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As the World Celebrates the 2024 World Environment Day with the theme “Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience’’, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins the world in advocating for an end to Land degradation, desertification and drought which are critical issues that pose significant problem to global sustainability, global ecosystem, human livelihood, sustainable development and environment health. The theme for this year’s celebration underscores the urgent need to address the degradation of our ecosystems and build resilience against the growing challenges of desertification and drought. Land degradation is a critical issue affecting millions of people worldwide. It leads to loss…

As the World marked the 2024 World Environment Day, the OLEGH Centre for Community Development has called on governments and extractive companies to invest in agriculture practices.In a paper presented by Ms. Rebecca Apenu, its Programme Officer, OLEGH Centre said agriculture practices such as agroforestry, permaculture and regenerative agriculture enhance soil fertility, reduce erosion, boost biodiversity and create resilient ecosystems.The theme of the celebration is, “Empowering Women, Transforming Communities. It took place on Wednesday, May 5th.OLEGH Centre lamented the damage that oil spills, gas flaring, soil erosion, deforestation and extensive laying of oil pipelines have done to the environment in…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has enjoined his appointees, political associates, friends and well-wishers to join him in praying for the peace, unity and development of the state on his birthday on June 4. Governor Diri, who turns 65 tomorrow (Tuesday), said since assuming office in February 2020, he has not engaged in public celebration of his birth as he does not believe in spending public funds on a personal celebration. He also said the economic situation in the country and the developmental challenges of the state require that all hands are on deck rather than spending scarce…

•Earmarks $10m To Boost Agric Value Chain •Signs PPP Pact For $10m MFC, Carbon Capture Project Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that a more vibrant investment-friendly environment has been created to reassure investors of requisite return on their investments. The Governor maintained that his administration is taking measures to ensure that those numerous production factories that shut down operations in the State returned because of the renewed commitment to re-industralise the State. Governor Fubara gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of the two-day Rivers State Economic and Investment Summit (RSEIS), with the theme: “Rivers Emerge:…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to sustain the drive at mobilising critical stakeholders with attractive investment portfolios in the business community to join forces with his administration to change economic growth trajectory of the State. Speaking at a cocktail party at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday night, Governor Fubara told the captains of businesses that the economic summit will provide salient data that will assist his administration to draw up economic roadmap for the State. The cocktail reception was organized by the Rivers State Government in honour of the participants and…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated His Royal Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II on his reinstatement as the 14th Emir of Kano. Governor Fubara said that he received the news of the reinstatement of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with great excitement, particularly coming at a time Khalifa Sanusi II was in the State to add impetus to his administration’s initiative to reshape the economic trajectory of the State. He urged the spiritual leader of the Tijanniyah Sufi order of Nigeria, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, to lead the over 50 million adherents of the…

REMARKS OF HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA AT THE RIVERS STATE ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2024 AT THE  OBIWALI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE 22ND-23RD MAY 2024 Protocols On behalf of the government and people of Rivers State, let me warmly welcome you all to the First Rivers State Investment Summit under our government, which is barely a year old. 2. I wish to especially welcome the chairman of today’s event, my dear older brother and friend, His Excellency Donald Duke, the former Governor of Cross Rivers State, and all other brother Governors who are here or represented for finding the time…

A chat with Dr. Abdullahi Oluwalogbon, Heart and Utility Specialist What are the thumb rules for a lay person to take care of their heart? 1. Diet – Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 2. Exercise – Half an hour’s walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a long time 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control BP – Blood pressure and Sugar Can we convert fat into muscles? It is a dangerous myth. Fat and muscles are made of two different tissues – fat is fat, ugly and harmful. Muscle…

Recently, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt issued an interim injunction restraining Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers from parading themselves as legislators. As a legal scholar, my attention has been drawn by several quarters to provide a scholarly opinion in this regard as per the provisions of the constitution. In response to the queries above, I have made a thorough analysis examining the jurisdictional boundaries between the State High Court and the Federal High Court in Nigeria, as outlined in the 1999 Constitution and its subsequent amendments. The study delves into the provisions of Section 272, which…

The ex-parte order given by Hon. Justice Charles Wali asking the 27 pro-Wike members of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule to stop parading themselves as lawmakers in the state brought a stabilizing effect on the political situation in Rivers State. By giving recognition to Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as the authentic speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the order created room for a smooth relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government in the state. While many people are still reflecting on the jurisprudential plank used to arrive at the ex parte order,…