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Stakeholders Proffer Solution To Insecurity In N’Delta

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Towards curbing the spate of insecurities in communities in the Niger Delta, stakeholders have called for synergy between the traditional institution and other level of governance in the society.
They also called for the strengthening of the traditional institution in the country to enable them perform their functions effectively.
This, according to the stakeholders, will include the inclusion of the traditional institution in the highest decision-making level in the country.
This was part of resolutions at the end of the Annual OB Fubara Memorial Gold Lecture organized by the Rivers State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Port Harcourt.
According to the stakeholders, criminality always thrive where the traditional institution is weak.
Consequently, they urged traditional rulers to work with chairmen of local government councils on issues concerning insecurity in their communities.
Meanwhile, the Nyeweli of Oro Evo Kingdom, HRM Eze Leslie Nyebuchi Eke, has blamed the non-inclusion of the traditional institution in policy making and manipulation by successive administrations as factors impeding the effective performances of the traditional institution in ensuring peace in their domain.
The First Class monarch said this at the annual OB Fubara Memorial Gold Lecture/Annual General Meeting be organized by the Rivers state chapter of the NIPR in Port Harcourt.
The event had as its theme: “Re -Engineering the traditional institution for Community Development Peace And youth Development In the Niger Delta”
Eze Eke said the traditional institution is also poorly funded, stressing that the situation has made it imperative for the role of the traditional institution to be properly defined in the face of the current crisis in the Niger Delta.
The traditional ruler said the Niger Delta is densely populated but heavily polluted by by oil spills.
According to him, the region needs a focused community development blueprint and commended the institute for the annual lecture.
Speaking, the National President of the NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku, said the institute is using the late OB Fubara as a yardstick to measure the role of the traditional institution in peace building in the country.
He also said members of the institute can function effectively if they understand their environment very well.
The NIPR President also urged for value reorientation, adding that “OB Fubara is being celebrated because of his footprints in the sands of time”.
He said the society must cultivate the culture of mentorship, and that of service, saying service should never cease among people in the country.
“We must go back to service as it makes the way and redefines everything about ourselves”, he said.
Neliaku said the institute will continue to engage on issues that will advance the development of the country.
He said the institute will established energy public Relations Hub in Rivers State because of the enormous contributions of the state to the nation.
Also speaking, a former Commissioner in Rivers State, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, stressed the need for value re-orientation in the society.
Nsirim, who is a Governing Council member at the Board of the NIPR, said “the traditional institution can only be re-engineered if our value system is brought back”.
He noted that OB Fubara has left indelible footprints on the sands of time, adding that present generations must learn from the likes of Alabo OB Fubara .
Rivers State Chapter Chairman of the institute, Dr Rita Innoma Abbey, said the institute is one of the oldest professional organizations in the country.
She said the theme of the event was carefully crafted in view of the importance of the traditional institution.

By: John Bibor & Mercy Nobert

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NGO Builds Awareness On Digital Violence Against Women, Girls

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As part of activities marking 16 Days of Activism, A Non-Governmental Organizatio (NGO), OLEGH, has organised a one-day awareness creation workshop on digital violence against women and girls, for civil society and media groups in Rivers State.
OLEGH’s Executive Director, Henry Eferebo, said the programme was intended to draw attention to the theme for the 2025 16 Days of Activism tagged, “Unite To End Digital Violence against all Women and Girls.”
Eferebo said the event is an annual global campaign that focuses on violence against women, affords persons and groups all over the world the opportunity to embark on activities aimed at eliminating all forms of women and gender abuse.
“As individuals, we don’t pay attention to the things we see on the social media. We pay less attention to the abuse on the internet. Today, you can abuse a woman or a man physically, emotionally and otherwise, and go scot-free”, he noted.
According to him, women and girls have suffered the most from online violence and cyber-bullying, particularly on platforms such as TikTok, making them ready victims online and offline.
“So, in line with the United Nations principle on 16 Days of Activism and this year’s theme, there is a need for OLEGH Center to create awareness on issues resulting from the online abuse of women and girls.
“We decided to bring in a resource person who will tell us how to avoid being abused online”, he said.
He urged participants at the event to put hands together, rise up and speak against digital violence online.
The NGO’s arrow head, also explained that OLEGH was working towards creating an online help-desk for victims of online abuse and digital violence.
He urged participants to improve their security awareness while online, and adopt security protocols that would protect them in the digital space.
The Resource Person, Jacob Iniodu, in a paper titled, “Understanding Digital Abuse within the 16 Days of Activism”, listed forms of online violence to include, cyber-bullying, dozing, cyber-stalking, and invasion of privacy.
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Foundation Distribute Bags N5m Worth Christmas Gifts In Bundu Ama

