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August 6: Police didn’t shoot dispatch Rider, hoodlums did with pump action gun, Group declares
August 6: Police didn’t shoot dispatch Rider, hoodlums did with pump action gun, Group declares
**As HRPC visit victim in Delta hospital, promise to clear medical bills
As the #Endbadgivernanceprotest# enters the sixth day in Nigeria, a group Citizen’s Right Concern Enhancement Initiative a.k.a, Human Rights Protection Congress, HRPC today said the Police didn’t shoot at the dispatch rider who was hit by stray bullet during the protest against hunger and hardship at Otowovdo, Ughelli, Delta State. The group insisted that bullets from a pump action gun from hoodlums got the dispatch rider seriously injured and hospitalised.
The group’s National Public Relations Officer,Comrade Harrison Itulua disclosed this in a chat with Our Correspondent when he led a powerful delegation to visit the victim at the General Hospital, Ughelli.
Also visited at the hospital is a young boy who was knocked down by a reckless commercial tricycle operator that was on a very high speed.
While maintaining that the police did shoot at the victim, Comrade Itulua said,”the Police only shot tear gas canisters to scare protesters”.
According to him, “When the incident occurred, the victim was facing the police and backing the crowd. There could be no way the police will shoot at him. The police only shot tear gas to scare protesters. When it happened, it was the police that rushed down to rescue him.”
Comrade Itulua who was flanked by Comrade Obas Johnny visited the victims at the hospital commenced payment of their medical bills with deposit of two hundred thousand naira.
He assured them that the organisation will clear up the entire medical bills within next few days.
Speaking on the state of the victims,Comrade Itulua said,”They’re doing very well. We will be visiting them again tomorrow. We spoke with the Medical Director and assured him that we will be liaising with the accountant so that we can pay up their bills until they’re discharged from the hospital. The little boy had a fractured leg after the accident. POP has been fixed in his leg.”
It would be recalled that the dispatch rider was hit by stray bullet during the protest against hunger and hardship in the Country on August 2. He sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Another of the victim, a little boy was also crushed by a reckless commercial motorcycle operator wherein he had a fractured leg on same day.
Members of the organisation include the Board of Trustee Chairman, Pastor Edewor Egedegbe, Comrade Monday Enudi, National Coordinator, Comrade Kelvin Ejumudo, National Secretary amongst others.
Amb. Agbolaya condoles Bowen Ward over demise of PDP faithful, Mr. Agintuku
Amb. Agbolaya condoles Bowen Ward over demise of PDP faithful, Mr. Agintuku
By; Celestine Ukah
Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Community Development, Amb. Dr. Toyin Orighomisan Agbolaya JP has condoled the PDP family in Bowen Ward and the family of Mr. Jones Agintuku over his sudden passage Tuesday August 6, 2024.
Amb. Agbolaya a leader of PDP in Bowen Ward, Warri South and Delta State, expressed deep shock over the departure of Jones Agintuku also known as Agbasa Jones, describing his exit as huge loss to the PDP, family and his associates.
Whilst extending his condolences to his family, the Governor’s Special Adviser, Dr. Agbolaya prayed God to give the entire family of late Jones Agintuku and his political associates the fortitude to bear the loss.
Amb. Dr. Agbolaya together with his political family and friends notes that the sudden exit of their friend and brother, Agintuku was never expected, even as they assured the family of their attention at the time of grief, still believing God to grant his Soul rest in His Bosom.
Empowerment of Widows, 100 PWDs, aviation training for youths, top maiden Exco meeting of Agbateyiniro’s led administration in Warri South
Photogrid: Comrade Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro, top, From left: Hon. Femi Okorodiden, Hon. Ese Gift Deduwa, Mrs. Misan Ekeh & Hon. Amiwe Pinnick Mofe
Empowerment of Widows, 100 PWDs, aviation training for youths, top maiden Exco meeting of Agbateyiniro’s led administration in Warri South
Fifteen widows from each of the 20 DSIEC Wards, 100 People With Disabilities, PWDs and100 youths, will be given financial empowerment and trained in various skills by the Comrade Weyinmi Agbateyiniro administration, within the next few weeks.
