Port Harcourt Telegraph Newspaper Vol VII No. 32

ISSN 1911 - 366X
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March 23 - 29, 2026 Vol VII. No. 32
ROAD TO THE 2027 GUBER ELECTIONS:
CAN WIKE’S RAINBOW COALITION
DICTATE THE TEMPO IN RIVERS?
Continued on Page 2
NDDC To
Partner
With Burna
Boy
Residents
Lambast
PHALGA
Mayor
Police
Arrest
Murder
Suspect
ADC: Building Blocs Behind The Scene
Continued on Page 2

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March 23-29, 2026
Rivers News
Can Wike’s
Rainbow...
Continued from Front Page
VICAR'S WIFE URGES WOMEN TO BE PRAYER-WORTHY
By Bridget Nemi
Mrs Dorathy B. Tamunobelema
Muslim Cleric In Rivers Calls for peace,
love and unity Among People Of The State
By Joshua tubobanimi
ADC: Building Blocs Behind The Scene
Continued from Front Page
Continued on Page 5
Continued on Page 4

March 23-29, 2026
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Editorial
CAF’s Controversial Reversal of Senegal’s AFCON Triumph:
A Decision That Undermines the Spirit of the Game

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Rivers News
South-East, South-South
Monarchs Make A Peace Pact
March 23-29, 2026
Can Wike’s
Rainbow...
Continued from Back Page
Chairman of the South-South Monarchs Forum, Sergeant Chidi Awuse
ADC: Building
Blocks Behind
Continued from Page 2

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Rivers News
GOV FUBARA PLEDGES PROTECTION FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITY,
PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AMONG RIVERS PEOPLE
March 23-29, 2026
Governor Siminalayi Fubara
FUBARA HAILS UMA UKPAI FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
TO GLOBAL CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM
Uma Ukpai
2027: Between Obi’s Momentum And Jonathan’s Shadow Continued from Page 4

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Column
WALKING IN HOPELESSNESS
“These days there is a lot of poverty in the world, and that’s a scandal when we
have so many riches and resources to give to everyone. We all have to think about
how we can become a little poorer.” – Pope Francis
The Calabash
With
Elyger Agwu
09061178044
E-mail: elye_p@yahoo.com
March 23-29, 2026

March 23-29, 2026
Tinubu to flag
off Niger Delta
Investment
Summit in
Port Harcourt
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Niger Delta
NDDC to Partner with Burna
Boy on Niger Delta Development
Leaders of the Niger Delta Development Commission captured on camera with popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy
NDDC Harps on Partnerships, Engages
Ibom Air on Development Strategies
Residents Lambast PHALGA Mayor Continued from Back Page
Continued on Page 12

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The Nation
March 23-29, 2026
FROM WINDSOR TO
Tinubu’s UK Gambit, Wike’s Chessboard,
By Ogbonna Nwuke,
Editor-in-Chief

March 23-29, 2026
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The Nation
THE WATERFRONT
and the Battle for Nigeria’s Next Port

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Foreign News
UN Asks US, Israel To
End War With Iran
March 23-29, 2026
António Guterres
NATO Jets Fend Off Russian Warplane From Estonian Airspace
Iran Rain Blitz Of Drones Across Gulf Nations
As Israel Launches More Strikes On Tehran
Iranian missiles find targets in Israel and the Gulf states

March 23-29, 2026
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Column
Echoes
The Rise of the
New Nigerian Woman
“Culturally, the narrative is shifting. Marriage is no longer the sole destination,
and motherhood is no longer the only identity. The modern Nigerian woman is
crafting a life that reflects her full humanity. Yet, the resistance remains.
Patriarchal attitudes have not vanished, they have simply evolved. The modern
Nigerian woman must still navigate spaces that question her authority and test her
resolve.This is why the global call of International Women's Day in 2026 resonates
so deeply. The theme, “Accelerate Action,” is not a slogan for Nigerian women, it
is a lived reality. It speaks to urgency, to movement, to the refusal to wait politely
for change.”

