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War Tension In Ughelli South As Assah, Omafuvwe Communities Clash At Festival

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  TENSION is currently high between Assah and Omafuvwe communities of Ewu-Urhobo as several persons have been injured and houses destroyed over an alleged unresolved dispute among the indigene of both communities  in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that one of the communities was having a traditional festival, when a male led persons from the other community to defied their native laws by entering into their bush as it is forbidden for anyone to do so during their festival period. A community source who spoke…

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Okuama killings: Nigerian Army Bows To Pressure, Releases Detained Delta Monarch

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The Nigerian Army, had on Friday bowed to pressure and released from it detention, the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom after spending nearly a month with them in Abuja.   The monarch was released to Senator Ede Dafinone by the military authority the Defence Headquarters at about 11am today with understanding that the senator will make the king available should his attention be needed. It was gathered.   The Monarch who is in good spirit was surrounded by his wife and other family members during the military briefing of journalist…

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Okuama Killing: Delta Monarch Handed Over To Soldiers Flown To Abuja

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    THE traditional of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe who surrendered himself to police on Thursday and later handed over to Army on Friday has been flown to Abuja by military authorities over the killing of 17 Soldiers in the Okuama Community. The monarch was declared wanted along side the president general of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur and six others over the alleged killing of 17 soldiers by the Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Army. He was escorted to…

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Okuama Killing: Delta Monarch, Ewu PG, Six Others Wanted For Killing Nigerian Army

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The Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters has declared the newly installed traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo, President General of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur  and six others wanted for the alleged killing of 17 Soldiers at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Defence Headquarters had in its verified facebook page listed others including a female. According to the brief statement, WANTED PERSONS IN CONNECTION TO THE KILLING OF 17 NIGERIAN ARMY PERSONNEL AT OKUAMA COMMUNITY

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Delta Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper As One Is Shot In Ewu

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A suspected kidnapper was been shot while unascertained number of persons arrested by security operatives detached from Ughelli Area Command and Otu-Jeremi division in Ewu-Urhobo community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The shot victim is popularly known as ‘Akatakpo, it was learned by the According to a source from the community “The victim who own one of the Hotels in the community, was shot because after his arrest, some hoodlums  engaged the police in a violent manner and the led to the shooting of Akatakpo. A senior…

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Oborevwori Calls For Mutual Understanding Between Traditional Rulers And Their Subjects

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  DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for mutual understanding between traditional rulers and their subjects. The governor made the call on Thursday while presenting Staff of Office to HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe I, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, Oborevwori stated that his administration relies a lot on the traditional institution to reach out to the people. The governor said, “Your Royal Majesty, I appeal to you…

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Ewu-Urhobo:Ekade Ruling House Replies Okagbare, Ohwofaria Over Allege Misinformation

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    PUBLIC NOTICE Our attention has been drawn to a publication on the Urhobo voice newspaper of Monday, 24th of July, 2023 with caption REJOINDER: OYIBERHE’S CLAIM OF EKADE RULING HOUSE KINGSHIP, BLATANT LIES, TRUE STORY Naturally such diabolical and misleading publication would have require no response, but for the purpose of clarity and guidance to unsuspecting publics who might be swayed by such blatant lies, we have decided to put the records straight and states as follows: 1. That the said publication was made by a group of…

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Angry Mob Sets Man Ablaze For Killing A Fellow Man In Ewu-Urhobo

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ONE person was Thursday, reportedly killed at Ewu community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State in a suspected reprisal attack.   It was however, learned that the deceased had murdered an indigene of the community, a development that caused pandemonium in the peaceful community. Sources from Ewu reveals that the deceased had embarked on a forceful ‘Deve’ collection in the area and the refusal of his victim to comply with his demand made him to kill the victim simply identified as Mr Omote Enajokwho. “After killing the man, he…

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Ewu Kingship Tussle: Ahavwa Kingmakers Make U-turn, Crown Macaulay As New Ovie

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  By Our Reporter   The Ahavwn kingmakers of Ewu-Urhobo in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State has made u-turn and crowned Chief Gabriel Ohwodje Macaulay as the new king of the kingdom. HRM Macaulay was last Monday crowned by the Okpara of Ahavwa kingmakers, Dr. Philip Ebirerhi in conformity with the customs and traditions of the land at about 10:10am. It would be recalled that last week Sunday, Prince Bernard Awarieta was seemly crowned by Ahavwa which resulted internal crisis in Ekade before it was corrected leading…

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Ewu Kingship: Awarieta Crown As Ovie Of Ewu Kingdom By Ahavwa Kingmakers  

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Prince Bernard Ivumevmerhaye Awarieta has been crowned as the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom by Ahavwa kingmakers in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state after a rigorous selection process. The crowning of Awarieta was done by the Osuivie of Ahavwa Kingmakers, Olorogun Michael Ohwofaria JP at about 1:05 pm on Sunday at Ahavwa hall in Ewu-Urhobo. The Ahavwa kingmakers of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom has warned those parading themselves as Ovie-elect to desist from the illegality or be ready to face the wrath of the gods. Addressing newsmen after the crowning…

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