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Host Communities Charged To Demand Environmental Accountability From Govt.…Challenge NNPC/DPR/NOSDRA On Discrepancies on Tracked Gas Flare Volumeby  Constance MejuHost communities have been charged to unite and hold government accountable for  failure toprotect the environment as well as demand proper management of revenue accruing from natural resources.Acting executive director of Environmental Action Friends of the Earth Nigeria, EAFoEN, Chima Willams gave the charge at the National General Meeting of Host Communities of Nigeria, a body of communities host to natural resource in the country which held in Port Harcourt on April 15, 2021.The ERA boss told the Assembly that  human and…

The Environmental Rights Action, ERA, /Friends of the Earth Nigeria, FOEN, has begunn moves to revive Host Communities Network, HOCON, for efficiency. At the National General Assembly of HOCON held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Port Harcourt, and attended by members of the organization from varied parts of the country, and Non- Governmental Organizations, NGOs, with the theme “Connected Resistance”, the acting director of ERA/FOEN, Chima Williams expressed happiness over the size attendees, saying it was not by accident that ERA chose the theme of the event.The ERA/FoEN boss said the leadership of his organization believes in connectivity, hence…

Founder and president of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), Worldwide, Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo, has extolled the Onojie of Ewu for administering the path of peace and justice in the  Kingdom since he ascended the throne.Bishop Oyedepo made the commendation when he visited the palace of the Onojie in Edo state, and pronounced Ewu Kingdom a blessed land, adding that the special blessing of God will continue to remain in the land.Dr. Oyedepo’s visit to Ewu Kingdom was in honour of the celebration of one year remembrance ceremony of the late wife of Admiral Peter Ebhalemen.The man of…

From Iduozee Paul, BeninGovernor Godwin ObasekiEdo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has cautioned the federal government to face the economic realities and stop the present monetary rascality in Nigeria.The governor in his Twitter handle titled, “Our advice is that we stop playing the Ostrich”, said the government should take urgent steps to prevent the Nigerian economy from total collapsing.“Rather than playing ostrich, we urge the government to take urgent steps to end the current monetary rascality, so as to prevent the prevailing economic challenge from degenerating further”, Obaseki  twittered.Recall that the Edo governor was quoted as saying at the Edo transition…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated the state’s contingent to the just-concluded 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State for emerging overall winners of the games.Team Delta, the defending champions of the competition, topped the medals table with 158 gold, 126 silver and 110 bronze medals, hauling a total of 394 medals.Host, Edo State, came second with 129 gold, 104 silver and 108 bronze medals, while Bayelsa won 56 gold, 55 silver and 58 bronze medals to place third.In a statement by his chief press secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, on Thursday in Asaba, the governor lauded the contingent for…

Story by Constance MejuFrom Tuesday April 13, 2021 to Thursday April 15, WANEP, Nigeria in collaboration with the global Network for Women in Peacebuilding brought together over 55 stakeholders in peacebuilding and development for a double-barrel virtual workshop on ‘Context – Specific Gender Based Analysis plus (GBA+) Training and Crisis and Risk Communication Strategy.’Objective of the training targeted at state and non-state actors according to Patience Ikpe, programme facilitator WANEP is to deepen understanding on data gathering and analysis for better understanding of issues on gender violence as a step towards more sustainable solutions.“This project, a Context – Specific Gender…

By Iduozee Efe Paul Members of Edo Dynasty United Worldwide with the children at Uyiosa Orphanage and WidowsTo help put smiles on the faces of the less privileged and the beggars, an NGO, Edo Dynasty United Worldwide (EDUW) recently distributed  food and other food items to beggars on Mission Road, a major road in the Edo State capital and children at  Uyiosa Orphanage and Widows Ministry.The group also used the opportunity to visit one of the popular government hospitals where face masks, hand sanitizers, toilet rolls and other items were disturbed to nursing mothers in the hospital.Edo Dynasty United Worldwide (EDUW]…

By Iduozee Efe Paul, BeninOmo- N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare llOmo- N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo,  Oba Ewuare ll  has called on Christians to pray fervently  for the nation’s leaders and against insecurity in Nigeria.The Benin monarch made the statement in a release issued by his acting chief press  secretary, Ogiemwanre Victor in  Benin city. He enjoined Christians irrespective of denomination, to use the Easter era to reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ.“His Royal Majesty enjoins Christians irrespective of denominations to use this period to reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ and endeavor to…

Chief Bridget Osakwe overcame another challenge faced by women in Nigeria when on Wednesday April 7, 2021, she bagged a chieftaincy title from Ebreme Community in Enugu State conferred on her by the traditional ruler of that community in recognition of her efforts in empowering Nigerian women and peacebuilding initiatives in conflict impacted communities. She was installed Nwannyi Bulo of Ebreme (Woman Is Home) . The chieftaincy was part of a five-yearly anniversary celebration of the monarch’s leadership.The honour is a second in the respected gentle but effective activist’s history as she was also honoured for her peacebuilding efforts by…

By Iduozee Efe Paul, BeninA civil society coalition, the Conference of Non-governmental Organizations (CONGOs), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to proffer solutions to the plights of insecurity, unemployment, poverty, education and hunger in Nigeria.The body through its president , Comrade Abiola Daisy  at a press briefing , Benin city, declared that the high rate of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state are alarming and government has failed to protect its people.She stated: “Our points in this struggle are the issues of hunger and poverty being witnessed by the Nigerian people. In recent times, the provocation has been…