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Victoria was questioned in order for her viewer to know her true identity but she reported that her name was Vickola the talker. She was further asked the name of her country but she said, "Nonwa Kebara". She was also asked the name of her country's president president but she shocked everyone by saying, "Chief honarable, Chief honorable Buhari". She said she likes the power supply supply in her country because they don't give light.

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BUSHBABY CAMP: The Registration

3 pm, July 3rd Amaibi arrived at the NYSC camp at Nonwa Gbam, Tai in Rivers state. At the gate, she saw two army men directing the newcomers to a line. She followed their instructions, not wanting to attract any unnecessary attention to herself that hot afternoon.

With just a big backpack on her back, she walked briskly to the line and stood behind the last person. The line was for attendance. It was the first thing you were supposed to do as a fresh corper - write your name, deployment number and school.

The line was long and the sun was blasting furnace level heat on the top of her head. Amaibi thought to herself that she could have arrived at the camp earlier to avoid the heat, but she immediately countered that with a “what would I be doing after registration?” Since she and everybody else was new, she wasn’t in a hurry to know anyone.

A young woman’s laughter disrupts Amaibi’s train of thought. Amaibi turns to look at her right to look at who the person was. It was a young lady, about Amaibi’s age, 22 or slightly older. She was with three guys and visibly flirting with them which confused Amaibi because she had a wedding band on her ring finger. Maybe the ring was just for aesthetics.

Of the three guys the “maybe married” girl was talking to, only one was responding. He looked quite rugged with tattoos all over his arm, an eye-piercing and hair that he used a sponge to coil. He was also the tallest of the group. Looking at him, Amaibi guessed he was around 6’5”.

The other guy was not interested in what she was saying. He was lighter-skinned, looked very well-groomed and spent his time with them staring at the girls walking past them. He was also tall too but not as tall as the first guy.

The last guy had a quiet aura. He was the shortest but to Amaibi, he was the best looking one in the group. Not that he was very short but compared to his friends, he was shorter. He had one earbud in his ear and tried his best to engage with the first guy and the girl.

Amaibi was quickly impressed by his looks and demeanour and forgot herself. She gawked at him, wondering what it would be like talking to him. But then, his eyes met hers and Amaibi, turned her head rather fast, hoping that he didn’t notice. Deep down, however, she knew that he knew and she could feel his eyes boring a hole on the back of her head.

“All married and pregnant women should come line up in front of my table. All married and pregnant women, come line up in front of my table.”

One of the civilian NYSC officials repeated twice with a megaphone as if they were we didn’t hear the first time. He was probably right though, considering how rowdy the area was.

“I beg, let me stay in your front,” the maybe married lady said to Amaibi while inserting herself in front.

“I don’t want them to know I am married,” The married lady added.

“Why?” Amaibi asked.

“My friend that arrived earlier told me. She said all the married women were sent home.”

“And you don’t want to?”

“If I hear? So that I would miss out on camp experience? Even if I go home, who am I going to meet?” The married lady asked rhetorically.

“Your husband?” Amaibi answered anyway.

“That one is in Germany. We only see each other once a year. I am just at home with his mother. She is cool and all but I’m a young babe and I need to enjoy my life.”

Amaibi smiled at her.

“My name is Bolawa,” the married lady introduced herself.

“Amaibi,” pointing at herself.

“Ama, cute name,” Bolawa said.

“Thanks Bola,” Amaibi smiled.

“Mmm mmm,” Bolawa shook her head and continued, “don’t call me Bola. It is too common.”

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to…”

“It’s okay. Everyone makes that mistake.”

Bolawa moved her ring from her wedding finger to her thumb and then turned to Ama to say, “They won’t suspect a thing. Thank God I never had an engagement ring, I wouldn’t know where to keep it, especially with the tales I’ve heard.”

“What tales?” Ama asked.

“NYSC camps are filled with thieves,” Bolawa replied.

“Oh, that” Ama said with an utter lack of surprise.

“Hey, your name,” a female official said, breaking the girls’ conversation. Bolawa turned to write her name and she was directed to follow a woman who had a bunch of female corpers circling her.

Ama wrote her name too and was told to follow suit. The lady counted them and told them to form a single file and follow her. The female corpers did as they were told and walked behind her. They walked through the muddiest of ground, soiling their shoes and sandals in the process. Ama and Bolawa were separated in the line with Bolawa in front and Ama at the very back.

