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The recent news that the Rivers State government has finally discovered an aircraft long asked after in faraway Germany, is eliciting serious comments from people of the state.Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike disclosed in a release signed by his media aide, Mr Kelvin Ebiri that the Rivers State government has through intelligence, discovered one of the state owned Legacy 600 aircrafts that was flown to and abandoned in Germany since 2012 by the Governor Chibuike Amaechi led administration.The governor, said it was unconscionable for the immediate past administration to have surreptitiously taken a state owned asset to Germany and abandon same…

A bill seeking to make it an offence for any landlord to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months was laid before the Senate on Tuesday.The Punch reports that the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Smart Adeyemi, sponsored the bill, titled, ‘Advance Rent for Residential Apartments, Office Spaces, Etc, Regulation Bill 2022.’Adeyemi, who addressed journalists after the bill passed first reading, said the bill would enable tenants to make a maximum advance payment of three months’ rent, with subsequent monthly payment.He said, “We discovered that landlords are compelling…

There is tension in Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State following the killing of a youth who was shot dead by a local vigilante member in an undisclosed operation at Bomadi.Though, information is sketchy, an eye witness account revealed that a group of Bomadi Local Government Area Vigilante stormed a smoking joint at Bomadi-Overside, Saturday evening, in a yet-to-be made public operation.The eye witness said the vigilante group stormed the joint and everybody fled except the deceased, whose name was given as Paddy Ekrika, with whom they interacted before he was shot. He said nobody knew…

Not less than two persons have been reported burnt to death when a truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas otherwise called cooking gas exploded at Ohoror community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night (January 25) in the community located along Warri-Portharcout Expressway, reportedly razed down no fewer than 25 houses and destroyed valuables worth millions of naira like vehicles and buildings thereby rendering thousands of villagers homeless.The incident followed an accident involving two other trucks at the popular Ohoror Junction of Uwheru Kingdom.Meanwhile, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, called for…

President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II and the Benin Palace on the safe return of two Benin artifacts brought back from the United kingdom.Buhari gave the task in a statement delivered at the place of the Oba of Benin during the return of the repossessed artefacts to the Benin monarch.The president stated: “Our part is to ensure that these highly priced objects are preserved in accordance with global best practices. This will undoubtedly assist in the sustained campaign to return and repossess the remaining Benin artifacts and other Nigerian and African artifacts domiciled across the…

The director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Efosa Idehen, has decried the rising trend of fraud perpetuated on telecom platforms (electronic fraud) across key sectors of the Nigerian economy.Efosa Idehen, represented by the head, Consumer Protection and Advocacy, NCC, Clement Omife, raised the concern at an event organized in Benin city, Edo State by the agency tagged, ” Shine Your Eyes, No Fall Mugu,” to inform, educate and enlighten consumers on how they can protect their SIM cards and other vital information from internet fraudsters,.He appealed to consumers not to give their phones and ATM card, password…

As political activities approach feverish height over the 2023 elections, groups and individuals are positioning themselves and deploying various strategies to attract sympathy and support for their interests and political lining. However, some of the claims put out in public space scant regard to veracity of facts and have at best promoted half-truths. The recent press conference said to have been held by Dr. Bennett Birabi, a former Federal Minister, former member of the House of Representative and Senator falls into that category. Postulations at the press conference undermined the issues of equity, fairness and justice.We read with dismay excerpts of…

Port Harcourt Polo Club is an exclusive, members only club. Although located in the now bustling ambiance of New GRA, a before now quiet residential location, many people zip past the club’s sizeable green grounds dotted with grazing ponies,club house and new viewing arena with barely a glance on a normal day. After about two years of lull in activities imposed by the restrictions of the COVID-19 , the Port Harcourt Polo Club threw the 2022 year open with a week of tournaments, entertainment and award night to honour its patrons and founding personalities including King Alfred Diete Spiff Amanyanabo…

On Friday January 28, 2022, an Africa Press Conference of the Shincheonji Church: Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings was held by Zoom platform with Man Hee Lee, chairman of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church) and journalists from 55 African countries. The conference was planned at the request of African journalists and pastors and was hosted by Shincheonji Church.National Point Newspaper was represented at the conference by Constance Meju.The organization of Shincheonji Church, announced that the press conference was to create understanding on…

Diaz has scored 20 goals in 37 appearances for club and country this seasonLiverpool have signed Colombia winger Luis Diaz from Porto in a deal worth 45m euros (£37.5m), with a further 15m euros (£12.5m) in potential bonuses.Diaz has signed a contract until 2027 with the Merseyside club.The 25-year-old had previously been linked with a move to Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid of around £38m rejected.”I’m very happy to sign for Liverpool,” the international said on Sunday via the club’s official Twitter account.Diaz requires a work permit and is unlikely to arrive in Liverpool until the end of next…