Tag: UPU
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Passage: 245 cannons, 30 maids for David Dafinone burial
As part of burial rites for late Senator David Dafinone, 245 cannons would be fired, and 30 maids would be allowed to observe traditional rites of dances. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the 30 maids would be allowed to observe traditional rites of dances round the late renowned accountant remains in batches on Wednesday 31st October till…
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UPU accuses Soldiers of aiding killings in Delta, calls for probe
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government and security authorities to probe allegations of partisanship on the part of soldiers drafted to quell crisis between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Delta State. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports, Aladja, an Urhobo community, and Ogbe-Ijoh, an Ijaw community, both in Delta State,…
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No blood is worth any politician’s ambition – UPU
As the 2019 general election is fast approaching, the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has warned no blood of any Urhobo sons and daughters is worth the ambition of any politician. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports President General of the Union, Olorogun Moses Taiga, gave the warning on Sunday while congratulating candidates who have conclusively secured their parties’…
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Dafinone: Okowa says Urhobo, nation, lost a gem
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa has condoled with the leadership of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), and the Urhobo nation over the death of Chief David Dafinone. The governor said that the late second republic Senator, who died at 91, lived exemplary life and left worthy legacies. Okowa, whose condolence was conveyed in a statement by his Chief…
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State of the nation: Urhobo nation takes stand with PANDEF, present demands [Statement]
Gentlemen of the press, I welcome you all to this briefing to discuss with you issues pertaining to the welfare of the Urhobo People in the context of the progress of Nigeria. First, however, let me introduce to you the Urhobo Nation and its principal cultural agency, Urhobo Progress Union, which I currently head as…
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Omo-Agege: Taiga urges Senate to discontinue appeal
The President General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Olorogun Moses Taiga, has urged the Nigerian Senate to discontinue its appeal against the victory of the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege. This is coming even as Olorogun Taiga congratulated Senator Omo-Agege on his victory, saying it was not only a victory for…
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Omo-Agege’s suspension unacceptable to Urhobo – Taiga
The President General of the Urhobo Progress Union Worldwide, Olorogun Moses Taiga, has urged the Nigerian Senate to immediately lift the suspension placed on the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ovie Omo-Agege. Olorogun Taiga, who made this plea in a press statement, said the Urhobo Nation, the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria, could…
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Microfinance bank, varsity take off this year – Taiga
The President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide, Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Taiga, has disclosed that the Okugbe Microfinance Bank being put together by the UPU for Ewheya (Urhobo women) will take off this year. Olorogun Taiga also disclosed that the Mukoro Mowoe University being facilitated by the UPU will also take off as soon as…
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Delta state finances record improvements in the past two months – Gov. Okowa
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has said the finances of the State have begun to improve in the last two months, urging the people of the Niger Delta to sustain the prevailing peace in the region. The Governor revealed this at the weekend while delivering an address at the 2017 edition of Urhobo Day…
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‘Lead by example,’ Says Taiga to Omoko, other elected executives of Urhobo youth wing
President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Olorgun Moses Taiga has commended the peaceful disposition of voters and contestants during the election of the new executives for the union’s youth wing. Taiga advised the new executive of the youth wing to lead by example and see their victory as a call to service. “For once after…