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Rivers community protests, rejects Chevron’s plan to relocate
Scores of youths from Onne community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday protested at the entrance of oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, over alleged planned relocation of the company from the area.
The youths numbering over 60 said should the company leave, it would affect the economic and social wellbeing of the area and the resultant job losses.
The protesters sang solidarity songs and danced round the company’s perimeter fencing with placards bearing several inscriptions to drive home their demands, insisting that the community was neither hostile to Chevron nor other firms in Onne.
Some of the writings on their placards read ‘Onne youths have never been hostile to Chevron’, ‘Onne youths say no to Chevron’s plan to relocate’, ‘Onne is peaceful for business and investors’, ‘Our people will lose jobs’, etc.
Other inscriptions read ‘Chevron has contributed immensely to Onne economic and social development’, ‘Chevron is community friendly’, and so on.
Speaking to newsmen, the Onne Youths President, Tobiah Tete, explained that the protest was a passionate appeal to Chevron not to leave the community, pointing out that the information they received was misleading.
Tete, however, said issues of disturbances in the community were a thing of the past since the present youth executive under his leadership came on board, assuring that they would liaise with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the company operates there unhindered.
He said, “We are here today on a passionate appeal to Chevron Nigeria Limited who has been in Onne for three decades now, based on the information we gathered that Chevron is relocating from Onne.
“We learnt that maybe the Onne people are hostile to companies. But it is a wrong notion about the community. Onne people are peaceful, accommodating and open to investors.
“We needed to do this to clear the air and let the world know and for Chevron to understand that we are not against their operation, and that we have not done anything to make them uncomfortable.”
He said as one of the leading firms operating in the area, the implication of their relocation to other areas would not be good for them and the host communities that depend on them.
“You can imagine the level of hardship even with Chevron in our community, much less when they leave. We cannot count the number of people that would be affected.
“The host communities that depend on them will lose jobs and other benefits that come to them,” the youth president stated.
Continuing, he said, “In the areas of scholarships and skills acquisition where they assist us, we will lose out automatically if Chevron relocates and it will be a major setback to the community in terms of development.
“We also heard that the tariffs in the Port are also affecting them. So we are using this medium to call on the federal, state and local government as well as the authority of the oil and gas zone to subsidize the levies on them in order not to scare away Chevron and other companies from the communities.
“The issue of insecurity in Onne is a thing of the past since the present youth leadership came on board. There has been peace within our outside the ports complex.
“Since we assumed office, nobody has come to block the gate of Chevron or any other company because we direct our complaints and grievances through the appropriate channels, including the security outfits.”
While reiterating their appeal for the company not to leave, Tete expressed happiness that the Facility Security Officer of Chevron had addressed them during the protest and promised to forward their message upstairs.
“We made our presentations to him before the security agencies and thereafter we handed him a letter. He promised to follow due process in forwarding the letter to the management and get back to us.
“As peace loving people we are happy and hopeful because we believe that dialogue is a process to achieve positive results,” he said.
When approached for an interview, an official of the company who neither disclosed his identity nor designation, in a terse response to our reporter said, “Don’t worry we have spoken to the youths and we have promised to get back to them.”
Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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