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By NANThe Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in the National Assembly, has rejected the N189 billion proposed Budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Rising from a closed-door meeting at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, the committee directed the electoral body to revert to the N143 billion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari in his letter to the National Assembly.Buhari had proposed the approval of the INEC budget in trances of N143 and the balance in 2019, but the Electoral body in its own proposal, requested that the total sum be approved and released in one fell swoop.The chairman of the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, TUPNI and her partners happily announce the successful sail-away of the Egina Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit from the SHI-MCI Yard, LADOL Island, Lagos, Nigeria.The 330-metre long FPSO left the quayside on August 26 at exactly 5:00am (Nigerian time) to commence a three-day journey that will take her to the Egina Field in OML 130, which is located about 150km offshore the Niger Delta. The Egina FPSO is the largest FPSO ever installed in Nigeria.“The sail away of the Egina FPSO to its final location offshore is a…

Rivers State commissioner of Education, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja has stated that the State Government is not introducing any levies in any of the state-owned schools.In an interview on Tuesday, The Rivers Education Commissioner noted that since Governor Wike took over the leadership of the state, the State Government has not introduced new levies.He described as false, rumours that new levies have been introduced by the Wike administration in tertiary institutions.“Since this administration came on board, we haven’t introduced any new levies in any of our schools, not just the tertiary institutions.“Rather, we are struggling to check excess charges. If the…

By Ken MejuAs focus shifts to the implementation of the Ogoni Clean up, Kebetkache, a women rights advocacy organisation has solicited media support for the sucess of the programme. Ms Emem Okon, executive director Kebetkache made the call August 10 at a media strategy meeting. Kebetkache is implementing “The Women Unite for the clean up of the Environment Project sponsored by the Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development Aid, CORDIAD and the focus is on providing an enabling environment for the emergency measures as well as the clean up of Ogoni land.The organisation told journalists selected to push the media…

By Ken MejuParticipants at the media eventIn a continuous determined drive to gather enough public support to end gender based violence and sexual right abuse, a coalition of non- governmental organisations  under the aegis of the Coalition of Eastern NGOs, CENGOS, Rivers State chapter has sought partnership with the media.At a one-day media roundtable on Sexual  Health and Reproductive Rights (SHRRs) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Port Harcourt Monday August 20, journalists were enjoined to widen the spread of the campaign to give it more visibility and cause policy changes to advance the cause.In a welcome remark kicking off…

WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDINGWe the women focused civil society organizations convened by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP- Nigeria), on behalf of its over 200 member organizations spread across the six geo-political zones wish to express deep concern at the on-going agro-pastoralist conflicts in the North Central zone and other parts of Nigeria. WANEP–Nigeria, a network established to provide an organized platform for collaborative peacebuilding in Nigeria by indigenous Non Governmental Oorganizations working in the area of conflict, peace and security, implores the government to take urgent action to halt the violent farmers/ herdsmen clashes that have…

By Clifford Christopher SolomonRivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (2nd R), deputy governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo (R), NLC national president Comrade Ayuba Wabba (2nd L) and Rivers State NLC chairman, Comrade Beatrice Itubor during the courtesy visit by the NLC president to Government House Port Harcourt.The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Labour House located at Igboukwu Street D-Line, Port Harcourt that was gutted by fire during the Amaechi administration leaving the NLC without a secretariat will soon stand again. Rivers State governor Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike laid the foundation ceremony of the ultra-modern secretariat on Friday June 29, 2018.While performing the…

A new political group, as ‘Youth Party’ aimed at salvaging Nigeria from the failures of the past, has entered the political fray promising to deliver primarily on a three-point agenda which will help close “the wide gap between the rich and the poor.”At a media chat in Lagos, the party said it is out to give Nigerians quality basic education, quality public healthcare, and social housing. It promised to promote one Nigeria by ‘de-emphasising ethnicity and amplifying those things that bring citizens together.’Youth Party officials- chairman, Chukwudi Adiukwu, national policy and strategy secretary, Wale Rokosu, national secretary, Muhammed Ahmad, and…

National Point was in some communities for the June 16 LocaL Government Elections in Rivers State to monitor the process. It took out time to speak to constituency members on their expectations from government and other matters of national interestThe LG election is successful in Woji, no problem. Many of the people came out to vote for the candidates of their choice. We are all expecting to hear from RSIEC who is the winner because it is an open election.HRH Eze (Dr) Clement Eke – Call Corruption TheftHRH (Dr.) Clement EkeEze Chimerum 1 of WojiAs I am, am not partisan…

The June 16, 2018 Local Government Election in Rivers State provided opportunity for a chat with Hon Kingsley Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In this chat with National Point managing editor Constance Meju and colleagues from Rivers Today, the former Environment commissioner in Rivers State speaks on the local government election and some burning national issues.Excerpts:What is your comment on the conduct of the Rivers State local government election?Hon. Kingsley ChindaHon. Kingsley ChindaElection in this part of the state, I can testify was peaceful, orderly though it started a little late at about 10:30am/11:00am. Response…