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Cleric Tasks Christian Faithful On Political Participation

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The Primate of Anglican Church of All Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has charged Christians and Anglican faithful to actively participate in the country’s electoral process.
This was made known at the just concluded Anglican Church of Nigeria Standing Committee meeting hosted by the Diocese of Evo in Rivers State in the Niger Delta Province.
The Primate urged Christians to register in any party of their choice and be involved in the activities of the party from the ward to the national level.
He reiterated the need for Christians to register, collect their voter’s cards and national identification numbers, as well as vote during elections, adding that Christians should no longer see politics as a dirty game, rather a process to choose national leaders that would serve the people selflessly.
The Primate noted that as Christians, obedience to the rule of law and ordering of the society is the first responsibility of believers in Christ, adding that lawlessness, indiscipline and anarchy are sins against God and are detrimental to humanity.
On the issue of paying tithe to the church and tax to leaders, he said that Jesus who is Christian’s role model fulfilled his religious and earthly responsibility by paying the two to the authorities.
He noted that these were clear facts in the scripture and are worthy of emulation, saying, “ man’s choice to go against God’s will and purpose therefore comes with consequences, thus suffering for sin, wickedness, operation and affliction”.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Communion also frowned at leaders that were not responsible, adding that Nigerians are tired of such leaders and however gave prestigious award to political leaders who have distinguished themselves in the service of their people.
One of the recipients of the prestigious award, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Minority Leader in the House of Assembly, thanked the Church for giving award to deserving personalities, adding that, “the greatest want of the world is the desire for men who will stand for the truth even when the heaven wants to fall.
Sen. Abaribe noted that it is easy for people who were elected to go there and forget why they were elected, pursuing personal gains, stressing that the only proof of good governance is the benefits of the poor masses.
He stressed that the award would spore him to do more for the people and continue to stand for what he was elected for.

By: Lilian Peters

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Insecurity: Paramount Ruler Seeks Profiling Of Residents

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A Paramount Ruler in Rivers State, Nyenweli Elele-Alimini, in Emohua Local Government Area, Eze Peter Wagbara CP (rtd.), has called for the profiling of residents in his domain in order to forestall security threats and challenges.
The Nyenweli made the call at the weekend during the Ogbakor Elele Alimini 2026 first meeting held at their Kingdom Civic Centre in Elele, Alimini.
According to him, the step would help relevant authorities to keep tabs on residents and curtail criminality in the area.
The Paramount Ruler promised indigenes and non-indigenes living and doing business in the area of adequate security of their lives and properties.
“Inspite of the negative reports about insecurity in part of the country, I want to assure the people and residents of Elele Alimini of adequate protection of their lives and properties, hence the need for water-tight security throughout the nooks and crannies of Elele Alimini.
“Following the influx of people into Rivers State, particularly Elele Alimini right now, I want to charge chiefs and landlords in our kingdom to profile their tenants, religious leaders of the various faith-based organizations and commercial transporters in our domain”, Eze Wagbara said.
The retired Commissioner of Police stated that despite the violence and banditry in parts of the country, chiefs and elders as well as leaders of thoughts within his area would work closely to ensure peaceful co-existence among residents of Elele Alimini, adding that “it is one God, one Elele Alimini, and one destiny” under his reign.
He commended members of Elele Alimini Council of Chiefs and Elders as well as the CDC Chairman and the Youth President for their contributions toward the socio-economic development of the area.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Elele Alimini Gospel Ministers Forum (EAGMF), Apostle Hope Abikari, said there were a lot of churches serving God in Elele Alimini with different doctorines and practices and stressed on the need for confidentiality in handling of religious matters and related issues in the area.
“Eze Sir, I want to inform you that there are a lot of churches at Elele Alimini today serving God. In fact, this invite to religious leaders at Elele Alimini is very crucial. There is need to arrange for a fresh private meeting with religious leaders in Elele Alimini, which should be confidential. I suggest that a committee be set up to look into the activities of churches in Elele-Alimini”, he added.
He described Eze Wagbara as a Monarch who has the interest of his subjects at heart, and lauded Eze Wagbara and his Council of Chiefs, as well as members of Ogbakor Elele Alimini for their quality leadership in the kingdom.
On his part, the Chairman of Motor Cycle Operators Union of Nigeria, Elele Alimini Branch, Comrade Obuah Emeka, said members of the union who operate within Elele Alimini and  Elele Okinali would render efficient services to commuters/passengers in the area.
Comrade Emeka explained that members of the union were not involved in crimes, noting that they do not constitute nuisance to the society.
He, however, promised to co-operate with the leaders of Elele Alimini in order to ensure safety within the area.
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KENPOLY Matriculates 4,350 Students

