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By Charity ChukwuExcitement galoreA carnival like atmosphere enveloped Kalama Community in Sabagreia, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area as fishing enthusiasts, fun seekers and sundry persons poured into the ordinarily quiet community ‘ It was time for the 2021 version of the Great Lake Eki traditional fishing festival which took place from June 17 to 19 2021.The fishing festival which has become one of the major cultural events in richly endowed Bayelsa State is organised every four years. This year, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa Stste followed a tradition set decades ago and participated in the festival as Master Fisherman, a…

The South South had a robust engagement with the public hearings on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution. Below are moments at the sessions.Dr (Mrs.) Mina Ogbanga hands over CSO position on theconstitution amendmentAt the Abuja hearingChima William Esq, acting ED ERA/FoEN and others at theZonal Public Hearing in Asaba, Delta StateProf. Roibito Epiken-Ekanem receiving a handshake from one of the NASS officials after submitting the Women’s position

Are You An Offender Or Defender?Gender Based Violence Means:Inflicting Physical/Psychological injury on the other sexRights/Privileges Denial because of GenderUnnecessary display of power against the opposite sexDiscriminatory acts because of GenderNon-provision of necessary social services to improve living standard by Government like Water, Power, Security-services that reduce the burden on Women and GirlsTaking from the Widow, her deceased husband’s property/wealth thereby, exposing her and the children to harm, povertyLack of education/educational opportunities for the Girl-Child and WomenNot addressing abuses perpetuated by men in positions of authorityUnequal attention to Boys and Girls in schoolsAbsence of attention to Reproductive Health in the Nigerian…

L-R: Dr. (Mrs) Vinolia Dagogo Fubara and HRH Prof Dagogo Fubara sharing a moment of mirth at an event – Secret of a happy marriageNational Point’s Team of Reporter, Lorine Emenike and Managing Director, Ms. Ibiba  DonPedro spent some time with Prof Dagogo Fubara, Emeritus Professor of Geodesy and a traditional ruler in Opobo Kingdom, Rivers State, Dappaye Amakiri XV111 discussed on a lighter note and got the respected Prof to give a hint of the secret of his happy marriage to his wife of 57 years, Dr. Vinolia Sotonye Fubara. Prof Fubara was Chairman Electoral Committee which recently delivered…

Emuhoa Local Government Councillors taking the Oath of Office. Third from right is Hon. Henry Eferegbo

By Ibiba DonPedroChief Godswill Akpabio, Minister Niger Delta Affairs, chats with Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor Delta State during visit to Oporoza Headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom Delta State late May 2021As the June 30, 2021 deadline for the naming of a board for the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC approaches, anxiety rules the waves in the Niger Delta. Chief Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo had issued first, a one week deadline which should have expired on June 7, then a June 30 2021 deadline for Chief Godswill Akpabio Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to announce a board for…

Animated reactions have continued to trail the June 4, 2021 ruling by a Lagos High Court that the huge allowances which members of the National Assembly pay themselves since the1999 return of civilian governance in the country, is illegal. Ben Nanaghan, a social analyst and respected Ijaw Elder added his voice to commentary on the matter noting that, ‘ The court was right in stating that only the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC) is empowered by law to fix the salary and remuneration of public officers. Senators are not empowered to fix their salaries. And so I stand by…

The Italian prosecutor of the case involving officials of Italian Oil company Eni, Shell and persons connected to Malabu Oil OML 245 is under fire over conduct considered unethical during the three year duration of the trial. The prosecutor Fabio De Pasquale is currently under investigation by the Ministry of Justice in Milan over conduct that included unethical conduct and serial acts of professional misconduct, a source informed National Point.On March 17, 2021, the court in Milan, had ruled that Chief Dan Etete, believed to the power behind Malabu Oil and who was Petroleum Minister under the Abacha regime from…

By Constance MejuFederal Government is using Ogoni Clean-Up as a distraction to avoid the clean-up of other parts of the environmentally degraded Niger Delta.A virtual panel on issues around the Ogoni Clean-Up came up with that observation in a session convened by key environmental activists in the region, to mark the 2021 World Environment Day which had as theme, “Ecosystem restoration. Leading the conversation Ken Henshaw of We the People, asked, “Is the Ogoni Clean-Up Eclipsing Attention to the Niger Delta?” and the response in the affirmative was unanimous.The activists lamented that the Ogoni- Clean Up has been on for…

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:…