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 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ;Rivers State chapter, is saddened by the tragic and avoidable inferno that occurred on Friday night at the Aleto Bridge in the Eleme Local Government area.    In a statement by the chairperson of NAWOJ Rivers State chapter, Mrs.Susan Serekana-Nwikhana,the  incident which has resulted in the loss of lives and brought immeasurable pain to families, serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to address the deteriorating state of the Eleme axis of the east-west road.    For many years, this particular stretch of road has been a death trap, claiming innocent lives and causing immense suffering to countless individuals.    According to the statement, the recent incident where hardworking breadwinners lost their lives while simply returning home, underscores the urgent need for immediate intervention to prevent further tragedies.    Despite numerous appeals to draw the government's attention to

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu As the world seeks to enhance the message on prevention and control of malaria, a Port Harcourt based Linguist and Indigenous Language Advocate Mr. Josiah Egbilika has tasked world health organizations and National Health Ministries to localize campaigns against malaria if they want to aggressively accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable future. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Mr. Egbilika stated that the best form of sending information of malaria and any other epidemic or pandemic is to use the language of the people. According to him, using the indigenous languages of the people will aid to foster the messages and cause positive reactions faster. The linguist further reiterates that the best form of accelerating prevention and control over malaria or any other illness is for the people to see it as their responsibility,  If the people become part of the prevention and control methods, if citizens of local communiti

The Governor of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described as very unfortunate, the fire incident caused by a tanker conveying petrol along the East-West Road which burnt motorists and commuters beyond recognition and destroyed a good number of vehicles. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Fubara expressed sadness at the gory sights that he saw when he visited the scene of the incident, accompanied by the State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the State Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Uchechukwu Nwafor, this morning. The Governor said the incident which occurred between Indorama Gate and Aleto Bridge on the popular and ever-busy Eleme section of the East-West Road now undergoing major reconstruction by the Federal Government could have been avoided if the motorists were cautious. Governor Fubara explained that he had already requested the relevant government agencies to provide him a detailed acc

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Rivers State Police command has confirmed the death of at least four persons in a fire accident that occurred along the East-West road last night consuming several commercial vehicles.   The accident occurred when a truck driver was trying to navigate one of the many bad spots along the Eleme axis of the East-West road, ran into a petrol tanker, spilling its contents on the sloppy road and causing a huge explosion which consumed several vehicles and destroyed millions worth of goods. CP Olatunji Disu, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State at  Eleme Inferno scene    Speaking with our correspondent on the incident, Police Public Relations officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko said she could only confirm that four persons were so far deposited in the mortuary while the command was working with the State Ministry of environment to evacuate remaining bodies from the scene.   An eyewitness, Mr Bariboma who narrowly escaped the incident last night however explained to our co

By Pius Dikor The Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre (HEDA) in collaboration with the National Human Right Commission ( NHRC) have ended a one day event with the Theme: Enhancing Citizens Capacity to Tackle the Triple Threat of Environmental Pollution, Human Rights Violations and Divestment in the Oil and Gas Sector in the Oil Producing Area. Speaking to our correspondent after the program which held in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju the chairman of HEDA stated that the purpose of the event was to highlight the importance of community roles in human right protection in the issue of oil divestment. He explained that in the consideration of divestment, the oil companies and the federal government must involve all stakeholders in the discuss noting that Divestment in the Niger Delta must be done in integrity and fairness without excluding the Community people. The stakeholders have the passion coming from their past experience where t

By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspects involved in vandalism and armed robbery .  Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement stated that among those apprehended is the local vigilante commander in Isiokpo, Ododo Obubochi, with three other executive members of the local vigilante group on 26th March 2024 . The arrested vigilante group executives, include: Mark Prince, Destiny Onuigbo, and Azubuike Orlu. According to the statement, the suspects utilized their positions to access the group's armoury, which they used in perpetrating criminal acts. Items recovered include three automatic pump-action guns, one live cartridge, one plier, one machete, and two Qlink motorcycles without registration numbers. SP Iringe-Koko noted that investigation has commenced on the matter to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the criminal network. Meanwhile, the Rivers State commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu has v

By  Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command attached to  Kpor division in Gokana Local Government Area of the State in collaboration with a local vigilante group, have arrested a notorious cultist and armed robbery  kingpin, one  Mene Lucky Baboona, popularly known as "federal witch" aged 26 and a native of  Bodo community in the  same Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said the suspect was arrested in Bodo community. SP Iringe-Koko stated further that the suspect has made a useful confession that will lead to the arrest of other fleeing members of his gang.