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The management of Kenule Beeson Saro Wiwa Polytechnic (KENOOLY), Bori, has matriculated a total of 4, 350 students into the 2025/2026 academic session.
The management said the  matriculation ceremony is officially admitting students into various National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) courses in sciences, Engineering, Environmental and Management Technology, spreading in five different schools of the institution
Speaking at the event, the Acting Rector of the school, Dr. George Chile Wadike, told the matriculants that “the matriculation marks the beginning of a long and challenging, but fulfilling journey in your academic development. I implore you to be resilient, focused and dedicated to the primary reasons you are here”.
The polytechnic, Wadike said, “does not tolerate any form of indecency from students, social vices like examination malpractice, theft, cultism and other violences in any form, which attract outright expulsion.
“The Polytechnic is a place where you enjoy a lot of freedoms, but that freedom often comes with some corresponding obligations as your freedom ends where another person’s freedom begins.
“So, not only must you protect your rights, privileges and freedom, you must also ensure that you do not trample on the rights, privileges and freedom of Others.
“I, therefore, recommend that you emulate the examples of your mentors and lectures in self discipline, self care, good mode of dressing, fedelity to studies and work and general comportment so that you will not be found wanting.”
He continued that “Kenpoly is positioned to be a trailblazer in good governance, accountability and transparency within the firmament of Nigeria’s educational system.
“We have no doubt that this polytechnic is strongly positioned to solve some of the nations problems of unemployment by graduating not only self-employable youths, but also youths that are themselves employers of labour.”
He announced to the matriculants and parents that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has introduced a new intervention line with the Career Development Centers.
Wadike said the new intervention is purposely for the initiation, taking-up and continuous maintenance of Student Career Guidance.
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Group Seeks Traditional Medicine Hospital Establishment In Rivers 

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A group under the aegis of the Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria (MTMPN), Rivers State Branch, has called  on the state  government to build a designated traditional medicine hospital in the state.
They said this will enable the state government actualise full realisation of its healthcare service delivery programmes and maximize the potentials of its members in the state’s health sector.
The State Chairman of the MTMPN, Eze Stanley Munoye Ogbu, made the call after the group’s general meeting in Port Harcourt, weekend, noting that the modern traditional medicine practitioners in the state are ready to partner with the government to contribute their own quota towards the development of the health sector.
Eze Ogbu, who is a member of the Rivers state  government approved Board of Traditional Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM), urged members to choose area of specialisations and not be jack of all trade, while also exhibiting a high sense of professionalism in their practice, and  conducting their operations in a clean environment.
The Onye Ishi Agwuru of Okehi Kingdom in Etche Local Government Area of the state hinted that a committee has been set up by the TCAM Board to clamp down on unlicensed practitioners and use the opportunity to call on the state government to invest in traditional medicine to boost revenue and create jobs.
Also speaking, the Chairman of MTMPN, Obio/Akpor LGA Chapter, Dr. Dede Temple Owhadah, said the association is training members on modern practices in order to improve their efficiency in the treatment of patients across the state.
He called on herbal and traditional medicine practitioners in the state to get trained and be  educated in their areas of specialisation to remain relevance in the practice
Owhadah warned that the taskforce will go after unlicensed practitioners after the training period  and urged governments at all levels to work with the registered professionals in their domain to flush out unqualified practitioners and to tap into the profession’s human resources to improve the healthcare delivery system in the state.
 He stressed that members of the group are celebrated researchers who have manufactured certified drugs as cures for various diseases and ailments.
“What we are doing is that we are training and educating our members to improve on their proficiency and modern practices they desire to operate with. After this, we are going to come after those unqualified practitioners and clampdown on them across the entire state.
“Whether you are selling herbal medicine in the street, bone setters, or using any form of herbs and alternative medicine to treat people, we are going to shut such areas down without any recognised government approval at the end of the training session”, he stated
On her own. Dr. Gorgeous Chinyere Adichie commended the group for the education and training of their members to update them with the needed  professional experience in the practice.
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