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By Our Correspondent The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended United States President Donald John Trump for authorising airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS)...

Entertainment2 months ago

‎TNP Host Communities Laud PINL Over Distribution of Christmas Palliatives, Medical Outreach ‎ ‎By David Owei. ‎Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP) host communities of Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State have commended the management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for reaching out to them with palliatives during this Yelutide season. ‎ ‎ ‎The communities gave the commendation during the distribution of Christmas Palliatives and medical outreach for at least 35 communities cutting across the three LGAs held at the Emohua Council Secretariat. ‎ ‎ ‎They said it was rare to see companies reach out to communities the way PINL has been doing. ‎ ‎Speaking on behalf of the communities, Chief Solomon Azunda Wejinya, Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman of Ibaa Community noted that aside the palliatives, the company had been regularly engaging with the communities and carrying out empowerment for the community youths and women. ‎ ‎He opined that if other companies have engaged hosts communities the way PINL had been doing there wouldn’t have been any disagreement between them and the oil companies. ‎ Chief Weji‎nya said; “We want to thank this company. They are a surprise to us. We have been having stakeholders meeting and they have also gone further by arranging scholarship programmes for our people and empowering our women. ‎ ‎”If it has been like this before, I don’t think anybody will have any problem with any oil company or there facilities operating in this area. The company has been so transparent in their operations, ” he said. ‎ ‎The community leader assured PINL of continues partnership in securing the TNP. ‎ ‎”We want to tell you that we are on yourside. The communities of Emohua are very vigilant and I don’t think there will be any vandalism. We are assuring the company that we’ll protect the facilities on our land,” he assured. ‎ ‎Earlier, Dr. Akpos Mezeh, General Manager, Community Relations and Stakeholders Engagement of PINL, while handing out the palliatives said the gesture was their own way of appreciating the communities for their support in ensuring that the TNP was safe and producing maximally. ‎ ‎He said: “We want to appreciate you for the good job you have been doing to ensure that our pipelines are safe and there is no better way to say thank you than doing this. ‎ ‎”We are here not only to provide food items, we are also here with our medical team, ” he added. ‎ ‎Dr. Mezeh thanked the council chairman of Emohua and the various councils for their support, and their partners in the exercise, Learn and Leadwise Resources for the collaboration. ‎ ‎He used the medium to appeal to youths of the respective communities to continue to cooperate with the company to ensure that the pipelines remain free from infractions. ‎ ‎”We also want to use this opportunity to appeal to our communities to maintain the momentum and ensure that we continue to increase production for the country because that will benefit all of us. ‎ ‎”We all know the environmental impacts of pipeline vandalism, so I urge us to continue to ensure zero-infraction on the Eastern Corridor, ” he added.

‎ ‎By David Owei. ‎Trans Niger Pipelines (TNP) host communities of Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of Rivers State have commended the management of...

Oil & Gas4 months ago

Niger Delta Security: NDDC Commissions State-of- Art Naval Base in Bayelsa

By David Owei,Bayelsa The Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC), yesterday, commissioned a state-of- art strategic naval base in Ayakoro, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa state. NDDC Managing Director/CEO Dr...

Politics4 months ago

Tension in Anambra : Over 3000 protesters agitate against govt land developer ….Soludo urge to intervene … … Protesters are liars – Igwe panel

By Our Correspondent Over 3000 indigenes of Umueze Ogwugwu Oba community, Idemili South Local Government area, Anambra State, in the early morning made to the major...

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Royal Father Condemns Gruesome Murder in Egweama, Beletiama Communities

By David Owei, Yenagoa. The Amadabo of Moko-Ama, HRH Moses Theophilus-Kenibara VII, has strongly condemned the recent murder incidents in Egweama and Beletiama communities in...

Uncategorized5 months ago

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Tasks CS-SUNN On Effective Workplan For Nutrition Awareness

By David Owei, Yenagoa. A non-governmental organization, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has been urged to develop an effective workplan for proper nutrition...

General News5 months ago

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Tasks CS-SUNN On Effective Workplan For Nutrition Awareness By David Owei, Yenagoa. A non-governmental organization, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has been urged to develop an effective workplan for proper nutrition awareness campaign across communities in Bayelsa State. The state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the task on Thursday when the Bayelsa chapter of CS-SUNN paid a courtesy visit to his office in Government House, Yenagoa. The Deputy Governor, who lamented that the worrisome indices concerning nutrition in Bayelsa was largely based on data from the rural communities, called on the NGO to set up branches in the eight local government areas of the state. According to Senator Ewhrudjakpo, there is a compelling need to carry out behaviour change communication to break the vicious cycle of poor nutrition, using the local dialects in the various radio stations. He expressed concern over the growing preference for fast food, iced fish and beef by rural dwellers to the detriment of naturally rich sources of nutrition such as snails, periwinkle and other locally sourced food items, which are more beneficial to their overall health. On the issue of non-utilization of funds allocated to nutrition in the Bayelsa State annual budget, he assured the CS-SUNN delegation that government would address it appropriately to promote good nutrition in the state. His words: “Most of these data are as a result of what is happening in the rural areas. If you interrogate women in the rural areas, who have been convinced or persuaded by emotions or sentiments, not to eat snail or periwinkle. “They have been convinced that it is only when they eat beef or chicken or iced fish that they have become civilized. Because of such erroneous thinking, most of our people have launched ourselves into the fast food and confectionery, and the trend has gone down to the rural areas. “We need adequate behavior change communication to break the vicious cycle of poor nutrition; we have to break that vicious cycle. We need to do more in the area of communication. It is an issue we need to address; I agree we have not been doing too well in this area. “We need to drill down the need for advocacy. We must reel out that message using all the local dialects of the Ijaw language in Kolokuma, Epie-Atissa, Ogbia, and others to convey the message to our communities. “You have to develop a work plan for us get to our rural communities. It is also necessary to set up local government branches of the CS-SUNN.” Earlier In their joint presentation, the State Coordinator of CS-SUNN, Mrs Unity Ototo, the Project Lead, Mr. Ambrose Evhoesor, and the Senior Project Officer, Mr. Kunle Ishola, said the organization was concerned about the statistics of nutrition, especially among children in the state. They explained that the organization currently enjoys presence in 30 states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While applauding the State Government’s responsiveness to address the issue of poor nutrition through partnership with the CS-SUNN, the trio called on government to fully utilize the state’s budgetary allocation for nutrition. They also appealed for the approval of six-month maternity leave for nursing mothers to encourage exclusive breastfeeding of newborns.

By David Owei, Yenagoa. A non-governmental organization, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has been urged to develop an effective workplan for proper nutrition awareness...

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Mokwa flood disaster:CAN commiserates with Gov Bago,presents food items to victims

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Otukpo Massacre: Mark again condemns the attack ……urges security to brace up to the challenge

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has condemned in strong terms another attack on Otobi-Akpa, Emichi in Otukpo Local Government Area and Utonkon...

Law & Crime10 months ago

Plateau Killings: Northern Senators Condemn Attack …As death toll rises to 50

Disturbed by the recent killings in five communities in Bokkos local government area of Plateau state by unknown gun men, the Northern Senators Forum has condemned...

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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Tasks CS-SUNN On Effective Workplan For Nutrition Awareness

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Tension in Anambra : Over 3000 protesters agitate against govt land developer ….Soludo urge to intervene … … Protesters are liars – Igwe panel

Royal Father Condemns Gruesome Murder in Egweama, Beletiama Communities

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Tasks CS-SUNN On Effective Workplan For Nutrition Awareness

Mokwa flood disaster:CAN commiserates with Gov Bago,presents food items to victims

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