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Armslent Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), in Rivers State, has distributed Christmas gifts worth over N5million to aged mothers, orphans and less privileged persons in Belema, Bundu Ama (Community) in Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHALGA).
The Foundation also gave cash gifts of N150,000 to the Community.
Presenting the gift items, comprising 5 bags of rice,10 Cartons of indomie noodles,10 Gallons of groundnut oil, 3 bags of salt and cartons of maggie cubes, to Chairman of the Community, David Oba, and the community leaders, the founder of Armslent Foundation, Comrade Richard Boma Briggs, said the foundation decided to show love and togetherness to the community by providing the gifts.
He noted that the provision was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community aimed at alleviating poverty and create a sense of belonging as Christian faithfuls celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Briggs described Bundu Ama as one of its pillars in partnership, stressing that the foundation was inspired by the spirit of love to impact and rejoice with the residents of the community.
“The foundation was moved by the spirit of Christmas to give these gifts and rejoice with the people of community”, Briggs said.
Accompanied by the Managing Director of the Foundation, Richard Osigbo, and other top Executive Members, Briggs called on the leaders of the community to always pray for the foundation, promising that in 2026, it would embark on a tangible project at UPE Modern Primary School Waterfront, Bundu Ama.
Receiving the items, Chairman of Bundu Ama, David Oba, thanked the foundation for empowering the less privileged persons, assisting physically challenged persons, and aged mothers in the past.
“The foundation had done a lot for this community and today we are witnessing these gift items for the Christmas celebration”,he emphasised.
He called on the leaders of the community, women group, youths and residents to emulate the humanitarian gestures of the foundation and pleaded that they also borrow a leaf from the gesture,in order to also give to society whenever they can.
Earlier the leaders of Belema Bundu Ama, led by Oba, former Chairman, Benneth Kalio, and Secretary, Promise Mangibo, presented an Award of Excellence to the Founder of the Foundation for his Humanitarian and selfless service to the community.
Highlight of the event was the offering of a special prayer to the management of the foundation by aged mothers, youths and leadership of the community.
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Youths Condemn Killings In Andoni

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The Obolo Youth Coalition, Rivers State Chapter, has condemned the recent spate of killings in Andoni Local Government Area, describing the renewed insecurity as alarming and constituting a threat to peace and stability in the area.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Comr. Jonathan J. Eyina, the group expressed deep concern over what it described as brutal and senseless acts of violence, while extending condolences to the families of the victims.
The coalition said the resurgence of insecurity in Andoni has continued to undermine communal harmony and called for urgent steps to halt the trend before it escalates further.
It appealed to youths in the area to shun violence and embrace peace, stressing the need for tolerance, mutual respect and collective responsibility in safeguarding the community.
According to the group, restoring peace in Andoni requires a coordinated approach involving government, security agencies, community leaders and residents to identify and address the root causes of insecurity.
It noted that increased security presence, improved intelligence gathering, and sustained community engagement are critical to preventing further violence, adding that underlying social and economic challenges must also be addressed.
The coalition called on the Andoni Local Government Chairman, Hon. Lucky Promise-Otua, the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara, and the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole, to take decisive actions to restore security.
It further demanded that those responsible for the killings be apprehended and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.
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