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By Ken MejuAs focus shifts to the implementation of the Ogoni Clean up, Kebetkache, a women rights advocacy organisation has solicited media support for the sucess of the programme. Ms Emem Okon, executive director Kebetkache made the call August 10 at a media strategy meeting. Kebetkache is implementing “The Women Unite for the clean up of the Environment Project sponsored by the Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development Aid, CORDIAD and the focus is on providing an enabling environment for the emergency measures as well as the clean up of Ogoni land.The organisation told journalists selected to push the media…

By Ken MejuParticipants at the media eventIn a continuous determined drive to gather enough public support to end gender based violence and sexual right abuse, a coalition of non- governmental organisations  under the aegis of the Coalition of Eastern NGOs, CENGOS, Rivers State chapter has sought partnership with the media.At a one-day media roundtable on Sexual  Health and Reproductive Rights (SHRRs) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Port Harcourt Monday August 20, journalists were enjoined to widen the spread of the campaign to give it more visibility and cause policy changes to advance the cause.In a welcome remark kicking off…

WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDINGWe the women focused civil society organizations convened by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP- Nigeria), on behalf of its over 200 member organizations spread across the six geo-political zones wish to express deep concern at the on-going agro-pastoralist conflicts in the North Central zone and other parts of Nigeria. WANEP–Nigeria, a network established to provide an organized platform for collaborative peacebuilding in Nigeria by indigenous Non Governmental Oorganizations working in the area of conflict, peace and security, implores the government to take urgent action to halt the violent farmers/ herdsmen clashes that have…

By Clifford Christopher SolomonRivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (2nd R), deputy governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo (R), NLC national president Comrade Ayuba Wabba (2nd L) and Rivers State NLC chairman, Comrade Beatrice Itubor during the courtesy visit by the NLC president to Government House Port Harcourt.The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Labour House located at Igboukwu Street D-Line, Port Harcourt that was gutted by fire during the Amaechi administration leaving the NLC without a secretariat will soon stand again. Rivers State governor Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike laid the foundation ceremony of the ultra-modern secretariat on Friday June 29, 2018.While performing the…

A new political group, as ‘Youth Party’ aimed at salvaging Nigeria from the failures of the past, has entered the political fray promising to deliver primarily on a three-point agenda which will help close “the wide gap between the rich and the poor.”At a media chat in Lagos, the party said it is out to give Nigerians quality basic education, quality public healthcare, and social housing. It promised to promote one Nigeria by ‘de-emphasising ethnicity and amplifying those things that bring citizens together.’Youth Party officials- chairman, Chukwudi Adiukwu, national policy and strategy secretary, Wale Rokosu, national secretary, Muhammed Ahmad, and…

National Point was in some communities for the June 16 LocaL Government Elections in Rivers State to monitor the process. It took out time to speak to constituency members on their expectations from government and other matters of national interestThe LG election is successful in Woji, no problem. Many of the people came out to vote for the candidates of their choice. We are all expecting to hear from RSIEC who is the winner because it is an open election.HRH Eze (Dr) Clement Eke – Call Corruption TheftHRH (Dr.) Clement EkeEze Chimerum 1 of WojiAs I am, am not partisan…

The June 16, 2018 Local Government Election in Rivers State provided opportunity for a chat with Hon Kingsley Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In this chat with National Point managing editor Constance Meju and colleagues from Rivers Today, the former Environment commissioner in Rivers State speaks on the local government election and some burning national issues.Excerpts:What is your comment on the conduct of the Rivers State local government election?Hon. Kingsley ChindaHon. Kingsley ChindaElection in this part of the state, I can testify was peaceful, orderly though it started a little late at about 10:30am/11:00am. Response…

Chief MKO AbiolaWednesday June 6 historic declaration of June 12 as a democracy day and honouring the Late Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of June 12 presidential elections with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), the highest honour in the land and late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), the foremost Nigerian human right lawyer with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the second highest honour by President Muhammadu Buhari is good, in order and is in the right direction. It is a welcome development and commendable. Buhari has done well in this direction and…

Director General, National Agency for Protection Against Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Mrs …Donli has said women and girls are exposed to more risks including forced marriage, trafficking and other forms of violence because of lack of education. She spoke at a summit by royal queens of the Niger Delta convened in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.Said she: “Women and girls face more risk due to lack of education. Poor education has pulled women to the background where they are abused and forced into early marriage. Myriad of challenges confront women feminizing poverty. Women and girls are forced to make sacrifices to keep…

The Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Wives Association, from May 1-4, 2018, hosted the Maiden Edition of the Niger Delta Royal Queens Peace-building Summit 2018 with the theme: An Enlightened Queen is an Enlightened Community. The event was attended by queens from the nine states of the Niger Delta region-Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers States and had as sub-themes: Peace Building/Conflict Resolution, Etiquette/Value System, Entrepreneurship, Stress Management, Educating and Protecting the Girl Child, a Panacea for Developing the Community. Venue was Honni Hills Hotels and Resorts, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.The summit was dedicated and declared…