shut down 57 marginal oil fields in Delta State its citizens are not part of the bidding process. The group joined voice with its Urhobo,…