When they got to a hostel, the woman climbed a two-step pavement and entered a room. All the girls did the same and she started sharing beds - the skinny girls on the top bunk and the chubby girls below. Bolawa got the top bunk and while an overweight girl, got the bunk below her.

The process continued for the next 10 minutes until it got to Ama’s turn. She got the bunk below because she was the chubbier of the two of them left. The girl on top was model tall and skinny while Ama was just about the same height as her at 5’10 but she was 75kg.

After the woman was done, she left them to unpack, and go out to complete their registration.

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EFCC charges NYSC members to expose corruption

EFCC charges NYSC members to expose corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to embrace the fight against corruption. Bawa made the call on Wednesday in an orientation lecture delivered on his behalf by Zonal Public Affairs Officers to the Batch A, Stream 11 set of corps members nationwide. The EFCC chief, at Nonwa Orientation Camp in…

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EFCC charges NYSC members to expose corruption

EFCC charges NYSC members to expose corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to embrace the fight against corruption. Bawa made the call on Wednesday in an orientation lecture delivered on his behalf by Zonal Public Affairs Officers to the Batch A, Stream 11 set of corps members nationwide. The EFCC chief, at Nonwa Orientation Camp in…

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‘FG’s executive order 10 will destroy criminal justice in states’

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‘FG’s executive order 10 will destroy criminal justice in states’

Streams State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced that Federal Government’s Executive Order 10 is politically propelled and equipped towards the 2023 general races.

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The lead representative, nonetheless, cautioned that whenever actualized, the request would decimate the criminal equity framework in the states.

The lead representative expressed this yesterday at the third Annual Nigerian Criminal Law Review Conference coordinated by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja.

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In an assertion gave by his Media Assistant, Kelvin Ebiri, the lead representative uncovered that the Executive Order 10 allowed derivation of assets from each state record to back the legal executive.

He stated: “In front of the 2023 general decisions, the Federal Government, which has been unfriendly to judges, presently abruptly needs to draw the legal executive to accept that it had confidence in the freedom of the legal executive by sanctioning Executive Order 10.

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“Freedom doesn’t compare taking assets and managing the honor of agreements. On the off chance that the judgment can’t be offered by still, small voice and the law, there is no freedom. This influences the criminal equity framework.”

Wike additionally called attention to that the Federal Government’s politicization of security issues would keep on adversely influence the criminal equity framework in the nation.

He contended that kidnappings, banditry and furnished theft, which compromise the nation’s presence and solidness unmistakably defended the foundation of state or network police.

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The lead representative noticed that while the foundation of state police may require revision of area 214(1) of the 1999 Constitution, the Rivers State Government believed that network policing or Neighborhood Watch could be set up without a sacred alteration.

He clarified that it was against this foundation that his administration authorized the Rivers State Neighborhood Safety Corps Law 8 of 2018, which set up the organization as a corporate body with forces to set up formally dressed Neighborhood Safety Corps in the 23 board territories of the state.

It is likewise vested with forces to recommend guidelines controlling the activities of the Safety Corps and some other nearby government vigilante bunch in the state.

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In advancement of the law, he expressed that enrollment and preparing of individuals from the Neighborhood Safety Corps started at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Nonwa, Tai Council Area, subsequent to getting important endorsements from the Nigeria Army and other security offices.

He said given that criminal equity framework was connected to security, harmony and request, there was the requirement for partners to reexamine the framework through changes to address current difficulties.

Previous President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Joseph Daudu (SAN), lauded Governor Wike for being a mainstay of rule of law in the nation.

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BREAKING NEWS The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that will

BREAKING NEWS The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that will

BREAKING NEWS The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that will replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad. . The prospective members of the new team, who would undergo tactical training next week, will undergo a psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the new assignment. . A statement by…

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Victoria was questioned in order for her viewer to know her true identity but she reported that her name was Vickola the talker. She was further asked the name of her country but she said, "Nonwa Kebara". She was also asked the name of her country's president president but she shocked everyone by saying, "Chief honarable, Chief honorable Buhari". She said she likes the power supply supply in her country because they don't give light.

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Wike: NYSC contributes to rural development

Wike: NYSC contributes to rural development

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday praised the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the positive impact it has made over the years.

