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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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UPU Vow To Defend Urhobo Nation With All Its Might Against Banditry And Herdsmen Invaders

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The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has vowed to defend it’s lands and citizens against marauding armed herdsmen that have constituted a major security challenge in all parts of the country. The President General Of UPU worldwide, Olorogun Moses Taiga, who spoke to newsmen after a closed door meeting with all the traditional rulers of Urhobo nation at the palace of the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South, held that Urhobo nation will use every arsenal at its disposal to defend her land against banditry and insurgency. According to Taiga,…

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Taiga, Bismark Others To Attend MCIU Launch Of Entrepreneurship And Innovation Centre

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  PRESIDENT-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Olorogun Moses Taiga, will on September 6 chair the launch of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center by the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, MCIU as part of activities to celebrate the 4th annual Olorogun Michael Ibru memorial lecture. The event which is being organized virtually by the Michael and Cecilia Ibru University will have Mr. Peter Bamkole, Pioneer Director, Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University who is the keynote speaker speaking on the topic, “Innovation in Entrepreneurship Changes the Rules of the GAME.”…

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Uwheru killings: UPU Demands Justice For Victims Killed, Lauds Okowa For Quick Response

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…donates relief materials to affected communities, victims of attack  By Joel Grandball, THE Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, the umbrella body of the Urhobo social-cultural ethnic nationality has demanded justice for the victims that were killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Agadama, Avwor and other Uwheru communities in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The President general of UPU, Olorogun Moses Taiga in his condolence message at the Palace of the Odion R’Ode of Uwheru kingdom, HRM, Agbaovwe Afugbeyah Oyise II, said, “It is so heart-rending that these senseless…

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Breaking: UPU Did Not Endorse Gbagi For 2023-Oshevire

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By Omoghene Benedict The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has denied media reports that it has adopted Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, as sole candidate in the 2023 governorship race. In a release, the Publicity Secretary of UPU, Hon. Abel Oshevire, said the UPU is nonpartisan and an umbrella body of all Urhobos. Oshevire said the remarks of Olorogun Moses Taiga, the UPU President-General, was misunderstood. Acknowledging Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi as an illustrious son of Urhobo land, he was well-received by the UPU National Officers present, Oshevire said Olorogun Moses Taiga during…

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Establishment of Fulani Radio Station Will Cause Anarchy-UPU Tells FG

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…calls for true federalism The apex and social cultural body of the Urhobo nation, Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has urged the federal government under president Muhammadu Buhari to abolish the proposed establishment of Fulani Radio station for herdsmen as that would cause more harm than good in the country. It also noted that the next four years of Buhari led administration and state governors should improve the living condition of Nigerians economically. In a statement signed by the President General of UPU, Olorogun Moses Oghenerume Taiga, laments that Nigerians are…

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