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In order to check deforestation and other environmental infractions, Bayelsa State will soon set up a body to be known as Bayelsa State Environmental Vanguard.Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the celebration of this year’s World Environmental Day in the state, lamented the degradation of the environment through oil exploration and exploitation activities by international oil companies, illegal oil bunkering and other unhealthy environmental practices.The governor, urged Bayelsans to shun practices that are inimical to preservation of the environment.He called for concerted effort to preserve the environment, adding that a healthy environment is fundamental to the survival…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has re-echoed his call on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its operational headquarters to the state.Governor Diri stressed that given the historical significance of the state to Shell, there was no better location to site its headquarters.He restated this when the Shell Country Chair and SPDC Managing Director, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, led a management delegation on a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Tuesday.A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the Bayelsa helmsman as saying that the presence of Shell in Bayelsa was essential for the economic…

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…