Author: nationalpoint

Worry over crime incidents has heightened following the recent abduction of passengers awaiting boarding at the train station in Igueben, Edo State for Warri, Delta State. About 31 unidentified passengers waiting boarding have been declared abducted by suspected herders living in the area. The kidnappers were said to be armed with sophisticated AK 47 riffles,and shot sporadically into the air before carrying out the kidnap which allegedly left some persons with bullet wounds. In a press statement released by the Edo state police public relations officer, Superintendent of Police, SP ChidiNwabuzor confirmed the incident to have happened on January 7,…

May we get to know you sir? My name is Bobo Sofiri Brown. I am an Amaopusenibo of Opobo in Igbani Clan. What does Amaopusenibo mean? Amaopusenibo means that you an elder recognized by the King and the Council of Alapu or Chiefs. It means that you have responsibility as adviser to the king and the council of Alapu or chiefs. It means you also have primary duty of getting your own war canoe house and Polo organised. You assist the chiefs and elders in your Polo in arranging Polo and your war canoe house to be better organized in…

Ajakurama town in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State was agog, as sons and daughters of Egbema kingdom from all walks of life gathered as they celebrated the 2023 edition of the Egbema Egbesu Annual festival. The festival, which is usually celebrated in January every year, kicked off on Saturday 14th January, 2023 and the grand finale was celebrated on Monday 16th January, 2023. Dignitaries including kings and their representatives, chiefs, spiritual and political leaders and their entourage from the different kingdoms of Ijaw nation across the country were present to felicitate with the Egbema people.

The year 2022 ended with Nigerians passing through one of the worst energy crises in the history of the country. The price of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol, shot to its highest with a litre of the product selling for as much N500, far above the official pump price of N182, in some parts of the country. The price was not only prohibitive, the product was scarce for most of the festive season. Being an essential commodity, the impact of the scarcity and astronomical price of the product on the economy and household finances was devastating. It caused…

For the people of Opobo in the coastal region of Rivers State, December 31st and January 1st of every year are the two most important days of their calendar. From the four corners of the earth, they arrived in a homecoming that dissolves into sizzling festivals of feasts, masquerades, regattas and reunions. And they do not come alone. They come with their families, in-laws, friends and even employees. And for visitors who find their way into the city-state, they discover that night never falls on the city as diverse activities roll into each for a full fortnight. Two years ago,…

Traders at the Timber Market in Rumuosi Community along the East-West Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State were thrown into a state of agony on Sunday, January 1, 2023 when the market as razed by fire. New Year day is a day celebrated by everyone as the beginning of a new year in joyful mood and great moments with loved ones. But the situation for those who own shops in the Timber Market was one of deep shock and pain, as goods worth millions of naira were gutted by fire. The fire which started by 9.00 am,…

A five-man panel of the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by former Minister of Finance Etubom Anthony Ani against Etubom Ekpo Okon over the traditional stool of the Obong of Calabar and the traditional ruler of the Efik kingdom. Channels Television news reports that the judgement delivered by Justice Amina Augie was dismissed on the grounds that the appeal lacked merit. Ani had approached a lower court challenging Etubom Okon Abasi and others in their capacity as members of Etubom’s Traditional council for allegedly distorting the screening process of the western Calabar when Abasi Otu was the chairman…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has expressed disappointment and frustration over the negligence and attitude of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) management, and has called for quick investigation into the incident that occurred last Saturday at the Igueben Train Station. Obaseki also visited the 12 rescued kidnapped victims, who were abducted from the Igueben Train Station and assured the public that the state government would leave no stone unturned in securing the release of the two remaining hostages. The governor visited the rescued victims at the Police Cottage Hospital at GRA, Benin City, where they had been taken for tests…

It was tears and lamentations as task force set up by the Nigerian RailWays Corporations, NRC, began total demolition of Mile one second hand cloths market otherwise known as ” Okirika”, and other categories of make shifts put up by sellers. National Point learnt that as early as 6:30am, Tuesday, 10th January, 2023, bulldozers owned by the Nigerian RailWays Corporations, NRC, accompanied by some staff, task force and the police stormed the area and began massive demolition of stalls and other structures erected by the traders. Traders who left their homes with the high hope of displaying their wears for…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi took his national campaign tour to Bayelsa State on Friday December 23 where he declared to Niger Delta people that Nigeria has been unfair to them. He then made a concrete promise that if elected president on February 25, 2023, he will use oil money to rebuild the neglected region. “Going round the entire Niger Delta and Bayelsa State in particular, I stand here to say that Nigeria has not been fair to the Niger Delta region” Obi’s made the declaration when he addressed Niger Delta critical stakeholders that comprised traditional…