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Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says the friendly leadership of the organised labour in the State engenders mutual cooperation and his administration is committed to do more for workers beyond implementing promotions and Christmas bonus. Sir Fubara spoke when he received thousands of jubilant civil servants who thronged the Government House gate, Port Harcourt with their leadership and some members of the organised labour on a thank you and solidarity march on Friday. Represented by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, Governor Fubara said the N100,000.00 given as Christmas bonus to each civil servant…

The political crisis in Rivers State has assumed a new twist, as six Elders in the state have dragged President Bola Tinubu to the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly compelling Governor Siminilaya Fubara to enter into an unconstitutional agreement. The Plaintiffs, led by a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Bonny State Constituency, Hon. Victor Okon Jumbo, are; Senator Bennett Birabi, Senator Andrew Uchendu, Rear Admiral O.P. Fingesi, Ann Kio Briggs and Emmanuel Deinma. They maintained that the said agreement that was signed on December 18, was not only illegal, but amounted to an usurpation,…

As Nigerians frantically prepare for Christmas, members of Emesu, Egunughan and Aminigboko in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State will not be part of the celebrations. A dare-devil attack by hoodlums who killed four soldiers in an attempt to kidnap two foreign oil workers, has destroyed peace in the area and sacked the villagers from their homes and farms. National Point gathered that following the killing of the soldiers guarding the oil workers, the Army sent a contingent of 18 truckloads of soldiers who are now occupying the troubled area. Two local sources confirmed to this publication that the…

The campaign for gender representation in decision making took a refreshing turn December 14 when secondary school students from three schools in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, locked horns at Visa Karena to argue for or against having women on board. Welcoming all to the event, executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Center, Dr Emem Okon said the shift to school debate was to create awareness among the young on the need to understand and support gender equality ensuring mutual respect among both genders. Debate is a sensitization programme aimed at getting participants to spread learning from the opinions…

Ese Usamali Foundation For Rural Development (EUFORDe), a CAC- registered Non Governmental Organization headquartered in Ahoada East LGA, with the vision to integrate the Rights and capacities of the underpriviledged, in the socio-economic planning and development of communities, held a one day sensitization forum for women in Ahoada East Local Government Area. The program, which was supported by the Ahoada East Local Government Council, Habitat Protection and Sustainable Development Initiative, Kebetkache Women  Development and Resource Center, with media support from Port Harcourt Mundial and National Point Newspapers, was implemented to commemorate the 16 Days Activism, World Human Rights Day and…

Voices across the country including the minister for Women Affairs are rising, demanding the apprehension and trial of an Ikwa Ibom lawyer whose video displaying the brutalization of his wife has gone viral raising temperatures especially among human rights defenders who only December 10, marked the global 2023 Human Rights Day and end of 16 Days of Activism Against Genderbased Violence. Following the calls, the commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State has ordered his arrest while the human rights committee of the Nigeria Bar Association in the state has been asked to investigate the incident. A release from the…

December 10, human rights activists in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states trouped out to celebrate with the global community in commemoration of the day. They also reiterated commitment to pursue human rights of citizens as they called on governments and all to respect individual, collective rights and the rule of law. KNOW YOUR RIGHT What You Need To Know About The New Police Act, 2020 President Buhari on September 16, 2020, signed the new Police Act 2020 into law and this replaced the old Police Act, CAP P.19, LFN, 2004. Below are the highpoints of the new amendments that every…

On the auspicious occasion of International Human Rights Day, Rainbow Watch and Development Centre joins the global community in observing the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Today, we shine a spotlight on the critical importance of defending the rights of women and girls, particularly in Nigeria, as outlined in the recent human rights report. The human rights report on Nigeria, which documents the egregious violations suffered by women, compels us to demand that the Government takes immediate and robust actions to protect and advance women’s human rights. Our organization vehemently condemns all forms of…

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Akwa Ibom State has emerged one of the model states in the maiden edition of the Womanity Index. The Womanity Index Report was launched yesterday, 4th December 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria by Invictus Africa and BudgIT Foundation. The Womanity Index Report utilized quantitative and qualitative data collection and research approaches, and assessed subnational government’s commitments to GBV prevention and response using indicators across five indexes (Laws and Policies, Access to Legal Justice, Support Services, Information and Awareness, and Budget and Spending). States are ranked using colour codes, both overall and individual index. Akwa Ibom State was ranked across the five…