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UPU APPEALS FOR AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS

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  The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) appeals to the Delta State Government to urgently set up Internally-Displaced Person camps (IDPs) and provide much-needed relief assistance, emergency shelter materials, and other mitigating services to the displaced and vulnerable victims of flood-affected communities in Urhoboland.   The UPU notes that the ravaging floods have taken over communities of Urhobo in Ughelli North, Patani, and Ughelli South Local Governments.   According to statement signed by Hon Abel Oshevire National Publicity Secretary of UPU, Communities affected by this catastrophe include, Uwheru main town, Oro-Ohoro,…

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2023: UPU Denies Endorsing Kenneth Gbagi

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The Urhobo social cultural apex body, Urhobo Progress UPU, has denied endorsing Olorogun Kenneth as reported in an online publication. According to a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, of UPU, Hon Abel Oshevire “This is not the first time that Chief Gbagi has attempted to embarrass the UPU with his childish prank of been endorsed by the UPU”.   The statement,   “The attention of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, has been drawn to a wicked, mischievous and laughable report on social media purporting that Chief Kenneth…

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Late Dr.Obakponovwe Was A True Patriot, Stabilizing Factor—–UPU

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The Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has mourn the death of its former first vice president, late Dr. Peter Claver Obakponovwe.   In a condolence message signed by Hon Abel Oshevire, National Publicity Secretary, Urhobo Progress Union, Worldwide, described the late  Medical Practitioner as a stabilizing factor. According to the statement, The news of the death of Chief (Dr.) Peter Claver Obakponovwe (JP), B, BS, FRCS (ED), FICS, former First Deputy President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), on Wednesday, August 19, 2021, came as a rude shock to the National Executive…

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UPU MOURNS DOMINIC ONEYA’S DEATH

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By Promise Erukakpomre/Ughelli   The Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has expressed shock over the sudden death of the former Military Administrator of Benue and Kano states, Brig-Gen Dominic Obukadata Oneya which occurred on Thursday 5, August 2021.   It was learnt that Oneya had attended a political meeting were he was said to had say the closing prayer of the meeting on Wednesday August 4, 2021, before he died quietly at his GRA home in Effurun, Delta State.   In a statement signed by Hon. Abel Oshevire National Publicity Secretary,…

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Ekiugbo/Iwhreko Crisis: UPU APPEALS FOR CALM IN UGHELLI

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  The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has called on the two communities of Ekiugbo and Iwhreko in Ughelli Kingdom to sheathe their swords for peace to reign and allow Constitutional and Traditional Authorities look into their grievances, with a view to bringing a permanent solution to the lingering crisis over the ownership and control of the Ughelli Main Market. In a statement by Hon. Abel Oshevire, National Publicity Secretary, he noted that: “Our President-General, Worldwide, Olorogun Dr. Moses Taiga, JP, is very worried and unhappy at the renewed hostilities…

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