Author: nationalpoint

As security continues to pose a serious challenge in most Nigerian communities, the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) on Saturday, November 18, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ONELGA Security, Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), formalizing working relationships between the two groups. The brief event which took place at the OSPAC headquarters in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State followed a previous courtesy call on the state OSPAC general commander on October 31, 2023, with a commitment to partner with YEAC-Nigeria on the sensitization of its members on human rights protection, development of operational…

The executive director 0of Rainbow Watch and Development Centre, Comrade Mike Gbarale, has commended the Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA for its timely condemnation of wives’ assault on men in Rivers State. In a press release to that effect, the human rights and advocate for the vulnerable stated, “We acknowledge the efforts of the FIDA chairperson, Barr. Adata Bio-Briggs and her team for standing up for what is right and just” Gbarale said increasing incidents of wives exhibiting violent acts against their spouses is unacceptable and demands action. “The recent rise of cases of wives assaulting their husbands in Rivers…

She had gone to the Holy Family Catholic Church in Big Qua Town to worship, on coming out to pick something from her car, less than nine minutes of parking the car, she came out and discovered someone had entered and started the car. In shock, she shouted, “Thief! Thief!!”. Confidently, the car thief reversed the car, head towards highway, and the rest they say is history. When I ran into her, she was still in pains three months after her car was stolen. Nothing has been heard about her car. She was quick to remind me that, that car…

The recent upsurge in reported cases of criminal activities in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital and its environs has become a serious source of concern. For a very long time, car snatching cases have been reported in the D/Line area of the city, where cars were snatched at random from their owners with the robbers also inflicting serious injuries on their victims resulting in at least one death. As if programmed, the theft cases have moved to housebreaking and burglary, where thieves break into shops and people’s homes and cart away valuable household goods and merchandise. This particular development…

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…