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Entertainment
March 23-29, 2026
“Going Naked Will Not Add To Your Beauty”
— Remi Tinubu Tells Ladies
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady
I spend over ₦40,000 daily just to have electricity
– Pete Edochie Fumes
Pete Edochie
Martial Arts Moviester, Chuck Norris Dies At 86
Chuck Norris
Residents Lambast PHALGA Mayor Continued from Page 7

March 23-29, 2026
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Column
Festival of Shame: The Oruamudu Tragedy
and Its Implications for the Nigerian State

Sporting Telegraph
Europe’s Big Five: Title Races, European
Dreams and Relegation Fears
By Our Sports Desk
Arsenal on Fire - remain top leaders of the EPL and one of the hopefuls in the UEFA champions league
Real Madrid players in jubilan mood despatching Man City in UEFA Champions League

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Sports
Champions League:
Nights of Nerve, Moments of Magic as
Europe’s Elite Seize Quarter-Final Spots
Bayern Munich, proof of German traditional resilience on the pitch. Here they celebrate victory

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March 23- 29, 2026 Vol VII. No. 32
2027: Between Obi’s Momentum
And Jonathan’s Shadow
By Our Political Desk
RIVERS POLICE ARREST MURDER SUSPECT,
RECOVER VICTIM’S REMAINS IN ETCHE
By Our
Crime Correspondent
Olugbenga Adepoju, Rivers
State Police Commissioner. Continued on Page 4
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March 23-29, 2026
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Column
The Nigerian woman did not
suddenly appear in power; she
has always been there, sometimes
visible, often underestimated, but never
absent. What we call “the rise” today is
less a birth and more a return, a
reclaiming of ground that history once
forced her to yield.
Before colonial footprints marked the
soil of Nigeria, women occupied
strategic positions in society. They were
not spectators in the affairs of their
communities; they were participants,
decision makers, and in many cases,
power brokers.
In precolonial societies, economic life
bore the fingerprints of women. Markets
were not just places of trade; they were
arenas of influence. Women organized,
regulated, and controlled trade networks
that sustained entire communities.
Among the Igbo, dual sex political
systems ensured that women had parallel
structures of authority. Among the
Yoruba, titles held by women carried
weight and legitimacy. Governance was
not exclusively male, it was balanced,
deliberate, and inclusive.
Figures like Queen Amina were
not historical accidents, they were
p r o d u c t s o f s y s t e m s t h a t
recognized female strength.
Leadership in those times did not
discriminate as sharply along
gender lines as it would later
come to.
Across Africa, similar patterns
existed. In present day Ghana, the
Queen Mother institution ensured
women influenced kingship and
community decisions. In the
Kingdom of Kush, women ruled
as Kandakes with commanding
authority.
History took a turn when colonial
rule arrived, not just with guns
and flags, but with ideas, ideas
that redefined power in narrow,
patriarchal terms. The British
administrative system dismantled
indigenous frameworks and
replaced them with structures that
privileged men.
Women were gradually edged out
of governance and formal
authority. Systems that once
allowed them to speak and decide
were replaced with ones that demanded
their silence. The shift was not loud, but
it was profound, and its effects lingered.
Education, introduced during the
colonial era, was not neutral. Boys were
groomed for leadership and public life,
while girls were often directed toward
domestic roles. A new hierarchy was
quietly being constructed.
Yet, Nigerian women resisted. The Aba
Women's War stands as a powerful
reminder that even when pushed aside,
women would not disappear. They
organized, protested, and demanded
“Culturally, the narrative is shifting. Marriage is no longer the sole destination,
and motherhood is no longer the only identity. The modern Nigerian woman is
crafting a life that reflects her full humanity. Yet, the resistance remains.
Patriarchal attitudes have not vanished, they have simply evolved. The modern
Nigerian woman must still navigate spaces that question her authority and test her
resolve.This is why the global call of International Women's Day in 2026 resonates
so deeply. The theme, “Accelerate Action,” is not a slogan for Nigerian women, it
is a lived reality. It speaks to urgency, to movement, to the refusal to wait politely
