Isoko nation cry out to Gov. Sheriff to fix Enenurhie/Enhwe collapse bridge

Isoko nation cry out to Gov. Sheriff to fix Enenurhie/Enhwe collapse bridge

The people of Enenurhie/Enhwe Community's in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, has cried out to the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to come to their aid as a matter of urgency and public importance to fix the collapsed Enenurhie/Enhwe bridge head as well as the bad portion of the road in order to save them from untimely death and hardship.

In a statement released on Saturday by Mr. Wilson Macaulay, a seasoned journalist and a correspondent of the African Pride Newspaper Online through an SOS appealed to Governor Oborevwori to use his good office to intervene on the plight of Deltans, especially the lsoko nation by putting the failed bridge head to order for the good use of residents of Enenurhie/ Enhwe Community's and other motorist across Delta plying the road.

Read in full details of the SOS below:

Colapse Enenurhie/Enhwe Bridge, An SOS Call On Governor Oborevwori to Fix the Bad Portion 

By Wilson Macaulay

ln the cause and   process of my routine assignment across Delta  State as an lndependent 

Road Journal Corresspondent of the African Pride Newspaper Online, l came across a failed section of the busy

Enenurhie/Enhwe road and Bridge connecting the East-West Road leading to Ughelli in Delta State, and traversing Bayelsa State to

Portharourt in Rivers State.

ln the light of my civic responsibility

as a member of the "Fourth Estate of the Realm", the traditional  watch dog of our society as the saying goes, l felt morally compelled to bring this ugly situation to the attention of our State Governor, His Excellency, RT Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to fix the mess at the bridge head of the Enenurhie/ Enhwe bridge which collapsed on Thursday November 2nd, 2023 to mitigate the suffering of  the masses in that economic corridor from the menance of the fallen bridge head and failed sections of the road.

Truth be told, as we speak, vehicular movement has been truncated as motorist can no longer access the East-West road to go either to Ughelli or Porthacourt, an experience which has brought alot of pain and hardship to the innocent people of Enenurhie and Enhwe when they least expected it.

l spoke with some of the people who were  trapped in the milieu and they painted a gory picture of the situation thus:

Mr Keno Omofezi, a motorist who was on his way from lgbide to Oleh enroute the Enenurhie / Enhwe Road lamented saying: " It is indeed painful to think about  the situation we found ourselves. As you can see,  the damage is much, collosal and terrible. Kindly call on our Góvernor to come and help us out of the dish we suddenly found ourselves.'

Continuing, Mr Keno Omofezi added:" This  Road and bridge is very dear to us because it connects the whole of lsoko communities to

the popular East-West Road, so we cannot afford to stay without it, hence the compassionate appeal

for the Governor to hear our cry early and come to our rescue because  the situation apparently    need urgent attention without any sentimentality."

Mr Peter Manson, Enenurhie President General who was also trapped in the eye of the storm while gazing  helplessly at the cut - off bridge head said: " This damage is beyond community effort, the Delta State Government under the leadership of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori should graciously come to our aid to help us out; " he pleaded.

However, Mr Anthony  Okpiyalele, a passer-by suggested a short term action, saying that the State Government should  fix the damage bridge head while on a long term basis a new bridge longer should be proposed and constructed later as a lasting solution to this problem.

African Pride Newspaper Online findings indicate that, the reality on ground based

on the laudable antecedents of how the MORE Agenda is targetted towards masses oriented Projects, we have plausible reasons to believe and assert that this "Compassionate Appeal of Save our Souls " (SOS ) message sent to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori 

through this veritable platform will strike the right cord in him to magnanimouslly   dispatch Hon Charles Aniagwu, the Hon Commissioner for  Works, Rural and Riverine Areas  to go and upgrade the collapsed Enenurhie /Enhwe bridge head which serves the general interest of the lsoko people in particular, and the public interest of all  Deltans across board, the statement added.

Ijaw youth leaders caution Rivers Elders stand against Gov. Fubara

Ijaw youth leaders caution Rivers Elders stand against Gov. Fubara

Press Release 3/11/2023.

Ijaw Youth Leaders of Thought Cautions the Rivers State Elders Forum for the Biased Position  Against H.E Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State.

It is glaring that the self-styled group, the Rivers State Elders Forum, is compromised and has taken sides with  Barr. Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, over the current political crisis rocking the state. It is unstatesmanly of them to come to the public with the intention to cause more crisis by applauding the ill-fated and widely condemned and rejected move by Barr. Nyesom Wike to impeach the governor by using some gullible and selfish members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. 

