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 Propounded by Josiah Chijindu Egbilika The word phobia is a Greek word that means “to be afraid of” or “fear of”. In one word, it refers to fear. It could be the fear of a thing, people, object or language.  Lots of persons globally have one fear or the other. They find it difficult to relate to a particular thing. In some cases, it could cause harm if exposed to that situation. Same way, there are those who have fear for language, “Linguaphobia”. There are also those who have fear for speaking foreign languages “Xenoglossophobia”.  There are people who are afraid of speaking in the public too “Glossophobia”. There are also those who are afraid of speaking their own Indigenous or Native languages. This situation is referred to as “Endoglossophobia”.  The word Endoglossophobia was first dropped on Radio during the #LanguageHealth Show with Sam Oracle Chinedu and Josiah Chijindu Egbilika  Endoglossophobia is a common situation but has been subsumed into linguaphobia. This is not the cas

  By Awajis George  Police in Rivers State says it raided the camp of General Danger a notorious cultist in Ahoada, neutralized one member of the group and recovered assorted arms and ammunition.  Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka in a press briefing at Police headquarters in Port Harcourt said General Danger and Double Chief narrowly escaped . CP Emeka said one AK 47 riffle,five magazines loaded with 51 live ammunition,GPMG live ammunition,assorted charms were recovered from the camp while efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects. The Commissioner disclosed that operatives of C41 intelligence unit of the command in case of kidnapping and  murder arrested a suspect  that ran to Ogun state after participating in killing of late  justice  Azundah, Protocol officer to  ex Chief of Staff Emeka Woke. The Police Boss said the suspect  confessed to have collected two  million naira before the victim was murdered. CP Emeka further stated that on 20th July 2023, members of the same Kidn

  By  Awajis George  The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a man simply identified as Ken in a hotel in Khana Street, D-line Port Harcourt on Sunday morning after he booked a room on Saturday night.   Spokesperson Rivers State police command, SP Grace Iringe- Koko, said a Staff of the hotel reported the matter at Olu-Obasanjo Police Division.   SP Iringe-Koko said the corpse of the man has been retrieved by the Police while investigation is ongoing.   Meanwhile is not clear if the deceased logged in the hotel with a guest or not.   Speaking on the incident, a human rights advocate, Prince Wiro of Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign said information available to him shows that the hotel does not have a functional CCTV camera and proper check in procedure.     Mr Wiro said the Rivers State Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism should set up a task force to monitor the level of compliance by hotels and guest houses as regard

  An officer of the Nigerian  Navy, Cmdr Promise Zebulon Dappa, has lamented mistreatment and denial of promotion by the Nigerian navy following his uncompromising  stance against oil theft and ant-piracy operation which led to the arrest of several vessels carrying illegally refined products. Dappa disclosed that  in 2012 when he was  the commander MaritIme Guard  command,lagos, an enforcement comprising the military, he waged war against bunkering activities  which led to  the arrest of several pirates and oil theft suspects who were handed  over to the Department  of State Services , Lagos.  Dappa in a statement said, the huge publicity the operation received then from within and outside the country stirred up bitterness from most senior principal officers at the Naval Headquarters because most of the  vessels he intercepted had navy approvals.  He alleged,  "The animosity generated in my antagonists by my uncompromising stance against oil theft was deep seethed as most of the

  By  Awajis George  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has raised alarm over the kidnapped of its member, Mrs Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, and called on security agencies to ensure her immediate rescue. The Union was informed that Mrs Nwokocha who is Director of News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation, was allegedly whisked away on Friday night by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. She was abducted at a gun point at about 8:00pm after close of work along Ogonigba/ Elelenwo bridge leading to the old Slaughter Market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Stanley Job Stanley and Secretary, Ike Wigodo, NUJ condemned the alleged kidnapped ,describing it as inhuman, wicked and insensitive especially against a journalist working for the good of the society. The statement, therefore, urged the security agencies in the State to ensure the unconditional rescue of Mrs Nwokocha to enable her reunite with he

