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Commendations have continued to pour in for the choice of Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, a professor of microbiology, as the running-mate to Siminailayi Fubara, the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election. Odu, who hails from Egi in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, was a commissioner for education in Rivers State under the Governor Peter Odili administration between 2003 and 2007. She was at one time the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health. At the point of her nomination, she was a professor of microbiology at PAMO University of Medical…

Polobubo Community has declared an environmental crisis in the oil and gas rich community following decades of environmental onslaught by the oil companies which operate there as a joint venture with the Nigerian government. Polobubo in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State is the site for the operations of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Conoil Producing and NPDC/Elcrest among others, whose exploitation of the community’s over 20,000 barrels per day oil resource has led to massive destruction of the life support system of the community, especially following a canal construction referred to as the Western Bypass which was carried out in…

Ahead of 2023 election, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rivers State Chapter, has declared Sunday, June 26th, 2022, a Permanent Voters Card Sunday (PVCS) to create more awareness on the need for all Christians of Pentecostal Churches to register and collect their PVCs in the ongoing voters registration exercise nation wide. Chairman of PFN in Rivers State, Bishop Minaibi Dagogo Jack made this known while addressing newsmen in the Port Harcourt, saying that the decision was taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, 16th June, 2022, in Lagos. Bishop Dagogo Jack said PFN leadership frowned at…

Press Release June 21, 2022 NGE, NPAN, NUJ, Other stakeholders Insist On Self-Regulatory Framework · Restate commitment to defence of freedom of expression, media freedom Media stakeholders yesterday said that a media regulatory framework led and driven by media professionals represents the most effective guarantee of media freedom and the independence of the media, in line with with regional and international norms and standards. The stakeholders, comprising representatives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC), as well as…

There is more to Dim Odimegwu Chukwuemeka Ojukwu than Nigerians know. His uncommon courage helped drive agitation for Nigeria’s independence from British colonial rule. This archival piece tells us more. At age 11 or in 1944 to be exact, Emeka Ojukwu slapped a white teacher at King’s College. He was expelled and his father sent him to Epsom College, England to finish his High School before proceeding to Oxford University. See details below: (The slap that got Ojukwu and 100 students arrested) A British member of the KC teaching staff, one Mr. Slee, confronted the students, crossed the barricade,…

The Rivers State commissioner for Water Resources, Dr. Tamonusisi Gogo-Jaja has assured Rivers people that will soon they will get potable drinking water. The commissioner gave the assurance at an event to celebrate the 2022 World Water Day on March 22. Dr. Gogo-Jaja used the occasion to express the readiness of the Nyensom Wike government to save Rivers people from drinking contaminated water. He explained that out of 1,998 water factories in Rivers State only 58 factories are save to drink from after due diligent check, saying most of them are with high Ph and high micro elements while some…

“If we pollute the air water, and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us”.-David Suzuki Tuesday March 22 is the day set aside by the United Nations for global attention on water; its importance and need to avert water crisis. Water is an essential commodity that humans, animals and plants cannot live without. It is a fundamental necessity for life and development and, sustainability on Planet Earth depends heavily on the health of this commodity. This year, the focus is on underground water…

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) charges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately and without any further delay, issue Certificates of Return to Hon. Iduma Igariwe and Fred Udogwu as Governor and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State respectively. This is in furtherance of the Order of the Federal High Court issued in Abuja today, Monday, March 21, 2022 refusing to grant Stay of Execution to the former Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe over their removal from office by the Court.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has tasked the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to treat the South-South geopolitical zone with fairness, justice and equity. The governor noted that having consistently voted for the PDP since 1999, the party cannot at this crucial moment ignore the South-South’s contributions to its success. Governor Wike gave the admonition during the meeting of PDP stakeholders in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State last Monday. “The South-South is the pillar of the PDP. If the South-South is the pillar of the PDP, they must be treated with fairness, justice and equity. It is not only when it…

… HEADS FOR APPEAL, ASKS AGF TO HOLD ACTIONThe House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to write a letter of complaint to the National Judicial Council over the judgment of the Umuahia Division of the Federal High Court, which asked the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, to delete Section 84 (12) the Electoral Act, 2021. It passed the resolution during its plenary in Abuja presided over by the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila. The resolution resulted from a matter of privilege brought to the floor by the member representing Jibia Federal Constituency of Katsina…