Warri South Council Supervisor for Human Capital Development, Mrs. Misan Ekeh, who made the disclosure today, Tuesday August 6, while addressing newsmen shortly after the maiden Executive Council meeting of the Comr. Agbateyiniro administration, noted that no fewer than 20 persons, one per ward, will be sponsored for aviation training by the Council, with arrangements also at advanced stage to provide soft loan for traders across the major markets in Warri.
Mrs. Ekeh, explained that the 100 People with Disabilities, PWDs, comprise five per ward, same as the 100 youths that would be given financial lifeline for their micro businesses and skill acquisition.
Warri South Council Supervisor for Health, Hon. Deduwa Gift Ese, who also briefed newsmen on the outcome of the exco meeting, stated that needs assessment of the Council’s health centres, will be conducted immediately with a view to identify aspects of the health centres requiring upgrade, for improved primary healthcare delivery.
Hon. Ese, added: “On the task of improving the sanitary condition of our markets, we will start precisely at Igbudu Market. Myself, the Supervisor for Environment and the HoD of Environment, will collaboratively work on this. Once we can get Igbudu Market right, we can get it right with all the other markets.
“This is in-line with the directives of the governor (Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori). We need to keep our markets clean for the safety of our people. The administration of Comr. Weyinmi Agbateyiniro, is very interested in the cleanliness of our markets.
“All the projects approved at this just concluded exco meeting, would hopefully kickstart by the 15th of this month (August) as promised by the Chairman, during his electioneering campaign. We want to make Warri South a better place.”
Warri, Effurun to enjoy 24/7 Power supply as JOFAAD, BEDC Collaborate, sign power pact
Warri, Effurun to enjoy 24/7 Power supply as JOFAAD, BEDC Collaborate, sign power pact
**Target 10MW/h electricity using natural gas from its CNG facility
A Memorandum of Understanding for the generation and distribution of electricity in Warri / Effurun and environs covered by Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) PLC has been signed at Abuja during the Workshop on Accelerated Scale Up of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources in Nigeria, organised by NERC.
The signing of the MOU is to improve the quantum and quality of power being supplied by BEDC Plc to its customers.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by the Director Business Development/ Engineering, of JOFAAD Energy Ltd , Engr Emeka Ebenebe and the Managing Director/CEO of BEDC Electricity Ltd., Mr. Deolu Ijose.
According to the MOU, JOFAAD Energy Limited is to generate 10MW/h of electricity using natural gas from its CNG facility under development. The power will be fed into designated distribution infrastructure to premium customers.
The Director Business Development/ Engineering, Jofaad Energy Ltd , Engr Emeka Ebenebe, who signed the memorandum of understanding on behalf of the company, said when operational, one hundred and seventy household in Warri shall be connected with the electricity power supply for twenty four hours daily. This would bring some respites for businesses and help to improve the quality of life of the good families of the state. But he advised that the cooperation of the people and wiliness to pay sustainable tariff for the power are paramount for success of the scheme.
The Managing Director of BEDC, Mr. Deolu Ijose assured the Commission of BEDC’s commitment towards the implementation of the project as it will go a long way in bridging the power supply gap in Warri, while improving service delivery to BEDC customers.
Russian Flag At Kano, Abuja Protests: Group Urges President Tinubu to sack Service Chiefs
Russian Flag At Kano, Abuja Protests: Group Urges President Tinubu to sack Service Chiefs
The Arewa Intelligentia Caucus (AIC), on Monday called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to flush out all the Service Chiefs as a result of the Russian Flag at Kano and Abuja protests over hardship in the Country.
Also, the group implored the President to wield the big stick, declare a state of emergency in any state or region if the political leaders of the affected area(s) are not acting decisively, fish out and prosecute perpetrators for treason.
In a Press Statement signed by Abubakar Ciroma (President) and Nasir Adamu (Publicity Secretary), the group made it clear that it does not require a security and intelligence expert to understand the volatility of any form of mass gathering in Kano State, saying some recent antecedents even attested to how civil dissent could escalate disproportionately to the actual subject of discontent.
