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Congratulations to the Rotary Club of PH Eco, Phoenix, Garden City and all her partners on the successful inauguration of the ‘PLANT A MANGROVE PROJECT’.The project unveiled Monday July 26 at Swift Air Hotel, Port Harcourt by Assistant Governor Adaure, is a mitigation response to the depleting eco-system in the Niger Delta.President Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Eco Emem Okon said the partnering Rotary Clubs’ target is to contribute to tackling the absorption of worrying high carbon in the atmosphere and also help restore livelihood to communities in Rivers State.“Planting of mangrove trees begins in earnest”, she declared.Participants however raised…

Nigeria’s underdevelopment has been traced to the non-inclusion of women in the governance structure of the country.Executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center made the observation at the one-day Community Leaders training on Gender and Social Inclusiveness organized by her organization at Aldgate Hotel, Port Harcourt on Wednesday July 12.Emem noted that women account for more than 70per cent of those living in poverty and two/third (2/3) of the adult illiterate population, a picture that hinders development.According to her, gender bias tied to deep-rooted patriarchy is keeping women and the country behind as it is not creating space…

To ensure full implementation of the federal government’s recently flagged-off water project in Ogoniland, some civil society organizations have taken the decision to monitor the HYPREP.The decision was arrived at after a consultative meeting held at Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center, Port Harcourt on comprehensive and inclusive implementation of the HYPREP water project.Following long unattended to oil spills, water in Ogoni land has become heavily contaminated as recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP and reason for recommending the establishment of HYPREP with a strong recommendation for provision of potable water as part of the emergency measures but…

Biblically, traditional rulership is naturally bestowed on any one God has chosen based on his love and favour. In Eleme Kingdom of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, there resides a woman of immense honour and respect who bestrides the Women Traditional institution/rulership of her immediate Aleto Community, Nchia Clan and Eleme Kingdom in general. She is Her Royal Majesty, Chief (Mrs.) Evelyn Ada Gokpa, Owa eh Aleto, Nchia/Eleme III, the Queen Mother of Eleme Kingdom.She is considered a woman of inestimable value and commands a wealth of influence among the women of the kingdom.The Emereowah Eh Nchia/Eleme Kingdom,…

Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd)Chairman of Presidential Amnesty Vendors’ Forum and Managing Director Sammechsol Nigeria Limited, Pastor Samson Dabbey, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) for incorporating transportation and hospitality sectors in the ongoing reintegration phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.Pastor Dabbey who also doubles as manager of Stan and Deka Resources Ltd, gave the commendation in an interview with journalists in Yenagoa recently, said the distribution of tricycles and assesories to 500 delegates in Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and…

The Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (IHRHL) once again commends the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 a “Democracy Day”, acknowledging the victory of the people of Nigeria in a free and fair election in 1993, when MKO Abiola won the election but was dictatorially disallowed the peoples mandate to govern, an act which disfigured the reputation of the General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida- a real dictator.IHRHL immediately reminds the president that the essence of democracy is the prevalence of the will of the people exercised through periodic elections, checks and demands for accountability from the…

Police team keeping watch on protesters June 12Members of the, The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus of the House of Representatives on Saturday June 12, called on the federal government to respect June 12 as the symbol of democratic freedom and the supremacy of the people’s power, and handed down to the Buhari administration, a four-point demand to move Nigeria away from the abyss of total destruction.In a statement signed by the caucus leader, Hon Kingsley Chinda, the laid down steps that would help navigate Nigeria from an impending implosion and embrace peace while reminding the government to respect freedom…

For Nigerians to geta better deal from being oil producing, the need for government to address good governance through applying transparency and accountability in the management of oil and gas resources while putting communities first has been stressed by civil society organizations.They called for re-orientation among the citizenry for more interest in monitoring how proceeds from oil are being managed by state and local governments on their behalf, lamenting that there is much suffering in the country and underdevelopment because of governance failure.The CSOs called on Niger Delta governors to develop a master plan for life beyond oil, and to…

Her Royal Majesty, Chief (Mrs.) Evelyn Ada Gokpa Owa EhAleto- Nchia/Eleme 111Biblically, traditional rulership is naturally bestowed on any one God has chosen based on his love and favour. In Eleme Kingdom of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, there resides a woman of immense honour and respect who bestrides the Women Traditional institution/rulership of her immediate Aleto Community, Nchia Clan and Eleme Kingdom in general. She is Her Royal Majesty, Chief (Mrs.) Evelyn Ada Gokpa, Owa eh Aleto, Nchia/Eleme III, the Queen Mother of Eleme Kingdom. She is considered a woman of inestimable value and commands a wealth…

Not a few people have complained about what had become the silence of Mr. President for a long time especially over issues where his voice should be heard loudly.Over a long time, in matters of national concern, people of all categories have repeatedly called on Mr. President to speak; most of the time, he did not oblige the call. At a point, his handlers argued that Mr. President is entitled to his style, which left many people wondering whether what we have in Nigeria is a constitutional democracy, founded on the principle of accountability of public office holders to members…