The governor spoke at the swearing-in ceremony of the Batch “B” Stream II at the NYSC permanent orientation camp at Nonwa-Gbam in Tai Local Government Area.

The governor, who spoke through the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the…

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Sub-Soil Properties of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Sites in Parts of The Eastern Niger Delta, Nigeria

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Abstract

This study aims at assessing the subsurface soil properties of contaminated sites in parts of the Niger Delta with a view to providing basic data that would guide not only future development and construction in the region but in choosing remediation options for contaminated sites. Standard soil sampling and analytical methods were employed in the study. Soil moisture content values range from 5.2 to 97. 9 with spikes at Okrika OKR-CTRL and BM-CTRL probably due to shallow water table encountered at shallow depth of 2.0 m. While the average moisture level at contaminated sites was 20.08 while that of the control sites was 17. 85. The variation also suggests higher water retention potential of contaminated soils against normal clean soil which in essence will enhance contaminant persistence in the soil. The soil pH value for control sites tends to normal range i.e towards 7.0, while the values for impacted sites are slightly lower. Most samples had normal soil pH ranges except BM-SS1 which indicated acidic soil conditions with ranges of 4.5-5.8. Liquid Limit is higher for control samples than contaminated sites at Okrika, Ogu-Bolo, Bomu manifold and Norkpo while Liquid Limit value for impacted site at Sime is higher than the control site and similar for Nonwa sites. This variation could be as a result of the impact of the contamination on the soil. The plastic limit is highest at BM-SS, OGB-SSOKRSSNOR- SS and lowest at SIM-CTRL, NOW-CTRL, NOW-SS, OGB-CTRL and BM-CTRL. Generally, hydrocarbon contamination decreases liquid limit, plastic limit and Plasticity index of the soil. There is a generally slight reduction in porosity values at the impacted sites as compared with the control sites. The soil profile across the study area grade from fine silty sands to fine gravel sand and the soil profile up to depth of investigation were generally dominated by silts, sands and sandy clay in different proportions. Following this, stoppage of infiltration of liquid hydrocarbon product and movement of contaminated water through it will continue unhindered.

Introduction

There has been extensive oil contamination of swamp, rivers, creeks and groundwater in Ogoniland [1-3]. The contamination levels were high enough to cause significantly severe effects on human health and the ecosystem [4-6]. It is reported that surface waters had extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (EPHs) (>10-C40) concentration of up to 7420μg/l, found in drinking water wells and 9000 μg/l benzene in groundwater [7]. These values are 900 times higher than the WHO guidelines of 2009. Sediments had as high as 17, 900mg kg−1 EPH concentrations with Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentrations values recording 8.0mg kg-1, in most of the samples analysed. The UNEP [1] assessment reported that the effects of the contamination have destroyed mangrove areas. Climatic conditions are favourable for natural degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants however continuous re-pollution has prevented quick environmental regeneration [8,9]. Effective determination of contaminated sites can only be achieved with adequate knowledge of the interplay of site-specific factors such as geology, nature of the contaminant, pathway receptors linkages, toxicity levels and deployment of appropriate contamination management techniques and legislation [10-13].

The challenge of development to poor soil conditions, a situation which has escalated project cost and as a consequence impeded development (NDES, 1995) [14]. The understanding the interplay of the geomorphology, geology and the engineering behavior of the soils in the region is critical [15-17]. The slow physical development of the Niger delta region has been a major reason for youth restiveness, with its ramified impacts on crude oil production levels, security, employment, etc. This study therefore investigates the geotechnical behavior of soils.

The Study Area

The Niger Delta has spread across a number of ecological zones comprising sandy coastal barriers, brackish or saline mangrove, freshwater and seasonal swamp forests. The Niger Delta consists of three diachronous units, namely Akata (oldest), Agbada and Benin (youngest) formations. The Benin Formation (Oligocene to Recent) is about 2100m thick at the basin centre and consists of medium to coarse grained sandstones, thin shales and gravels [18]. The hydrogeology of the area at different times has described the Benin Formation as a highest yeilding water bearing zone of the area [19]. Overlying the 40m-150m thick Quaternary deposits, the Benin Formation consists of sequences of sands and silty clay alternating which later become increasingly prominent seawards [20]. Based on strata logs in the area, described the aquifer in the area as a stack of alternating aquifers lying upon each other in a multiple fashion such that the uppermost ones are mostly unconfined and underlain by the confined aquifers [21].

