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Facts of the Matter:  Governor Sim Vs Martins Amaehule and 26 Members of the RSHA

It is not about being eloquent; matters of the Judiciary are not for eloquent speakers or natural thinkers. Court orders are Orders where Reliefs are sought! As long as Orders have been made, they are enforceable until a higher court says otherwise. And that is why the Appellant, Gov Fubara is on his way to the Supreme Court even though his case is helpless. Only a political Solution can help him now.

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TWO SAYINGS AND TWO SINS

      Of the quotes I have been blessed to have collected over the years, these two have impact on this month’s column.  They come from two different eras but are pretty much on the same side of the same coin.  The first saying comes from one of my heroes, Booker T. Washington.  Here is his quote: “A whining, crying race may be pitied…but seldom respected.”

        Let me break this first saying down as it reflects upon our race in these last days.  While many of our youn

BORDER ATTACK AND WHAT HISTORY TEACHES THE PREPARED

      In picking up where I left off in our last thrill-packed episode, we were talking about the third ‘time shift’ concerning Modern Street Gangs.  The influx of foreign gang and cartel members, illegals with gang ties, and terrorists fueled by witchcraft, satanic worship and demonic infestation—along with hard-core narcotics--have made their way from the southern—and northern borders—into a variety of states.

      History has repeated itself

Sahara Energy has had a good chance of being accepted as an operator for the Ogoni oil fields. In 2019, when the news first broke out about Sahara's interest and maneuvers to assume the operatorship of the oilfields, IMOSOP made frantic efforts to contact Sahara for a dialogue and was turned down.

The mindset suggested that the government had backed the deal between Sahara and the NNPC and any opposition against the deal would likely be crushed with the force of state.

MOSOP's eventual rejection

TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd weekend distributed 251 rechargeable solar reading lamps to students of host communities in Rivers who are preparing for Secondary School Certificate Examination.

The gesture is expected to assist their reading time in situations of power shortage.

Presenting the lamps, Managing Director of the company, Mr Matthieu Bouyer, reaffirmed the organization's readiness to develop the host communities, especially the welfare of children at the grassroots.

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HBCU OR NOT HBCU—A RECRUITMENT ISSUE? PART 1

         A few years back, I got into a heated discussion with a member of a local organization dedicated to helping young Black men and women to attend the college of their choice.  Keep in mind that this local organization had been ‘discovered’ by the local Caucasian money brokers and were now ‘flush with cash’.  Thus, the group—in my humble opinion—did not have to ‘recruit’ young Black students from the ‘hood’ anymore, meaning urban schools.

      T

A University lecturer, Dr Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, has called on government and policy makers in Nigeria to initiate gender-based Agricultural policies to encourage more women involvement in agricultural activities.

Ifeanyi-Obi, a Senior lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state made the suggestion at the monthly congress of the Organisation for Women in Science for Developing World, on Friday in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital

SOME NEW DEFINITIONS FOR OUR TIMES

      I got a good chuckle over the recent double announcement by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters National Union.  On the one hand, for the first time since 1996, the Teamsters will NOT be endorsing a candidate for President in this 2024 election cycle.  The other half of the announcement could be seen as a major disaster for the Democrats, as the rank-and-file—by a 60 to 31 percent margin—said that they would be voting for Donald Trump this fall.

A SUCCESS PRIMER FOR YOUNG BLACK MEN, PART 10

     I am writing this column during the political season.  Politics is something that should interest a young Black man because of the stakes that are involved.  Further, it is wise that you begin to understand the political process of this nation while you are young and of a sober and keen mind.  Black folk helped to build this country and are owed a debt FROM this country in the way of reparations.  Thus, I would advise any young Black man to know

***Reject Okpebholo, Akpata

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday received the full backing of leading activists, civil society groups, lawyers, journalists and political leaders from all parts of Edo State.

“Asue Ighodalo is the best man for the job. We’re looking forward to his election”, the professionals said.

They also described the APC governorship candidate as dull, cold and colourless.

 “Asue Ighodalo is serious minded, purpose

JOURNALISM 1-0-WHAT?

     The same (legacy) liberal media that calls for others to recuse themselves out of leadership positions for the ‘slightest hint’ of impropriety, turn to the public stone-faced and get indignant when their conflicts of interest are pointed out.  Especially Black liberal members of the press.

      After watching the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on ABC—and within 48 hours of the debate finding out that Harris and ABC Co-Moderator Linsey Davis were Sor

TRY AGAIN!

      The only way to overcome failure is to try again!  As one preacher put it: “You may not have been ready for it to happen in your twenties, thirties, or forties.  Success that comes too early would kill you.”  Therefore, God—in His infinite wisdom, grace and mercy may have delayed your success track for your protection.

      I mention this topic because of some of the news stories that I have been reading concerning people having problems finding a job.  Of course, we have been i

WHEN DID THEY FIGURE IT OUT?  WILL WE?

     As the old saying goes: “When white folks sneeze, Black folk get pneumonia.”  This is a truth concerning economic issues that affect the Black community.  However, there is a new twist on this saying, due to the Democratic National Convention shindig in Chicago recently.  It goes like this: “When white folk LEAVE the Democrat party, why are Black folk still hanging around?”

     Let’s cover the body count since the DNC gathering:

     Robert F. Kennedy,

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) is steadfast in its commitment to enforcing all environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines in Nigeria's vital petroleum sector. 

This commitment was articulated by Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, Director-General/Chief Executive of NOSDRA, during a courtesy visit from the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) at the Agency’s Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. 

During the visit, OPTS Executive Director Mr. Gwueke Ajaifia extended congratulati

A QUICK REFRESHER: MISS RIGHT VS. MS. WRONG, PART 1

     One of the things that catches many single Black Men by surprise is the number of ‘pushy, whiny, confused and dictatorial’ women abounding in our modern society.  Yes, you do need a ‘scorecard’ to sort them out and avoid the bad ones.  About 20 years back I wrote one.  I’ve decided to update it…and release it again, for the brotherhood.  Warning: It is NOT supposed to be ‘politically correct’!

          Miss Right will give a man courage;

The Director General and CEO of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke has put oil companies on notice, tasking them to comply with environmental regulations or face the full force of the law.

Speaking during a familiarization visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal headquarters in Rivers State on Monday, Woke, while reacting to some of the challenges faced by the Agency in the Zone said as an agency established by Act of law, NOSDRA represents the Feder

Cory Booker and Jamaal Bowman are true heroes for risking political death by speaking up against the Israeli genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza.  AIPAC and other powerful rich pro-Israel lobbies made sure they did not survive their primaries by pouring millions of campaign dollars against them. This has reinforced the intimidation these lobby groups have against any politician that speaks up against this Israeli genocide. So very few speak up. The silence is deafening.

The person most resp

FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE TUNED IN LATE…

      In case you haven’t noticed, the Modern Street Gang scene has changed, once again—the latest of several changes over the last five years.  For those who may have tuned in late, unless you keep up with the changes that have been taking place in the streets, suites and the media (including the Internet), you’ll be thinking that you are in some strange new universe and gangs no longer exist.  And, your favorite column has been tracking those changes, as t

Oil is a curse to the Niger Delta region - this catchphrase used by most commentators on the environmental catastrophe in the Niger Delta region represents a common phenomenon that is prevalent across regions where natural resource extraction take place. It captures the distressing living conditions of the people who are subjected to agonizing conditions for no just cause other than being born in lands that are naturally endowed. This appalling situation leaves the people in perpetual conflict a