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Foundation Presents Cheques To 19 Indigent Students
Nineteen Indigent Students of Etche Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State in higher institutions have been presented with cheques worth Thousands of Naira by Chief Allwell Onyesoh Foundation, to enable them complete the academic programme.
The beneficiaries were drawn from the 19 wards of Etche local government area.
Founder of the foundation, Chief Allwell Onyesoh told newsmen during the occasion which coincided with his birthday anniversary, that the gesture was to enable the beneficiaries complete their educational programmes.
Onyesoh, who was former commissioner for sports and education in Rivers State said the foundation was set up to help the less privileged in Etche and other parts of the states.
According to him, the foundation has eight thematic areas which are improving the quality of lives of the citizenry, enhancing access to education and scholarship as well as free medical outreach for the less privileged.
The rest are: supporting entrepreneurship and trade environmental protection through advocacy, micro credit support, human rights protection/access to justice as well as access to potable water.
Meanwhile, Chief Onyesoh has commended Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for his several development projects in Etche local government area.
He told newsmen during his birthday anniversary in Port Harcourt that several road projects constructed by the governor in Etche has opened up the area for development.
Onyesoh said the situation has improved agricultural production as farmers are now having easy access to markets.
According to him, Etche had never had it so good under previous administrations in the states.
He said Etche people will not only support the administration of Governor Wike but vote for the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) during the forth-coming elections.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.
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