They noted that two recent cases in point should suffice, explaining that in November 2023, hundreds of youths took to the streets of Kano, protesting the appeal court judgment that sacked Governor Abba Yusuf as the state’s governor and that the protest took a violent turn as some of the protesters said they were ready to die as they demanded justice.
The group added that also in May this year, the repeal of the Kano Emirates Council Law by the Kano State House of Assembly, leading to the deposition of Aminu Ado Bayero and the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, sparked violent protests.
They stated that it was therefore unsurprising when, on the first day of
the#EndBadGovernance protest, tacitly endorsed and supported by Governor Yusuf, events took a violent turn, leading to the destruction of billboards and streetlights, looting of shops and public facilities, and attacks on flashy vehicles.
According to the group, despite a 24-hour curfew imposed by the governor, the second day of the protest was marred by more violence, adding that when security operatives attempted to disperse some youths who defied the curfew to continue the #EndBadGovernance protest, it was met with fierce resistance.
But more worrying, in terms of the implication and significance of the protest, the group said was the waving of the Russian flag by some protesters urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene in Nigeria, saying that one has to be a fool to believe that those Russian flags were hurriedly and expressly delivered for use between the night of the first day of protest and the following morning and quired that, “And why Russia? Is it because Putin has finally chosen to actively subscribe to the playground of proxy wars among world powers which West Africa has recently turned into, with his affiliation to political disruptions in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali?”
The group pointed out that undermining democracy has been a strategic objective of Russia’s African policy for the past two decades, adding that Authoritarian governments lacking domestic checks and balances provide permissive environment for enabling Russian influence on the African continent.
They said that Russian interest to undercurrent democracy in Africa occurs across a range of methods with disinformation, saying in the desperation by Moscow, 22 countries targeted for electoral interference and extra- constitutional claims to power.
While condemning in strong terms, the treasonable action of protesters in Kano waving the Russian flag, they observed with dismay that the same flag was also spotted in some suburbs of Abuja, the nation’s capital.
They also strongly held out that the action was a serious indictment on the security chiefs and therefore, called on the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, to be ready to wield the big stick and declare a state of emergency in any state or region if the political leaders of the affected area(s) are not acting decisively.
Below Is The Full Press Statement By The Arewa Intelligentia Caucus (AIC):
RUSSIAN FLAGS AT KANO PROTESTS: TIME FOR SERVICE CHIEF TO GO
It does not require a security and intelligence expert to understand the volatility of any form of mass gathering in Kano State. Some recent antecedents even attest to how civil dissent could escalate disproportionately to the actual subject of discontent.
Two recent cases in point should suffice.
In November 2023, hundreds of youths took to the streets of Kano, protesting the appeal court judgment that sacked Governor Abba Yusuf as the state’s governor. That protest took a violent turn as some of the protesters said they were ready to die as they demanded justice.
Also, in May this year, the repeal of the Kano Emirates Council Law by the Kano State House of Assembly, leading to the deposition of Aminu Ado Bayero and the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, sparked violent protests.
It was therefore unsurprising when, on the first day of the #EndBadGovernance protest, tacitly endorsed and supported by Governor Yusuf, events took a violent turn, leading to the destruction of billboards and streetlights, looting of shops and public facilities, and attacks on flashy vehicles.
Despite a 24-hour curfew imposed by the governor, the second day of the protest was marred by more violence.
When security operatives attempted to disperse some youths who defied the curfew to continue the #EndBadGovernance protest, it was met with fierce resistance.
But more worrying, in terms of the implication and significance of the protest, was the waving of the Russian flag by some protesters urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene in Nigeria.
One has to be a fool to believe that those Russian flags were hurriedly and expressly delivered for use between the night of the first day of protest and the following morning.
And why Russia? Is it because Putin has finally chosen to actively subscribe to the playground of proxy wars among world powers which West Africa has recently turned into, with his affiliation to political disruptions in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali?
Undermining democracy has been a strategic objective of Russia’s African policy for the past two decades. Authoritarian governments lacking domestic checks and balances provide permissive environment for enabling Russian influence on the African continent.