It is appalling that the so-called Rivers State Elders Forum, led by Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, decided to ruin their honour and reputation by brazenly claiming that it was false that the cruel and unprofessional action of the security agents by firing teargas and pouring water on the governor during his inspection visit to the House of Assembly Complex over the fire incident was instigated by Barr. Nyesom Wike. We are highly disappointed in the Elders Forum, and we condemn their ungodly and blackmail-intended claim that the Ijaw Nation's support for Sir Siminalayi Fubara is ethnically coloured. 

As elders, their position is expected to be a condemnation of the aborted plot of Barr. Nyesom Wike and not to state anything more or less. The plan of Barr. Nyesom Wike was to cause unrest in Rivers State and use the opportunity to sneak in through the back door another man of Ikwere extraction as Governor of the state. This is the danger the elders ought to have seen and confronted instead of grovelling and genuflecting to Barr. Nyesom Wike before the glare of the entire world by shamelessly singing his praises. They failed woefully for not making it clear to Barr. Nyesom Wike, as expected by the world, that Rivers State is not his private company where he is at liberty to hire and fire at will. They also failed for not publicly condemning the attempt of those disgruntled members of the House of Assembly to impeach the Governor who has not committed any constitutional infraction. They also failed the expectation of the public by not calling on all parties to cease fire and come to a dialogue to resolve the impasse.

We strongly advise this self-appointed Rivers State Elders Forum to tread carefully and be mindful of their choice of words when referring to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and the  Ijaw Nation. The Ijaw nation is not at war with any neighbour and, therefore, should not be projected as clamouring for ethnic conflict in Rivers State. It is their right to protect their son if any oppressor is seen coming like a lion after him to devour him. It is a simple parental obligation the Elders Forum failed to execute. Barr. Nyesom Wike has also benefited from this Ijaw protection in the past.

We state categorically that Barr. Nyesom Wike has enjoyed the support of the Ijaw people in all his political outings, especially in his elections for the state's governorship. The Elders Forum should remember the storm that confronted the Ijaw nation when an Ijaw daughter, Dame Patience Jonathan, against the interest of then governor of the state, H.E Rotimi Amaechi, and the ambition of an Ijaw son,  Dr.  Dakuku Peterside, singlehandedly facilitated his becoming the governor of Rivers State. The Ijaw people neither distracted him nor conspired against him but, in all eight years, cooperated and allowed him to complete his tenure, not minding the occasional infringements on their rights.

The governor is a peace-loving gentleman and has remained loyal and committed to serving the Rivers people even in the face of provocation and high-handedness from his predecessor. He does not deserve distractions and, therefore, should be allowed to exercise the mandate given to him by the good people of Rivers State. 

We shall not hesitate to resist any form of intimidation from Barr. Nyesom Wike and his cohorts and may be tempted to cover the streets of Port-Harcourt should the need arise. We therefore call on all well-meaning Nigerians to rise and condemn these self-seeking elders who have been hired to throw the Niger Delta into political turmoil.  

Signed.

Comrade Jackson Agbor

Chairman.

Comrade Moses Omare.

Secretary-General

Ebolo, Jennifer Set to Exchange Marital Vows Nov 4th, in Warri

Ebolo, Jennifer Set to Exchange Marital Vows Nov 4th, in Warri 

 

Warri ____ The Oil city of Warri will boom on Saturday the 4th of November, 2023 as the Chairman of all Chairmen IYC Western Zone, Comr. Ebolo Samuel exchange marital vows with his lovely wife, Mrs Ebolo Jennifer.

The two love birds have invited friends and members of the general public to grace their epoch making marriage ceremony in Warri on Saturday 4th of November 2023.

Meanwhile, a lot of dignitaries across the country, especially Delta, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo and Rivers States will be storming Warri for the marriage ceremony.

Nevertheless, it has been reported that the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr is chairman of the marriage ceremony in Warri along side other prominent dignitaries that will be turning out for the event.

On entertainment, a multiple award winning firebrand Ijaw musician, Chief Kingsley Takemebo, alias the Mienkuro will be live to entertain dignitaries.

Venue for the marriage is Jubilee retreat & Conference Centre at Enerhen, Warri, Delta State.

Ebolo and his lovely wife had maintained that preparation towards hosting as many as possible dignitaries during the event is on top gear.

20 ex-agitators graduate as Aircraft Engineer, set for one yr OJT Training

20 ex-agitators graduate as Aircraft Engineer, set for one yr OJT Training 

Lagos ____ Twenty Aircraft Maintenance Engineers have graduated under the Presidential Amnesty Programme’s (PAP) Aviation Training Scheme. 

