Author: nationalpoint

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, condemns in strong terms the harassment and molestation of Mr. Haruna Mohammed, the publisher of WikkiTimes online newspaper and one of the reporters, Mr. Idris Kamal, by the Police in Bauchi, Bauchi State. The ordeal of the two journalists began on Monday, June 27, 2022, when they honoured an invitation from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) following a petition by Mr. Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi, a member of the House of Representatives representing Bauchi Federal Constituency concerning a Wikki Times report of May 18, 2022 on the sudden death of Chairman of…

On June 23, 2022, frontline civil society organizations, socio-cultural groups, academics, traditional rulers and individuals drawn from the Niger Delta states of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers gathered at the city of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state, to discuss the socio ecological issues that currently confront the region and its people. The Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence interrogated the current realities and impacts facing the region from impacts of oil extraction on the people and environment, the moves by oil companies to sell off their assets and leave the region, the emerging threats of…

EMINENT Nigerians, including former Chief of Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (retd); former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang; Second Republic Senator, Professor Banji Akintoye; President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; former Vice-Chairman of Arik Air, Senator Anietie Okon; Commodore Idongegist Nkanga, (retd); of PANDEF, the leader of Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bitrus Pogu; former Minister, Prof. Yusuf Turaki and 121 others, yesterday, alleged that the 1999 constitution was skewed in favour of the North They also petitioned the United Nations Security Council, African Union, European Union, United States and the British Government on the need to urgently convoke a…

Ikemefuna might have been a sacrifice offered by his community, Mbaino to appease the people of Umuofia in the classic novel, Things Fall Apart authored by the legendary Chinua Achebe. But the character despite his short duration in the story has evoked lasting lessons, which came into focus in Port Harcourt recently when the Nigerian Literary Society, Reading Association of Nigeria and English Language Teachers Association of Nigeria marked the 64th anniversary of the publication of the novel at Alliance Francais. Ikemefuna is 15 when a woman from Umuofia is killed by his people. And to make peace, he is…

Every nation has its own challenges. For Nigeria, security has in the last decade become a major challenge now threatening almost every sphere of our lives as well as the continued existence of the country. While generally, it is the primary responsibility of government to safeguard lives and properties, security has become so threatened that human safety is attacked in different forms-kidnapping, human trafficking, organ harvesting, and the traditional robbery while cybercrimes and destruction of national infrastructures and assets have sprung up. In the last few years, there has been a steady destruction of national structures-burning of police stations, correctional…

June 24, 2022 will remain for members of Nkwot Community in Akwa Ibom State, a day to remember. That day, their illustrious son Nnimmo Bassey drew friends and associates from outside and within to the community. He also brought government officials including the permanent secretary Asuquo Seno,Esq, SA to Akwa Ibom State governor on Education Monitoring, chairman Senior Secondary School Management AKwa Ibom State and other government officials to witness the commissioning of a library he built for students there. Asuquo Seno, Perm Secretary, appreciated Rev Nnimmo Bassey for the Resource Centre project and committed to assign a professional librarian…

To keep oil host communities abreast of happenings in the oil industry, an environmental rights non-governmental organization, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has trained no fewer than 60 community volunteers in Bayelsa State. Speaking to the volunteers during the training which held in Ikarama Community, Yenagoa Local Government Area, Nnimmo Bassey, the executive director of HOMEF said a safe environment is fundamental to support lives and livelihoods. He said there was need for people, who reside near oil and gas fields, to remain vigilant in conserving the environment advising that they should also ensure that the economic interests of…

The Bayelsa State government and the state of New Jersey in the United States of America at the weekend resolved to explore mutually beneficial business opportunities in the two states. A statement signed by Governor Duoye Diri’s new media director, Kola Oredipe, disclosed that the Bayelsa State governor who is in the US with a delegation to seek investment opportunities and possible areas of collaboration with some key institutions in New York and New Jersey states has presented his economic initiatives to the secretary of state, Ms. Tahesha Way who represented the New Jersey governor, Mr. Philip Murphy when he…

Another gas leak has occurred in Sangana Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The leak is reported to be from an Adriatic 1 rig owned by Conoil, on Wednesday June 29,2022. A major gas leak occurred in that community on November 1st, 2021 leaving the community folks with series of health challenges. The community folks had barely finished asking for help from the necessary stakeholders who are yet to respond when this other major leak occurred. According to Noel Ikonikumo, chairman of Sangana Fishing Union, the gas was just oozing out from the rig spreading fast into…

The head of scouting, Nikita Poliakov has charged players participating in Governor Douye Diri’s Prosperity Cup competition to give their best disclosing that they were in Nigeria to identify talents they will begin a playing career with in Europe. Speaking during the competition at the Sampson Siasia Complex at the weekend, Poliakov said they were in Bayelsa State to scout for players who will be combining football and education in one of the best football academies in Europe. He said they were in the state t for a scouting trials for players of under 17 players in Bayelsa State. Commending…