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By Pius Dukor As Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), a non governmental organisation celebrates her 20 years of outstanding impact in the Niger Delta, the group harps on the importance of tree planting to mitigate climate change. Addressing journalists at the tree planting site, SDN’s Dr. Samuel Paul maintained that planting of trees like coconut serve as food and also moderate the ecosystem, noting that trees take in dangerous chemicals in the air while giving out oxygen for man. He explained that trees also prevent erosion and serve as wind breakers, as well as improving air quality and reducing the green…

By Kelechi Nwaucha Youth restiveness and agitations in the Niger Delta have refused to lay to rest despite Federal Government’s efforts and initiatives aimed at assuaging the feelings of youths in the region. The seeming inadequacy of these initiatives, according to publisher of the National Point Newspaper, Chief Constance Meju, however, can be traced to government’s lack of proper understanding of the main issues behind these agitations in the Niger Delta. She made this known while fielding questions from journalists on the sidelines of an interactive session with the National Council for Climate Change, organized by Kebetkache for civil society…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  While most Nigerians still clink wine glasses in toast to Abia State Governor Alex Otti for belling the monstrous cat of life pensions for former governors and deputy governors, three Abia ex-governors have punctuated Dr Otti’s enviable limelight, by denying drawing pensions, and the accompanying perquisites of office. Under the repealed law, former governors and deputies were to be paid lifetime salaries; get houses in Abia and Abuja; receive 100 per cent of annual basic salaries of the incumbent governor and deputy; get two brand-new vehicles worth N20 million every four years; and have three police officers…

By Pius Dukor Against the backdrop of environmental degradation, contamination of underground water and continuous gas flares in the Niger Delta, the country director of Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), Florence Ibok-Abassey, has said that what the region needs now is a total scientific assessment to take care of the litany of challenges bedeviling it. Ibok-Abassey make the observation at the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the SDN. She said the 20 years of impact of SDN is critical to the development of the region in many facet. “The 20 years of impact is great, and it has not been…

By Our Reporter IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), has called for “a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Channels TV reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was whisked away to an unknown place by gunmen. According to our correspondent, Rogers was abducted around 9p.m on Thursday April 11, 2024, close to his residence at Rumuosi in Port-Harcourt. In a release, I-CSPJ revealed that, “Joshua Rogers was driving his official Channels Television branded car when the hoodlums accosted, pointed a gun at him and took him away in the same vehicle.” Rogers was said to be returning…

A Port Harcourt based linguist and Indigenous Language advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika has called for the adoption, acceptance and recognition of the word, ‘Endoglossophobia’, and its inclusion in the next production of various dictionaries online or hardcopies. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday, Mr. Egbilika stated that ‘Endoglossophobia’ is not just a word, but a real-life situation which if not handled can result in the extinction of indigenous languages. Noting that the situation is not only common in Nigeria or Africa but global, the linguist enjoined that it be given the attention it deserves. By way…

A Port Harcourt-based linguist and Indigenous Language advocate, Mr. Josiah Egbilika, has called on the United Nations (UN) and other world bodies to enact policies that will enforce the inclusion of African Language Study in the educational curriculum of Western countries. The linguist, who spoke in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on the occasion of the international day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, said such policies when implemented will not only bring the people of African Descent closer to the culture of their place of origin, but also enable them to acquire, learn and speak their indigenous languages and…

 By Emma Sunday  The Assistant Superintendent (ADS) of Ikwerre West District, of Assemblies of God (AG) Church in Rivers State, Rev. Ugochukwu Umezurike, on Sunday, April 14, 2024 broke down in tears as he appreciated God for the lives of Pastors from Rundele Community serving at different areas under the church. The Ikwerre West District ADS, was speaking during a special thanksgiving service organised by the Senior Pastor of Assemblies of God, Mgbuosumini, Rumueme 2 Section in Ikwerre South District, Port Harcourt, Rev. Dr. Young Nwonodi, to celebrate his Doctorate Degree Graduation and ordination as a ‘Reverend Minister’ in Assemblies of…

Ezeoke-Nso Community in Ihime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State will never forget in a hurry, the celebrated wedding that had the trappings of pageantry and royalty. Agwut-Obolo monarch in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRH J.G.J Adaria who found his heartthrob, pretty Uchechi Favour John Adaria, (nee Nwosu) in far away Imo State pulled prominent chiefs and relations to grace the colourful event, described by many as epoch in all ramifications. After the traditional breaking of kolanuts and other customs performed by the bride’s family (Nwosu), the stage was set for dancing and merriment as men…

Penultimate week, a coastal community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ajakajak, appointed a six-man committee, “with proven integrity,” to govern it for the next three years. HRH (Hon) Alaibi Christian Ebelo Iriegwung (2) who spoke before the appointment said that, leaders who served their people well have the right for further recommendation. Those appointed are: Mr Genesis Sanderson (chairman), Mr Manfred Africa (vice chairman), Mr Jim David Jim (secretary), Mr Amamekiwere Willy (PRO), Eunice Zephaniah (treasurer) and Mr Ernest Friday (CSO). It will be recalled that HRH (Hon) Alaibi Christain Ebelo Iriegwung (2), and the community leaders…