Author: nationalpoint

Miss Miracle Onyekachi-Daniel has won this year’s Bookville Reading Competition held at Alliance Francais, Port Harcourt. Miracle beat 19 other contestants to win the competition and take home a laptop, a backpack and 80 hours of French lessons at Alliance Francais. The second place prize which came with a backpack, and N50,000 cash and was won by Amarachukwu Udoeyop. The third prize was won by Mabose Obibi, who went home with a backpack and N25,000 cash. There were also prizes for the most improved contestant and the most enterprising contestant. It was the seventh edition of the competition, which started…

Police First Sergeant Renita Rismayanti was on November 16, announced winner of the 2023 UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award. The Indonesian lady received the award during the UN Police-UNIPOL Week which took place at the UN headquarters from November 13-17. She was chosen for the honour for her exemplary service and contributions to empowering women Congratulating the awardee, Mounir Bouaziz, a Facebook commentator stated, “Discipline, a spirit of work, initiative and adhering to the principles of the work of the United Nations are the secret to the success of these individuals. “Congratulations to those who provide humaritanian…

Come Saturday December 2 2023, Asaba, Delta State’s picturesque capital by the River Niger, will fill up with colourfully dressed and enthusiastic sons, daughters, family and friends on that day, the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien, MD, CFR confers prestigious chieftaincy titles on illustrious sons and daughters of the kingdom. Among those to be honoured, are engineer, politician and businessman, Dr. Ken Mordi, who would be honoured with the Olinzele Chieftaincy. Mordi, from Obi-Ugbe village Umuonaje Quarters, Asaba is elated on being chosen.’I consider it an honour to be recognised for this. It is a big thing…

Who is the man who today sits atop the presidency of Nigeria? What is his name? Who are his parents? Who are his childhood friends? What was his childhood like? What primary school did he attend? Where did he attend secondary school? Or, the university? Is he a criminal? Is he a serial forger? On account of the above, can we trust him? Can he be trusted with the destinies of over 200 million Nigerians? Can the rest of the world trust him as the embodiment of Nigeria? Last year, I wrote about the history of certificate forgeries and identity…

The people of Abua/Odual Local Government have cried to Governor Sim Fubara, the state governor to urgently act to save them from the horrors of plying a route that is now a death-trap. The Abua/Ahoada Road had become seriously damaged posing a threat to commuters. The condition was made worse by flood in 2022. So bad was the road that during the flood, some groups conveying relief materials to the area were forced to stop and hand over their goods to motorcyclists. Only oil tankers, trucks and pick-up vans were able to easily use the route then. The road which…

To commemorate this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI and as off-cycle election takes place in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has called on journalists to take responsibility for their own safety by adhering to election reporting safety advisory for journalists by IPC and the Nigeria Media Code of Election Coverage. The Executive Director of IPC, Lanre Arogundade, called on the Tinubu administration to take urgent measures to comply with regional and international frameworks on safety journalists, which UNESCO says should revolve around the three Ps of: Prevention, Protection…

There have been conflicting claims as to who is the authentic speaker of the State House of Assembly that was burnt down during the last impeachment attempt. Supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike insist that Hon. Martins Amaewhule is still in charge of the House of Assembly as Speaker. But, supporters of Governor Fubara claim that Edison Ehie, who supported the governor during the saga is the new Speaker. Nothing is certain yet for now. However, Rivers lawmakers loyal to Amaewhule embarked on a two day refresher workshop in Abuja, which was declared open by…

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his quick intervention in the political crisis that erupted in the state saying.. Jubna The governor in a statement he personally signed at the weekend titled ‘Peace is Priceless’, described Tinubu’s role in the dispute as fatherly. “I wish to thank the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his fatherly intervention which opened a series of communication channels to facilitate the timely resolution of the festering crises. I wish to also thank our elders, who are currently intervening in…

In a three part report by Sunny Dada, National Point explores the paradox of Rivers State, which presents as the second richest state in the country after Lagos State from Federal allocations, Internally Generated Revenue, IGR and 13% derivation, but whose population of multi dimensionally poor populace grows in leaps and bounds. Rivers State is the second richest state in Nigeria, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $51.529 billion and a per capita income of $5,949 (PPP) according to Budget ‘State of States 2022 Edition.’ The state is also credited with providing more than 40% of Nigeria’s output of…

The Edo State Sports Commission boss has described the annual Nigeria Women Premier Football League pre-season tournament which came to an end on Wednesday evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, as a huge success. Alli wh,o expressed his joy over the Edo Queens’ victory, said he was also impressed with the performance of the girls throughout the tournament adding that the coaches and the entire team have shown how ready they are for the new football season. Said he: “I congratulate our mother, Mrs Betsy Obaseki on the hitch-free 2023 Betsy Obaseki Football tournament. I am particularly happy that…