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Monarch Announces Date For New Yam Festival … Condemns DPO Killing In Ahoada
His Imperial Majesty, Eze Kelvin Ngozi Anugwo, Eze Ekpeye Logbo III of Ekpeye Land has declared 18th, 19th and 24th September as date for 2023 Ekpeye New Yam Festival.
Eze Anugwo made the pronouncement during the festival date fixing ceremony organized by Scepter (Owor) holders of Ubie, Saturday at Odiereke Ubie Community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Anugwo enjoined the people of Ekpeye ethnic nation and other residents to embrace the age-long festival, describing it as peaceful period of jubilation from what was harvested from their farms.
He further advised the celebrants to imbibe the tenets of the festival, which abhorred stealing for the purpose of celebrating the festival, fighting, among others.
Earlier, the Chief Priest of the Scepter holders, Mr. Andy Chikobi, Libated, praying for peace, good health, long life and robust celebration of the festival in Ekpeye Kingdom.
He made permutations, resulting in the picking of 18th and 19th September billed for folklore night, and will climax with cleansing ceremony at the wee hours of the 19th, while 24th is fixed for the day of the festival.
The Akalaka XII, who is held at high esteem by women in the community and youths, thanked the hosts for the gesture.
Eze Ekpeye also used the fora to condemn the dastardly clubbing to death of the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Bako Angbashim, by die-hard criminals in the area.
Anugwo, who was deeply touched by the sudden demise of Angbashim, noted that for some time Ekpeye Kingdom did not have peace until the redeployment of the late DPO to Ahoada.
He vowed that “Ekpeye land must unmask those behind the heinous crime”.
Recalling his promise to bring about peace, security and development in Ekpeye Kingdom during his election, the Eze noted that he had extended the olive branch to the hoodlums in the past, but the turned it down.
He stressed that by their action of murdering the DPO, “the battle line has been drawn between them and government”, promising that he would do everything within his powers to assist government in fishing out the culprits.
While sympathizing with the family of the late D.P.O, he advised the people of Ekpeye and other residents not to panic, but go about their lawful businesses, promising that the law would catch up with the criminals in no distant time.
SP Bako Angbashim was mobbed to death by irate youths who laid ambush against him and his team at Odiemudie Community at about 7:30pm last Friday.
By: Agimo Emenike Benson
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The Mentoring and Career Development Institute of Nigeria (MCDI) has inducted about 150 new members into various categories of membership during a special induction ceremony and dinner in Port Harcourt.
Aimed at expanding the institute’s membership base, the event offered new inductees an opportunity to engage with senior members and integrate fully into the organisation’s professional network.
The induction ceremony was part of the 2025 national conference of the institute.
National President of MCDI, Dr. Collins Edebiri, administered the oath, while the new members promised to carry out their duties faithfully, following the institute’s rules and constitution.
Dr. Edebiri emphasised the institute’s core mandate of instilling values that will shape individuals and institutions.
He emphasised the theme of the conference, “Mentoring for Individual and Corporate Leadership”, noting that last year’s focus centred on national development and value reorientation.
Edebiri explained that the induction ceremony is a key feature of the institute’s annual conference, though inductions also occur quarterly.
On the criteria for membership, he said the most important factor is the desire to be mentored or the readiness to mentor others, and urged the new inductees to become ambassadors of value-driven leadership in their respective workplaces.
Guest Speaker at the ceremony, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, who was a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), shared her experiences from her early days in journalism, attributing much of her professional growth to strong mentorship.
She encouraged members to embrace mentorship as a catalyst for personal and societal advancement.
Seminitari was later presented an award.
New members, including Wisdom Egberi Woniepiriye, and Mrs. Grace Ajinwanyiekwu, expressed their excitement and hope to be mentored well so they can eventually mentor others.
There were a dinner and networking session, marking another success for MCDI in its efforts to build leadership values nationwide.
By: Theresa Frederick & Charity Amiso
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has commended a renowned fisherman, Mr. Ricky Brown Owunari, for what it described as a remarkable stride in global engineering content creation.
In a congratulatory message signed by the Association, weekend, the SPE said the patented “Dewaxer Flow Enhancer and Downhole Tool” had secured official endorsement under U.S. Patent No. 12,448,868 B2.
They said the development has been highlighted as a significant indicator of Rivers State’s growing intellectual and technological capacity, with observers noting that such breakthroughs position the state as a rising hub for innovation.
According to those familiar with the innovation, the achievement serves as proof that Niger Deltans have moved beyond the era of militancy and are now producing world-class content, research outputs, and technical solutions.
The SPE officials described the patented technologies as timely tools designed to tackle wax deposition in crude oil wells, a major challenge that frequently disrupts production and increases maintenance costs.
They further stressed that the milestone underscores the need for Rivers State to invest more in supporting innovators whose works demonstrate global potential.
Industry experts revealed that the tool originated from years of field observation, experimentation, and rigorous research aimed at improving flow assurance in challenging well conditions.
They also urged the Federal Government to show greater appreciation for home-grown innovations, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to formally recognise and encourage technological breakthroughs emerging from the Niger Delta.
Stakeholders at the event warned against piracy, emphasising that unauthorised copying of patented technologies undermines national progress and discourages genuine innovators.
Analysts observed that the breakthrough strengthens the narrative of a new Rivers State built on creativity, content development, and technical excellence rather than conflict.
The session concluded with a call for stronger collaboration between government authorities and industry players to protect intellectual property and position Rivers State as a greenhouse for innovation-driven content.
The content, The Tide gathered, is expected to solve critical challenges in the oil and gas sector, as well as other relevant areas of the national economy.
By; King Onunwor
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned against mass abductiond and targeted killings in Nigeria.
President of the NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, who gave the warning, noted that Nigeria was faced with a growing wave of violence following fresh attacks in Kebbi and Borno States.
The association issued the warning after terrorists attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga on November 17.
According The Tide’s source, the gunmen killed a teacher and abducted at least twenty-five students during a shootout with security personnel.
The President said the latest attack shows the country has become unsafe for schoolchildren and civilians.
He further noted that Nigeria also lost Brigadier General M. Uba earlier that day in an ISWAP ambush in Borno State.
According to Osigwe, the nation was witnessing a rise in terrorism, kidnapping, and lawlessness that has overwhelmed security agencies, adding that rural communities, travellers, farmers, and security officers are all exposed.
The NBA President also warned that Nigeria was facing a dangerous breakdown of public safety.
Quoting recent reports, he said about 145 people went missing in mass abductions across Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara within four days.
“The country must stop recording deaths while hoping for peace through negotiations with terrorists”, he said.
The NBA further revealed that recent intelligence alerts, including the DSS warning of ISWAP plans to strike in Ondo and Kogi, show a widening threat.
Osigwe questioned why terrorists still control forests and highways without challenge, with criminals levying taxes on communities, displace families, and attack convoys.
The NBA demanded an urgent national security overhaul with transparency and strong political will.
Osigwe, however, praised the teacher who died in Kebbi while protecting students.
By; King Onunwor
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