A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC) ON THE 19TH JULY, 2023 AT THE IJAW HOUSE, YENAGOA Preamble: As a prelude to the IYC National Elections 2023, the Convention of the Council was held at the Ijaw House on the above date. The Convention was presided and declared open by Dcn. Peter Timothy Igbifa. However, some way into the middle of the Convention, Peter Timothy Igbifa announced a 30 minutes recess. After some hours and several frantic efforts to reach him proven abortive, Congress unanimously reached the conclusion that Peter Timothy Igbifa has absconded for no reason other than his inordinate desires to plague Council into turmoil, empowered the Deputy President of Council Comrade Saviour Olali to take charge of the proceedings of the Convention. The following decisions were then unanimously reached via motions: 1. That the tenure of the 8th National Executive Council of the Ijaw Youth Council expires at 11:59pm of the 19th July 2023 a

  By Awajis George  The need to grow food and not tobacco has been emphasized as the Federal Ministry of Health in conjunction with  management Sciences for Health organized a sensitization walk as a continuous awareness on the World No Tobacco Day in Rivers State on the dangers of  Tobacco intake. Stakeholders in the Health Sector during the walk in PortHarcourt the Rivers State capital said tobacco has lots of negative effects on humans, hence the need for the sensitization. The stakeholders urged well meaning Nigerians to join in the fight against intake of the substance which they describe as hazardous. Head Cardiovascular Disease and Tobacco Control NCDs Division, Department of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health Dr. Malau Toma while outlining the dangers of Tobacco consumption, encouraged Nigerians to grow food in place of Tobacco. Dr. Toma with Perm Sec. Dr. Utchay Dr. Toma stated that the Federal Ministry of Health came to Rivers State for the sensitization, as it is the

  By  Awajis George   Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 16 Bayelsa and Rivers State, AIG Benjamin Okolo has charged  Police Officers to ensure justice, fairness and diligence in the discharge of their duties He gave the charge in an interactive session with men and officers of the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt. AIG Okolo while emphasizing attitudinal change among officers, said the Nigerian police will gain public trust if their dignity is restored. The AIG assured Police officers of the IGP's commitment to improve the welfare of personnel. He urged officers to work in synergy with other security agencies in the fight against crime and criminality .  AIG Okolo while  warning  Police officers against extortion at the check points, said any officers involved in extortion will be dealt with in accordance with the law. On his part, Rivers State Commissioner of Police CP Nwonyi Emeka earlier in his speech said the police under his watch is capable an

By  Awajis George     Rivers State Police Command says it has dismantled the camp of a notorious Kidnapper, Princewill Orlu in Emohua Local Government Area. Briefing Newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka said operatives of the Hunter team of the Command stormed the camp of the kidnapper and arrested five suspects . Some of the arrested suspects are  Orlu Gabriel, ThankGod Wori, while the ring leader Princewill Orlu escaped.   CP Emeka disclosed that two AK 47 riffles,142 AK 47 riffles ammunition,24 FMC ammunition, 20 GPMG ammunition,4 bullet proof vest and 36 knee guards were recovered. The Police Boss also said on 14th July,2023, the operatives of the Police Command  acting on credible intelligence of cult activities along  Rumukrushi pipeline, stormed the area but the hoodlums on sighting the Police, took to their heel, where one locally made pistol,2 cartridges were recovered .   CP Emeka disclosed that last week Friday at ab

By Awajis George  A Port Harcourt business woman,Mrs Onyi Ugba who was Kidnapped at Umuoji junction at Okija street Mile 1 Diobu on July 7,2023 has regained freedom after eight days in captivity. A source close to the family disclosed that she was released by her abductors around PortHarcourt metropolis on Friday night 14, July,2023. The source was silent on whether ransom was paid or not. Meanwhile,Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the incident, said officers on stop and search at Abaili park intercepted the vehicle where  she was blindfolded and rescued the victim ,while investigation is on top gear to arrest the perpetrators.