The beneficiaries are part of the PAP Aviation Resuscitation Program for ex-agitators of the Niger Delta Region.

Speaking on Monday in Lagos at a brief but colorful Graduation Ceremony for the delegates, Major General Barry Ndiomu (Rtd) Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), stated that the various initiatives being deployed by his administration to improve the lives of young people is “critical to the supply of manpower globally in strategic industries and trade sectors”.

Ndiomu who was represented by Wilfred Musa, PAP’s Head of Reintegration, recalled that upon resumption of Office over a year ago, his administration decided to throw its weight behind the Aviation Resuscitation Program given the enormous opportunities that abound in the aviation industry and its relevance in building adequate human capacity.

Maintaining that the program has global relevance, he said: “By the time you all get jobs within the aviation industry, whether locally or internationally, you will earn a decent living, access robust knowledge, and become a part of a global network which will, in turn, empower you to add value to your families, communities, and ultimately, the Niger Delta.” He posited that aviation training might be very expensive but there is no amount that is too much to invest in the capacity development of a Niger Deltan. 

In his brief remarks, the CEO of Leadstream Aviation Training Limited, Engr. Roland Ahmed commended the Presidential Amnesty Office for not giving up on the Aviation delegates. He added that the PAP by reason of this investment has become a strategic supplier of critical manpower to the fastest-growing global industry. It is worthy to note that these successful twenty aircraft maintenance engineers will now proceed on a 12-month on-the-job training (OJT) after which they will be adequately licensed, and type-rated. The on-the-job-training (OJT) experience has been fully funded by the PAP.

By this milestone, the Aviation Resuscitation Program of the PAP is gaining rapid altitude in a bid to fully equip and position trained delegates in the global aviation marketspace.

Read 9 Science-Backed Moringa Health Benefits to Humanity

Read 9 Science-Backed Moringa Health Benefits to Humanity 

The ancient tree may be particularly beneficial for women.

Moringa oleifera is a drought-resistant tree native to South Asia and Africa. It has been cultivated for centuries around the world for its potential health benefits. While the plant's leaves can be eaten, it is also found as a supplement in pill or powder form. The leaves have a spicy, arugula-like taste and the powder has an earthy, grassy taste that's similar to matcha. Blend the powder into a green smoothie, pesto, or hummus, or toss it into granola before baking or soups before simmering for a healthy boost.

Prized for its nutritional density, moringa contains zinc, iron, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and copper, among other elements essential to our well-being. “Among the many potential benefits of moringa, two standouts to me are its potential to help in managing blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels,” says Jackie Newgent. “Loaded with antioxidants, moringa also has anti-fungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties,” says Dr. Sherry Ross.

While everyone may benefit from incorporating moringa into their diets, the plant can be especially helpful for women, as it may aid with anemia, bone health, menopause, and lactation.

What are the health benefits of moringa?

More randomized, double-blind studies on humans are needed, but preliminary research helps back up many of the centuries-old claims about moringa, such as its role in treating infections, lowering cholesterol, and managing blood sugar levels, to name a few.

1. May lower cholesterol:

Animals (including rabbits and rats) with high cholesterol were fed moringa and had lowered cholesterol levels, according to several studies published in the National Library of Medicine. Lower cholesterol is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, though more studies are needed to determine if moringa has the same heart-healthy effects in humans.

2. May improve hemoglobin levels:

Hemoglobin, which contains iron, is found in red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. A lack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin is known as anemia, and causes tiredness, weakness, and shortness of breath. This condition is common among women. Moringa may help, as it has been shown to significantly increase hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls as well as postmenopausal women.

3. Promotes antioxidant activity:

Antioxidants are substances that help remove potentially damaging agents, called free radicals, from our bodies. Too many free radicals can lead to disease. Moringa is high in antioxidants, including blood-pressure lowering quercetin, vitamin A, vitamin C, and beta-carotene. In addition to preventing disease, researchers found that supplementing moringa in the diets of postmenopausal women increased their blood antioxidant levels and might help prevent health complications during post-menopause.

4. Plays a role in breastfeeding:

Moringa has been used to aid with milk production in breastfeeding mothers in parts of Asia for centuries, and while scientific research to prove this effect is limited, one study found that moringa leaf cookies improved the protein, fat, carbohydrate, and vitamin A content of breast milk. Another study with 68 postpartum mothers who gave birth to preterm infants found that moringa did, in fact, increase milk production compared to those given a placebo. One study on postpartum women who gave birth to full term infants did not find an increase in the median amount of breast milk, but the total amount of breast milk in the moringa-fed group was 47% more than in the control group.

