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Female Author Charges Writers On Social Dev

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A young female author of the book, “The Language of the Sun”, Miss Okelani Aworabhi has advised young authors and upcoming writers to focus on books that will impact positively on the society and propel development in the country.
Aworabhi gave this advice while speaking with journalists during the launching and public presentation of her book “The Language of the Sun held at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt, Saturday.
She urged the upcoming writers to ensure that they work and follow up with their dreams adding that they can succeed in realising their dreams only when they are driven by the passion of their dreams.
She disclosed that the dream of publishing the book started at when she was 17 years old and added that she almost abandoned the book due to some myriads of challenges that greeted her ambitions of becoming an author.
Miss Aworabhi, an indigene of Oloibiri community in Bayelsa State disclosed that she ventured in to the book in other to tell the story of the Niger Delta region that have been developmentally marginalised despite been the economic hub of the nation.
She noted that Oloibiri community in Bayelsa State where oil was first discovered in 1956 in commercial quantity have been relegated despite the God given a natural resources, adding that the God given blessings have become a curse to the people of the region.
The Geologist said the people of the region must speak with one voice and join in the struggle for the advancement of Niger Delta in a civilize way and not through arms carrying.
She expressed happiness that her years of dreaming has finally come to pass and thanked God for His benevolence as well as all those who contributed to the success of the publication and launching.
Also speaking, the chairman of the occasion, Prof Kimse Okoko described the author as a proud daughter of Niger Delta region adding that she had through her book expressed the injustices and neglects melted against the people of the region by successive government in the country.
He described her as both a revolutionist and activist who through the book x-rayed the struggles of the people of the region in many centuries and enjoined the people of the area to join hands in the struggle for the betterment of the region.
In his own speech, the Chief launcher, Dr Azibapu Godbless Eruani, Group president, Azikel Group, while launching the book described the author as a beacon of hope for the younger generation adding that he was happy that a youth can venture into a critical book writing such as this despite the challenges of environmental degradation and media influences affecting the society at the moment.
In his own speech, the book reviewer, Carlton Lindsay Barrett said the author in her book, “the language of the sun” introduced a new trend of experimental literature that changes the situation through storytelling and added that the story in the book was told in experimental fiction where modernity struggle with tradition.
According to him, the Novel deals with serious and relevant issues that will engage the concerns of readers of all ages, adding that the bold assertion of female independence that her main characters represent is also one of the most refreshing revelations of the book.

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Akwaibom WASCO students gets scholarship award for academic excellence

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December 22, 2025

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In recognition for their academic excellence and innovation, three students of Western Annang Secondary Commercial School WASCO, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have been honoured with cash awards.
Faith Uwen Uko in SS 2, Goodluck Monday Otobong and God’swill Ndifreke Silas, both in SS3, were awarded scholarships and cash for distinguishing themselves in academics and traits such as curiosity, attention for details and other qualities notable of engineers.
The senior secondary school students were given the award by the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, NSChE, Akwa Ibom/Cross River states chapter, during their end of year dinner and award night held at Helemah Events Center, Uyo, with the theme “The roles of chemical engineers in fostering sustaining health sector.”
They were identified earlier in the year during the society’s visit to the school for career counselling and donation of science equipment, textbooks and stationeries to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM, education.
The tokens of recognition and awards were presented to the students by the Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, Rt.Hon. Edidiong Joseph Inyang, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Uyo, Prof Urua Antia, the representative of the Chairman of the occasion, Dr Jeremiah Anietie and the General Manager, Projects, Oilserv Ltd, Chief Augustine Ukpong.
The occasion featured a presentation on medical oxygen production, a dream project of the society aimed at making medical oxygen available at primary health care facilities through out Akwa Ibom state.
Also, a drama by the wives of chemical engineers helped to deepen understanding of the value of medical oxygen project. The NSChE chapter chairman, Mr Ikemesit Orok, led the dignitaries while Prof Esang Esitikot, moderated it.
Other high points of the award night was the award of scholarship to three outstanding chemical engineering students: Mfonido Ransome Bassey from the University of Uyo, Ifeoma Sandra from Akwa Ibom State University and Linus Owogeka Ogar from the University of Calabar.
Also, presentation of recognition awards to some distinguished personalities for their positive impacts on the engineering profession, commitment to corporate social responsibility and invests in human capacity development.
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Community seeks government intervention over Herders Occupation Of School

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December 22, 2025

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The people of Omerelu community in Ikwerre local government Area of Rivers state have called on the state government interventions over an alleged Herdsmen taken over the premises of community  Secondary School in the area.
This state of the secondary school have left the students of the community  displaced.
Speaking to journalists at Omerelu on the occupation of the school by the herdsmen , an opinion leader from the community , Mr Obinichi Amadi, briefed journalists shortly after the commissioning of the Egbeda–Omerelu Link Road by the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, recently .
Amadi claimed that the problem has persisted for months, but was renewed by commissioning of the road  renewed which he said, called for urgent government attention.
According to him, the school which is strategically located along the newly inaugurated road has become unsafe as roaming cattle and herdsmen now occupy its classrooms, open fields, and access routes.
Reports have it that some students who attempted to access the premises in recent weeks confirmed that dilapidated buildings, broken desks, and the presence of herders have made learning impossible.
The Community leader further described the development as both an educational and security crisis.
“The takeover of the school by suspected herdsmen poses a direct threat to children and undermines the developmental prospects expected from the newly completed link road. We want Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to come to our aid”, he said.
He also pointed out that the school which was established to serve the Egbeda–Omerelu corridor, has suffered long-term infrastructural decay, creating the vacuum that allowed herdsmen to encroach on the premises.
He further explained that the community has repeatedly appealed for intervention and is now placing renewed hope in the Governor following the commissioning of the road.
 “The irony is stark: while the state government has enhanced access into Omerelu with a modern road, the only major secondary school along that axis is non-functional and overrun by intruders. The road should lead not just to mobility but to meaningful development,” he said.
Meanwhile, student representatives lamented the collapse of their learning environment, citing leaking roofs, collapsed walls, overgrown bushes, and the absence of security as reasons many parents have withdrawn their children for safety.
Parents  as it was learnt had warned against closing the school completely and added that it could force them to send their children to distant communities for education purposes.
As the newly commissioned road receives accolades, the people of Omerelu are issuing a clear and urgent call saying that the Government Secondary School, Omerelu must be rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to its students.
It was also gathered that the once-thriving citadel of learning has been in this deplorable state for nearly two decades.
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Rivers NYSC Cordinator task corps members on peace building 

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Corps Members have been urged to use the rich cultural heritage of Nigerians to promote peace in the state and country at large.
The Rivers State Coordinator  of NYSC Mr. Moses Oleghe gave the charge  during the inter-platoon cultural carnival competition for 2025 Batch C Corps Members deployed to the State orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai held over the weekend.
Oleghe while addressing the Corps Members, further charged them to be a “source of light in their host communities,” noting that the “symbolic lighting of the cultural carnival torch means that every Corps Member must be the light that dispels darkness.”
He urged them to integrate and internalize the culture of the people of their area where they serve, strengthen cultural practices that promote human dignity, rights, and respect.”
The radiant and colorful event witnessed the regeneration and rebirth of various ethnic cultures by the Corps Members.
At the end of the competition, 4 platoon was adjudged the overall best, 9 platoon 2nd and 6 platoon 3rd.
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