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  The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists ,NAWOJ; Rivers State Chapter, has condemned the brutal attack unleashed on the Etche Legislative Leader, Mrs Cynthia Nwala, at the Etche Local Government Council secretariat, .    Chairperson of the Association , Mrs Susan Serekara-Nwikhana  in an interview with our correspondent  described the attack as barbaric and an  unpardonable assault on womanhood.    The NAWOJ chairperson said the Association would not condone any act capable of demeaning womenfolk in the society.    Mrs Serekara-Nwikhana called on  civil society organisations, the International Federation of Women Lawyers ,FIDA; and the Rivers State Police Command to rise up to the occasion and ensure that the Etche Local Government Council Chairman, Mr. Obinna Anyanwu and his Chief Security Adviser, Prince Onyeche, face the full wrath of the law.

  Chairman Etche  Local Government Area Mr Obinna Anyanwu has denied involvement in the alleged tortured and vandalization of Etche Assembly Leader Mrs Cynthia Nwala. Mr Anyanwu in an interview with our Correspondent noted that after the screening of supervisory councilors by the House leader she attempted to escape with the Assembly mace. "She wanted to cart away with the mace which is not her duty and have friction with her follow colleagues,they lock the council gate , the CSO only come to separate the fight, how can she accused me and the CSO of conspiracy.''

  The leader of Etche legislative Assembly Mrs Cynthia Nwala has accused the council chairman Mr Obinna Anyanwu of allegedly conspiring with the chief security officer ,cso; of the council Mr Prince Onyeche who tortured and stripped her  naked also vandalized her car . Mrs Nwala told our correspondent that after the screening of the supervisory councilors and SAs , she decided to go with the mace of the Assembly as agreed by all councilors. She  said the deputy leader of the Assembly with some councilors and the chairman were said to be planning her removal from office, noting the council is under renovation and deem it necessary to secure the mace as the leader of the Assembly.            According to Mrs Nwala the alleged plan to remove her as the house leader is due to the fact that she is not an indigene of Etche local government area even though she is a native by marriage. Mrs Nwala said she alerted the police of her ordeal and called o...

 In recognition of the laudable achievements in the Education Sector, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ)in Rivers State has given the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku an Icon of Education Award. The Association gave the award during the investiture of the Education Boss as the Patron of NAWOJ. Presenting the award, the  Chairperson of NAWOJ, Rivers state chapter Comrade Susan Serekara-Nwikhana   noted that Prof. Ebeku is indeed a lecturer and a mentor  whom NAWOJ has been privileged to tap from his wealth of knowledge. She said that Prof Ebeku who was listed amongst the first top 10  law researchers in Nigeria in 2021 despite his engagements in the state as Education Commissioner  clinched the 6th position out of 3,570 lecturers in the current Scientific Index rankings  of researchers in the field of  Law. NAWOJ Chairperson further lauded his outstanding contributions to Education, Human and Capital development...

  The Rivers State Government says it would continue to partner with the Church in the quest to propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ.   Governor Nyesom Wike reiterated this during the Centenary Celebration Thanksgiving Service of St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Ozuoba Parish in Obio Akpor local government area.   Represented by his Deputy Dr. Ipalibo  Banigo, Governor Wike said “as a Government, we will continue to partner with the Church because we know that Christ is our solid foundation that is why we are happy to be here to support the Church”.   Governor Wike who thanked the founders of the Church and all those who contributed to the building of the Church, expressed delight to note that evangelism was part of the mission and vision of the Church.   According to the Governor, a hundred years of the existence of the Church attracts more blessings from the Lord, calls for better opportunities for evangelism and soul winning as well as the planting of more...

  One Mr Tedus Ohawen from Imo state was  allegedly murdered today at Wobo street following an argument with a bus driver and conductor. Chief Security Officer of Diobu vigilante Mile 3 unit Godstime Ihunwo told our Correspondent that the passenger Mr Ohawen was arguing with the  conductor when he was pushed out of the vehicle and the driver hit him with the vehicle and they both ran away but were later apprehended at mile 1 and detained at mile 3 Police station. The Youth President of Rumuelechi community comrade Okpara  Christain told our Correspondent that the Police has been able to calm down the  situation. "From eyewitness a particular passenger was asking for his change at the process the vehicle was moving so the man fail down and that was how he died .I have asked everybody to remain calm the security agencies are here to handle the situation.They are trying to move the body out of the road because is causing lots of hold up." Another eyewitness who wil...

  By Martha Igbiks Rivers State Government  says water service providers who are not licensed by the State's Water Regulatory Commission are liable to two years in imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 upon conviction. In addition, defaulters will pay 5,000 naira daily until the person obtains the licence. The State's Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja who made this known in a meeting between the Water Regulatory Commission and the Water Associations in the State, directed the Commission to strictly enforce the law on issuance of licenses to  water service producers operating in the State. Citing Section 140 of the Water Sector Development Law, 2012, the Commissioner  said no person shall operate as a service provider unless such a person acquires a license from the Commission. He said the move became necessary to safeguard  the lives and health of the people in the State, adding that any compromise in the enforcement of ...