Category: URHOBO STATESMAN

  • AFP TO STORM MADE BY DESIGN EXPO 2026 WITH NEW DESIGNS

    AFP TO STORM MADE BY DESIGN EXPO 2026 WITH NEW DESIGNS

    The iconic furniture production arm of Julius Berger Nigeria Group, Abuja Furniture Production, AFP is set to storm the globally acclaimed annual assembly of top designers, Made By Design Nigeria 2026 expo scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 22 through 25. AFP is positioning its participation in the forthcoming exhibition as an avenue to…

  • All set for 20th Coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom

    All set for 20th Coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom

    All set for 20th Coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom   Programme of events for the 20th Anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom Friday, November 13, 2026   Prayer to be led by Okpe Christian Assembly Venue: Udogun Hall, Orerokpe Time: 11:00 am  …

  • ABUMET DELIVERS JOY TO FCT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND THROUGH CSR OUTREACH

    ABUMET DELIVERS JOY TO FCT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND THROUGH CSR OUTREACH

    As part of its ongoing commitment to community development and social welfare, leading glass and aluminium solutions provider ABUMET, has carried out a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach to the FCT School for the Blind in Abuja. ABUMET has consistently distinguished itself as a company driven by people-focused impact, particularly within the education sector, where…

  • Elsie Ajayi Ikoli dies at 93

    Elsie Ajayi Ikoli dies at 93

      The Ernest Sissei Ikoli Foundation on Sunday announced the passing of Elsie Ajayi Ikoli.   Elsie Ajayi Ikoli departed this earth on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in the quiet of her Lagos home — not with fanfare, but with fulfillment. She was 93.   A statement issued in Lagos by the Ernest Sissei Ikoli…

  • CRAZY AMERICAN POLITICS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

    CRAZY AMERICAN POLITICS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

          The prize of democracy is eternal vigilance. It will be reckless and the failure of democratic norms to leave a bull in a China shop. America has seen this kind of presidency before. Andrew Jackson was known for being crude and lawless when he rose to the presidency through populist campaigns in…

  • THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN IGBO AND FULANI BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

    THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN IGBO AND FULANI BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

    THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN IGBO AND FULANI BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE   The more things look different, the higher the chances of finding similarities if we look closely. Those at the opposite end of the spectrum are mirror images. If we move too quickly, we are subjected to the parallax effect where everything is moving except…

  • Okere-Urhobo royal families rebuke Louis Okumagba, seek IGP’s Intervention

    Okere-Urhobo royal families rebuke Louis Okumagba, seek IGP’s Intervention

    Move to prevent monumental communal war between Itsekiri and  Urhobo     Royal families in Okere-Urhobo have condemned the role of Chief Louis Okumagba in the 30 plots released by the Delta State government to the Olodi, Oki and Ighogbadu families of Warri in the Okere – Urhobo kingdom of Delta State.   They described it as…