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Nkem Joan DikeA Rotarian and executive director Women in Action National Development Nkem Joan Dike says all women including prostitutes have the right to live and so must be protected.She was reacting to a statement by a police officer on the radio in the heat of the serial killings of girls in Rivers State claiming that the victims of the serial killings were prostitutes.Voicing the objection of women to that thinking, Nkem Joan Dike, who, was part of the women protest against killings in Rivers State in a brief chat with National Point expressed disappointment that a law enforcement officer…

By Gift JonahCP Mustapha DandauraThough incidents of killing of young girls and women have reduced, the search for better protective measures for the female gender continues. From postings on the  Social Media , it is obvious that women , especially young girls are still being lured into danger.It becomes important therefore, to revisit the advice from the Rivers State Police commissioner when women in the state rose up in their number to demand a halt to the killings.At the Moscow road Police Command Headquarters where about  77 gender based non-governmental organizations, Nigeria Female journalists, female lawyers, doctors, etc, led by…

By Dr. Moses LezorPatrick NagbantonPatrick Nagbanton was the founder and pioneer coordinator of the Center for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), a leading Nigerian human rights organization based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State working throughout the oil producing Niger Delta region and even beyond.He had worked in partnership with friends of Earth Nigeria for many decades. He was a gallant, courageous, steadfast, uncompromising, diligent and unshakable advocate for justice, freedom and equity using the MOSOP platform not only for the Ogonis, but for all suppressed people and minorities of the world.Patrick was appointed chairman of the board of governors…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaThe chief judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho has approved the request of the former managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Ndutimi Alaibe for the transfer of his suit against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the flag bearer of the party, Senator Douye Diri over the disputed September 3 governorship primaries of the party in the state.The presiding judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Justice Jane Iyang, while announcing her decision to accede to the directive of the acting chief judge of the Federal High Court,…

By Chiemeka Green, YenagoaBayelsa State governor, Hon Seriake Dickson, has described the All Progressive Congress (APC) joint ticket of Lyon/Degi for the November 16 governorship election in the state as a representation of militancy, terrorism, cultism and criminality.He said the APC federal government after five years has done nothing in the state but promote violence in different communities, adding that the consequences of losing election to the APC in the state will be dire to imagine.Dickson made the revelation during the official inauguration of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP gubernatorial campaign teams and secretariat on Tuesday in Yenagoa.He said, “Consider…

By Christian ObiokoNeglect of prison authorities at the Ogwashi -Uku Prison in Delta State has led to the death of Smart Ohuzu, an awaiting trial inmate. Smart died on September 28.According to investigation, the victim was just remanded in prison by a Delta State Magistrate court. He had been sick for two months.Worried by his poor state of health,  fellow inmates had been begging the prison authorities to do something about his failing health.  The authorities in response, called on the cell leader to raise the sum of N5,000 from cell mates so they can transport him to the Ogwashi-…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaTwenty-five schools from all the local government areas in Delta State have qualified for the zonal stage of the Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup Football Competition that will take place on Wednesday and Friday this week in eight different centres across the state.At Pilgrim Baptist Grammar School, Issele Uku, Okpanam High School, Okpanam, Oshimili North will lock horns with Mixed Secondary School, Abavo, Ika South, by 2pm, while the winner of the encounter will tackle Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwashi Uku, Aniocha South, on Friday by 2pm.Azagba Mixed Secondary School, Issele Azagba, Aniocha North, and Zappa Mixed Secondary…

Every year on October 11, the world commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child, to amplify their voices and stand up for their rights. This year, under the theme, “Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable”, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP- Nigeria) on behalf of its over 250 member organizations spread across the six geo political zones expresses deep concern over issues still besieging the girl child in Nigeria. Today issues like early marriage, female genital mutilation, education inequality, gender-based violence, low self-esteem, human trafficking, poor health and sanitation are some of the numerous problems that continue to pose challenges for…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaAs part of measures to address incessant complaints of poor service delivery at the Central Hospital, Agbor to Deltans, the state government has relieved the zonal medical director of his appointment.The Delta State commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, made this known in his office during the meeting he had with the 11 zonal medical directors in the state.The commissioner warned that the days when government officials did whatever they liked was over, stating that any hospital head who failed to perform would be shown the way out.He condemned the situation where patients were made to pay…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaDelta State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed nominees forwarded to the House by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for appointment as Director General and Directors of the Direct Labour Agency, (DLA).The screening of the nominees followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Honourable Tim Owhefere seconded by the Chief Whip, Hon. Pat Ajudua at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.The nominees are Hon Precious Ajaino, director general, Blessing Enamuotor, Ndudi Osakunih-Izuegbu and Austin Bebeteidoh as directors.The nominees introduced themselves and stated the lawmakers representing them in the House.Thereafter the majority leader…