5. Potentially fights cancer:

Extracts from the moringa root were found to kill liver, breast, and colorectal cancer cells, suggesting that moringa may be a natural source of anti-cancer compounds. Moringa leaves also showed anti-cancer properties and the ability to suppress the growth of cancer cells, but the seeds did not. Studies on human patients, rather than cells, are needed.

6. May support bone health:

The loss of estrogen after menopause is one reason women are susceptible to osteoporosis, or low bone density. But consuming foods rich in bone-building vitamins and minerals, like boron, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium, can help ward off this degradation. Moringa contains all of these micronutrients, plus others that are critical to bone health and calcium absorption. While one study found no increase in bone density in postmenopausal women who consumed the plant for 12 weeks, another study in rats found a significant increase plus other benefits, like an improved gut microbiota composition. Yet another fermented the moringa leaves and found that this increased the plant’s calcium bioavailability, which significantly promoted the bone growth and strength of calcium-deficient rats.

7. May help fight infections;

All parts of the moringa tree have been shown to demonstrate activities against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. For example: Compounds extracted from moringa seeds may reduce the ability of a bacteria to produce disease, while those from the moringa leaf may help eliminate harmful microbes. Kaempferol, a natural flavonoid extracted from moringa, has an anti-microbial effect. What’s more, a protein from moringa seeds can be used to purify polluted water.

8. Acts against inflammation:

Although some inflammation is natural (it occurs as a result of the body’s response to infection or injury), chronic inflammation can lead to health problems like heart disease and cancer.

Moringa demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory activity in one animal study, though it was not as effective as ibuprofen, and showed similar impressive results in another study on cells. In one study on guinea pigs, it was shown to reduce airway inflammation, which may help treat asthma. In fact, a study of 20 patients with asthma given moringa seed powder found an improvement in the patients’ conditions after just three weeks.

9. Heals wounds and reduces pain:

Moringa has historically been used to treat cuts, burns, and other injuries. In one study on rats, researchers observed a significant increase in wound closure rate and a decrease in scar area after applying moringa leaf extract. 

Additionally, several studies have validated the pain-killing effects of moringa, such as one where mice were fed an extract of moringa tree fruits for three days and experienced more pain relief than the control group, and another where moringa was found to be comparable to the anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin.

IYC Warn against Rivers Lawmakers dubious move to lmpeach Gov. Fubara

IYC Warn against Rivers Lawmakers unlawful move to lmpeach Gov. Fubara

Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide 

30/10/2023

IYC Warn Against Move To Impeach Governor Fubara, Says Sponsors Must Back Off 

The Ijaw Youth Counci (IYC) Worldwide has issued a stern warning to those allegedly hatching plot to illegally impeach the Governor of Rivers State,  His Excellency, Siminalaye Fubara.

As a council, we are warning that the proponents of this undemocratic act in Rivers State must refrain forthwith from such plot as the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide will fight with all they have to protect the Governor of Rivers State who is an illustrious Ijaw son.

A point must be made clearly that the Ijaws are not push overs in Rivers State or any part of the world, we have sacrificed a lot towards the growth and development of the state Rivers State. The Ijaws have contributed both politically and economically in sustaining the state over the years, this to us is a political battle taken too far and a well calculated attempt to deprive the Ijaws from the governance of Rivers State. 

We cannot fold our hands and watch how desperate politicians from Rivers state that are in high places plot to unlawfully remove Governor Fubara who has done nothing but have clearly shown working in the development of Rivers State within the last five months that he has held sway as Governor of the state. 

As Ijaw people, we will stand with our own as we will not allow anyone or group of persons cause any harm to His Excellency, Siminalaye Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, we cannot sacrifice Ijaw turn as Governor in Rivers State for anything. A fight against Fubara is a fight against Ijaw nation. 

However, while Council is interested on the political developments in Rivers State, we are equally using this medium to caution the Rivers State House of Assembly members to be rational in their quest to carryout  their legislative duties. We are aware of the grand plot to remove Fubara for an Ikwerre man to come in as Governor of Rivers State as we will surely resist it. 

We are sounding it again for the umpteen time that any move or attempt to impeach Governor Fubara will be resisted by the Ijaw people via every available means. As a stitch in time saves nine. 

IYC have also watched with great dismay over the wanton display of impunity from security officials in Rivers State firing teargas, gunshots and the pumping of water targetted at the Governor. To us the Governor of Rivers State had just escaped death.

In view of the above, we are calling on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General (IG) of Police for the urgent removal/redeployment of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police as we can no longer trust him to secure the Governor. 

Signed:

Amb. Binebai Yerin Princewill, Spokesman Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.