The Niger Delta has two most important aquifers, Deltaic and Benin Formations. With a typically dendritic drainage network, this highly permeable sands of the Benin Formation allows easy infiltration of water to recharge the shallow aquifers. Nwankwoala et al. [22] described the aquifers in this area as a set of multiple aquifer systems stacked on each other with the unconfined upper aquifers occurring at the top. Recharge to aquifers is direct from infiltration of rainfall, the annual total of which varies between 5000mm at the coast to about 2540mm landwards. Groundwater in the area occurs in shallow aquifers of predominantly continental deposits encountered at depths of between 45m and 60m. The lithology comprises a mixture of sand in a fining up sequence, gravel and clay. Well yield is excellent, with production rates of 20,000 litres/hour common and borehole success rate is usually high [23]. Across the area, measures transmissivity varies from 59 to 6050m2/d, Hydraulic conductivity from 0.04 to 60m/d and storage coefficient from 10-6 to 0.15 [24]. Surface water occurrence includes numerous networks of streams, creeks and rivers.

Groundwater recharge system in the study area is sourced from direct precipitation with an annual intensity of as high as 2000 – 2400mm. Water permeates the Benin formation sands to recharge the aquifers. The multi-layer aquifer system has shallow unconfined aquifers at the upper limit of the geologic units providing most of the domestic water needs of the communities’ inhabitants [6]. The water table in the area is between 0.7m to 3.5m depth and fluctuates with the prevailing land profile and season [1,25]. These aquifers are therefore vulnerable to pollution from a range of contaminants ranging from, hydrocarbon contaminant plumes, solid wastes and leachates [26,27] (USEPA, 2009) (Figure 1).

Materials and Methods

Location and sample point positions were gotten with use of a hand held Global Positioning System device (GPS). Soil samples were collected from hand augered holes at depths of 1m, 2m, and 3m. Soil samples were duplicated while the National and international standards and methods were used during sample analyses using competent personnel and the right equipment and materials. The geographical position of the sample point is established and read off using a GPS device and recorded. Discrete Soil Samples were collected using the grab method with aid of a hand auger and water samples were also collected from boreholes drilled using percussion drilling methods. The investigation comprised drilling of 4 boreholes by cable percussion, recovered of samples and borehole logging.

Cable Percussion Boreholes

Four (4) Cable percussion boreholes were designed e.g NOWBH1, NOW-BH2, NOW-BH3 and NOW-CTR for drilling at the 4 locations - Nonwa, Sime, Norkpo and Bomu sites respectively to depths of 10m below existing ground level (bgl). Standard cable percussion boring equipment was used to produce 150mm diameter boreholes. Clean drilling techniques were employed at the sites, including the use of casing made the ground and any contaminated underlying strata in each borehole in order to avoid cross-contamination. Detailed records of the cable percussion boreholes have been produced in accordance with national and international standards. Details of the borehole installations were provided on the respective borehole records as appropriate.

Geotechnical Samples

Samples for geotechnical analysis were collected in aluminium plates. This was done to ensure the integrity of the samples. The device uses an exclusive two-probe measuring system which allows both probes to be inserted into the same depth in the soil and allows the metals to be exposed to the same amount of soil providing the most effective way to consistently and properly measure soil pH. The pH was then read on the calibration and recorded. The pH and moisture meters are made of sensitive tips with and sampling devices were washed with sterilized water after each measurement. The Moisture Meter is a Brass soil moisture probe with an eightinch metal stem and Meter with 0 -10 calibrations mounted on top. The probe has a sensor at the tip and penetrates to root level. The moisture reading is then indicated is read off at the tip of the pointer needle and recorded. The analytical procedures adopted for the various parameters are APHA methods (Figure 2) (Table 1).

