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  Abel Kachikwu,Petroleum Minister Two groups that are campaining against environmental degradation in Ogoniland; National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS INTL) USA, and Ogoni Lives Matters International (OLM) USA have called for the disbandment of Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project’s (HYPREP)  and suggested that the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) should step aside in Ogoniland, Rivers State. This was contained in a statement released by the organisations entitled; "HYPREP A FRAUD AND A SCAM; IT SHOULD BE DISBANDED, UNEP SHOULD STEP ASIDE" and dated May 18, 2019. The statement was jointly singed by the President of (NUOS INTL. USA), Mr. Pius Baripkoa Nwinee, Secretary General of (NUOS INTL. USA), Mr. Sampson B Npimnee, Coordinator of  (OLM INTL (Ogoni Lives Matter), USA, Mr. Cornelius J.S Dumerene and Secretary General of (OLM INTL) Ogoni Lives Matter), USA, Mr. Toate Ganago.  "We the National Union of Ogoni Students (NUOS...

 Let’s first look at the role of the media in politics. The media is supposed to be a medium where news and events is transmitted in its pure form to people. In Nigeria the media has become mediocre. It’s an avenue some pawkvy journalists and so called bloggers use to enrich themselves. It’s also an avenue for people to malign each other. Most news these days are sponsored and specifically targeted at opposition or someone perceived to be an enemy. They receive douceur to publish news these days, ofcourse there are a few trusted mediums.Even the president himself has been a victims of these bloggers/journalists. A story was written to say he’s a double called Jibrin, how can someone fabricate such a story and isn’t punished for his or her act. This is because the laws of our country regarding fake news and the media are lacking, government should ratiocinate putting a new law in place to curb this menace. For democracies to work, politicians need to respect the difference be...

As the Election Petitions Tribunal begins hearing cases brought before it by parties challenging the outcome of the 2019 elections in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel has reportedly assured bigwigs of his party and cabinet members of victory at the tribunal and in courts. This is even as the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr. Mike Igini lambasted the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), for challenging the results of the elections, saying "APC members are in tribunal to make noise to get federal appointment." A serving commissioner in the governor's cabinet who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that at a recent state executive council meeting, Governor Emmanuel told the exco members not to lose sleep over series of post-election litigations against the PDP. The commissioner, who also said that he has been reliably informed that his name has been penciled down as one of the appointees to be dropped, provide...