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We continue our discussion on things that get you ready to meet your Ruth and Boaz.The third secret to finding your Boaz or Ruth is to dare to dress for success. Dress for the job you want, not the one you’ve got; dress to be respected, recognized for honour.Once again, let’s look at Ruth 3:3 in the Amplified Bible which says:“Wash and anoint yourself therefore, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking”.When you were young and going on…

A release from the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN national secretariat to all national leaders, zonal chairman and state chairmen ….This is to inform you that the CAN president, in view of the continuous killings, banditry and host of other problems in Nigeria, has considered it imperative and absolutely necessary that our country needs prayers for God’s mercy and intervention in our lands.Consequently, all local churches are expected to gather in the evening of each day set aside (May 28th – 30th) for the prayers to pray to God in the attitude of mourning or soberness for the bloodshed of…

By Iduozee Paul BeninIn the Ramadan spirit, HRM Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, felicitated with all the Muslims across the world on the event of the completion of their Ramadan fasting and praying.The Oba also used the forum to urged Muslim leaders across the globe to remain prayerful for peace to reign over evil and humanity.The monarch made the assertion in a release issued by his Acting Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ogiemwanre Victor, prayed that the Ramadan era will soon manifest positively in the social- political economy of the nation.He disclosed:” the Benin Monarch fervently…

The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday, May 16, swore-in Benin City, Justice Joe Acha as the new acting chief judge of the state, following the retirement of Justice Esther Edigin.The governor said at the event that the government’s goal is to help transform the judicial system into a very strong institution in the state.At the ceremony which held at the New Festival Hall, Edo Government House, Obaseki urged Justice Acha to take to heart the solemn oath he had sworn to.He said the peaceful, orderly and predictable transfer of power within the leadership of all arms of government…

VC Rivers State University, Prof Nlerum Okogbule deliveringthe keynote lectureActivists from various human rights organizations, NGOs and the media converged at Humanity House, Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Saturday, May 8, 2021 to honour their fallen colleague, Anyakwee Nsirimovu who bowed out last year.In his welcome address the Institute’s executive director, Mr. Courage Nsirimovu thanked all for coming stressing that the event was a celebration.He said, “Today marked the one year memorial of our boss, Anyakwee Nsirimovu , who transited this world on May 8, 2020. Today is not a speech making day, it’s also not a day…

1. Protocol:Chairman of this Occasion – His Royal Majesty, King Alfred Diete Spiff, the Amananabo of Twon Brass, Chairman Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers and Co-Chairman, Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE).His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State – Senator Douye Diri. His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State – Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo.His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Delta State – Dec. Barr. Kingsley OtuaroHer Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State –Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Banigo The Hon Minister of Petroleum Resource (State)–Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva. The Distinguished Guest of Honour – Dr. Goodluck Ebele…

214 Uselu-Lagos Road, P.O. Box 10577, Benin-City, Nigeria.Tel/Fax + 23452880619, Toll Free Line +2348031230089Email: eraction@eraction.org website: www.foen.orgLocation: Elebele Community Environment, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa state.Occupation: Fishing, farming, palm oil milling, etc.Date of incident: May 15, 2021Date of ERA/FoEN site visit: May 16, 2021IntroductionElebele Community is one of the communities hosting Shell Petroleum Development Company [SPDC] and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company [NAOC] in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Apart from Oil/Gas wells in the community environment where Shell extracts the resources 24/7, there are oil/gas pipelines owned by Shell in the environment. NAOC also has a manifold…

Section of the roadThe people of Abua Odual Local Government Area, have taken Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State to task over the failure to deliver on a road project initiated in the area by his administration.The project linking five communities including, Emoh, Ogbemakoku, Iyak and Elok, was contracted out to Monier Construction Company, MCC, in October, 2016 with a mandate to complete the job in six months but several months after, the road which is barely constructed beyond earth scrapping, has since been abandoned.Signpost of failureDisturbed by the neglect and the attendant stress the state of the project is…

By Iduozee Paul Benin The Edo State Government has strengthened its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by stepping up preventive measures to avoid a third wave of the pandemic.Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osamwonyi Irowa, who represented Governor Godwin Obaseki at a press conference, said the government is committed to winning the war against the pandemic and ensuring the health of citizens.According to him, the measures will guide religious gatherings, schools, markets and shops, transportation, hotels, lounges, bars and restaurants, social gatherings including weddings, anniversaries and funerals and the state’s civil and public service.For religious gatherings,…