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Face of the ‘Am not For Sale’ campaignPat Obidi, CEMEDEC project officer, Delta State at the flag-offFlag of NAPTIP ‘Am Not For Sale’ red flag to human trafficking at Asaba Delta State, Tuesday May 21, 2019

The ongoing political drama and power tussle at theImo State House of Assembly took a newtwist Thursday, May 16, as the deputy speaker, Ugonna Ozurigbo tendered hisresignation letter.The deputy speaker’s resignation came less than 24house after 21 out of the 27 state lawmakers served impeachment notices on thespeaker, AchoIhim and the majority leader, Lugard Osuji, after suspending them.The lawmakers who elected Chinedu Offor (Onuimo) asthe acting speaker and Lloyd Chukwuemeka (Owerri North), the new majorityleader, said the two suspended principal officers had engaged inun-parliamentary conduct by escaping with the mace during Wednesday’s plenary.The resignation letter which was sighted by Elombah…

ByConstance MejuNigerian women forced to rely on firewood in the face of glaring absence of kerosine For the woman in the rural area, the basic needs a home requires are energy (wood//kerosene) and water. She needs energy to prepare food for the family, keep the family warm and for production if she is involved in local industry like herb preparation, frying or cooking of food like akara, pudding, rice, beans, etc for sale for daily upkeep.She also needs energyfor light at night. In the more urban areas, reliance is more on energy fromfossil fuel-gas, kerosene and electricity but unfortunately, this…

By Constance MejuAm seething with deepanger as I write this piece; anger at the Nigerian leadership that rather thantransform the wealth bequeathed to this country by God, have turned the once beautiful country into a state of hopelessness. A countryflowing with unimaginable oil, gas and other minerals, yet the poorest of thepoor.I was seriouslydiscussing the pitiable state of our youth who leave the shores of this land bythe droves every day in search of perceived gold in pounds and dollars only tobecome victims of slavery perpetrated with the connivance of fellow Nigerians,male and female. I was wondering how this could…

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Okafor recently dedicated their baby,Ifechukwude Blyss Okafor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House,Port Harcourt.Officiating pastor, Pastor Soji Oni.

Dr Maxwell Azuka Meju A Nigerian, Dr Maxwell Azuka Meju, has been selected by the Society ofExploration Geophysicists (SEG) headquartered in Tulsa, USA for the 2019Reginald Fessenden Award, one of the highest prizes in exploration geophysics.A notification of the award signed by the SEG 2018/2019 president, RobertStewart, stated that the award was in recognition of the development of thecurrent cross-gradient joint-inversion method, an invention now widely used inacademia and various industries. The method allows, for the first time, thecombination of data from multiple unrelated phenomena to arrive at oneconsistent solution. This reduces uncertainty in decision making withobservational data.Part of the…

Ene EdeEneEde is a well-known gender activist and veteran journalist who has beenpromoting enhanced women participation in politics all over the country. Shecontested as a deputy governorship candidate in Benue State under the AllianceAction, AA party in the March 6, 2019 governorship election.Ina chat with National Point Newspaper’s managing editor, Constance Meju, Enereveals identified missing links in the political game for women: Excerpts:Howdid it go at the election?I have tendered apology but I need a bigger platform to render apology to the women I have supported over the years. When they told us we should not be inviting them to…

Hello,God bless you. Today we resume our page on a deeper understanding of thekingdom words as a guide to a fulfilled life. Our Host is a man with a deeppassion for bringing back lost souls to the Lord, Bishop Moses Sogunle, generaloverseer of Breakthrough Church International Worldwide, BCCI.                              THE 30 LAWS OF BREAKTHROUGHUnderstandingthe divine principles leads to success in both your kingdom and earthly life.Everybody wants a breakthrough but many do not know how to get this. Today, Iwill take you through the 30 Laws of breakthrough. It is the desire of God thatwe all experience exceeding success and today’s…

By Constance MejuI have always been fascinated by the way women reactto issues around their husbands and this is not peculiar to Nigeria. I was anundergraduate many years ago and holidaying in Benin City, capital of Edo Statewhen a close friend’s respected uncle, a director then in the state civilservice put his house-help in the family way. The poor thing in her teenage wasquickly rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH to flush outthe pregnancy with stern warning not to mention the culprit.Reason, madam was a senior matron at the hospital and both Oga and Madam were front-liners…

By lduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentA group under the auspices of Equityand Justice, EJ, on Monday, April 15, called on the federal government tosanction the rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Dr. Sanusi Jimoh for employing 250staff without following the due process.This was contained in a pressstatement issued by the group’s director of publicity, Mr. Izuagbe John andmade available to newsmen in Benin City.Izuagbe said the rector, Dr. Sanusi Jimohhad during the polytechnic’s 25th convocation ceremony, disclosed that theinstitution employed 250 staff as part of practical steps towards solving theacute manpower shortage besetting the school.Izuagbe quoted the rector as statingthus, “To strengthen the…