Russian interest to undercurrent democracy in Africa occurs accross a range of methods with disinformation. In the desperation by Moscow, 22 countries targeted for electoral interference and extra- constitutional claims to power.
Sadly, 13 of the 28 countries where Russia is actively endangering democracy are in conflict. This according to researc hers,represents over 3 -forth of African countries in conflict.
Worst still, Russian support to military government in Sudan for example helped to derail the democratic transition in the country, thereby precipitating the ensuing conflict. It’s on record that 11 out of the 15 African countries with the highest levels of forced population displacement have been targets of Russian intervention to undermine democracy.
African countries such as Algeria
, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon,CAR, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’ Ivoire, DRC, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, Guinea, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe, all have different tales of woes of political interference by Russia.
How could irate youths protesting against hunger and hardship pull together resources to procure the flag of another country notoriously noted to have dessimated the political fortunes of many African countries.
The answer is simple:
They didn’t; they just did as instigated by some unpatriotic forces in high places.
Some questions are pertinent: Where was the governor who prides himself as the “Chief Security Officer of the state?”
Are we to believe that he suddenly lost his gumption and disappeared from the public view?
And how, on earth, did such a brazen and unpatriotic act by protesters waving Russian flags take the security services by surprise? It’s an indictment that some tailors somewhere in Kano made dozens of Russian flags and flooded different protest venues across the city with the flags without being questioned and, obviously, without any prior intelligence!
How were the flags distributed unnoticed on a day when the security services were supposed to be on maximum alert?
The Service Chiefs must answer these questions!
While we condemn, in strong terms, the treasonable action of protesters in Kano waving the Russian flag, we observe with dismay that the same flag was also spotted in some suburbs of Abuja, the nation’s capital.
We also strongly hold that the action is a serious indictment on the security chiefs.
We, therefore, call on the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, to be ready to wield the big stick and declare a state of emergency in any state or region if the political leaders of the affected area(s) are not acting decisively.
As the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Tinubu owes the West African sub-region the responsibility to ensure that the sub-region does not allow external forces to further derail democracy.
Already, systematic efforts by Russia to undermine democracy in Africa have subdued democratic development in many African countries.
The president should immediately nip Russia’s threat in the bud and punish its home-based enablers.
To this end, We humbly demand immediate sack of the indolent Service Chiefs by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the the Republic Federal of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
We also submit that those behind the treasonable action in Kano and Abuja be fished out for prosecution.
Thirdly, we demand that state of emergency be imposed on the state’s where the treasonable action took place during the ongoing Endbad governance protests.
SIGNED:
ABUBAKAR CIROMA
PRESIDENT
NASIR ADAMU
PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Oborevwori Is Determined To Bring Massive Development To Riverine Communities— Clark
Oborevwori Is Determined To Bring Massive Development To Riverine Communities— Clark
Delta State Commissioner For Riverine Infrastructural Development (RID), Chief Ebikeme Clark has said that the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to bringing development to the riverine communities of the state.
While commending the Governor for the creation of the new Ministry, the Commissioner said that the establishment of the new ministry is part of the efforts of the Governor in accelerating infrastructural development in the riverine communities of the state.
According to the former Chairman of Burutu Local Government Area, the Governor is determined in transforming all the riverine communities through the creation of the RID ministry.
“The Governor has expressed his determination to develop all parts of Delta state, and we urge the riverine communities to be patient as massive infrastructure development is coming to them. Our Governor is a man who matches his words with action”, he said.
The Commissioner disclosed that works have commenced with ongoing processes in place to take development to the riverine communities of the state and implored the people in the riverine communities to be grateful to the Governor for the establishment of the new Ministry aimed at bringing massive development closer to them.
IOM’s Paola, NAPTIP To Train Journalists On Migration
IOM’s Paola, NAPTIP To Train Journalists On Migration
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) will participate in the 2024 Migration Dialogue organized by the Journalists International Forum for Migration (JIFORM).
The event, to be held on zoom on Saturday, 10th August with participants from several countries, is a capacity-building initiative for journalists and other professionals working on migration matters.
