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A Port Harcourt based national environmental andhuman rights organization, Centre for Environment, Human Rights andDevelopment, CEHRD, has expressed deep concerns over the rising rate ofinsecurity and human rights violations across the country and Rivers State inparticular. The concern was raised during the organization’sstaff and board retreat held recently in Port Harcourt with support from theEmbassy of the Netherlands, Abuja. In a welcome address during the retreat, thechairperson of the Board of directors of the organization, Constance Mejulamented that Nigerian roads and highways have been taken over literally bycommercial kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists even as Fulani herdsmen and BokoHaram terrorists unleash terror…

ByIduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentA university lecturer in thedepartment of political science, University of Benin, Dr. Osaretin Idahosa and founder of Advocate for Good Governance, Comrade Austin Osakwe have appealed to the federal,  state and local governments to pay more attention to issues and needs of albinos to give them a sense of belonging in the society.They also frowned at the stigmatization and discrimination of the albinos by government, individuals, relatives and friends which make them feel dejected and hopeless in the society.The duo said it is the duty of government at all levels to attend to the plights of albinos in Nigeria.The duo who…

By Ken Meju photo by Pulse.ngTheyhad the crumbs given to them by slay kings instead of the crunch. A morsel waspresented to them in lieu of bread to keep them hungry while abundance smilesaway into the pockets of the bourgeois to keep them fat and satisfy their soul.They savour with relish the caste system they willfully created that is repletewith deceit and lies against the masses.Thiscow of Bashan has negated the social contract between them and the commonersand consequently, eat up the grasses and trample underfoot; the remnant withutmost disregard. The food of the lot is looted by a few.The…

By Ubong OkorieFake drugs or a counterfeit drug is defined as any substandard drug that may contain toxic dose of dangerous ingredients that can cause mass poisoning (According to World Health Organization).This poor quality medicine compromises the treatment of chronic and infectiondiseases leading to disease progression, drug resistance and death of whichwomen are more vulnerable because of the population ratio, medical needs inobstetrics and gynecological problems. Counterfeit medicine may be contaminatedor contain the wrong or no active ingredients. It could have the activeingredients but at a wrong dose. This is harmful to health.The major causes of proliferation fake drugs in…

lduozee Paul, Benin Correspondent The much talked about Trailers Transit Park located in Utekon community along the by-pass which forms part of the ECOWAS international Trade route, beginning from Abidjan to Lagos, Ore, Benin then diverting in Lokoja to Abuja and the northern part of Nigeria, has eventually kicked off. The project which is an initiative of the Nigerian Shippers Council on behalf of the federal government, in partnership with the Edo State government, witnessed the bush clearing ceremony. This signaled the handing over of the site to the government appointed contractors, Purple View Limited and Cybersource Limited for bush…

By Ken MejuKen Saro-WiwaA day of dialogue in memory of late iconic environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa tagged, “Conversation With Ken Saro-Wiwa” was hosted Thursday April 25 by Mother and Earth Health Foundation, HOMEF in Port Harcourt.According to theorganizer, Nnimmo Bassey, “the aim ofthe intellectual event which held at 12Isiokpo St, D/Line, Port Harcourt was, “to examine the thoughts of greatthinkers according to Ken, “using them as a mirror to know if we are moving inthe right direction, ” noting,“We have lost the sense of social organizing andneed to put things aright. It was the young ones that liberated Africa fromcolonialism.The…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninCorrespondent Edo state chapter of Accord Party, yesterday, said the party has finalized plans to beg Mega comrade Clement Eranomigho Edegbe to contest Edo state governorship elections in 2020.Chairman of the party, Joseph Osa Omorogbe, said this on the official welcoming of Mega Comrade Clement Eranomigho Edegbe into the party in Benin city in Edo state. He said though Edegbe hasnot indicated his interest to throw in the towel into the 2020 governorshipelection in the state but they are compared by his humanitarian exploits acrossthe globe and that the party believes he has the same ability to transform theeconomy…

ByKenneth MejuA call has been made for the voices of women who arevictims of violence and atrocities to be heard so that they can be helped togain justice.Miss Iyingi Irimagha,programme officer of Gender Action, GADA, Port Harcourt made the call whiledelivering a presentation at a training organized by the West African Networkfor Peace, Rivers State chapter for CSOs and journalists on, Friday May 31,2019. She said it is important that the voice of affectedwomen should be amplified to help them attain justice as they are the mostvulnerable and violated in the society.Introducing the participants to the United NationsSecurity Council Resolution…

7 PROPHETIC POWER POINTS1.VICTORYOVER INJUSTICE.There isgoing to be victory over injustice thisseason..Nigeria will no longer suffer the rape of innocence. 2.THECOVENANT OF PEACEThussaith the lord, don’t listen to the rumors of war over the nation. Don’t mindthe war mongers and the war lords who have scheme to devour your land …I havecut a covenant of peace with my saints..there shall be no shaking for the forrighteous….But there is a great shaking from heaven coming upon the wicked,they shall be taken away …Isaiah 54:103.THESLAYING ANOINTINGThussaith The David phenomenon is unleashed already in your cloud. just like in1Samuel 17. Nogiants will slay my…

1. IkeEkweremadu is the longest-serving presiding officer in the history of theNational Assembly (NA) having served at the Deputy Senate President for 12Consecutive Years.2. Only 2 lawmakers has featured in all NA assembly Inauguration since the return of civil rule and the 4th Republic in 1999 till date. They are Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Nicholas Ebomo Mutu. They are both serving their 6th terms in the NA with their inauguration today.3. Hon.Nicholas Ebomo Mutu representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Deltastate is the longest and highest serving Federal Lawmaker of the Green Chamberof the NA. He is on a 6th term.4.…