….Calls for leadership change A prominent Urhobo women’s group based in Frankfurt Am Main, State of Hessen, Germany, under the aegis of “Ukọ kọ R’e Eguono R’e Iya Ruẹ Urhobo,” has passed a vote of no confidence in the Chief Ese Gam-led Urhobo Progress Union (UPU Worldwide), describing its leadership as “incompetent and morally bankrupt.” The group accused the current UPU Executive of bringing the Urhobo nation into disrepute and insisted that it has no moral right to seek re-election after what it called “a disastrous tenure marked by failure…
Read MorePrincipal Suspends Prefect, Other Indefinitely Over Allege Gay Involvement In Ughelli North
TWO students of Oharisi Secondary School, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have been suspended indefinitely over their alleged gay involvement and practice within the school environment. It was gathered the students whose identity could not be ascertained are in the Senior and Junior classes of the secondary school. According to sources, “One of the students from SS3 lured his accomplice from JSS2 and they went on the rendezvous. The SS3 student, sent the school gateman on an errand and while he was on the errand, he…
Read MoreNigeria Senate Calls For Probe Over Continued Itakpe -Ujevwu Rail Derailment
The Nigerian Senate has directed an immediate investigation and rehabilitation of the Ujevwu–Itakpe rail corridor following a motion by Senator Ede Dafinone (Delta Central), who raised alarm over recurring derailments, service suspensions, and growing safety concerns on the strategic national line. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Senator Dafinone described the frequent derailments and poor maintenance of the Ujevwu–Itakpe Train Line as a threat to passenger safety and national economic growth. He called for “an urgent investigation, full rehabilitation, and stronger safety measures to…
Read MoreUnidentified Mutilated Corpse Recover From A River In Ughelli North
An unidentified corpse with multiple injuries has been recovered from under a bridge in Uwheru community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State State. Though the report was sketchy, it was learned that corpse was mutilated when it was recovered from Orhibirhi bridge along the East/West road in Uwheru community. According to community sources, “When we discovered the dead body, Tuesday morning, we have to notify the police from the Ughelli Area Command and the Ughelli North Local Government Council. “We could not identified the deceased because the body…
Read MoreTinubu Took The Hard Decisions To Fix Nigeria’s Economy, Now The Results Are Emerging -Dafinone
In a revealing interview on Meet the Lawmaker”, Senator Ede Dafinone spoke candidly on Nigeria’s economic recovery, youth empowerment, leadership values, and his vision for a better nation. He defended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as “hard but necessary decisions” to restore fiscal stability, noting that subsidy removals and currency realignment were already showing early signs of recovery. On leadership, Dafinone emphasized humility and service over power, warning that politics must return to people-centered governance. He called for stronger protection of Nigeria’s traditional institutions, describing them as vital…
Read MoreYour Conviction To Defect To APC The Right Decision- Tinubu
By Julius Agadaga/ Yenagoa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State for his bold move to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the decision as the right step. Tinubu who spoke during the formal defection and reception of Governor Douye Diri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), described the occasion as a “reinventing moment” in Nigeria’s political history. Represented by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu hailed Governor…
Read MoreOpinion: Strengthening Nigeria’s Response To Terrorism -A Call To Action
..… Message To President Donald Trump J. By Rero Miracle Ogwilaya Nigeria is not facing a Christian genocide. What we face today is a growing terrorism threat that does not discriminate by faith: these violent actors target Muslims and Christians alike. That distinction matters because the remedies for communal fear and sectarian narratives are different from the remedies for insurgency, guerrilla tactics and organised terror. Confusing one for the other weakens our response and hands the advantage to those who…
Read MoreThe Salient Achiever Unnoticed: Senator Ede Dafinone
BY Chief Richard Tiki Iyede, PhD In an era when political visibility often overshadows actual delivery, Senator Ede Dafinone of Delta Central stands out as a refreshing contrast. Soft-spoken yet firm, humble yet effective, he is steadily building a legacy of service that mirrors his late father’s enduring impact. While others chase the limelight, Dafinone allows his work to speak for him. He is, indeed, the salient achiever – often unnoticed, but deeply felt. A Meek Superstar in the Senate Since his election to the Senate, Senator Dafinone has…
Read MoreOpinion: The Sacrifices Of Sowore
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO Published in The Nigerian Tribune of October 31, 2025. Omoleye Sowore has a fairly robust history in what he does so well – activism. But his had been mainly a campus business, thriving within the precincts of the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Akoka, Lagos. Until the event of June 12, 1993 and the chain of events that subsequently followed, Sowore was, at best, the active President of Unilag’s Students Union Association. His performance on that beat was never evaluated for national rating. It was…
Read MoreUPU Redemption: A Call To Recuse Urhobo Nation From Further Decline
By Shedrack Onitsha, The time for passive governance is over; the era of Redemption has come. The UPU Redemption Team is stepping forward. I tagged them the Redemption Team because the Urhobo Nation, under the leadership of UPU, is at its lowest point. The Urhobo Nation has not had it this Bad. The Redemption Team is unified by a singular, non-negotiable vision: to restore integrity, accountability, and purposeful progress to our organisation. They are not just seeking office; They are launching a movement to reclaim our collective destiny…
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