for change.”
Echoes
The Rise of the
New Nigerian Woman
recognition.
This resistance echoed across the
continent. In Kenya, women played
critical roles in the Mau Mau resistance,
proving that the fight for dignity and
agency was never gendered, it was
human.
As the winds of independence began to
blow, women stepped into the national
conversation. They were activists,
mobilizers, and community leaders,
shaping the discourse even when formal
recognition lagged behind.
However, independence did not
immediately restore balance. Post
colonial Nigeria inherited systems
already skewed against women. Political
power remained largely male dominated,
and structural inequalities persisted.
Still, Nigerian women adapted. In the
face of economic challenges, they
became the backbone of informal
economies. From roadside traders to
large scale entrepreneurs, they kept
households, and by extension the nation,
afloat.
Education began to shift the landscape.
More girls gained access to schools,
more women entered universities, and
slowly a new generation emerged, one
armed not just with resilience, but with
knowledge.
Globally, the late twentieth century
proved that women could lead at the
highest levels. Figures like Margaret
Thatcher and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
shattered ceilings that once seemed
immovable.
In Africa, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala stands as
a symbol of intellectual excellence and
global influence, demonstrating that
N i g e r i a n w o m e n a r e n o t j u s t
participating in the world, they are
shaping it.
By the late twentieth century, Nigerian
women were no longer content with
silent contribution. They began to
demand visibility, representation, and
respect. The conversation was changing,
and it was getting louder.
Today, the modern Nigerian woman
stands at a powerful intersection of
tradition and ambition. She understands
where she is coming from, but she is
even more focused on where she is
going.
S h e i s v i s i b l e i n b o a r d r o o m s ,
c o u r t r o o m s , c l a s s r o o m s , a n d
increasingly in political spaces. While
the journey to equal representation
continues, the shift is undeniable and
irreversible.
In places like Rivers State, the influence
of leadership under Siminalayi Fubara
has coincided with a growing presence
of women in governance. Women are not
just participants, they are stakeholders.
Technology has amplified her voice.
Through digital platforms, Nigerian
women are telling their own stories,
challenging stereotypes, and building
communities that transcend geography.
Entrepreneurship has become one of her
strongest tools. Across Africa, women
dominate sectors of small and medium
scale enterprises, contributing
significantly to economic growth and
community doggedness.
Culturally, the narrative is shifting.
Marriage is no longer the sole
destination, and motherhood is no
longer the only identity. The modern
Nigerian woman is crafting a life that
reflects her full humanity.
Ye t , t h e r e s i s t a n c e r e m a i n s .
Patriarchal attitudes have not
vanished, they have simply evolved.
The modern Nigerian woman must
still navigate spaces that question her
authority and test her resolve.
This is why the global call of
International Women's Day in 2026
resonates so deeply. The theme,
“Accelerate Action,” is not a slogan
for Nigerian women, it is a lived
reality. It speaks to urgency, to
movement, to the refusal to wait
politely for change.
Across boardrooms, classrooms,
markets, and political arenas,
Nigerian women are accelerating
action in real time. They are not
asking for incremental progress, they
are demanding transformation.
However, she is not deterred. She
draws strength from history, from the
market women, the protesters, the quiet
fighters who came before her. Her rise is
built on their sacrifices.
What we are witnessing today is a
restoration. A rebalancing of a system
that was once disrupted. The Nigerian
woman is not stepping into new power,
she is stepping back into rightful power.
She is no longer waiting for validation.
She is defining success on her own terms,
setting standards, and holding
institutions accountable.
And importantly, she is not rising alone.
She is bringing others along, mentoring,
supporting, and opening doors that were
once closed.
The rise of the new Nigerian woman is
not just a gender milestone, it is a
national transformation due to the fact
that when a woman stands, she does not
stand in isolation, she lifts the nation
with her.