Author: nationalpoint

The Oba of Benin Palace, Ewuare II, has placed curses on people he said were tarnishing the image of the Benin monarchy and those peddling false narratives about Benin customs and tradition on social media. Speaking to journalists in Benin after some palace chiefs performed the solemn ritual at the main entrance gate of the Benin Palace in Benin City, Edo State, Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere, the Osuma of Benin said the consequences of the breach and violation of this age-long customs and tradition would be met with serious consequences on those involved and their generations yet unborn. The ritual performance…

Displaced residents of Obelle community in Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State have called for help from Nigerian authorities and the security agencies to restore normalcy in their community. The residents, including school children and women, had fled the community for safety following persistent gun battles by rival armed gangs that have left about 23 persons dead. A fleeing resident who witnessed the gang wars, Mr. Maxwell Opara (not his real name), who begged to be anonymous for the sake of his safety), said the random shootings in the gun battles that began on February 6, this year was…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is partnering with the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to enhance environmental restoration efforts in Ogoni land. During an inspection visit, Dr. Henry Okokon, a Director in NDDC’s Environmental Protection and Control Directorate, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to addressing environmental degradation. He stated, “Ogoni is an integral part of the Niger Delta, and we cannot allow the degradation of the environment to continue. We must be actively involved in soil and groundwater remediation efforts, particularly in K-Dere, where contamination levels are high. Our goal is also to ensure the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem…

The NDDC is actively promoting girl child education in the Niger Delta, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education (STEM) fields. At sensitization programs in Abia and Akwa Ibom States, NDDC representatives emphasized the importance of educating girls and providing them with equal opportunities. Chief Eruba Dimgba, NDDC Abia State Representative, highlighted the Commission’s commitment to human capital development. Pastor Abasiandikan Nkono, NDDC Akwa Ibom State Representative, encouraged girls to pursue their dreams with resilience and determination, emphasizing the NDDC’s commitment to empowering girls in STEM. Mrs. Anthonia Akpan, NDDC Akwa Ibom State Director, stressed the importance…

I would want to believe that someone needs to remind the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike that he is no longer the governor of Rivers State. This writer is happy for him that President Tinubu elected to reward him for his infamous decision to fight not just Atiku Abubakar to a standstill but also the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP a platform that he has benefitted from immensely. Perhaps one needs to remind the strong man of Abuja that he has flown the carpet of the PDP from local government chairman to Chief of Staff, to Minister of State to Governor…

For quite some time, Rivers State has been embroiled in an intractable political crisis that has threatened the very fibre and soul of the state. The raison d’etre of the entire problem can be traced to the authenticity and legitimacy of the House of Assembly loyal to Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule. The state governor, Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara has sounded it loud and clear that he would never recognize the lawmakers loyal to Martins Amaewhule ostensibly on the grounds that they had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his reasoning and that of a wide spectrum of Rivers people,…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday, February 15, 2025 graced the solemnization of Sacrament of Matrimony between Engr Victor Kii, and his heartthrob, Engr Mercy Mankwe. Engr Kii is the Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture. The wedding ceremony was held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chaplaincy, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), along the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway, Rumuibekwe in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In his Homily, the Chief Celebrant, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, said marriage is an enduring union, ordained by God for two persons – man and…

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abass Lawal, inaugurated two water projects executed by the Hydrocarbons Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Ogoni communities, specifically in Beeri (Khana LGA) and Bunu (Tai LGA). These projects are part of HYPREP’s broader efforts to implement the 2011 United Nations Environment Project (UNEP) report on Ogoniland, focusing on environmental remediation and livelihood restoration. Accompanied by the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, Lawal also visited remediation sites in Ogale (Eleme LGA) and mangrove restoration projects in Bodo and Bomu (Gokana LGA). HYPREP Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, disclosed that the Beeri water project has a 900,000-litre…

Rear Admiral Noel Madugu has assumed duty as the new Commander, Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta with a promise to end oil theft in the region. At a handover ceremony at the Headquarters of the JTF in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital, on Friday, Madugu said he would be proactive in curbing all forms of criminalities and their networks in the region. He took over from Rear Admiral John Okeke, who has been transferred to Abuja. The new JTF commander said, “A mandate has been given to us by the Federal Government, we must sustain the fight against crude…

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, has advised the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Olugbenga Adepoju, to resist the temptation of attending nocturnal meetings that will make him declare war on Rivers people. Rather, the Governor urged him to put the general interest of the people of the state above other considerations so that he can work to ensure that peace prevailed and there is stability. Governor Fubara gave the advice when he received CP Olugbenga Adepoju, the 47th Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, on a courtesy visit, at Government House in Port Harcourt. “You are not…