Tag: Okuama
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Okuama: N2bn suit against Army adjourned until Nov 28
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned a N2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mr Lucky Okodeh, a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa until Nov. 28.
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Peace at last between Okuama and Okoloba? – By Francis Ewherido
Until the killing of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, many people never knew about the tensions and skirmishes between Okuama, an Urhobo community in Ewu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area and Okoloba, an Ijaw community in Bomadi Local Government Area, all in Delta State. Both communities have lived side by side…
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Okuama IDPs: The long road to relief and resettlement – By Armsfree Ajanaku
The story of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Okuama recalls the wise words of former United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, who declared that “grief and resilience live together.” The grief of this town of farmers and fisherfolk came from disturbances, which affected the community earlier in the year. In March, there was a…
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BREAKING: Again, Nigerian Army allegedly invade Delta community
There are reports that troops of the Nigerian army have allegedly stormed Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State and shot at members of the community. This is coming weeks after Okuama community leaders were arrested by Nigerian soldiers.
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As Okuama indigenes prepare to return home – By Francis Ewherido
The Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, recently told a delegation of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council that the displaced Okuama indigenes will be going home “soon.” I got the information that the contract for the building of the primary and secondary schools and health centre had been awarded a few weeks ago, but I kept…
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OKUAMA: UPU Ireland donates food stuffs worth millions to IDP Camp in Ewu to ease hardship
In a show of solidarity to their brothers and sisters, the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Ireland, led by Chief Dr. Richard Tiki Iyede, has provided much-needed relief to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Okuama in Ewu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. On Friday, August 16, 2024, UPU Ireland donated essential food…
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Delta begins rebuilding of damaged health centre, schools in Okuama – Oborevwori
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the state government has commenced the rebuilding of the damaged health centre and schools at Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government. Okuama had been in the news over the unfortunate killing of 17 Army officers and soldiers in the community.
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Okuama killings: Ex-council boss files N2bn rights suit against Nigerian army
Mr Lucky Okodeh, a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa, has sued the Nigerian army for allegedly publishing his photograph among those wanted in connection to the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama in Delta.
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Okuama IDP camp bubbles with joy with newborn babies
The internally displaced persons (IDP) camp set up in Ewu town by the Delta State Government for the displaced people of Okuama community has been thrown into a mood of celebration, following the birth of new babies in the camp.
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Okuama: No substitute for peaceful co-existence – By Francis Ewherido
During the week, the Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori; the members of the Ewu IDP camp Committee for displaced Okuama people and some leaders of Okuama Community held a very fruitful meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital.