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With heavy hearts but total submission, the Naagbanton Family of Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State and Board, Management and Staff of the Center for Environment Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, Port Harcourt, announce the passing on to glory of their Son, Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and Founder, COMRADE PATRICK  NAAGBANTON who left on September 21, 2019 at the age of 49.Burial Arrangements:Thursday November 21: tree Planting at BodoFriday November 22@ 3pm:  Evening of Poetry and Tributes@ Visa Karina Hotel, (obiri Hall) GRA 3, Port HarcourtSaturday  November 23: body leaves Ashes to Ashes  Mortuary (BMH) 27am to Bodo,…

The Board, Management and Staff of National Point Newspaper identify deeply with the Naagbanton Family and board, Management and Staff of the Center for Environment Human Rights and Development, CEHRD on the demise of Comrade Patrick Naagbantaon, your esteemed Son, Husband, Father and Founder.Patrick was a brother, valued colleague and dependable supporter of our organization and a close associate in the journalism field of over two decades. He made a mark in many areas of life.We shall miss his inspiring words, bold moves in times of challenge, shared funs and concerns on the state of affairs in the Niger Delta…

Super Eagles Camp Bubbles With Arrival Of Aribo, Chukwueze, Others In UyoThe camp of the Super Eagles continues to bubble with the arrival of Moses Simon, Joe Aribo, Mikel Agu, Paul Onuachu, and Samuel Chukwueze ahead of Wednesday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Squirrels of Benin.Their arrival brings the number of players in camp to 21, except for Brian Idowu, who withdrew due to visa hitches.The players are expected to join the rest of the team in this evening training season before Wednesday’s game against Benin.Joe Aribo arrives along with William Troost Ekong, Samuel Chukwueze, Shehu Abdullahi,…

By Constance MejuThe South South Chiefs, Elders and Opinion Leaders Association of Nigeria, a pressure group focused on engendering a poverty-free Niger Delta, will on December 19, 2019, roll out the carpets to beat drums in honour of charitable organizations and individuals who are immensely making effort to empower citizens to overcome poverty in the region.A release by the chairman of the high-power body, High Chief (Dr.) Omubo  A. Harry, made available to National Point  Newspaper stated that awardees include O.B. Lulu Briggs Foundation, Omega Power Ministry Ministries, Belema Oil Producing Ltd, and Mind Development Initiative, (MD).Chief Harry said the…

By Constance MejuAs the Amazon Forest burned, environment experts alerted the world that 20 per cent of the world’s oxygen bank stored in that reserve has been depleted by the raging inferno even as fire fighters battled to put out the fire.For Nigeria, information has always been a commodity that is hoarded by those in positions of authority. Left to them, all the people would be hearing of are alleged snippets of progress –“We have cleaned up the mess left by PDP”, “We have improved agriculture and now export yam to Europe,” “This Government has created 500 millionaires”, “We have…

By Constance MejuMrs. Kamene Titi OkonjoMrs. Beauty Ogere SiasiaFor some time now, the Nigerian landscape has become scary. Everywhere you turn you face a threat of being assaulted by arm bearing and non-arm bearing miscreants out there pursuing money from the pockets of persons they have offered no services to.You are either robbed in your home, at work, in the market place, on the streets, in the church and especially on the highway. So endangered are we now that the police, the authorized protectors of civilians from harm, now daily assail you with security alerts telling you routes not to…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaTwo men, Chigozie Ohamago and his uncle, Patrick Okonkwo are presently cooling off in police detention after they were arrested in connection to an armed robbery incident.According to the police public relations officer of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the arrest was made following a complaint made to the Okpanam Division of a robbery incident.Following the report, he said the police swung into action and arrested Chigozie, who is from Ogbedogu quarters in Okpanam.In the process of investigation, the police, led by the DCO, went to Chigozie’s house and executed a search warrant.One pump…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin HRM Oba Ewuare 11,  Omo’N Oba N’Edo Ukukpolokpolo  has cautioned media practitioners in the state to always cross-check and balance  reports from the palace before publishing.The Oba who, spoke through  one of his chiefs, Chief Okhimwen Eribo  in Bini language gave the advice at a media parley when he  hosted journalists and other media practitioners in the state.Interpreting what the chief said in English language, the Benin Traditional Council, (BTC) spokesman, Frank Irabor said the Oba could not come out to attend to the media because the monarch had vital issues at hand. The monarch said before…

Iduozee Paul, Benin correspondentIn order to reduce the high rate of human trafficking in the state, the chairman, Edo State Taskforce Agency, Prof Yinka Omorogbe, said the agency is currently probing and prosecuting over 20 cases in court.Prof. Omorogbe said they are only waiting for the proper implementation of existing laws against the scourge, stressed that the task force comprised of people from different fields.She made the disclosure at a sensitization and stakeholder workshop on trafficking in persons organized by Africa Faith and Justice Network of Nigeria (AFJN-N), in Benin City. She said the Edo State government is doing everything possible…