Author: nationalpoint

The journey to the 2023 general elections entered a significant phase on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 when the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, formally lifted the embargo on political campaigns. The lifting of the embargo allows political parties and their candidates to openly campaign and freely canvass for votes, using legitimate and lawful methods. According to INEC, 18 political parties will be sponsoring candidates in the elections, which will take place in February and March, 2023. Next year’s elections will be significant and critical in many ways. It’s a transition election which will see to the emergence of a new…

BENIN – As the World marked the 2022 International Day of Peace, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria has carried out a rally to create awareness on the need to discard all forms of discrimination against women. Taking her members on a visit to some women groups who converged at Ossissa, Ndokwa East local government area of Delta State during the rally, the National Coordinator of WANEP Nigeria – Chief Mrs. Bridget Osakwe said the theme of this year’s International Day of Peace is “End Racism. Build Peace” While emphasising that it was time to end all…

WikkiTimes reporter Hafsah Ibrahim Muhammad spent several weeks investigating  how fake genotype certificates to pass medical assessments can be obtained in Gombe State. This report exposes how hospital laboratories issue fake genotype certificates for a token, sometimes even free. A collage of genotype results from various health centres in Gombe State A married couple gave birth to a sickle cell child, this generated confusion as it’s believed that none of the parents are carriers, and they even have medical certificates to show for it. However, after much investigation, it was discovered that the husband was AS. He had conspired with…

Former speaker of Edo State House of Assembly and Labour Party House of Representatives candidate for Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency in the forthcoming 2023 elections, Hon. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Ativie says she dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, because the party does not have space for women to participate in politics. Hon Ativie said that being a female activist who has been in the forefront of politics, she can never be in such an environment hence her defection to the Labour Party, LP, where she was duly elected as the candidate to represent the people of Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency. The former…

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Prof {Princess) Callista Adesuwa Emovon on her 90th birthday celebration, hailing her kindness, generosity and commitment to the good of society. Obaseki who graced the birthday thanksgiving mass in honour of the  nonagenarian at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin City, described Prof. Emovon as a mother and great Edo icon. Congratulating the celebrant, Obaseki said, “At 90, we would give a present to her foundation to continue to do what she knows how to do best, which is giving to the needy, vulnerable and poor in the society.” On his part,…

A revered traditional ruler in Delta State and the Omu of Anioma/Okpanam, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, has called for the inclusion of women in peace and security issues as that is the only way to secure peace in Nigeria.  The Omu stated this when members of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Nigeria led by the national coordimator,  Chief Bridget Osakwe, paid her an advocacy visit in her palace at Okpanam. She said no nation can grow without women.  The traditional ruler took time to trace the historical development of the queen mother (Omuship) system, an integral governance system…

As part of activities marking the 2022 International Youth Day, LightHope Succor Worldwide Initiative in collaboration with the Advocacy Center and Entrepreneurship Initiative for African Youth, A organized a  one-day capacity building workshop for youths of Odawu Community in Ahoada West Local Government of Rivers State. Theme was ‘Intergenerational Solidarity Among Adults and Youths  #Creatingaworldforallages.  The event featured presentations on non-violent conflict, non-violent elections and how young people can shun corrupt politicians by not falling victims of  their unscrupulous agenda come 2023 and how to  vote right by voting for candidates of their choice.   Executive Director of Lighthope Succor Worldwide…

Police Operatives of Delta state have arrested three armed robbery and one murder suspects in the state. Police, in a statement signed by its spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe said: “On the 25/8/2022 at about 0800hrs, a case of the suspected stolen unregistered motorcycle was reported by an indigene of Onicha-Uku at Issele-Uku Police Station. On the strength of the complaint, the DPO Issele-Uku detailed detectives to investigate. An intelligence-led investigation culminated in the arrest of the prime suspect, Iyegbunuwe Oluchukwu ‘m’ of Issele-Uku. He stated: “The suspect led the detectives to their hideouts at Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North LGA, where…

Former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has recalled how his administration resolved a four-month old industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in just a single night. President Jonathan who, recalled this in Abuja at the 70th birthday celebration of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, said he decided to organize a parley between top government officials and the leadership of the striking lecturers after other methods to resolve the issues failed. He explained that his decision to engage the union to resolve the matter amicably was birthed by the plight of students who were forced to…

The interim administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) has called on the Federal Government to implement the Niger Delta Stabilization Programme NDSP. This he said, if done, will prevent the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta and guarantee permanent peace in the region. The PAP boss described the NDSP as a proactive vehicle designed to keep youngsters aged between 12 and 18 years old away from armed struggle, militancy and other violent crimes. Dikio, according to his special assistant on media, Nneotaobase Egbe, spoke when he visited the palace of HRM Maj. Gen.…