Author: nationalpoint

Dear sons and daughters of Rivers State, permit me to make a Clarion call today to end the bickering and bad blood in our state. Of the 36 States in the Federation, Rivers is the only State without a governor/State Assembly. Even states where terrorists ruled by night and bandits by day they have their act together. Despite the deplorable security concerns, no such hammer came down. Not in Borno nor Benue; not in Kaduna nor Katsina. So, why Rivers? This should provoke thought and teach us restraint in future. All powerful people must understand power without restraint culminates in…

President Bola Tinubu must keep his word and end emergency rule to restore confidence in democracy. September 18, 2025, will make it six months since President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly. The measure, the President said, was to last “in the first instance” for six months, depending on progress in restoring peace. The declaration was controversial from the start. Many observers argued that the situation in Rivers was a political stalemate rather than a security threat. The conflict centered on the fallout of a Supreme…

The ongoing verification of state workers and pensioners in Rivers State has revealed a shocking nearly 12,000 ghost workers and pensioners on the payroll of the state. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admira Ibok-Ete Ibas, made the revelation in a meeting with leaders of organized labour and local government administrators at Government House. The verification which began several weeks ago will come to an end on September 4, according to the administrator. It will be done in time before the restoration of Governor Siminalyi Fubara and the House of Assembly that were suspended on March 18 for six months…

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has the company was losing about N500 million every month on the Port Harcourt refinery. Ojulari disclosed this spoke in Abuja when he received a delegation of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), led by its President, Festus Osifo. He said rehabilitating the refinery has been challenging due to years of neglect. “When you fix one thing, the other thing is still there. So, it’s been very difficult to get it,” Ojulari said. “When I resumed, one of the first priorities…

Edo University Iyamho has announced the passing of its former Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawood O. Egbefo, less than three weeks after he handed over to the new Vice-Chancellor. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Amaechi Kelly Quincy, confirmed the development in a statement issued to the press. While the statement did not disclose the cause or date of his death, it extended condolences to the late professor’s family, friends, and the academic community, praying for his peaceful repose and strength for his loved ones. Prof. Egbefo, a native of Edo Central Senatorial District, was a Professor of History and International Studies.…

The Rivers State Police Command has achieved a significant breakthrough in combating violent crimes in the state. Following the gruesome murder of Miss Confidence Konebari Sunny, a 44-year-old woman who was brutally macheted to death by her boyfriend one, Kingsley Chinamezu, aka Power Sharp, a 23-year-old male from Ogbo-Hill, Abia State, on 30th. July, 2025, in the Umuebule Community, Etche Local Government Area, Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) utilizing technical intelligence, have successfully apprehended the suspect. After committing the heinous crime, the suspect fled to Egbeta village in Edo State and began issuing further threats…

The Rivers State Police Command has taken swift action in response to a distressing online video, circulating on social media, depicting the dehumanization of minors within a Church setting, where the presiding Pastor, Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, 41, has been arrested in connection with the incident. According to a press statement issued by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Grace Iringe-Koko, preliminary investigations revealed that Pastor Ifediorah allegedly organized a 3-day programme for children in his church, purportedly for “spiritual cleaning,” claiming to have been inspired by the Holy Spirit. Upon receiving this information, Operatives from the Rivers State…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof Idia Nibukun Ize-Iyamu as the new Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Her tenure takes effect from August 18, 2025, succeeding Prof Darlington Obaseki, whose term has ended. Prof. Ize-Iyamu has served at UBTH for over 27 years. She joined in 1997 as a Junior Registrar, became an Honorary Consultant in 2005, and spent more than a decade as Head of Department, earning a reputation for integrity, deep institutional knowledge, and impactful leadership. A Commonwealth Fellow and Craniofacial Orthodontist, she trained at the Oxford University Teaching…

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi Radio by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, describing the action as a blatant attack on press freedom and democracy. In a statement issued and signed by NGE President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild said the shutdown of the station “undermines the fundamental principles of a democratic society, where a free press is essential for holding those in power accountable.” Citing Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights—both of which…

Bayelsa Police Command Dismiss Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede Over His Involvement Of The Kidnap State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, Arrest Eight SuspectsKelly Gilor AvatarKelly GilorAugust 6, 2025 Bayelsa Police Dismiss Sgt. Ebiarede Over Involvement In Kidnap Justice Omukoro, Arrest 8 Suspects The Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has announced the dismissal of Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede over his alleged involvement in the recent abduction of a State High Court Judge, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro. Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede is an Indigene of Foutorugbene Community in Ekeremor Local Government area of the State. The Police Command, through the directive of the…