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We at the Southern Leadership Conference (SLC) were not in the least surprised or shocked by the utterances of the Nigerian minister of Justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami while expressing his objection to the ban by the country’s Southern governors on open grazing, given his demonstrated primordial pro-Fulani chauvinism over time.We are perturbed that in betraying his ethnic bias, he threw caution to the wind and not only betrayed and desecrated his oath and responsibilities as the chief Law officer of the federation, but embarrassed Nigeria in the comity of nations. Malami on had on Wednesday, likened…

Chief Nyesom Wike, Governor, Rivers State The Rivers State Government says it is pleased to partner with Rotary Club in the quest to positively impact on its communities.Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike stated this during the Rotary Club District 9141 Conference at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, in Port Harcourt on Friday, May 21, 2021.Speaking through his deputy, Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Governor Wike, said as a voluntary, not-for-profit international organization, Rotary Club had become a household name, having addressed several service projects and committed service to community and humanity. According to the governor, Rotary, globally known as the World’s First Service Club…

Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has commended the Board and Management of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited on the recent commissioning of its corporate headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.In a release signed by the Niger Delta Pressure group’ spokesperson, Hon Ken Robinson, NLNG was applauded for doing what the international oil companies which for decades have been milking the region, destroying the land and livelihood of the people, have failed to do.The release read in parts:“PANDEF is indeed gratified that NLNG decided to relocate its corporate headquarters to Rivers State, where it operates. The development is highly…

By Styvn ObodoekeYOUTHS have been charged to avoid dying in silence, but always raise their voices and speak their minds at all times without fear. The charge was given during a freedom of expression outreach/training organized recently at Ushafa Community in Bwari Area Council, near Abuja by the Nigerian office of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization.Addressing the participants during the training, comprising of youths from the Ushafa community and its environs, Marsha Nwanne Umeh, Human Rights Education coordinator for Amnesty International who, facilitated the training, told the youths that they have the rights to express themselves since Human rights instruments…

THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State’s declaration of its chairman as wanted over the on-going worker’s strike.Spokesperson of the NLC Benson Upah told The ICIR that El Rufai was overestimating his powers by declaring the NLC national president, Ayuba Wabba wanted.Upah said the governor did not have the constitutional powers to declare a person wanted because he was neither the police nor the judiciary.“El Rufai is supposed to be a lawyer; does he have the power to declare anybody wanted? Is he the police, is he the court? Or what authority does he have?…

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo conferring with Rt. Rev. Wisdom Budu Ihunwo, bishop, Diocese of Niger Delta North, during the 2nd Session of the 9th Synod at the Emmanuel Anglican Church, Okoro-Nu-Odo Deanery, Port Harcourt May 15, 2021.The Rivers State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed gratitude to the Church for consistently praying for the success of his administration.Governor Wike expressed this, at the 2nd Session of the 9th Synod, Diocese of Niger Delta North, at Emmanuel Anglican Church Okoro-Nu-Odo Deanery, on Saturday, May15, 2021.In a release signed by Owupele Benebo, head of press in the office…

ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS ACTION [ERA]/FRIENDS OF THE EARTH                                        NIGERIA [FoEN  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, 2021INTRODUCTION Elebele 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…

YOUTHS have been charged to avoid dying in silence, but always raise their voices and speak their minds at all times without fear. The charge was given during a freedom of expression outreach/training organized recently at Ushafa Community in Bwari Area Council, near Abuja by the Nigerian office of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization.Addressing the participants during the training, comprising of youths from the Ushafa community and its environs, Marsha Nwanne Umeh, Human Rights Education coordinator for Amnesty International who, facilitated the training, told the youths that they have the rights to express themselves since Human rights instruments as well…

RAINFOREST RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (RRDC)C/O His Highness, Okim NTUI OJONG NYAMBI, Chairman, Traditional Rulers Joint Council of Chiefs of Effi Community, Okuni, Ikom Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria.Email: odeyoyama@hotmail.com, Mobile Tel: +234 (0) 8035033824A Nigerian NGO for the Environment, Development & Information DeliveryOur Ref: RRDC – 2021/012 Date: 13 – 05 – 2021.Dear Global Citizens,THE DESTRUCTION AND DEGRADATION OF THE OKUNI COMMUNITY FOREST, THECROSS RIVER SOUTH FOREST RESERVE AND THE OBAN DIVISION OF THE CROSSRIVER NATIONAL PARK OF NIGERIA. The Okuni Community Forest, the Cross River South Forest Reserve and the Oban Division of the Cross River…