More than nine months after 17 soldiers were killed at Okuama during a mission the Army is yet to explain to Nigerians, the revenge operation in the community which left the community completely devastated with the indigenes forced to seek refuge in surrounding forests is festering…. Army’s continuing war on Okuama – By … Read more
Another Okuama leader dies in army’s custody …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Six days after the death of Okuama community President General, Delta State, Pa James Oghoroko, in the Nigerian military detention, an 81 years old Dennis Okugbaye, Okuama community treasurer has reportedly died in the same circumstances. It was gathered that the news … Read more
Omo-Agege demands probe of death of Okuama community …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called for a thorough and transparent probe of the reported death in military custody of the President General of Okuama development association, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko. The late community … Read more
Okuama: N2bn suit against Army adjourned until Nov 28 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned a N2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mr Lucky Okodeh, a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa until Nov. 28. Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the … Read more
Peace at last between Okuama and Okoloba? – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Until the killing of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, many people never knew about the tensions and skirmishes between Okuama, an Urhobo community in Ewu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area and Okoloba, an Ijaw community in … Read more
Okuama IDPs: The long road to relief and resettlement – By Armsfree Ajanaku …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Armsfree Ajanaku Advertisement The story of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Okuama recalls the wise words of former United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, who declared that “grief and resilience live together.” The grief of this … Read more
BREAKING: Again, Nigerian Army allegedly invade Delta community …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> There are reports that troops of the Nigerian army have allegedly stormed Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State and shot at members of the community. Advertisement This is coming weeks after Okuama community leaders were arrested by Nigerian … Read more
As Okuama indigenes prepare to return home – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, recently told a delegation of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council that the displaced Okuama indigenes will be going home “soon.” I got the information that the contract for the building of the primary and … Read more
UPU Ireland donates food stuffs worth millions to IDP …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> In a show of solidarity to their brothers and sisters, the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Ireland, led by Chief Dr. Richard Tiki Iyede, has provided much-needed relief to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Okuama in Ewu, Ughelli South Local Government … Read more