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Banigo Hails OCJ Okocha on his Birthday

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Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has joined other people of goodwill to felicitate with Chief Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha as he celebrates his Birthday. In a statement from the Government House, in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, 29th June 2022, Dr. Banigo described Chief Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha as a great legal luminary who has continued to add value tothe advancement of the legal profession in Nigeria over the years. According to the Deputy Governor, the contribution of OCJ to the socio-economic and political development of Rivers State is beyond measures, adding that Rivers State is blessed to have a worthy son like him. While wishing him many happy returns Dr. Banigo prayed the Almighty God to Continue to bless and keep Chief Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha   in good health.

Mompha case update: How surety documents were wrongfully held by court

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 The Ikeja Special Offences Court's administrative handling of the celebrated case against Ismail Mustapha aka Mompha, has been found operating below accepted court administrative  standards. Mompha was arrested on January 10 by the EFCC but was arraigned and granted bail. However, the defendant has failed to appear in court on two scheduled dates for his trial, leading to Justice Mojisola Dada, revoking his bail and issuing a bench warrant for his arrest, on the 22nd of June 2022. Documents sighted by our reporter has now revealed how the court actually wrongly handled the surety documents in the case. Justice Dada had in the last sitting adjourned the case until June 16, 2022, for further consideration on the bail application and ordered the defendant to be in the custody of the defense counsel. Mompha’s bail was granted to the learned silk and his counsel, Gboyega Oyewole, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). A maladministration error by the court clerk (Da Silva), left the previ

PLAY WELL YOUR ROLE: BANIGO URGES FATHERS

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 The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has re-echoed the need for fathers in the State to continue to play the fatherly role in their families. Dr. Banigo reiterated this in her goodwill message from the Government House in Port Harcourt on Saturday 18th June 2022, to felicitate with all fathers in the State in commemoration of the year, 2022 Father’s Day Celebration. According to the Deputy Governor, fathers must take deliberate steps to ensure that their children are given   the right training and exposure to become useful to themselves and the society. Dr. Banigo noted that children raised in dysfunctional family settings often turn out to become miscreants, adding that the Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike led Administration’s commitment to ensure that Rivers Children get the best form of education is non-negotiable. She wished Governor’ Wike and all fathers in the state a Happy Father’s Day Celebrations. It would be recalled that the 3rd Sunday in June each

Ndudi Elumelu Donates Automated Wheelchairs to Physically Challen Persons

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Rt Hon. Godwin Ndudi Elumelu has Donated four Automated wheelchair to four physically challenge persons in His constituency. Presenting the Items at His constituency office in Asaba on behalf of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Ndudi Elumelu was the Member Representing Aniocha South constituency in the state house of Assembly ,Hon Augustine chikezie who  while presenting the  motorized wheelchair to the beneficiaries  said that It has become a life style of Hon Elumelu in Ensuring that those with Disabilities are not left out in scheme of things in his effective representation. Hon chikezie said that the gift was necessitated barely one month of encounter between Elumelu and some persons with physically challenge. Seeing their struggle and energy being exhausted on daily basis using the manual wheelchair to  go about their daily business. Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries,Mr Austine Juwe from Obomkpa while expressing his joy thanked Hon Elumelu and pray

BUILD YOUR HOMES: BANIGO URGES WOMEN

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Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has urged women to build their homes with wisdom to ensure it does not collapse. Dr. Banigo stated this while speaking as the Guest Preacher during the 2022 Ladies Conference at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Regional Headquarters Parish (Chapel of Blessings), No 38 Old GRA Extension, Eastern By-pass, in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, 19th June 2022. Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Left), preaching the Gospel during the Ladies Conference at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Regional Headquarters Parish (Chapel of Blessing), Easter By-pass, Port Harcourt on the 19th June 2022. Dr. Banigo said, women, need to ask God for the wisdom that would carry them through. ”You need the wisdom to run your homes and grow our children, the whole world is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God, there is a lot of groaning, in our nation, and in our communities, there is groaning, the L

Elumelu Congratulates Gov. Okowa on Emergence as Vice Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Urges Reconciliations

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I heartily congratulate you, Your Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the humble, hardworking and down to earth Governor of Delta State on your emergence as the Vice-Presidential Candidate of our great party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections. Your confirmation as Presidential running mate is no doubt informed by the confidence and trust reposed on you by our Presidential Standard Bearer, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, GCON, (Wazirin Adamawa), other PDP leaders, teeming members and supporters of our great party across the nation. You have again brought honour and pride to our dear State, Delta, where you have demonstrated uncommon commitment as evinced in your unprecedented achievements in all sectors and we assure you and His Excellency Atiku Abubakar of our unalloyed and unwavering support for the task ahead. His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is a statesman par excellence, a brilliant administrator, remarkably committed and competent leader, a unifie