Discussion and Results

Soil Geotechnical Analysis

(Table 2) Hydrocarbon products when released to the environment are hazardous to the ecosystems [7]. Although it is naturally insoluble in water, it can infiltrate the soil and contaminate the groundwater. Some of the trapped hydrocarbons clog within the voids and pore spaces, making it difficult and costly to remove. These chemicals degrade the soil engineering properties and hence distort the soil behaviours. The controlling factors for soil-water system behaviour is controlled by (i) the quantity and type clay mineral (ii) nature of pore fluid, (iii) associated anions and cations (iv) organic matter. Almost all soil Properties are affected by Soil-waste interactions basically due to ion exchange or nature of pore fluid. However, it is better to consider the effects of the pollutants independently for better understanding owing to the complex nature of the effects. The effects may differ based on soil type. Pollutants have different effect on different clayey soils and these pollutants are considered based on index properties and Permeability. Atterberg limits, permeability and porosity will be discussed based on their role in contaminant transport and persistence in contaminated media (Table 3).

Soil Moisture Content

Soil moisture content values range from 5.2 to 97.9 with spikes at Okrika OKR-CTRL and BM-CTRL probably due to shallow water table encountered at shallow depth of 2.0 m. While the ave moisture level at contaminated sites was 20.08 while that of the control sites was 17.85. This slight difference in moisture could have resulted from the introduction of the fourth phase on the soil structure which possible gave rise to more water molecules adhering unto the soil grains and in effect creating an atmosphere for chemical reactions to take place in the soil. The variation also suggests higher water retention potential of contaminated soils against normal clean soil which in essence will enhance contaminant persistence in the soil. Table 2 and Figure 3 show the variation of moisture across various sites and depths.

Soil pH

Soil acidity or alkalinity is measured using a pH scale. The device is calibrated on 0 - 14 mangitude, with 7 as the midpoint or normal. The smaller the values indicate higher levels of acidity while higher values i.e above 7, indicates increasing alkaline conditions (Table 4) (Figure 4). Bioremediation processes are significantly affected by Soil pH levels just like soil properties (physical, biological and chemical) and processes. Reduced microbial activities in contaminated soil for instance imply persistence of hydrocarbon contaminants in such soil [28]. Low pH leads to decrease in nutrition, growth, and yields of most crops. These factors improve as optimum pH levels are restored. Optimal pH range is between 5.5 and 7.0. Some plant however can adapt to pH ranges outside of the normal range. As shown in Figure 4 the soil pH values for control sites tends to normal range i.e towards 7.0 while the values for impacted sites are slightly lower.

Most samples had normal soil pH ranges except BM-SS1 which indicated acidic soil conditions with ranges of 4.5-5.8. Formation of acid soils can be due to any of several processes which may include use of fertilizer, activity of plant root, rainfall and the weathering of soil minerals etc. At a petroleum impacted site as observed BHSS (Figure 4), pH readings tend to strong acidity probably due to history of prolonged hydrocarbon contamination (Zihms, et al., 2013). Small changes in pH values can induce severe changes in the sensitive biochemical environment thereby altering biological and chemical processes.

Atterberg Limits

As shown in Figure 5, the general reduction in the Atterberg Limits values for the contaminated sites compared with the values at control sites. This is most likely the result of the soil degradation due to contamination at the sites. Liquid Limit is higher for control samples than contaminated sites at Okrika, Ogu-Bolo, Bomu manifold and Norkpo while Liquid Limit value for impacted site at Sime is higher than the control site and similar for Nonwa sites. This variation could be as a result of the impact of the contamination on the soil. It implies that the impacted soil has less ability to hold water than the clean soil, the flow and movement of contaminants in impacted soil will therefore be easier and faster than clean soil. The plastic limit is highest at BM-SS, OGB-SSOKR-SSNOR-SS and lowest at SIM-CTRL, NOW-CTRL, NOW-SS, OGB-CTRL and BMCTRL. Generally, hydrocarbon contamination decreases liquid limit, plastic limit and Plasticity index of the soil.

Porosity

From Figure 5, Porosities and permeability values at impacted sites are generally lower than control sites. Permeability at BM-SS is lower than BM-CTRL and may be as a result of the much soil agitation due to ongoing remediation works at the time of the investigation. The impacted sections of the site have suffered some distortions and so is the soil profile. There is a generally slight reduction in porosity values at the impacted sites as shown in Figure 5 compared with the control sites. These reductions may be attributed the effects of the crude oil contamination. The control sites BM-CTRL, OKR-CTRL, NOR-CTRL and SIM-CTRL showed higher permeability values than impacted sites. These changes in soil characteristics have the capability of determining the behaviour of contaminants in the soil.

