Author: nationalpoint

Not a few people have complained about what had become the silence of Mr. President for a long time especially over issues where his voice should be heard loudly.Over a long time, in matters of national concern, people of all categories have repeatedly called on Mr. President to speak; most of the time, he did not oblige the call. At a point, his handlers argued that Mr. President is entitled to his style, which left many people wondering whether what we have in Nigeria is a constitutional democracy, founded on the principle of accountability of public office holders to members…

Gov. Douye DiriBayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday’s Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state.Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa.In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr, Daniel Alabrah, the governor said the money was due to the state based on the Constitution and the 13% derivation principle.Governor Diri, who said his administration was open to dialogue with…

Apostle Timiebi Kiyaramo being decorated. 1st right is Brigadier Doris Oweiagba, chapel Commandant, Rivers/Bayesa StatesChapol Commandant of Society for Chaplains in Nigeria (SCN), in charge of Rivers and Bayelsa states, Brigadier Doris Oweiagba has hinted that a special training unit command of the paramilitary organisation has been approved for Bayelsa State with the mandate to commence recruitment.Chapol Oweiagba who disclosed this in Yenagoa on Sunday, while decorating the General Superintendent of Kingdom Grace Mission, Apostle Timiebi Gaius Kiyaramo with the rank of Brigadier at the church, Oxbow Lake Yenagoa, said chaplains are spiritual fathers to both military and paramilitary formations…

The PDP Governors’ Forum held a meeting on 14th June, 2021 at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where it once again reviewed the state of the nation. The meeting deliberated in particular on the deteriorating economic and security situation in the country, and worsening social and political tensions and issued the following Communique.1. The Forum examined the operations of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and expressed alarm at the OPAQUE manner it carries out its operations. It decried the recent NNPCs decision not to make its statutory contributions to the Federation Account, thereby starving the States and Local Governments and…

There is palpable fear in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, as suspected cultists have issued a 24 hour ultimatum to the principal of Uyo High School, Mr. Michael Iwok for him to recall their suspended members back to school or face dire consequences.As a warning, some fetish objects such as fresh pepper, palm oil droplets, peeled cooked egg, palm front, a piece of red cloth, tied rope and ten naira note were on Thursday dropped at the entrance of the principal’s office.Similar items and several inscriptions, believed to have been dropped by suspected cultists, were also seen at the…

The Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Edo State has begged the people to register freely with the party to prepare for the next local government elections.The party also used the forum to unveil the party’s logo to members who are interested to work with the party and the party flag bearers in the next elections.The party logo was unveiled at the birthday celebration of the Edo State chairman of the party and the party’s registration exercise in Benin City.The Edo State chairman, Dr. Royal Otasowie, told guests that Young Progressive Party (YPP), is a party for young minds.Dr Otasowie said:…

Few hours after Fulani Jihadists issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to withdraw his position on the ban of open grazing jointly declared recently by the southern governors in Asaba, the Movement for the Emancipation and the Defence of Niger Delta (MEND) has warmed the nomads that any attempt to carry out their threat would result in dire consequence that may end the presence of Fulanis in the Niger Delta.MEND’s release code named “Dragon War”, which went viral shortly after the Fulani Jihadists dropped theirs, reads: “We don’t make cheap our threats. We have…

Stories by Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThe Police in Delta State have been tasked to investigate the death of a man found lifeless inside a fuel station manhole in Ughelli, Delta State.The call for the investigation followed public outcry from the Ikroje family of Isoko North Local Government Area of the state who have raised suspicions over the death.The family had made a passionate appeal to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Delta Command, Mr Ari Ali, to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of their son, Dennis.The lifeless body of the deceased identified as Mr. Dennis Ikroje, was allegedly discovered inside the…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Edo State coordinator of the National Youths Service Crops Scheme (NYSC), Mrs. Abiodun Olubukola has called for non-scraping of the scheme, stressing that, the scheme has helped to unite the country and brought more development to the nation.The coordinator made the statements at the 2021, Batch A/ Stream ll, Orientation programme to mark the 48th Anniversary Celebration of the scheme at Okada, in Ovia North East Local Government Area in Benin City.Mrs. Olubukola also thanked Governor Godwin Obaseki for building a new NYSC camp for the youth corpers.“Today, we are witnessing another landmark in NYSC. We…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninA professor of wild-life management in the Department of Agriculture, University of Benin, members of civil society including Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth in Nigeria, have called for collective efforts to guide, protect and restore the Nigerian ecosystem.They advocated for the planting of trees, including medicinal trees that would serve as natural medicine for the body, especially, in around the homes and environments to prevent flooding and gully erosion.Speaking at an event, organized by the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth,Nigeria to mark the 2021 World Environmental Day with the theme:” Ecosystem Restoration”, in Benin city,…