Author: nationalpoint

Noting the recent inflows and illegal smuggling of persons suspected to be trained Jihadist militant terrorists and Mercenaries into communities, towns and states of the Southern Nigeria in large numbers within the past few weeks via trucks and trailers, we have keenly observed the responses, attitudes and body languages of some of these suspected trained Mercenaries at some points where they were intercepted, thus, we strongly believe that something dangerous maybe fishing.The Igbo National Council (NC) is very worried about the hidden motive of this clandestine movement of suspected trained Jihadist Militants, Mercenaries and ammunitions into Southern Nigeria at this…

The leader of the BRACED Union and ethnic nationality activist, High Chief Monday Wehere JP has charged the South-East and South-South Governors to immediately investigate the revelation of a Northern Elder, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai that Northern youths flooding Southern Nigeria were not Almajiris.Wehere said it was pertinent for the Governors to look into the matter urgently with a view to unraveling the truth, claiming that we were living in a weird era when all hands should be on deck to ensure adequate security of our region.He stated that some of the truths coming out now especially fromNorthern elites should not…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninA pastor of the Believers’ Ministry Church Incorporated, Benin city, Edo state,  Otobong Emerson was among  suspects recently paraded by the Edo State Police Command  for defiling three siblings aged six, nine and 11 years, and another girl aged seven.The Edo State Police public relations officer, DSP. Chidi Nwabuzor, said they have confessed to committing the crimes.Emerson, aged 48, while confessing to the crime said, after having multiple carnal knowledge of the minors, he had to confess to his general overseer claiming that a spirit influenced him to do so.“After sleeping with them for several times, my…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninFollowing the constant killing of citizens in his locality, the chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Hon. Sylvester Okoro has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen operating in his council area to quit or face legal action for killings and destroying farmlands belonging to his people.Hon. Okoro equally reiterated his stand on the vacation notice earlier given the herdsmen in Orhionmwon.The council boss who, spoke shortly after a meeting at the instance of the Edo State commissioner of police presided over by the deputy commissioner of police, Ayodeji  Faniyan,to address the matter, said the council cannot…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninSince the coronavirus pandemic came to Nigeria, life has become miserable and a torment for more Nigerians, especially, those living on proceeds from daily income, the self-employed and people working in private firms.Researchers have disclosed that almost 90 per cent of Nigerian citizens rely on daily income to feed and so survival under the present circumstance is possible only if they go out to work.As the pandemic keeps on spreading in the nation, forcing,both federal and state governments to close boarders and businesses and other activities in the country, the economy has crumbled and majority of the…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentThe chairman, Benin branch of the  Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA), Collins Benson Ogiegbaen, has threatened to carry out citizen arrest of Chief Nosakhare Osadolor (aka Afro) over allegation that he is shielding from arrest, his children suspected to have assaulted one of their member, Osiobase Omo-Iyoha, whose whereabouts is still unknown. The abduction took place on May 9, 2020.Ogiegbaen issued the threat during an emergency joint meeting with civil society groups in Benin City. He disclosed that the lawyer, Omo-Iyoha, while trying to settle an argument between Osadolor‘s children and another fellow, was beaten to a…

Dear Mr. President, RE: ADDRESSING THE CONTINUED INJUSTICE AGAINST THE NIGER DELTA PEOPLE VIZ. THE LOPSIDED APPOINTMENTS IN THE NNPC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES/DEPARTMENTSFirstly, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to you on the passing of Mallam Abba Kyari, your late Chief of Staff. We supplicate the Almighty for the repose of his soul, and the souls of all our country men and women who have died as result of the corona virus pandemic. We commiserate with the families and loved ones of the deceased, while we wish all who are currently undergoing treatment speedy recovery. It is our hope that…

Child Protection advocates in Rivers State have hailed the sentencing to death of a 30 year old university student who murdered a little girl of eight years for ritual purposes. A high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, presided over by Justice Adolphus Enebeli, has sentenced a second year student of Physics department at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Ifeanyi Dike, and one Ugochukwu Nwamiro, to death by hanging for the murder of an eight-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso Nmezuwuba.The two were sentenced to death without an option of fine. The judgement indicates that one is to be hung by…

One of the unintended ironies of the Coronavirus pandemic is that although it brings great suffering and death, it also presents an incredible opportunity to reimagine the world we live in, and to build a better future.In Rivers State, we can not afford to miss the opportunity that this crisis presents.As our forbears did after the Civil War, we have a chance to think and work together to recreate our State, from the emotional and psychological debris of this pandemic.But this means that we must think critically and keep an open mind.It means that our response to the pandemic must…