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Recently the media hemisphere has been dotted with the prestigious Hospitality Personality Award given to Bro. Felix Obuah the Chairman of Krisdera Hotels Omoku. This well deserved award to Bro. Obuah who is also the owner of Go Round football club also in Omoku town has shown that our news outlets are really doing a good job to promote the efforts of Nigerians who are investing to change their communities and Societies for the better. It is on record that Omoku town prides itself as the headquarters of oil and gas production in West Africa but it's popularity has never been well acclaimed within the sub region. The existence of Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital has always beclouded the serene town but the establishment of Go Round football club some years back and it's qualification to play in the continental football competition helped bring the fledging town to international limelight. The club which prides itself as one of the few clubs in the country which owns it...

 The last may not have been heard of the saga between on air personality Daddy Freeze and popular Port Harcourt based clergy Pastor David Ibiyeomie of the Salvation Ministries.  In a viral video, Pastor Ibiyeomie rained abuses on Daddy Freeze even threatening to arrest and kill him for insulting his father Bishop David Oyedepo.  But findings from sources have revealed that the motivation for the insults on Daddy Freeze by Ibiyeomie may not be unconnected with the bad blood that runs between Pastor Ibiyeomie and the General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministries OPM Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere.  It will be noted that while Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere runs free schools in the state and other parts of the country, Pastor Ibiyeomie and his church runs one of the most expensive schools in the city of Port Harcourt something that  has led to some form of bad blood between the duo because Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has always criticised such practice while insisting that ch...

Nigeria’s Chief f Army Staff General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has been earmarked for an International Eminent Peace Award. The award is set to be presented to him in recognition of his contributions to the fight against insurgency in the country by the International Association of World Peace Advocates IAWPA a body registered under the United Nations and also bore its Economic and Social Council ECOSOC Status.   The International spokesman of IAWPA Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke made this known in a press statement made available to news houses. The statement said as much as it recognizes the fact that the insurgency in the north has not been completely eliminated, it is important to appreciate the fact that it has been controlled and limited to only some areas of the country. The statement said it will be completely insensitive not to appreciate the efforts of the Nigerian military especially that of the Chief of Army Staff in battling insurgency and banditry in the country hence the fight again...

As the Corona virus pandemic continues to ravage the globe leading to various policies put in place to prevent its widespread, the Civil Society Response Team in Nigeria has hailed the Nasarawa Police Command for the efficient ways it has employed in helping the government enforce its policies leading to the low incidence of the Corona virus in the state. The Response team which is partnering with United Nations Children and Education Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organisation WHO and the National Centre For Disease Control NCDC to kickstart the community to community sensitization campaign in some local government areas in Nasarawa state said the enforcement of the global protocol on the prevention of the spread of the pandemic is important as the virus continues to soar high. It said the fact that Nasarawa state especially Karu Local Government area is proximate to the Federal Capital Territory entails that the enforcements are important to prevent inter state transmission ...

The philanthropic efforts of the Founder of Belema Oil has attracted the attention of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA)   and the International Community leading to his invitation to co Chair the UN@75 Event in Abuja the nation's capital According to the International Spokesman of the group Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, ‘’the efforts of the Belema Oil founder as regards health, education and human empowerment over the years is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations hence the need for his recognition by the International body. The International Association of World Peace Advocate (IAWPA) which has a Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations is also a signatory to the Global School Commitment of the Global Body. The group plans to hold a brain storming session on the United Nations at 75 under the Chairmanship of Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau a former Governor of Kano Sta...

As the United Nations gears up activities to celebrate it's 75 years of existence, prominent clergy and philanthropist Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere who is the General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministries OPM has flagged of the UN@75 online conversation which is aimed at synergising more than 10 million voices on the  FUTURE WE WANT AND THE UNITED NATIONS WE NEED dialogue. The popular clergy man kick-started the project when members of the International Association of World Peace Advocates IAWPA presented the UN-V Customised number plate to him at his residence in Port Harcourt. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the International Spokesman of the association Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke said the decision to accord the OPM General Overseer the opportunity to kickstart the online conversation is as a result of his untiring efforts aimed at alleviating the sufferings of mankind which is a cardinal objective of the United Nations. Amb .Nkweke also stated th...

Soon Nigerians especially the majority of its disabled population who have suffered neglect over the years will be acknowledging the celebrated signing into law of the 2018 Disability Act which President Muhammadu Buhari graciously signed into law after unrelentless efforts by disability rights group towards ensuring that Nigeria is not counted amongst countries that have refused to domesticate the laws associated with persons with disabilities. This article does not intend to write about what disability entails or how much those with disabilities have suffered. It however has the intention of looking into the hypocrisy of those in authourities who have decided to abandon those with disabilities even when they will come up every 3 rd day of December to celebrate the International Day of Persons With Disabilities. Last year December, Sen. Istanfinus Gyang who is the Deputy Chairman of the Defence Committee came up with a well celebrated motion which sought to rally the...