Particle Size Distribution

The grain sizes of soils in the area are poorly graded, from fine sands of 0.07mm sieve sizes to fine gravel sizes of 4mm sieve sizes. (Figures 6-8). This grading is typical of beach sands. The grain distribution increases as one moves towards the sea from Norkpo to Okrika indicating that the ease of contaminant infiltration into the subsurface will as well increase in that order owing to increasing permeability of the soil.

Atterberg (Consistency) Limits

The Atterberg Limits are generally lower in the impacted samples as shown in Figure 5. Liquid limit values for impacted soils range from 22-35 and control sites values fall between 21-41; Plastic limit is 12-28 for impacted and 11- 23 for control, Plasticity index is 7-13 for impacted and 10-16 for control sites. This is an indication of alteration due to the presence of contaminants in the impacted samples.

Soil Profile

The soil profile across the study area grade from fine silty sands to fine gravel sand. The soil mixtures were as varied across the sites as shown in Figure 9. However, the soil profile up to depth of investigation is generally dominated by silts, sands and sandy clay in different proportions. This kind of soil will not be able to stop infiltration of liquid hydrocarbon product and movement of contaminated water through it will continue unhindered.

Conclusion

This study revealed that the soil moisture content values range from 5.2 to 97. 9 with spikes at Okrika OKR-CTRL and BM-CTRL probably due to shallow water table encountered at shallow depth of 2.0 m. This slight difference in moisture could have resulted from the introduction of the fourth phase on the soil structure which possible gave rise to more water molecules adhering unto the soil grains and in effect creating an atmosphere for chemical reactions to take place in the soil. Most samples had normal soil pH ranges except BM-SS1 which indicated acidic soil conditions with ranges of 4.5-5.8. At a petroleum impacted site as observed BH-SS, pH readings tend to strong acidity probably due to history of prolonged hydrocarbon contamination at the site. Liquid Limit is higher for control samples than contaminated sites at Okrika, Ogu-Bolo, Bomu manifold and Norkpo while Liquid Limit value for impacted site at Sime is higher than the control site and similar for Nonwa sites. This variation could be as a result of the impact of the contamination on the soil.

The plastic limit is highest at BM-SS, OGB-SSOKR-SSNORSS and lowest at SIM-CTRL, NOW-CTRL, NOW-SS, OGB-CTRL and BM-CTRL. Generally, hydrocarbon contamination decreases liquid limit, plastic limit and Plasticity index of the soil. There is a generally slight reduction in porosity values at the impacted sites as compared with the control sites. The grain sizes of soils in the area are poorly graded, from fine sands of 0.07mm sieve sizes to fine gravel sizes of 4mm sieve sizes. The soil profile across the study area grade from fine silty sands to fine gravel sand. The soil mixtures were as varied across the sites. However, the soil profile up to depth of investigation is generally dominated by silts, sands and sandy clay in different proportions. This kind of soil will not be able to stop infiltration of liquid hydrocarbon product and movement of contaminated water through it will continue unhindered. Regular soil monitoring is recommended.

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NYSC: What Gov. Wike told Batch B corps members in Rivers

NYSC: What Gov. Wike told Batch B corps members in Rivers

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Thursday said that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has contributed immensely to the development of rural areas.

Wike stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2019 Batch ‘B’ corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers, NAN reports.

The Rivers governor, represented by Dr…

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Army discovers militia training camp in Rivers community

Army discovers militia training camp in Rivers community

The 6 Division Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt says it has discovered an illegal militia training camp inside a Rivers community.

Col. Aminu Iliyasu, spokesman of the division, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Port Harcourt that soldiers had taken over the camp.

He said the illegal camp was discovered by troops, who were on routine surveillance of the NYSC Orientation Camp in Nonwa…

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Nigerian Army Discover Illegal Militia Training Camp

Nigerian Army Discover Illegal Militia Training Camp

Nigerian Army Discover Illegal Militia Training Camp

Nigerian Army Discover Illegal Militia Training Camp

Troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) on the 29th November 2018 while on a routine surveillance at Nonwa Gbam, (NYSC Orientation Camp) in Tai Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, discovered an illegal militia training camp. The troops met over 100 recruits undergoing military type…

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BREAKING:NBA demands audit of SARS evil centres

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BREAKING:NBA demands audit of SARS evil centres

The Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to show sincerity in its disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by throwing all detention centres of SARS open.

