Tag: UPU
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MONDAY UWAGWU: Oborevwori and the UPU Induction: Significance of a Rare Honour
By Monday Uwagwu Long, long ago, it was held that hardly does a prophet have honour among his people. This is because, as a medieval-era English proverb says, (undue)familiarity breeds contempt. However, it appears that the notion of inadequate deference to the prophet among his people is changing, and the recent event in Delta State-the…
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What has Taiga got to do with it? – By Francis Ewherido
My interest today is the dragging in of Olorogun Moses Taiga’s name into a visit that has nothing to do with him.
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Seasoned medical practitioner, Lucky Eghagbevwa emerges UPU Ireland president -elect
A seasoned medical practitioner Lucky Eghagbevwa has emerged president -elect of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Ireland. Eghagbevwa in his brief acceptance speech after the election, vowed to take members to a new dimension carrying all along all using transparency, honestly as pathfinders to deliver results. He promised welfare of members during his tenure will remain…
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UPU reacts over Oborevwori’s victory at Supreme Court
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Stay away from partisan politics, Ewherido to UPU
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the social-cultural umbrella body of all Urhobos worldwide has been advised to stay away from partisan politics and endorsement of candidates contesting elections. Mr. Francis Ewherido, a chartered insurance broker, and TheNewsGuru.com Columnist gave the advice to UPU in a chat with TNG. He was speaking as a result of…
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Urhobo Progress Union gets new leadership
Chief Ese Owe has been elected as the President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) along with executive members also elected into leadership positions of the Urhobo foremost sociocultural union.
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Ejiro is a true 21st century Urhobo hero, UPU hails daring driver who risked his life to save Deltans
Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Oghenerume Taiga, JP, President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, has hailed Mr. Ejiro Otarigho for his heroic act of averting an oil tanker tragedy in Urhoboland, describing him as a true Urhobo hero of the twenty-first century.
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“A Stitch In Time Saves Nine” – By Richard Iyede
A compendium of controversies has trailed the decision of the Urhobo Progress Union’s (UPU) endorsement of Olorogun David Edebvie for the 2023 PDP Gubernatorial primaries. For information purposes, UPU is a non-profit, umbrella body and the mouthpiece of all Urhobo people around the globe which was established in 1931 under the auspices of Urhobo merchants,…
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2023: Urhobo Historical Society calls for caution not to rubbish UPU
The Urhobo Historical Society, UHS has cautioned that Urhobos should tread softly on the issue of the next governor of Delta State not to rubbish Urhobo Progress Union, UPU the umbrella body of all Urhobos.
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David Edevbie as UPU choice for Governor – By Obaro Ikibe
I dare say that since Olorogun David Edevbie heeded the call by well-intentioned Deltans to contest for the Governorship position of Delta State in the forthcoming elections, some political camps in the state with desperate ambitions have not been comfortable. They are not only frightened by his towering and intimidating pedigree in public service but…