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While the crises in communities in Emohua have been festering, security agencies have been excusing themselves from the crises. The Nigeria Police Force said since most of the crises were related to illegal oil bunkering, it was the duty of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) that should be contacted. Mrs. Grace Iringe-Koko, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, told National Point that none of the command’s men or officers was involved in the situation in Emohua. “For now in Rivers State, we don’t have any police officer that is indulging in such activities there,” she said.…

In this interview with National Point, Commander of the local security vigilance group, OSPAC in Rundele, Nyeche Ajuru reveals that Emohua Local Government refused to pay local OSPAC vigilantes monies collected from transport companies to stop bus hijack and kidnap of passengers on the East-West Road Can we know you? My name is Nyeche Ajuru. My guy name is Anthill. Currently, I am OSPAC general commander , Emohua Local Government at Ndele Community. What led to the burning of your house? As of 2016, this community, this express road was not safe. The boys in this community, if they…

Director of Army Public Relations 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Ikedichi Iweha, tells Emmanuel Obe that there is no evidence linking soldiers to collecting money from illegal bunkering operators in Emohua Communities Soldiers posted to check illegal bunkering activities in the Emohua – Ahoada axis have been accused of demanding monies from people operating illegal refineries and carrying out bunkering activities in the area. What actions have the Division taken to stop this and punish indicted soldiers? Our soldiers are professional soldiers. They are deployed strictly for security issues. However, if any member of any community involved…

Where do you come from? I come from Rumuekpe. How many children do you have? I have four. Are they done with schooling? They are still in school. They are still small small. It’s only my first daughter that just got admission to the university. One is in secondary. The other two are in primary school. When did you lose your husband? 2021. That is a long time. We buried him last year. What took it that long? It’s money. There was no one to assist. That means you have been carrying the burden of the children alone. You should…

Rumuekpe, one of the 14 wards in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State used to be a thriving community before 2005, when rival cults engaged themselves in a deadly war and sent everyone packing. During that period virtually every standing structure apart from the oil installations in the community was brought down. The schools were not only closed, their buildings were destroyed. Electricity cables were cut and carted away. At a time no one lived in the community. Peace has returned to the community, but it still stands like a ghost town. Today, Rumuekpe is a shadow of its…

A professor of History, International Studies and Diplomacy in the University of Benin, Prof. Eddy Erhagbe, says the Nigerian media seems to be operating under “autocratic-democratic governance,” as most Nigerian leaders are authoritarian in their approach to governance. The university don who is also the director, Advancement Office in the federal university, said Nigerian media willingly and unwillingly supports and advances the policies dictated by the ruling elite without subjecting them to critical and public inspection. Prof. Erhagbe made the observations while speaking as a special guest lecturer on the theme: “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as…

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has expressed readiness to collaborate with the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ on remuneration for its members. The NLC boss described the living conditions of suffering the most indecent job conditions in Nigeria. Comrade Joe Ajaero expressed displeasure over the fact that the NUJ, an affiliate of the NLC, has fallen backward in NLC affairs unlike what obtained s in the early days of his journalism career. He said he would meet with leaders of the NUJ to discuss how to take steps to change the working,…

LAGOS, Wednesday, May 3, 2023: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for media freedom in law and in practice, saying the relentless attacks on the media over the years had also undermined the general human rights protection for all Nigerians, democracy and sustainable development in the country. In a statement to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day and the 30th anniversary of proclamation of the Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, MRA said by strengthening the right to freedom of expression, which is a critical human right that…

The first phase of a project to rehabilitate Nigeria’s 210,000 barrels per day Port Harcourt refinery, earlier slated for completion in April 2023, may not be finished for another four months at least, refinery and oil ministry sources have declared. The Nigerian government awarded Italian engineering firm Maire Tecnimont a $1.5 billion contract for the rehabilitation work in April 2021. At the time, the Italian company said the first phase of the work would be completed in 24 months, with the second and third phases taking 32 and 44 months, respectively. However, the first phase has missed its April 2023…

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested seven suspects over alleged cultism and murder in the state. The command’s spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, gave the names of the suspects as Adodo Etiosa, Ogbeifun Destiny, Atohan Osazuwa, Enohiese Nelson, Okechukwu Samuel Omoruyi Friday and Osayande Ohbomwan. According to him, the divisional police officer, Aduwawa and his men, while conducting a raid on black spots at Upper Mission Extension following secret cult killings in the state, arrested Adodo Etiosa, Ogbeifun Destiny, Atohan Osazuwa, and Enohiese Nelson, occupants of one RX 330 SUV with registration number BEN 899- NC. When the vehicle…