Author: nationalpoint

The fifth of July of every year has over the years been a special day in the calendar of the people of Unyeada in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The period around July and August, according to their history, marks the end of the fishing season, when the people, who were migrant fishermen return home from all over the world where they had gone to do fishing to rest and prepare for the next season. To mark the period, the people set aside July 5 to celebrate the season, thank God and feast guests and family alike. But…

Some armed bandits terrorizing the Warri Garage, Lower Erejuwa Road and environs in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State met their waterloo as they were gunned down by the police. Three of the alleged criminals were gunned down by police men who later proceeded to their hideouts where another two suspected armed robbers were killed. The police team from B Division Warri recovered some cut to size guns, live ammunitions and long sharp daggers from the hideouts of the alleged criminals. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Delta State Police headquarters, Asaba, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed the incident.…

Ahead of the 2023 election, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rivers State Chapter, declared Sunday, June 26, 2022, a Permanent Voters Card Sunday (PVCS) to create more awareness on the need for all Christians of Pentecostal churches to register and collect their PVCs in the ongoing nationwide voters registration exercise. Chairman of PFN in Rivers State, Bishop Minaibi Dagogo Jack made this known while addressing newsmen in the Port Harcourt, saying that the decision was taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Lagos. Bishop Dagogo Jack said PFN leadership frowned at the…

The Rivers State University, RUS has finally suspended Prof. David N. Ogbonna, former Head of Department of Microbiology Department for alleged sexual offense. The university Don is currently facing Trial before a Port Harcourt Magistrate Court after been accused by a 20 year old female student of the department. The court had granted him bail to the tune of N2 million and other stringent bail conditions. The Professor who was accused of raping a female student was arraigned by Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday, on allegations of unlawful and indecent, sexual assault of a female student and arraigned before…

The paramount ruler/Nye-Weli of Woji Community in Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State, HRH Eze Amb. Sir, (Dr.) Emeka George Ihunwo (JP), has charged the newly installed and conferred chiefs in the community to not only justify their new titles but also to contribute their quota toward the development and progress of the area. Eze Emeka Ihunwo gave this charge in remarks during the conferment and coronation of some chiefs and celebration of seven years anniversary of his reign as the paramount ruler of Woji. The traditional ruler charged: “As we coronate and confer you today as one of the chiefs…

An Edo State police team has rescued a foreign Catholic priest abducted in the state. The victim, Rev. Fr. Luigi Brena, 64, was rescued after the police embarked on a forest combing following a tip-off. According to available information, the Iguobazuwa Police Division received a tip-off about the abduction of Fr. Brena on July3, 2022. The police operatives immediately swung into action and trailed the suspected kidnappers to their hideout. On sighting the operatives, the suspects opened fire, but the police killed three of the gang’s members while the others fled into the forest. Fr. Luigi Brena was rescued and…

There was anxiety and worry in Edo State as 53 communities, from Oredo Local Government Area in Edo State acting on the platform of Concerned Edo Youths (CEY), blocked and barricaded the operational office of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, along Airport Road, Benin city, over alleged marginalization of host communities in contracts and projects execution in their localities. The protesting communities who besieged the gate of the office as early as 7: am, were clad in red and were armed with placards of various inscriptions that read: “NPDC, enough is enough! PIB law must be adhered to strictly,…

In a region largely hallmarked by broken institutions and communities, degraded values and land, polluted air, rivers and distressed people, a few gallant personalities stand tall above the widespread smallness of life and opportunity, offering hope in possibilities when people work for the common good. National Point’s Ibiba DonPedro was able to get the busy, respected monarch of Ekpetiama Kingdom, Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers to speak on critical issues in the kingdom and Niger Delta wide matters including the challenge of leadership in divided oil rich communities, inclusive development for women. Excerpts: Your Majesty, I…

Members of Ikarama community, an oil bearing community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have raised an alarm over what they described as a perfected plan by ShellPetroleum Development Company, SPDC, to run away from the community without properly cleaning up portions of their land polluted by the company in the course of its oil extraction activities. Speaking to environmental monitors in Ikarama, the community members said their attention has been drawn to moves by Shell and other international oil companies to shift operations from onshore to offshore under the ongoing divestment policy. A move considered by environmentalists…

Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital which was christened “Garden City” is now “Garbage City and a Home for the Destitute”. The seven-year administration of Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as governor of the state prioritized the building of flyovers in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor local government areas in a bid to reduce the traffic grid lock and change the aesthetics of the city. This was largely criticized by the opposition political parties especially the All Progressive Congress, APC in the state and somecivil society groups. Responding to the criticisms, the governor on many occasions told large gatherings while commissioning…