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The NBA president, Mr Olumide Akpata, who made the call at a press conference in Abuja,  listed some of the  SARS’ infamous detention centres in the country as Abuja “human abattoir” as well as the squad’s detention centres in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

He called for a comprehensive audit of all detention centres of the disbanded squad to take stock of detainees.

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The NBA made the call on Tuesday as the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said he had set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team that would replace the disbanded SARS.

Recall that the IGP on Sunday disbanded SARS following protests by youths, who alleged high-handedness and extortion by the squad.

The NBA president, who warned security agents against attacking anti-SARS campaigners, said the association would provide legal support for protesters.

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Akpata said the association had set up a platform, publicinterest@nigerianbar.org.ng, for submission of complaints by members of the public.

According to him, the FG should throw SARS’ detention centres open to prove that the squad has been truly disbanded.

He said mere pronouncements of the disbandment of SARS would not put an end to protests against police brutality.

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“What is key now is sincerity,” Akpata said while answering a question on what the government needed to do to end the protests.

He added, “First and foremost, the issue to address is that the issue of detention centres of SARS around the country where people are detained for alleged offences. They should be addressed.

“As a mark of good faith, and good disclosure, it will be important for the police to throw open these centres just to convince us that not only has SARS been disbanded,  but also  that indeed its activities have been brought to an end.”

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Akpata also said the public must see that culpable SARS operatives were either disciplined or prosecuted depending on the degrees of allegations established against them.

NBA lists Abuja human abattoir, Lagos, P’Harcourt,  others as  SARS’ infamous  detention centres

He identified the most notorious SARS detention centres in the country to include “the infamous ‘human abattoir’ in Abuja”, the one in Awkuzu, Anambra State and the others in  Lagos,  and Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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The NBA president,  who categorised the group’s demands into short, mid and long terms,  called for “an immediate audit of the detainees” in the notorious centres “and other facilities”, as part of its mid-term demands.

He also demanded “an expedited audit of the various SARS detention centres across the country.”

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As part of its short-term demands, Akpata said the right of the citizens to protest “is inalienable and fundamental right that is not only recognised by the Nigerian constitution,  but has also been consistently upheld by  Nigerian courts at all levels”.

Aside condemning any ban on protests, the NBA president called on “governments at all levels to protect the rights of all citizens participating in the peaceful protests across the country.”

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SWAT replaces SARS

Also on Tuesday, the IGP, Adamu, explained why SWAT was set up to replace SARS.

A statement by the Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in Abuja stated that the prospective members of the new team would undergo tactical training next week.

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It said they would undergo a psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the new assignment.

It disclosed that the personnel from police commands in the South-East and the South-South would be trained at the Counter-Terrorism College, Nonwa-Tai, Rivers State.

Those from the police commands in the North and the South-West will be trained at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende, Nasarawa State and the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State, respectively.

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The statement was titled, ‘IGP orders all defunct SARS personnel to report at the force headquarters for psychological and medical examination.’

It also disclosed that the IG had ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, for debriefing, psychological and medical examination.

The statement read, “The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, today, 13th October 2020, in accordance with section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination.

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“The officers are expected to undergo this process as a prelude to further training and reorientation before being redeployed into mainstream policing duties.”

Commenting on the setting of SWAT, two leading anti-SARS protesters, Aisha Yesuf and Deji Adeyanju, in separate interviews with The PUNCH, called for a commission of inquiry into the extrajudicial killings, illegal detentions and other unlawful activities by the disbanded SARS.

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IG meets govs today

On his part, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,  said the IGP would meet with governors on Wednesday (today).

Sanwo-Olu stated this in an interview with State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday after meeting with the President, adding that he had earlier met with the IGP.

“Part of the takeaway for me is that all the governors are on the same page. We are having a governors forum meeting tomorrow. The IG will be briefing us at that meeting and further clear directives and decisions will be taken by all the governors,” he added.

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Sanwo-Olu said he had presented protesting youths’ letter to Buhari. As proofs of government’s commitment, Sanwo-Olu said all protesters arrested on Monday have been released.

On its part, the Presidency said the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad had approved the demands of   #EndSARS protesters.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement titled,  ‘Presidential panel on police reforms swings into action, okays five-point demands of protesters.’

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Adesina said following directives by the President on dissolution of SARS, the IGP convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet the demands.

