Rivers

Ekpeye Traditional Rulers Seek Help For Odiemudie Community

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1 year ago

April 26, 2024

Ekpeye Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs has called on the chairmen of Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government Areas as well as other public spirited individuals to come to the aid of the indigenes of Odiemudie community who deserted their homeland because of the activities of cultists.
Odiemudie community in Ahoada East Local Government Area is the hometown of the infamous late Gift Okpara David (2Baba)
Addressing the people during an inspection visit to the community, the Chairman of Ekpeye Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, His Majesty, Eze Kelvin Ngozi Anugwo, Eze Ekpeye Logbo lll, also called on churches and charity organizations to save the people from hunger and hardship.
He sympathised with them for their sordid condition and expressed optimism that help would come their way.
The monarch thanked the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetukun, and the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, for their efforts in neutralizing the killers of Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim.
“As a way forward on security issue, I and the Rivers State Commissioner of Police delegation had toured round Ekpeye kingdom three days ago, to inspect sites for Special Squard of Nigeria Police Force.
“The tactical teams would be stationed at Ubeta community in Ahoada West and along Ahoada/Odiemerenyi road in Ahoada East.
“My dear people of Odiemudie, I promise, your message would be conveyed to the appropriate quarters”, he said.
Also speaking, His Majesty, Eze Cassidy Ikebhidhi, Eze Igbu Akoh l l, lambasted the people of Odiemudie community over their lackadaisical attitude towards the activities of 2Baba.
He said the despicable deeds of the deceased criminal had plunged the entire community into hardship.
He recalled that he sent several invitations to community over the criminal activities of 2Baba and his gang, adding that 2Baba refused to heed his advice.
“I and Eze Ekpeye Logbo lll were humiliated; we stayed in detention for three months and two weeks”, he said.
Eze Igbu Akoh warned the community against a repeat of such ugly occurrence and advised them to carry out background check on any stranger in their midst.
The former Ahoada East Council boss assured the internally displaced people of Odiemudie community that he would join hands with Eze Ekpeye Logbo lll to bring them back to their community.
Earlier, in an address signed by Community Development Committee chairman, Agbo Festus, the Youth leader, Solomon Wilfred Unya and the Paramount Ruler, Chief Obodo Bob Ozumba, the community lamented that they were suffering in exile.
“We want to go home so we can restart our lives; we pray you to use your good connections to intercede on our behalf by extending our message to the Rivers State Governor, Ama-Opu Senibo Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara, GSSRS to intervene”, they said.
Recall that the Police and other sister agencies raided Odiemudie community in recent past following the gruesome murder of the former Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim.
Our Correspondent who visited the community reports that it is now desolate and has been taken over by rodents, reptiles and weeds.Ekpeye Traditional Rulers Seek Help

Agimo Emenike Benson

Rivers

NSE Members Tasked On National Dev

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4 days ago

July 11, 2025

The Tide

Members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, have been urged to work hard towards contributing to national development. This call was made at the recent induction of new members by the Port Harcourt branch of the Society. The induction ceremony was used to formally welcome new members and celebrate its elevated new fellows.

Speaking during the ceremony held a in Port Harcourt, the Branch Chairman, Engr. Idaeresoari Ateke Harriet, FNSE, called on members of the NSE to actively participate in the Society’s professional and technical activities in order to contribute meaningfully to national development. He congratulated the new inductees, describing their admission as a testament to their hard work and resilience.

Engr. Ateke also commended the new Fellows for their immense contributions to the engineering profession, reminding them that their elevation is a call to greater responsibility as mentors and role models.

The event featured a lecture by Engr. Prof. Steve Odi-Owei, FNSE, on “Opportunities and Challenges in Nigeria’s Blue Economy.” The Chairman noted that Nigeria’s maritime and aquatic resources remain largely untapped, adding that engineers have a crucial role to play in harnessing these resources for economic growth and environmental sustainability.

He thanked the first female President of NSE, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, FNSE, other dignitaries, sponsors, and families of inductees for gracing the occasion.

Also, engineers, especially those in Rivers State have been advised to adhere strictly to the core ethics of the profession and to always uphold the professional ethics of the body.

This advice was given by an engineering expert, Basoene Benibo, in an interview with at the sidelines of the induction ceremony and Fellowship celebration of the Port Harcourt Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.

Benibo stressed the need for young engineers in the state to learn and improve on their skills by tapping from the wealth of experience of older professionals in the field to enable them excel.

Benibo, who is a one-time Chairman of the Port Harcourt Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, also noted and hailed the efforts of the society in eliminating quackery in the engineering profession.

Some of the new fellows include Prof Jackson Akpa, Pereowei Jose’s and Telema Osima, while the inductees, Engr Mrs Lizzy Onwuso, Engr David Jonathan jnr and Worlu Emmanuel expressed joy in being found worthy to become full NSE members, believing that it would enable them have access to more knowledge, practice rightly and impact the society positively.

Rivers

VALVA Restates Commitment Education Advancement, Literacy In Nigeria

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4 days ago

July 11, 2025

The Tide

The President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Dr. Dominic Amenaghawon Omokaro, has expressed deep commitment to the advancement of education and literacy in Nigeria through the library system.

Speaking through his state Chairman Dr. Chidara Okachukwu Nyemezu, at the formal Launching/inauguration of the Vanguard for Library Visibility And Advocacy (VALVA) at Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic in Port Harcourt recently, Omokaro discribed the inauguration of the new body as a significant and passionate movement aimed at shining the spotlight on one of the underappreciated yet critical institution in Nigeria’s educational system and national development.

“We are gathered here not just to launch a group, but to launch a vision and ignite a movement to reinforce a mission to make libraries visible and valuable again for our people”, he said.

Dr. Omokaro stated that the birth of VALVA is based of the recognition that libraries, particularly school libraries, are the bedrock of promoting a reading and research culture that includes innovation and lifelong learning in the society, though the system is grossly underfunded and poorly equipped in many cases.

He recalled the theme of its first week under his watch, “Library System for National Development in 2022”, which he hinted was driven by the state chapters.

He explained that the inauguration of VALVA shows an important mission to promote the visibility and development with impact on schools and other libraries through strategic advocacy that will advance quality education and foster lifelong learning culture in Nigeria.

“The vision is clear to promote the visibility where every school and indeed every community will have access to a functional library managed by a professional Liberian”, he said.

Speaking with journalists at the sideline of the event, the founder of the VALVA, Dr. Juliet C. Akex-Nmec, stressed that no society can grow without a functional and effective library.

She urged government at all levels to ensure the establishment of effective and functional libraries across the country.

Dr. Alex-Nmec, who is also an Associate Professor of Library and Information Science, Rivers State University, called for the appointment of a Special Adviser on Library matters by the state government in order to assist the government on Library matters.

High point of the event was the formal inaugural of the new body and oath of offices to the new executive.

Akujobi Amadi

Rivers

Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members

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4 days ago

July 11, 2025

The Tide

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.