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HOMEF Celebrates Chima Williams As He Wins 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize

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2 years ago

May 25, 2022

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An environmentalist and a lawyer, Chima Williams, Esq., has won the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize, an award that honours the achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists from around the world.

William who happens to be the Executive Director of Environmental Right Actions (ERA), is the third Nigerian to receive the award after Ken Saro-Wiwa and Odigha Odigha who received the prize in 1995 and 2003 respectively.

The Prize recognizes individuals for their sustained significant efforts
in protecting the environment.

The award given to recognized individual leaders from different continents seeks to inspire other ordinary people to take extraordinary actions to protect the natural world.

A statement issued by Kome Odhomor, Media/Communication Lead, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), to celebrates Williams, said the award is in
recognition of his involvement in legal fight for environmental justice.

INFO DAILY reports that Williams is the lawyer who worked with
the four fishers from the three communities to hold Royal Dutch Shell accountable for the oil spills and environmental damage on Oruma community, Bayelsa State; Goi community in Rivers State and Ikot Ada Udo community in Akwa Ibom state.

He was also on the legal team that
litigated the action over gas flaring in Iwherekan community in the case
of Jonah Gbemre versus Shell in 2005.

The statement, while stating that Nnimmo Bassey, Director of HOMEF was happy for the award conferred on Williams, further quoted Bassey as saying: “This award could not have come at a better time for the struggle for environmental justice. The world is at the crossroads with multi crises
including climate change, biodiversity loss and others.

“This award calls attention to the fact that changes can be propelled by grassroots
actions. Williams has clearly illustrated this in his many years of dogged and selfless struggles.”

Bassey in the statement called for more advocates to the task of
raising new generations of environmental activists to secure a safe future for Nigerians and Africans at large considering the growing destructive activities going on in our countries.

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Edo Govt Takes Custody Of 4-year-old Girl Used For Adult Content

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3 hours ago

May 14, 2024

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The Edo State Government has rescued the 4-year-old girl who was used for adult content by her father.

Recall that the police arrested the father of the minor in Auchi on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after her semi nude videos and photos sparked public outrage on social media.

Some images also showed the minor in revealing clothes while in the company of her father and some men in a hotel.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Samuel Alli, confirmed the development in a post on the X platform on Monday, May 13.

“The child is now in our custody for proper medical examination and care. We will keep you updated on her welfare. Thank you all for your contributions to ensure our kids are safe and sound both in health and mind,” he wrote.

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Aid Reveals What Peter Obi Discussed With Atiku, Saraki, Lamido During Visits

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6 hours ago

May 13, 2024

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The reason behind the visit of 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to top political figures such Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and Sule Lamido has been revealed.

Obi’s spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said the visit was in line with the former Anambra governor’s commitment to the peace and progress of the nation.

DAILY POST reported that Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top political figures, including former Vice President, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

“At the center of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location,” Tanko said in the statement.

“In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.

“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the Northern parts of the country.”

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Gov Fubara Vows To Probe Wike

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6 hours ago

May 13, 2024

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel to probe previous governments including the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike.

Governor Fubara who has been in a face-off with Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, disclosed the plan after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state.

The governor expressed pessimism that the lingering political crisis currently rocking the state cannot be resolved anytime soon.

Apparently referring to Wike, the governor accused his opponents of deliberately sabotaging his administration while he was hopeful that the issue in the state would be resolved amicably.

Governor Fubara vowed to make tough decisions moving forward no matter how they would be perceived by the public.

Fubara also responded to recent comments by former Attorney General Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Works Alabo George-Kelly.

According to the governor, the former attorney general alongside other critics of his administration have been sabotaging the progress of his government by filing nolle prosequi against the interest of the state.