Author: nationalpoint

Your Worshipful Majesty, the only king that knows how to get whatsoever he desires; I am on the dust groveling for you. May you live and rule forever! Anytime I think of you, I remember the audacity of courage and determination; that made you unstoppable. I remember how enemies of this kingdom tried to stop you from taking the throne even when they all knew it was your turn; the throne of your fore fathers, your ancestors. Yes, the gang up was massive, with obstacles and barricades all over the place but in all these things, you forged ahead and…

The vital Eleme section of the East-West road was blocked for two days last weekend when drivers of articulated vehicles protested the killing of a driver at Alode Junction by people said to be community boys. The protest, which began on Friday, February 23 lasted till Saturday evening when security agencies persuaded the drivers to free the road. The gridlock caused by the protest stretched for about 11 kilometres from Onne Port complex to Akpajo Junction, trapping thousands of motorists and commuters that used the road on the two days. Most of those trapped were travelers going to Akwa Ibom…

The Rivers State Judiciary recently issued a mass of queries to its staff for reporting late to an official meeting. Trouble was said to have started when, the management called for a meeting with the workforce, on January 9. The meeting whose notice according to sources did not go round, was scheduled for 10am. Those that arrived from a quarter past 10am, were shut out at the Ceremonial Court, venue of the meeting shut against them. After a wait of about 30minutes, a list was sent out for attendance to be taken before they were allowed to join their colleagues…

Campaign group says supermajor must deal with oil pollution and decommissioning before leaving. It also questions the ability of buyers to deal with legacy issues, even as the Nigerian Petroleum minister gives the move a nod. Shell’s planned exit from the Niger Delta has been slammed by a Dutch non-profit organisation, which said the supermajor should not be allowed to sell its onshore assets in Nigeria until it “takes responsibility for its toxic legacy of pollution” and safely decommissions abandoned oil infrastructure. Last month, Shell struck a deal worth up to $2.4 billion to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary to…

Distinguished Gentlemen of the Press, Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, a day devoted to recognise the achievements and contributions of women worldwide, while also raising awareness about the ongoing challenges they face. We are gathered here today March 8th 2024, to commemorate the monumental achievements of women socially, economically, culturally and politically. This year’s theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” is quite striking as it is a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The advocacy campaign is centered on equal rights, as well as opportunities to participate in decisionmaking…

Akoko-Edo Development Association (aka Akoko-Edo Forum) has expressed dismay at the recent spate of attacks on security personnel deployed to Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, particularly the police, by some members of the communities. A first attack was reported in Ojirami, followed by irate Ojah community youths. The restless youths were reported to have attacked a combined team of policemen and soldiers dispatched to their communities to maintain peace a few weeks ago following internal disagreements in the community. Sadly, a police officer lost his life in one of such attacks in Ojah. As the authorities were still investigating this ugly…

The International Women’s Day is celebrated March 8 every year. The day was set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and also to enhance the voices and abilities of women in the society. The day was recognized by United Nations in 1977 but its root goes way back to 1908 in United States of America when women protested against the working conditions in the country. Since its adoption, the International Women’s Day has helped to build support for women’s rights and participation in the political and economic arena. In Nigeria, the celebration has assumed…

The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) has urged state Governors and local government Chairmen in Nigeria to ensure the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 action plan in local communities across the country in order to fulfil Nigeria’s commitment to the implementation of the document. National Network Coordinator of WANEP Nigeria, Dr. Bridget Osakwe said Nigeria has committed to implementing the UN Resolution which calls for the inclusion of women in conflict prevention, resolutions and peacebuilding and the protection of women and girls during armed conflict and post-conflict situations. The WANEP Boss spoke at the launch…

Leading Nigerian environmentalist, architect, poet and humanitarian Nnimmo Bassey has been announced as the recipient of the esteemed 2024 Wallenberg Medal. The Wallenberg Medal of the University of Michigan is a humanitarian award given to outstanding humanitarians whose actions on behalf of the defenceless and oppressed reflect the heroic commitment and sacrifice of Raoul Wallenberg. Wallenberg, a Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat and humanitarian, saved thousands of Jews in Budapest from German Nazis and Hungarian fascists during the later stages of World War II. Nnimmo Bassey who, is the executive director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), will be the…

Participants at a one-day stakeholders training workshop in Benin City, Edo State, have called on governments at all levels and other stakeholders, to intensify efforts to find a sustainable solution to the water crisis in Nigeria. The participants at the workshop tagged, ‘Water Crisis and Pollution’ organized by Gbolekekro Women Empowerment and Development Organization, GWEDO, decried the negative impacts of water pollution on livelihoods, especially on people living in oil host and riverine communities in the country. One of the resource persons, Comrade Dele Hunsun listed factors responsible for water scarcity and pollution to include climate change, environmental pollution, inefficient…