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Barr. Rosemary Inko-DokuboWomen have been challenged to build up their wealth creation capacity to be able to accumulate what to bequeath to their daughters.Respected family lawyer, rosemary Inko-Dokubo gave the charge to a mainly women participants at a community training held recently in Port Harcourt by a women empowerment non-governmental organization, Kebetkache Women Development  and Resource Center. Theme of the four-day training was ‘The Right to Say No’Rosemary who trained participants on ‘Women  and Customary Law,’ acknowledged that though women  struggle over the years has recorded some measured success, a lot of work still needs to be done as the…

Henry EferegboThe unending conflicts between oil and gas bearing communities and oil companies will be minimized when community leaders learn and begin to apply appropriate negotiation strategies in their dealings with companies.This position was canvassed by a community development advocate, Mr. Henry Eferegbo at a recent training organized by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center in Port Harcourt.Mr Eferegbo, who, took participants drawn from some oil and gas communities in the Niger Delta-Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom states-said there is need to build the capacity of community leaders on negotiation as that will make them demand more and thus, reduce…

By Constance MejuAs anger continues to boil over a clandestine move by the federal government to dispossess an already over-deprived region of its remaining natural resources, legislators representing Federal constituencies in states of the Niger Delta, have been ordered to sit up and begin to resoundingly protest issues against the interest of their people.This much was part of decisions reached at a 100 participant virtual conference convened by the Ijaw Nation Group, INDG on Sunday August 20,2020. Key speakers including Prof Benjamin Okaba, who was Guest Lecturer, Comrade Joseph Evah and Ibiba DonPedro, discussant, decried the silence of Ijaw and…

Gov. Godwin ObasekiPan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, congratulates Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory in last Saturday’s Edo governorship election.PANDEF describes Governor Obaseki’s re-election as Governor of Edo State for another four years, as vote of confidence on him by the people of Edo for his performance in the last four years.PANDEF further commends the people of Edo State for their peaceful conduct during the election. And the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Security agencies for providing a level playing field, and allowing the will of the people to prevail.PANDEF appeals to Governor Obaseki to be magnanimous in…

By Iduozee Paul BeninThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and its candidate, Pastor OsagieIze-Iyamu,  received a major boost as Ndigbo in the state have issued a call to shun Godwin Obaseki and the PDP in the September 19 gubernatorial election.This came to light as the secretary-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dim Uche Okwukwu called all Ndigbo in Edo State to support the candidature of Pastor Ize-Iyamu, citing offending acts of Governor Obaseki against their people as part of the body’s reasons.“Any organization that strays from political election is doomed and not worthy to exist. This realization informed my timely…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninChief Nyesom WikeGovernor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Waziri Tambuwa of Sokoto and Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta states were among  governors from the South-South and South-East states and key PDP personalities who graced the grand finale campaign of Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State capital.The governors, in their separate speeches, charged the electorate to vote and protect their votes.First to speak was the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, who, said Obaseki has done his best in going round the 192 wards to solicit for…

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Adeleye Oyebade has described the Edo State governorship election slated for September 19, 2020 as a litmus test for the nation’s nascent democracy.Oyebade made the statement in Benin while speaking on preparations for the state gubernatorial election holding on Saturday 19, 2020 in the Edo State.Said he: “The gubernatorial election scheduled to hold in the state on 19, September, 2020 will serve as another litmus test of determining the strength or otherwise of our democratic process.“Elections in Nigeria have often been marred by a plethora of election malpractices and violence. Violence during elections can exceedingly…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninGov. Godwin ObasekiThe minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pallen Tallen says gender based violence remains the most serious threat to women and girls in Nigeria and the world at large.The minister who, made the statement via a  virtual message at the launch of the Edo State Sexual Offenders Database and Sexual Assault Referral Centre, said women can do something positive to end the scourge of sexual violence in Nigeria.Said she:“The devastating consequences have affected our social economic and personal lives because of the grievous acts inflicted on victims in spite of the existing laws…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninBecause of the increase in petroleum and electricity prices, some civil society organizations in Edo State have protested against the hikes in Benin city, calling on President Mohammed Buhari to reverse the hikes.The protesters who came to the NUJ Press Centre bore various inscriptions including, “No to Electricity Hike Price”, “No to Fuel Price Hike”, “Nigeria belongs to all of Us”, “ To hate the Poor is a Sin”  and many others.Speaking on behalf of the protesters, former attorney general of the Edo State and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Osagie Obayuwana has called on President Muhammdu Buhari…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninAs the September 19 polls approaches, a non-governmental organization, has called on parents to educate their children to shun violence during election.The coordinating convener, Dr. Bright Oniovokukor gave the advice at a peace rally ahead of the the election in Benin City.“The 2020 Edo State Gubernatorial Election holds on September 19, 2020 and it is indeed a peculiar one. Various events and actions have created the impression that the election would be marred with irregularities and violence which has been perceived, could lead to a high level of voter apathy.“Considering the publicity on the election, it is…