Archives for December, 2018 - Page 2

SDP Candidate, Natasha Akpoti escapes assassination

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A social Democratic Party (SDP) Senatorial Candidate, Barrister Natasha Akpoti on Wednesday urged the Inspector General of Police to invite the administrators of Okehi and Adavi Local Government Areas, Hon Abdulraheem Ozovehe Ohiare and Hon Joseph Omuya Salawu for questioning over assassination plot, destruction of campaign posters and billboards. She accused the duo of instigating series ...

Siting of Transportation University in Rivers, Sign of Buhari’s Gratitude to Rivers People — Eze

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...Describes Conferment of Doctorate Degree on Amaechi as recognition of his nationalistic outlook  President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for acknowledging the sacrifices and roles played by Rivers people, led by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Dr.  Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, in bringing about his administration. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers ...

OBSERVED INEFFICIENT AND DISORDERLY PRACTICES IN NIGERIA’S CALL TO THE BAR CEREMONIES – THE 2018 EXPERIENCE, AND THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENT APPROACH IN THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE

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By Zik Gbemre It is imperative for the Body of Benchers, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and the Council of Legal Education – Nigerian Law School, as well as other relevant Stakeholders and Authorities in the nation’s legal system, to adopt a more modern approach on how Nigerian Law Graduates are Called To The Bar and the Ceremony that ...

Gender based violence, serious challenge to society – Group

A Non-Governmental Organization, Development Initiative for Community Impact (DICI) has said that gender based violence poses a serous challenge to our society. The Programm Coordinator of DICI, Mrs Misan-Ruppie called for the enforcement of laws against perpetrators of gender based violence. Mrs Misan-Ruppie made this observation at a “Stakeholders Dialogue on Amplifying Women Voices Against Gender-Based Violence” ...

Momoh, Adio, 12 journalists honoured as stakeholders emphasise threats to journalism

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Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, 2018 WSCIJ-Nigerian Investigative Journalists of the Year (left) receiving his award from Femi Falana, human rights lawyer during the 13th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting at NECA House, Alausa in Lagos. At the Wole Soyinka Awards for Investigative Reporting on Sunday, December 9, 2018, emphasis was placed on the dangers journalists are ...

Group says Niger Delta New Vision on course

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  By Francis Sadhere, Warri A group, Delta State Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance, (DECGOG) has said that the Niger Delta development plan, under the Strategic Implementation Work Plan, (SIWP), of the federal government is on course. The group was reacting to a recent comment by the Pan Niger Delta Development Forum, PANDEF, that the federal government had abandoned ...

MULADE HAILS OKOWA OVER ROADS CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION

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*** MAKES CASE FOR IJAW, ITSEKIRI NEWS A Niger Delta environmental rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has hailed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the approval of 70 road projects across Delta State. The State Government recently approved the construction and rehabilitation of 70 roads across the three senatorial Districts in the state. In a press statement made available to news ...

2019: Atiku Care Foundation Chairman Appointed SA Youth Support Groups By PDP Candidate

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  Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Director General of the Atiku Care Foundation, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas has been appointed Special Assistant on Youth Support Groups by His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The foundation lauds the appointment, describing it as a square peg in a square hole. A statement signed by the spokesman of the Atiku Care Foundation DG, ...

Rivers 2019: keep an eye on Wike’s activities – Eze Charges Security Agencies

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Security agencies have been charged to keep a vigilant watch on the activities of the Rivers State Government with regards to its intent to arm youths to cause mayhem in next year's general elections. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who raised the alarm on Tuesday in ...

OKOWA HAS DONE WELL, DELTAN SHOULD GIVE NEEDED SUPPORT COME 2019

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OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State has passed all the necessary tests and done well all he needed to do for the people of Delta state to qualify him for re-election in the 2019 general elections. This was disclosed by Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) at a Frontline Programme, an interactive session ...

Northern Governors Urged To Pay New Nigerian Workers’ Entitlements

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By Ibrahim Adamu, Kaduna Workers of New Nigerian Newspapers have called on Governors of 19 of Northern states who are owners of the Company to fast track the process of paying staff of the Newspaper their entitlements in the interest of justice and fairness. According to a communique jointly signed by the Joint chairman, Nicholas Dekera and ...