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Chima IkwunadoLate Chima Ikwunado’s family, the police, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), members of Ohanaze Ndigbo, some traders at Ikoku spare parts markets, and medical experts were among those who went to UPTH to identify the body and carry out an autopsy on Chima, the mechanic that was killed in police custody by members of E-Crack Unit of the Rivers State Command recently.After a long campaign following the gruesome death, it was agreed that the family would come with the police on Monday for identification and a fresh autopsy on the body since the earlier claimed autopsy by the police was…

Scene from the presentationThe Center for Environment human rights and Development, CEHRD, has unveiled a report on Environment, Health, Human Rights and Gender Baseline for Ogoni land Clean –Up.The research outcome was launched at the Reitz Continental Hotel, Abuja on Thursday February 6, 2020.Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, coordinator of CEHRD said the study was done with proper quality control in collaboration with the International Association for Impact Assessment explaining that the exercise became necessary as considerable time had elapsed between when UNEP conducted the baseline research that declared Ogoniland contaminated and now causing changes in the environment.“There is a shift in…

PreciousAs the president of ALA UCHI WOMEN Development Initiative, I am calling on other organizations, human rights organizations, NGOs to fight for the release of this innocent girl, Precious who was taken advantage of by her client in a hotel which lead to his death, by taking an overdose of sex pills to inflict more pains on her. Please she might be a victim of anything but we need to fight for her to go and sin no more. She even tried to look for help for him from the hotel management‘Whether the police or the deceased’s family that is…

By Mbah Okem Green, YenagoaSenator Douye DiriThe Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Douye Diri now governor of Bayelsa State said all he needed to rewrite the result that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) presented to the public during the state’s November 16, governorship election was wisdom.Sen. Diri who, took to his Facebook handle shortly after the Supreme Court nullified the election of governor-elect, David Lyon and his deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo on Thursday, February 13, 2020, expressed optimism that the 2020 is a year of victory, laughter and prosperity.A five-man panel of the Apex court led by Justice Mary…

The CEHRD Integrated Baseline Report being unveiled February 6 at Reitz Continental Hotel, AbujaA member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Kingsley Chinda has accused the federal government of insincerity over the clean-up of Ogoniland.He made the accusation while delivering a goodwill message at the launching of an environmental, health, human rights and gender baseline for Ogoni clean up organized by the Center for Environment, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, Thursday February 6, 2020 at Reitz Continental Hotel, Abuja.Hon Chinda described as sad, the failure of the federal government to make meaningful progress on the clean-up process despite the…

By Constance MejuEmem Okon speaksWomen have been advised not to further dis-empower themselves by undermining the roles they play as mothers but assert power to fully achieve their potentials.Executive director of Kebetkache Women development and Resource Center, Emem Okon at the Feminist School organized by the organization last December for community women leaders and some female civil society organization leaders.She said the roles women play as care givers and nurturers are important and should provide basis for negotiation of more power within the home as one partner cannot function effectively without the other.“We can negotiate power. Do not contribute to…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThere was confusion in Asaba, Delta State capital over the weekend following the discovery of the corpse of a beheaded middle-aged man in what looked like ritual murder.The headless body was believed to be from a ritual murder because of missing vital parts of his body.The development also created fear among residents on Saturday morning.The lifeless body of the yet-to-be identified man was found along the busy Nnebisi Road and some residents who spoke on account of anonymity claimed they had seen the man alive on Friday along the same route until his beheaded body was discovered…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaAn appeal has been made for the consideration of Warri and environs in the dispensation of justice when the newly inaugurated Appeal Court in Asaba becomes fully operational.Albert Akpomudje (SAN) made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Asaba on the establishment of the Asaba Division of the Court of Appeal. He said the Asaba Appeal Court it is a welcome development as it will assist in disposing off cases and administering justice to all concerned.The legal icon appealed that consideration should be given to the Warri axis, pointing out that bulk of the cases that emanated…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Edo State Police Command has killed one armed robber who engaged the police in a gun battle.After the police received a distress call from the area the criminals are operating.The force announced the killing in a press release through the PPRO of the Command, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, handed to journalists after parading fake soldiers  in Benin city.The DSP Nwabuzor said the fake soldiers used army uniforms to extort money from people.He disclosed that some of the items recovered from them included Army camouflage uniforms and jack knives.“On 03/02/2020,  1410hrs , the operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit,…