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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,…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninA don from the department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Ugbowo Campus, University of Benin, Prof. Gideon Emelue, has called for collective efforts to protect and preserved our environment in order to avoid economic disaster in Nigeria.Prof. Emelue made the call at an event organized by Frontline Energy and Environmental Consultancy in Benin city. He said if we want to protect and preserve our environment from various economic degradation, we must cultivate the habit of planting trees.According to him, what we need now is to start taking action on how we can protect the…

By Constance MejuOil producing communities in the Niger Delta, tired of crying unsuccessfully for attention from governments despite trillions of naira specifically allocated to the area by the federal government, want the federal government to re-route the 13 % derivation fund direct to communities.Ranking state governments very low in the delivery of social amenities to oil and gas communities, respondents to a recent survey findings on usage of the fund in four  Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states, lamented that even though they bear the high impact of oil exploration activities, there is barely evidence…

Cape Verde, Liberia and the Central African Republic will be shown due respect when the race for Qatar 2022 begins, according to Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu.The Ex-Nigeria international and one-time Super Eagles safe hands assured fans that the Gernot Rohr-led side will do everything to ensure Super Eagles qualify for the next World Cup in Qatar.Top of FormBottom of FormSoccernet.ng reported that the three-time African champions have been placed in an easy-looking Group C alongside the trio of the Blue Sharks, the Wild Beasts, and the Lone Stars for the 2022 World Cup Qualifying series.Neither of these teams has ever…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaGovernor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned author, publisher and politician, Dr. George Idodo-Umeh.In a statement released by the chief press secretary to the governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, Okowa commiserated with the people of Isoko and Olomoro community in particular, over the demise of the renowned politician and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain.He noted that the departed Idodo-Umeh was an elder statesman, grassroots politician and administrator, who excelled as a two-time commissioner in the defunct Bendel State.The governor described the deceased as  a `thoroughbred politician’’ whose love for…