 By Pius Dukor The Stakeholder Democracy Network ( SDN), a Non Governmental Organisation celebrating her 20 years anniversary of outstanding impact in the Niger Delta has eulogize the importance of tree planting in mitigating climate change.  Speaking to Newsmen at the tree planting site a staff of SDN, Dr. Samuel Paul stated that planting of tree like coconut serves as food and also moderate the ecosystem, noting that trees take in the dangerous chemicals in the air while giving out oxygen for man.  He explained that trees prevent erosion, serve as wind breakers, as well as improving air quality, reducing the green house gases, mitigate the impact of climate change especially on agriculture and food security.  In his remark, Provost of Rivers State College of Health Science Management Technology,Professor Franklin Nlerum,   stated that the collaboration between SDN and the school management gave birth to the planting of trees in the school while commemorating with the organization as

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The Rivers State Police command has killed a notorious criminal, Peter  Chukwu, popularly known as Daddy Chukwu who has been on the wanted list of the police since 2017 after leading his gang to kill over twenty persons in Mgbuoshimini community Obio-Akpor Local government Area .  Briefing Newsmen at the Command's headquarters in Port Harcourt, today 11th April 2024, Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu  said Daddy Chukwu was killed at his Native Doctor place in Delta State in a joint operation between some police team from Abuja, Delta and Rivers State.                           Suspects  CP Disu explained that the suspect and his gang killed the chairman of the Community Development Committee of Mgbuoshimini community inside a church premises and attempted to kill a hotel owner in Port Harcourt.          Vehicle used for operations  The commissioner commended the Inspector General of Police, CP Delta State, operatives of Rivers State Police command an

 By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The Rivers State Police Command has assured residents of the state of  adequate security arrangements put in place to guarantee a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration and improve public safety. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement, said the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu has directed all Area Commanders, Heads of Departments, and Divisional Police Officers to implement overt and covert security deployments throughout the state.   CP  Disu, congratulates the Muslim ummah in the state for the successful completion of this year's Ramadan fast and wishes all faithful a blissful Eid-el-Fitr celebration. He called on the people to use the period of celebration for sober reflection and to offer prayers for the peace and progress of the state and the nation at large. The CP also called on all Muslims,  religious leaders, worshippers, and residents of the state to cooperate with the police and other security agencies. CP Disu ur

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has taken another giant step in its ongoing onslaught against cultism and other related crimes in the state to maintain peace and security in Rivers State.  According to a statement by the Rivers State Police public relations officer, SP. Grace Iringe-Koko,stated that a team of police officers was deployed to the Ogbologbo community in Ahoada West Local Government Area on Monday ,April 8, 2024 to bring an end to the reign of terror of one Ikem ThankGod, popularly known as General 2man. The police spokesperson stated that although the said General 2man evaded arrest during the gun battle with the Police tactical team, his second-in-command, ThankGod Uchechi aka, ‘Pastor SP,’ and his third-in-command, ‘Western King’ Okpo Emenike were fatally wounded. SP. Iringe-Koko relayed that two loaded AK-47 rifles and eight magazines were recovered from the gang. with concerted efforts in top gear to bring General 2man and his fleeing gang

  By Pius Dukor The Coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project ( HYPREP), Prof. Neeniibari Zabbey have tasked Ogoni youths to desist from illegal bunkering popularly known as "kpofire" as the Ogoni clean up reaches an advance stage of shoreline clean up and mangrove planting in the area. Prof. Zabbey  charged the youths during the 1st Quarter of Interactive Session with Ogoni youths in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State stating that the act is capable of hampering the on-going clean up in the area. The HYREP Boss condemned in totality the activities of the youths who involved themselves in illegal bunkery noting that such activity could hinder the progress of the work achieved so far by HYPREP. On HYPREP's achievements, Zabbey explained that there have been significant progress especially in the area of supply of portable water in Ebubu in Eleme LGA, Korokoro in Tai and Kpean in Khana local government areas.  He also noted that the Ogoni Shoreli

  By Pius Dukor Civil Society Organisations and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Rivers State have been trained on how to access Green Climate Fund  and Nationally Determined Contribution by the National Council on Climate Change.  The three days event took place in Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State  In her presentation, Benedita Ejiefor, one of the event's resource person, delivering on the Overview of the Green Climate Fund: Modalities for accessing it explained that the Green Climate Fund was developed to provide support to developing Countries to adapt to impact of climate change. He noted  that the National Designated Authority (NDA), is the government  authorised institution supervising the funding process of each country.  She tasked both CSOs and government agencies to take advantage of the funding process in Green Climate Fund to do projects that will promote climate change action in Nigeria with the aim of reducing emissions in the country. Ejio

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC; has approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. Vice Chairman, NERC, Mr. Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying two hundred and twenty five naira kilowatt per hour from the current sixty six naira. Speaking to Newsmen in Abuja, Mr. Oseni said customers in Band A represent fifteen per cent of the twelve million electricity customers in the country. The  Vice Chairman  added that the commission had also downgraded some customers on the Band A to Band B due to the non-fulfillment of the required hours of electricity provided by the electricity distribution company.        

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact is not a sign of weakness and warned saboteurs to be mindful of their utterances.   The governor gave the warning while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State at a solidarity rally in Port Harcourt.   Governor Fubara said he had been flooded with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative and had chosen to be silent out of maturity and wisdom.   The governor urged the people to continue to support his Administration and obey rules in a peaceful manner.    He noted that it was important to put the records straight for clarity and explained that when President Bola Tinubu intervened in the political crisis that engulfed the State, the agreement was accepted as a political solution.   Governor Fubara said he had since commenced implementat