Slated as the guest speaker for the program is the Deputy Chief of Mission, IOM Nigeria, Paola Pace, who will deliver a lecture titled “Migration Trends: Threats and Opportunities.” NAPTIP will share tactics and experiences in the fight against human trafficking.
President of JIFORM, Dr. Ajibola Abayomi, stated, “We are pleased to have reputable speakers from the IOM and NAPTIP working with us to expand the frontiers of migration knowledge. This dialogue is beyond a mere meeting; it is an opportunity for us to widen our network with various professionals on the global stage and to further update participants on global best practices.
“Both the ills and prospects of migration are realities of life that must be confronted with the right attitude. This platform is open and free for all those who seek the right choices available in the migration space within the ambit of the law.”
JIFORM, registered in 2019, is a non-profit organization comprising over 300 journalists and other volunteers across the continents covering migration matters, with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.
Among its achievements, JIFORM has facilitated the maiden African Migration Summit in partnership with the Nekotech Center of Excellence in Accra, Ghana, in 2021; the West African Media Migration Summit in Togo in 2021; and an Intercontinental Migration Summit in partnership with Medgar Evers College,
City University, Brooklyn, New York, from November 2-4, 2022. JIFORM held its 3rd and 4th Migration Summits in Canada in 2022 and 2023, respectively, and organized the annual migration conference for Nigerian journalists in 2023.
Abere Youth leader, Powei commends Oborevwori for creating Special Ministry to oversee developmental needs of core Oil Producing Riverine Communities
Abere Youth leader, Powei commends Oborevwori for creating Special
Ministry to oversee developmental needs of core Oil Producing Riverine Communities
National Secretary Abere Youth Council in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Biriemi Powei has commended the Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for his love and commitment to the development of Rverine communities in the state and for his creation of a Special Ministry to Oversee the developmental needs of the core oil producing communities.
Mr. Powei described it a testament to Governor Oborevwori’s dedication to addressing the unique challenges faced by the riverine communities in Delta State.
The Abere Youth Council National Secretary, Biriemi Powei, expressed deep believe and determination for massive development of Delta State under Rt. Hon. Oborevwori administration, urging all to sustain support.
According to Mr. Powei, in his remarks it read in parts: Thank you, Governor Oborovweri, for writing your name in the annals of history in Delta State with this singular act. Your leadership and vision have brought hope to the riverine people, and we are grateful for your show of love and support.”. It stated.
The Abere Youth Council National Secretary, Powei, expressed deep believe and determination for massive development of Delta State under Rt. Hon. Oborevwori administration, urging all to sustain their support.
Bayelsa State Government To Build Another Stadium in Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Government To Build Another Stadium in Yenagoa
**Reiterates Continued Investment in Sports Development***
Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to construct a thirty thousand capacity stadium in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Governor Diri gave the assurance at a media chat with journalists at the governor’s conference room, government house, Yenagoa at the weekend.
The state’s helmsman noted that his administration would soon award the contract to construct an ultra modern stadium this year, stating that the construction of the stadium would be completed before the expiration of his second tenure as governor.
He explained that the need to build a new stadium became imperative due to the state’s continuous dominance in national and international sporting events, stressing that it was time for Bayelsa to have another stadium apart from Samson Siasia Stadium.
The governor noted that the prosperity administration would continue it’s investments in the sports sector, stating that sports remain one sure way of youth engagement and empowerment.
According to the governor, sports has placed the prosperity administration in the spotlight and he has no regrets spending so much in the development of sports, pointing out that his aim is to see more of Blessing Oborududu and Tima Godbless flying the state flag at the global stage.
He asserted that he is elated seeing many youths in the state being engaged by the prosperity cup, stressing that the tournament has reduced unemployment and disgruntlement against government and that benefits of the prosperity cup are uncountable to Bayelsa youths describing sports as a big business.
Governor Diri noted that his administration’s investment in the development of sports has given the state some mileage because many talents that would have been left unnoticed were now being picked up by international scouts.
He maintained that the government of Bayelsa State will create a conducive environment needed by young sportsmen and women in the state to grow in their respective sporting careers.
