Author: nationalpoint

A resurgence of a cult war arising from rivalry between Aiye and Eiye confraternities which in the past had claimed nearly 50 lives in Benin City, has claimed two more lives within 72 hours. Information available revealed that, one of the victims, 40-year-old Taiwo Edigie, was reportedly killed Thursday, 25 August, 2022 at Oho Street in the Uselu axis of the town. It was discovered that the head of the victim was severed, and dropped at a different location from where the body was found by the police. The other victim whose identity was yet to be verified as at…

The conference hall of the Legacy Center, secretariat of the Center for Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, Port Harcourt, came alive, Thursday, August 25, 2022, as environmentalists, human rights activists, academics, media and other professionals gathered at the instance of the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO to celebrate the second anniversary of the demise of a worthy colleague, journalist and activist, Patrick Naagbanton who departed two years ago. Declaring the gathering open, chairperson of the occasion Chief Constance Meju, chairman CEHRD and managing editor National Point Newspaper commended CLO for choosing Patrick’s birthday for honour. She said the late activist touched…

Delta State Government (DTSG) has said it was ready to collaborate with agencies and non-governmental organizations committed to assisting to kick out COVID-19 and other deadly diseases from the state. Delta State epidemiologist, Dr. Richard Ikwuogu, stated this when the state team responsible for implementing COVID-19 Response Mechanism and Resilient and Sustainable System for Health Strengthening and Community Strengthening System (C19/RSSH-CSS), led by Pastor Greg Sifo, paid an advocacy visit to his office. Dr. Ikwuogu appreciated the advocacy visit, saying it was timely, while thanking them for the significant activities they had embarked upon within the short period in helping…

The Asagba of Asaba, HRM, Obi Prof. Chike Edozien, has advised media practitioners to continue to exhibit the core tenets of the profession anchored on objectivity, fairness and balance in their reportage as it is the only way to engender an egalitarian society. Asagba gave the advice in his palace in the capital city of Asaba when the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council paid him a courtesy visit to intimate him of the upcoming 2022 NUJ Delta Press Week/Delta Icon Awards. The highly reverend monarch, described the media as a very critical sector…

Delta State Government (DTSG) has remitted N24million as oil palm remittance to Nsukwa Community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the cheque to representatives of Nsukwa Community in Asaba, the commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Godfrey Enita, said the oil palm remittance represented a backlog of rent covering 2017 to 2021. The commissioner said the remittance represented part of the state government’s efforts to revamp oil palm production and utilisation in the state, adding that the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration had ensured that peace reigned between oil palm companies and their host communities in…

All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation in Delta State has welcomed the candidacy of the embattled speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori into the 2023 gubernatorial race in the state. The organization described the speaker as the weakest in the gubernatorial race in the state. The Appeal Court had on Monday set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which on July 7, 2022, nullified his nomination on grounds of certificate forgery and perjury preferred against him by his main opponent in the PDP, David Edevbie. Welcoming Oborevwori’s victory, the director, Communications and…

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly recently passed the 2022-2025 medium term expenditure framework and fiscal strategy paper (MTEF/FSP) ahead of the expected presentation of the 2022 appropriations bill by the state governor, Douye Diri. According to the House members, the passage was sequel to the considerations and deliberations on the various macro and micro economic indices including the various sources of revenue to finance the expected budget proposals. The Bayelsa Assembly members, including the House leader and member representing Southern Ijaw 2, Monday Obolo, agreed that the MTEF/FSP documents presented to the House complied with the fiscal responsibility laws…

The Bayelsa State Plastic Industry has gone moribund as no activity or production is currently going on there. A recent trip to the plastic industry by a group of Bayelsa State journalists revealed that all the machines have been carted away with very few remnants scattered at the factory’s warehouse. From the gate of the factory to the main premises and all around, no human being was noticed as there was easy asses for the fact-finding reporters. The plastic industry came alive during the Timipre Sylva administration, the current minister of state for Petroleum but it was abandoned a few…

Bayelsa State Government has presented start-up packs and empowerment items to 366 pioneer trainees under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) programme. Speaking during the graduation ceremony in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, commended the beneficiaries for the successful completion of their training which, he said, was designed to make them prosperous in line with the agenda of his administration. In a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the governor said his administration places priority on human capital development and will do all within available resources to sustain similar empowerment programmes. Diri said the state…

The Rivers Conscience Initiative (RCI) had organized her maiden edition of “Open Forum” on Thursday August 18, 2022 at Mina Hotels in Port Harcourt. The Rivers Conscience Initiative, RCI as part of sensitize members of the public on our vision and objective and especially getting Rivers State back on track in governance. The Rives Conscience Initiative comprising dedicated indigenes from various back grounds and professions, convoked to objectively evaluate the polity and speak up against retrogression wherever they manifest. We have picked up the gauntlet, to begin the process of restoring our dear state to the dreams of our founding…