According to the presidential spokesman, the meeting, organised by the Office of the IGP and the National Human Rights Commission, was a multi-stakeholders’ forum attended by leaders and representatives of civil society organisations, activists from the entertainment industry and the EndSARS movement and development partners.

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He quoted a communiqué of the meeting signed by the Inspector General of Police and Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, as, “Following the public protests regarding various forms of human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the consequent disbandment of the unit by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, there arose the need for stakeholder engagement to build trust and restore public confidence in law enforcement.

Presidential committee  approves setting up of panel within one week  to probe SARS’ human rights abuses

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According to the presidential aide, the forum approved the proposal to set up an independent investigation panel to look into the violations of human rights by the  SARS and other segments of the police.

“The forum agrees to the setting up of this independent panel by the National Human Rights Commission within the next one week;  an open call for memoranda from members of the public whose rights have been violated by the defunct SARS and other segments of the police will be released by the Commission within one week,”   he added.

In the National Assembly, a bill seeking amendments to the NHRC  Act passed first reading in the Senate on Tuesday.

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The proposed legislation, titled, “National Human Right Commission Act CAP N46 LFN 2004(Amendment) Bill,2020”, was sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola.

The bill seeks to curb the rampant extra-judicial killings by amending the NHRC Act, CAP N46, Law of the Federation of Nigeria,2004.

Meanwhile, the Senate also observed a one-minute silence for Jimoh Isiaka and other youths who were killed during #EndSARS protests.

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This was sequel to a motion by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who drew the attention of the Senate to the ongoing protests by the youth.

He particularly regretted the protest in Ogbomoso which degenerated into a confrontation between the security operatives and the youth. Isiaka was killed recently in Ogbomoso,  Oyo State when protesters and the police clashed.

Lagos to set up panel of enquiry

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In  Lagos State, Governor  Sanwo-Olu said he would set up a panel of enquiry that would comprise youth leaders appointed by #EndSARS protesters, members of the public, government officials and security agencies to look into allegations of human rights abuses levelled against SARS operatives in the state.

According to a statement titled,  ‘Sanwo-Olu moves to get justice for victims of SARS brutality, sets up panel,” by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile,   the governor said the panel would bring indicted police officers to book and get justice for victims killed and maimed by operatives.

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The governor disclosed this while addressing anti-SARS protesters at the State House, Ikeja.

In a related development,  an  artiste, David Adeleke, aka Davido, on Tuesday met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

According to a statement by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, titled ‘Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police,’  Davido demanded the release of all detained protesters.

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Also, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has written the IGP,  demanding the release #EndSARS protesters in different parts of the country.

In the letter, the minister described the disbanding of SARS as the right step following the nationwide outcry of high-handedness, human rights violation and harassment of the youth and other Nigerians by some of the officers of SARS.

The Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, at a press conference in Lokoja on Tuesday,   urged protesting youths to trust  Buhari, adding that the President would carry out police reforms he promised.

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But the Christian Association of Nigeria demanded an administrative or judicial investigation into the activities of SARS with a view to bringing the culprits to book.

The organisation in a statement by its President, Dr Samson Ayokunle,  commended Buhari and the IGP for being sensitive and responsive to the clarion call for the disbanding of SARS.

Makinde visits Ogbomoso, gives Soun N100m, victims N1m each

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, visited the families of slain victims of #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso on Tuesday.

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The governor also inspected the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, following the attack on the palace during #EndSARS protest on Sunday.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, said this in a statement on Tuesday.

Makinde said the sustained protest in many parts of the country was a wake up call to leaders to address the problems facing the people especially the youths.

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The governor approved an immediate release of N100m to the Soun of Ogbomoso for the renovation of the palace.

He also gave N1m each to the families of the deceased and made a commitment to the families to work with them to know the areas the government could be of help to them in order to cushion the effects of the losses of their loved ones.

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Gov.Wike Warns Corps Members Against Unauthorized Journeys

Gov.Wike Warns Corps Members Against Unauthorized Journeys

Governor Nyesom Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike has cautioned members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Rivers state to avoid authorised journeys as same breed unpleasant consequences sometimes.

Wike gave the warning Wednesday at the Closing Ceremony of NYSC Batch C Stream Two Orientation Course at the Permanent Orientation Camp in Nonwa/Gbam, Tai Local Government area, Rivers…