Author: nationalpoint

Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs has been appointed to chair the National Burial Committee constituted by Ijaw National Congress (INC) for the burial of foremost Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who passed on on February 17, 2025.The 17-member committee is made up of eminent leaders of the Ijaw nation drawn from across the different zones and states.A statement by the National Public Secretary, Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, said the committee was constituted by the President of INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, after wide consultations.Other members of the committee include Chief Fredrick E. Owotorufa (Vice Chairman), Dr. Ayakeme E. Whisky (Secretary), Dr. Alfred Mulade,…

The Movement for the Survival of Oghoni People (MOSOP) has conferred a special post-humous award on the late leader of the human rights movement in Nigeria, Oronto Douglas. The award, which was given at the Bane, Khana Local Government Area hometown of the late Ogoni leader and environment rights activist and writer, Ken Saro-Wiwa, was for Douglas’s outstanding support for the Ogoni Struggle. The award was handed over to the younger brother of Mr. Douglas, Mr. Otonyo Douglas by a former President of MOSOP, Mr. Legborsi Pyagbara.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has concluded its oversight tour of local government areas of the state to assess the performance of local government chairman in their first 100 days in office. The committee led by the leader of the house, Mr. Sokari Goodboy, visited several local government areas including Opobo/Nkoro, Andoni, Gokana, Tai, Khana, Oyigbo and Eleme Local Government Areas. They also visited Obio/Akpor, Port Harcourt, Ikwerre, Abua/Odual and Emohua. In Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the local government, Ezebunwo Ichemati, listed the construction of 1.1 km Ekwe Street, 600-metre Odum Street, Love Garden at Garrison, concrete pedestrian…

The Oba of Benin Palace, Ewuare II, has placed curses on people he said were tarnishing the image of the Benin monarchy and those peddling false narratives about Benin customs and tradition on social media. Speaking to journalists in Benin after some palace chiefs performed the solemn ritual at the main entrance gate of the Benin Palace in Benin City, Edo State, Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere, the Osuma of Benin said the consequences of the breach and violation of this age-long customs and tradition would be met with serious consequences on those involved and their generations yet unborn. The ritual performance…

Displaced residents of Obelle community in Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State have called for help from Nigerian authorities and the security agencies to restore normalcy in their community. The residents, including school children and women, had fled the community for safety following persistent gun battles by rival armed gangs that have left about 23 persons dead. A fleeing resident who witnessed the gang wars, Mr. Maxwell Opara (not his real name), who begged to be anonymous for the sake of his safety), said the random shootings in the gun battles that began on February 6, this year was…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is partnering with the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to enhance environmental restoration efforts in Ogoni land. During an inspection visit, Dr. Henry Okokon, a Director in NDDC’s Environmental Protection and Control Directorate, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to addressing environmental degradation. He stated, “Ogoni is an integral part of the Niger Delta, and we cannot allow the degradation of the environment to continue. We must be actively involved in soil and groundwater remediation efforts, particularly in K-Dere, where contamination levels are high. Our goal is also to ensure the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem…

The NDDC is actively promoting girl child education in the Niger Delta, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education (STEM) fields. At sensitization programs in Abia and Akwa Ibom States, NDDC representatives emphasized the importance of educating girls and providing them with equal opportunities. Chief Eruba Dimgba, NDDC Abia State Representative, highlighted the Commission’s commitment to human capital development. Pastor Abasiandikan Nkono, NDDC Akwa Ibom State Representative, encouraged girls to pursue their dreams with resilience and determination, emphasizing the NDDC’s commitment to empowering girls in STEM. Mrs. Anthonia Akpan, NDDC Akwa Ibom State Director, stressed the importance…

I would want to believe that someone needs to remind the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike that he is no longer the governor of Rivers State. This writer is happy for him that President Tinubu elected to reward him for his infamous decision to fight not just Atiku Abubakar to a standstill but also the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP a platform that he has benefitted from immensely. Perhaps one needs to remind the strong man of Abuja that he has flown the carpet of the PDP from local government chairman to Chief of Staff, to Minister of State to Governor…

For quite some time, Rivers State has been embroiled in an intractable political crisis that has threatened the very fibre and soul of the state. The raison d’etre of the entire problem can be traced to the authenticity and legitimacy of the House of Assembly loyal to Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule. The state governor, Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara has sounded it loud and clear that he would never recognize the lawmakers loyal to Martins Amaewhule ostensibly on the grounds that they had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his reasoning and that of a wide spectrum of Rivers people,…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday, February 15, 2025 graced the solemnization of Sacrament of Matrimony between Engr Victor Kii, and his heartthrob, Engr Mercy Mankwe. Engr Kii is the Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture. The wedding ceremony was held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chaplaincy, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), along the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway, Rumuibekwe in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In his Homily, the Chief Celebrant, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, said marriage is an enduring union, ordained by God for two persons – man and…