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Right of Reply: What Does Gbemre Wants From Olorogun Moses Taiga?

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    By Kenneth Young-Emretiyoma   Dear Chief Zik Gbemre, Your unfounded and defamatory attacks on Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Taiga, JP, CON, cannot tarnish the reputation of a man who is both blessed and respected. If you believe that your bitter crusade against him will succeed, you are mistaken. Olorogun Taiga’s accomplishments and integrity speak for themselves, and nothing you say can change that.   I had hoped that following Olorogun Moses Taiga’s successful two-term presidency of the UPU, you would have moved on from your obsession with him. It…

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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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UPU Hails Tanker Driver, Ejiro Otarigho, Says He’s a True 21st-Century Urhobo Hero

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By Michael Veloh   Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Oghenerume Taiga, JP, President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, has commended 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. In a statement, Olorogun Moses Taiga said Ejiro Otarigho demonstrated uncommon selflessness, sacrifice, and bravery by driving a blazing oil tanker that contained the substance away from a densely populated residential area in Agbarho Town, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State to a sparsely…

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2023: UPU’s Edevbie’s Endorsement: Campaign Group Woos Omene, Vows To Mess Up Taiga

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By Our Correspondent, In what seems like a tit-for-tat affair, the high-ranking members of the Governorship campaign team of one of the PDP Urhobo governorship aspirants are allegedly courting Chief Joe Omene, the former, discredited PG of UPU, to undo Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Oghenerume Taiga,  President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide. A source alleged that the move is to get Chief Joe Omene into announcing their principal as Urhobo’s preferred candidate for the 2023 ‘General Election’. According to a top-ranking members of the said Governorship Campaign Team, which…

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UPU At 90: Urhobo Must Unite To Achieve Their Dreams- Sen Omo-Agege

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By Andrew Darah/Agbarho   Deputy President of the Nigeria Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Monday, decried the dwindling unity amongst Urhobos, insisting the people could still come together to defend one big Urhobo family and still pursue their individual dreams. Delivering a lecture titled “The Challenges and prospects of Urhobo Progress Union in Contemporary Times” at Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Delta State during the 90th anniversary of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Omo-Agege said the Urhobo people were better and stronger together.   According to him, “The consequences of lack of unity have been…

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Analysis & Opinion: Urhobo Progress Union @ 90

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  By Sunny Awhefeada   The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) was founded on the 3rd of November 1931 in Warri. This means that the UPU is ninety years old. At ninety, it is Nigeria’s oldest surviving socio-cultural organization. It was not Urhobo Progress Union in the beginning. It was Urhobo Brotherly Society. It was so called in order to reflect its mandate of fostering fellow feeling, brotherliness and unity among the Urhobo people. The name mutated into Urhobo Progress Union in 1935, and it has since remained so. Its motto…

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UPU At 90: Urhobo Nation Has Been Neglected By FG Despite Its Huge Contributions-Taiga

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By Andrew Darrah/Ughelli The president general of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU worldwide, Olorogun Dr. Moses Taiga has lamented its continued neglect by the federal government despite its huge contributions to the development of Nigeria economy. Olorogun Moses Taiga made this known when addressing newsmen at Urhobo Cultural Centre, on the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the union. According to him, “The Urhobo people of over five million and Nigeria fifth largest ethnic nationality with the trove of oil and gas, and arable land have contributed immensely to the making…

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UPU At 90: Read Full Press Release By Olorogun Moses Taiga At Uvwiamuge-Agbarho

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AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY OLOROGUN (DR.) MOSES OGHENERUME TAIGA, JP, PRESIDENT-GENERAL, URHOBO PROGRESS UNION (UPU), WORLDWIDE, AT THE WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION, ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD OF NOVEMBER 2021, AT URHOBO CULTURAL CENTRE, UVWIAMUGE-AGBARHO. Gentlemen of the Press Introduction It is with great delight that I address this press conference this day 3rd November 2021. This day ninety years ago, our forebears took the critical step towards Urhobo nationalism to properly locate us in the Nigeria that will emerge after colonialism. Our…

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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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