  By  Awajis George  The Government of Rivers State has observed with dismay the inconsistencies/ irregularities and flagrant disobedience to the directives concerning the just concluded recruitment exercise at the  Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. Therefore,  the recent employment exercise conducted by the management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt is hereby cancelled . All appointment letters issued and received are hereby nullified and the affected  persons are directed to return the letters to the office of the Registrar of the Instistition and other employment related properties such as ID Cards in their possession to the office of the Head of Service, Rivers State immediately. A proper and credible recruitment exercise shall be conducted in due course.  Signed  Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom, JP, DSSRS  Commissioner for Education,  Rivers State.  13th July,  2023

                       Andoni Council Boss By Awajis George  As part of measures to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on the people of Andoni,  Chairman of Council Chief  Erastus Awortu has rolled out Vehicles as palliatives to subsidize high cost of transportation in the area.  This comes on the heels of the Flag-off of free transport scheme by the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the people of the State.  The Andoni Council Chairman at the Flag-off of the Public Transport Scheme at the Council Headquarters, Ngo, said the intervention was borne out of the need to lessen the hardship on the people of Andoni occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal.  He noted that the removal of fuel subsidy was a necessary action taken by the Federal Government which has long term benefits on Nigeria's economy.                               The Buses According to the Andoni Council Chairman"This brief ceremony shows that the Government and the Party

  By Awajis George The Pastor of Glorious Covenant Church on Thursday 13th, July 2023 Pastor Pillar  Erekwa pleaded guilty to a one count charge on sexual abuse preferred against him by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) at the Magistrate Court 1.  The Pastor pleaded guilty, when Chief Magistrate Ogeh Elkanah who presided over the case  at Rivers State family court read the charge of sexual abuse of a fifteen year old girl in Mgbuola village  Ndele Emohua Local Government Area between December 2022 and January 2023, an offence punishable by law of Rivers State to Mr.Erekwa. The trial Magistrate, Elkanah adjourned the matter to 19th, July, 2023 for facts and sentencing. Recall that Pastor Erekwa was arrested last week Thursday at Ndele by Rumuji Police Division and later transferred to SCIID for further investigation. Reacting, National Coordinator of Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, Prince Wiro commended the Police for ar

  By  Awajis George  Police in Rivers State has paraded one ThankGod  Ekwueme for selling his three children 700,000,500,000 and 350,000 naira respectively. Mr Ekwueme in an interview with Journalists said he was intercepted by OSPAC in his community Omerelu,Ikwerre Local Government Area when he was about selling his new born baby. He disclosed that he was handed over to Elele Police Division from where he was transferred to CP Monitoring unit. In the meantime the mother-inlaw of Mr Ekwueme explained to newsmen that before now,the suspect has been lying to her that her grand children dies after child bearing. She said the suspect Mr. Ekwueme was taking advantage of her daughter,his wife who is deaf and dumb to perpetrate the act of selling the wife's children upon delivery.

  By  Awajis George  Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested a Police Corporal Bright Oke for alleged armed robbery and car snatching. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko made the disclosure in a press briefing today,13th July 2023 in PortHarcourt . SP Iringe-Koko disclosed that the Police officer with three of his accomplice went to snatch a Toyota Corolla at Gateway axis of AdaGeorge when they were intercepted by men of C41 intelligence unit . She said exhibits such as single barrel gun, were recovered  from the Police Officer who has now been dismissed. The Command Image maker stated that seven suspected child traffickers were arrested, while two children aged 2 weeks old and another one aged 3 years were rescued. The  Police Officer Oke Bright explaining his involvement in the crime, said they went to rob at Ada George after snatching a vehicle ,they had accident while escaping and was intercepted by the Police and later transferred to CP monitoring unit

  By Awajis George  Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi  Emeka has condemned the police assault and brutality of a man in a video trending on social media. Spokesperson of the Command SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said the policemen in the video has been identified and arrested and are currently at the Command headquarters undergoing trial for their unprofessional act which will serve as deterrent to other police personnel . SP Iringe-Koko appeal to the victim to come forward to the Public Relations Department, Rivers State Police Command to give his own statement so as to aid conclusion of the investigations and his identity will be protected. According to the statement, the commissioner of Police assures members of the public, that the police operatives will be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel and appropriate sanctions meted accordingly. The command further assured the good people of Rivers State of its unalloyed commi