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With the support of Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), a coalition of civil society worked to help secure the detained protestors access to family and lawyers after months of being denied both. The Nine #EndSARS protestors from Rivers State were held without an offer of bail, between 21 October 21, 2020 and February 17, 2021.The judge quickly ascertained the innocence of all nine detainees, adding to the sense of injustice from months of avoidable detention—with the accompanying psychological, physical, and emotional impacts. Nigeria must remember that all people are to be treated as innocent until proven guilty in a fair trial.…

By Eferebo HenryGender Based Violence has dominated media space for some years now, especially, since the increased awareness campaigns by Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and the buy- in by the public, security agencies and the traditional rulers. Several members of the public, mainly women and girls has been killed, raped, abused and their rights denied because of some traditional beliefs while many others are stigmatized and others demoralized as a result of such abuses.The Coalition of Eastern Non- Governmental Organizations (CENGOS) in collaboration with Civil Research Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) with the support of AMPLIFY CHANGE has intensified efforts…

CENGOS Moves to Curb GBV, Inaugurates Community Educators By Eferebo HenryGender Based Violence has dominated media space for some years now, especially, since the increased awareness campaigns by Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and the buy- in by the public, security agencies and the traditional rulers. Several members of the public, mainly women and girls has been killed, raped, abused and their rights denied because of some traditional beliefs while many others are stigmatized and others demoralized as a result of such abuses.The Coalition of Eastern Non- Governmental Organizations (CENGOS) in collaboration with Civil Research Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) with…

National Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brigadier Gen Buba Marwa has urged security operatives at the Port Harcourt airports to be proactive and vigilante in their duties to preempt drug transit through the airports. The NDLEA new boss made the call while addressing security agencies in a meeting immediately he arrived Rivers State at the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa, on in his first official visit to Rivers State as the new NDLEA national chairman.He said the battle against drug abuse demands collective responsibility.“The fight against drug trafficking, cultivation, manufacturing, importation, exportation is for all…

The Commissioner of Police, CP Eboka Friday has dissolved the  Eagle Crack Squad. This was done this morning after a meeting with his Management Team.The dissolution is coming on the heels of Complaints of unprofessional conduct exhibited by the Personnel of the Unit.Recall that the CP in his Maiden Press Briefing on Tuesday promised to address all cases of infractions by the Police and increase supervision of the men, with a stern warning to deal with erring officers and hold DPOs/HODs vicariously liable.The dissolution is with immediate effect and all Personnel attached to the Unit are to report to the…

PDP  LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMANSHIP CANDIDATESAbuaOdua- *Daniel Opelia* (returning)Ahoada East- *Ben Eke* (returning)Ahoada West- *Hope Ikiriko* (returning)AkukuToru- *Rowland Sekibo* (returning)Andoni- *Erastus Awortu* (new)6.AsariToru- *Onengiye George* (new)Bonny- *David Irimagha* (returning)Degema- *Michael John Williams* (new)Emohua- *Chidi Lloyd* (new)Eleme- *Ollormate Obarilor* (new)Etche- *Obinna Anyanwu* (returning)Gokana- *Confidence Dekoo* (new)Ikwerre- *Samuel Nwanosike* (returning)Khana- *Thomas Bariere* (new)Obio/Akpor- *George Ariolu* (new)Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni- *Vincent Nwaobakata* (new)Ogu/Bolo- *Vincent Nemieboka* (new)Okrika- *Akuro Tobin* (new)Omuma- *Chisom Christian* (returning)Opobo/Nkoro- *Enyiada Cookey-Gam* (new)Oyigbo- *Okechukwu Akara*(new)Port-Harcourt- *Allwell Ihunda* (new)Tai- *Mbakpone Okpe* (new) APC CHAIRMANSHIP CANDIDATES FOR THE FORTHCOMING LGA ELECTION IN RIVERS STATENames of Rivers State APC Chairmanship Candidates:Josaiah Precious Stephen (Abua/Odual)Hon Imie Benson (Andoni)Agbi Blessing Benjamin…

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo has felicitated with the immediate past deputy governor of Rivers State, Teleyem Renner Ikuru as he celebrated his birthday on Thursday, February 24, 2021.In a statement issued from the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt Thursday, February 24, 2021, signed by Owupele Benebo, head of Press, office of the deputy governor, Dr. Banigo described Tele Ikuru as a seasoned engineer, grass root politician, patriot and administrator, who served the state meritoriously in varied capacities as, a commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and a…

The choice of the title for this piece is deliberate, and it is the outcome of relentless, and agitated, even if cautious reflection over the issue and phenomenon of what has transitioned from a perennial anomaly to an endemic crisis, of increasingly existential dimension for the country.The window of opportunity for resolving this crisis in a manner that augurs well for the nation and het peoples and that mitigates the present and clear danger of a potential descent into the anomie of fratricidal conflict is fast closing; and thence the urgency of now, occasioned by the immediacy of the existential…

By Lorine EmenikeA coalition of civil society organizations in Rivers State has decried the daily shrinking of civic space in the state. Their alarm was raised at a one day press briefing in Port Harcourt on redressing the shrinking civic space in Rivers State, arrested victims of the #EndSARS protest, reappearance of black soot and community advocacy.Lead the advocates, Debbie Effiong said “the form and essence of human rights and democracy and the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria have undoubtedly become a cause of concerns for citizens,” for which reason Stakeholder Democracy Network, SDN, a Niger Delta focused NGO in…