Author: nationalpoint

A foremost Delta State-born human and environmental justice advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has called for the restoration of the state which he says is sinking economically, politically and in human capital development. The peace and development advocate, who stated this in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) while speaking with a cross session of Deltan youths to mark the International Youths Day, said the oil-rich state is sinking. He described Delta as the most economic suffering state in Nigeria as a result of poor leadership and bad governance over the years. While expressing sadness over the sorry situation of Delta…

On Thursday, 18th of August 2022, concerned stakeholders, human rights advocates, media practitioners and social activists from across the statement in Port Harcourt at an open forum organized by the Rivers Conscience Initiative, to deliberate on issues affecting political representation in Rivers State and the impact on lives of indigenes and residents. Reflecting on the past, the forum noted that the founding fathers of Rivers State were able to ensure the rapid development of the state. Work force development was a cardinal trust of the government and this was done through scholarships, bursaries etc. Industrialization was fervently pursued, to create…

In a bid to foster unity among the people of Upata Kingdom, the Central Upata Kingdom Palace in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State has been commissioned. Speaking at the event over the weekend at Edeoha. The chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Chief Ben Eke said that the people of Upata Kingdom and their monarch should be commended for their feat and initiative. “The people of Upata Kingdom deserve commendation for the feat under their new monarch. In fact, I want to commend the people of Upata Kingdom for this laudable project you initiated and completed.…

Driven by the need to improve safety and security in the entire Emohua Local Government Area, the executive chairman of the area, Dr. Chidi Julius Lloyd, has built and completed the Emohua Vigilante Service (EMOVIS) Security office facility. Commissioning the project recently at Mgbuitanwo at Emohua in Emohua Local Government of Rivers State. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Friday Eboka said that since security is everyone business there was no need to leave security matters to the security agencies alone. “In fact, there is the need for synergy and collaboration as well as sharing information between the civilian and…

The Delta State Civil Society Organizational Forum (DELCOF) has called on the 9th National Assembly not to push further consideration of the controversial National Water Resources Bill (NWRB). In a statement with Newsmen, the Chairman of the Delta State Civil Society Organizational Forum Dr Andrew Agboro enumerated numerous reasons why further consideration of the Bill should be stopped. The aim of the bill, titled: ‘”A Bill for An Act to Establish a Regulatory Framework for Trans-boundary Water Resources in Nigeria is to Provide for the Equitable and Sustainable Redevelopment, Management, Use and Conservation of Nigeria’s Surface Water and Groundwater Resources…

To the people of Obelle Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, waiting for environmental justice is no doubt an endless waiting game. They have waited in vain for over 20 years for redress and remediation following the devastation of their community farmlands and river by a devastating gas eruption that occurred on Shell’s facility in Obelle Community in 1998. Since then, the people of the community have continued to count their losses, having taken many steps in search of justice. Sadly, the more they search for justice, the farther justice seems to fly away from them. Genesis…

The Chairman of Eleme Local Government, Hon. Obarilomate Ollor, has warned that the people of the area would not hesitate to block and occupy the East-West road again if the Federal Government fails to fulfill its promise to commence the reconstruction of the road. The chairman, who was speaking to newsmen on the state of the road, which was last year blocked from traffic for seven days, said it would be unfortunate if the people were forced again to block the road to force government to work on the road. “I don’t think it is right for us to always…

A legal practitioner, Stephanie Ekpebulu, has urged women to take advantage of the Female Inheritance Law recently passed by Rivers State House of Assembly to assert their rights to inherit property in their respective communities. Ekpebulu stated this in a presentation she made at a one-day advocacy and dialogue meeting at Eleme Local Government Hall in Rivers State organised by Mba Okase Initiative, Eleme for women in the area. Her presentation was titled, “Female Inheritance: Is it Intelligible; Is it Justiciable; Is it Practical? Citing verses from the Bible and backing them up with provisions of the law and Supreme…

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp NSCDC State Command Deputy Superintendent Olufemi Ayodele, has again reiterated that the NSCDC is the lead agency created to protect assets and infrastructure which has to do with preserving oil pipelines against vandalism.Ayodele spoke in a chat with National Point in his office at the command headquarters recently. According to him, itsroles also cut across protection of telecommunications masts, power and electrical installation, amoured cable and transformers. ‘These are infrastructure that are very critical because the government has provided them in order to take care of the people…

“Sir, I Have Moved On,” Our children are angry. They deserve to be. Suddenly, they are confronted by obstinate enemies of destinies. Government And ASUU. Nothing is as bad as what our children are going through right now. Last week, an SS1 student in the school where I teach creative writing told me he wanted to drop out of school. Hear him: “Schooling is no longer rewarding. My brother won’t be returning to the university when ASUU calls off its strike. He has moved on. His eyes have opened to money and he is doing fine. I want to join…