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“THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, PARTICULARLY OKPE KINGDOM” KEYNOTE SPEECH BY S. ENAJITE ENAJERO, PH.D.(ECONOMICS) AT THE 94TH ANIVERSARY/ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF OKPE UNION HELD IN LAGOS ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
The Okpe Union has come a long way from its inception in 1930 and existed long before Nigeria became independent. This attests to the acumen and enduring socio-political self-awareness of the Okpe people. The Okpe Union seems to be the first ethnic organization in Nigeria, yet Okpe is not identified as a distinct ethnic…
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Prof Igho Natufe sad over neglect of Okpe Kingdom, rebukes Delta political leaders
Tasks Oborevwori, Dafinone, others on development The people of Okpe Kingdom have been urged to wake up from their apparent slumber to develop Sapele and Okpe Local Government Areas. The charge was contained in a message delivered at the weekend by the President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe. The…
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$500,000 BRIBE FROM FEMI OTEDOLA: SUPREME COURT DISMISSES FAROUK LAWAN’S APPEAL
The Supreme Court has upheld the five years sentence of former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, for receiving a bribe of $500,000 from businessman Femi Otedola. His appeal sought to set aside the February 24, 2022 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which sentenced him to a five-year jail term and…