Author: nationalpoint

The Chairman of Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Alex Agwanwor, has dismissed claims that there were factions in the eadership of the congress in the state. Speaking when the leadership of the Defence of Human rights and Democracy (DHRD) called on him at his office in Port Harcourt, Comrade Agwanwor, said, “NLC in Rivers State is united. No faction; no disunity. We have our house intact. All the 14 unions are still under my control.” The NLC Chairman recalled the synergy that organized labour struck with civil society organizations during military rule and how they…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce intervention measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices on Nigerians. In a press statement, the National President of PETROAN, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, said the persistent increase in the pump price of petrol in recent weeks has placed significant financial pressure on citizens, businesses and the overall economy. He noted that the rise in fuel prices has triggered a ripple effect, including higher transportation costs, increased prices of goods and services, and a worsening cost of living for many households.…

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has said that its ongoing potable water schemes in Ogoniland were helping to bridge gender gaps in access, safety and water stewardship, particularly for women and girls in the region. Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, stated this while delivering a lecture titled “Water for All: Bridging Gender Gaps in Access, Safety, and Water Stewardship in HYPREP Projects” at the Centre for Water and Sanitation Studies (CeWASS), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, as part of activities marking the 2026 World Water Day. Zabbey explained that upon completion of 51 headworks and 14…

Veteran journalist and media manager, Mr. Onyekwere Nwobodo, has been appointed Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Enugu State, Barrister Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. Nwobodo, a seasoned media professional with decades of experience in journalism and public communication, was formerly a correspondent and editor with The Punch newspapers. He later served as Managing Director of the Enugu State Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the Daily Star newspapers. Reacting to the appointment, Nwobodo described it as both an honour and a challenge, saying he accepted the responsibility with humility and a strong sense of duty. “Time to serve, yet again: Folks,…

Several members of the Rivers State Para-athletes stormed the gates of Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday to appeal to the Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, to approve and release funds for them to attend the forthcoming para games, scheduled to hold in Abuja, from 26th March to April 1st 2026. As of the time of filing this report, the Chief of Staff had met with the protesting Para-athletes.A source told National Point that he had requested to Permanent Secretary to come with him to see the Governor and brief him.It was hoped that the governor would give approval for…

A 74-year-old woman, Madam Grace Okafor, on Tuesday presented a live fowl to Governor Chukwuma Soludo during his swearing-in for a second term at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. The inauguration ceremony attracted dignitaries and residents from across Anambra State, but Okafor’s gesture stood out as one of the day’s highlights. Arriving at the venue in a wheelchair, the elderly woman drew applause as she danced toward the centre of the arena, carrying the fowl in a bucket before presenting it as a gift to the governor. Okafor, a native of Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area, said the gesture…

The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and Chevron Nigeria Limited on the 70.75 km Omadino-Okerenkoko-Escravos Road and bridges in the Warri North Local Government Area. The Governor stated this when the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, led a delegation of the Commission’s Executive Management, including the Executive Director Projects, Dr Victor Antai and Directors of the Commission, to pay him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The courtesy visit preceded a tripartite meeting among the Delta State Government, NDDC, and Chevron to…

The Niger Delta Progressive Volunteers for National Building and Ownership (NPVNBO) has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for its role in curbing crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, saying Nigeria is gradually recovering billions of dollars previously lost to illegal oil activities. In a statement issued by the group, NPVNBO said Nigeria once faced one of its worst oil theft crises, alleging that criminals were siphoning more than 1.3 million barrels of crude oil daily while the country’s official production plunged to between 700,000 and 400,000 barrels per day. The group noted that the development resulted in…

When criminals siphoned more than 1.3 million barrels every day while Nigeria’s entire production crumbled to between 700,000 – 400,000 barrels, sometimes even lower, and billions vanished into thin air, one company became the only thing standing between total economic collapse and survival. December 2025. Jim Swartz, Chairman of Chevron Nigeria, made a statement that should’ve been front-page news across every newspaper in Africa. “Chevron has not recorded any oil theft or attacks on our pipelines this year. This is the longest we’ve gone without oil theft.” Read that again. Zero theft. Zero attacks. An entire year. Tony Elumelu revealed Nigeria slashed oil theft from 97% to just 2% by 2023. His oil and gas company was producing 58,000 barrels daily. Thieves were taking 97% of it, 56,260 barrels stolen, leaving him with scraps. Today? Just 2% lost.When one of Africa’s most successful businessmen confirms his company went from losing nearly everything to losing almost nothing, you’re not hearing spin. You’re…

The remains of the late Amanyanabo of Opobo, HRM Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, have been slated for burial on April 11, 2026. An official source at the Palace confirmed that the ceremonies leading to the final burial began on Saturday, March 7th and would run through to April 11th, 2026. King Jaja passed on late last year after a brief illness. He was the fifth king of Opobo after several kings that succeeded the first King Jaja of Opobo, who founded Opobo at the estuary of the Imo River in 1870. Details of the other elaborate ceremonies will be…