Author: nationalpoint

As Bayelsans countdown to the 11th November, 2023 Governorship Election and preparations for formal commencement of campaigns intensifies, political players, pundits and watchers have beamed searchlight on the two leading Candidates, the incumbent Gov Douye Diri and Chief Timipre Sylva former Governor of Bayelsa State and immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. Senator Douye Diri has spent less than four(4) in office as Governor while Chief Timipre Sylva spent five(5) years in office as the third Executive Governor of Bayelsa State and another four(4) as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. But despite the above, unbiased surveys by…

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has begged Edo people to pay their tax to enable the state government build and construct more roads.  Obaseki made the appeal when he met with stakeholders including professional bodies, women groups, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), traditional rulers and the business community in the state to seek their cooperation and collaboration on the implementation of the state’s new property tax to ensure the government continues to meet its obligation to the citizenry. The meeting held in Benin city. The stakeholders’ workshop which was focused on the state’s New Land Use Charge Law, with the themed:…

Some operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested an 84-year-old man, Gabriel Ahuwa for allegedly killing his 75-year-old wife for denying him sex. The father of seven children alleged that his wife had refused to have sex with him for a very long time. The octogenarian who spoke with journalists, said he reported the matter to his children and one of her daughters came to talk to his wife but she did not pay attention. According to the elderly man, his wife was not listening to him, anytime he asked her to come and sleep with him, she…

The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Edo State Chapter has paid a courtesy visit to the state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki. They were received on the governor’s behalf by the commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Christopher Osa Nehikare at the Ministry’s Conference room in Benin city.      Speaking during the visit, chairperson of Edo State NAWOJ, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan, extolled Governor Godwin Obaseki on his developmental stride in the state, and for signing into Law the VAPP Bill.     Comrade Ehimuan appealed to the governor to look into some of the needs of the Association which include, support with a…

Some hoodlums and gunmen suspected to be assassins stormed God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly located at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City, shot a pastor and killed his wife. The assistant pastor also sustained bullet injuries on his head during the attack which occurred at about 7:36 pm, Monday August 14, 2023. Police identified the pastor as Rev. Dr Samuel Chinyereugo, and his wife, Mrs. Peace Chinyereugo. It was gathered that the gunmen trailed the minister who drove in company of his wife to the church where they unleashed terror on them as they pulled up in…

As part to measures to help remove homeless children from the streets and reduce incessant human trafficking and irregular migration, Emmanuel World Children Foundation said they are ready to empower 20 girls in various skills, after rescuing them from from prostitution in Senegal and other countries.  Addressing journalists after a meeting with different NGOs in Edo State, Mr. Emmanuel Adaramola, the executive director, Emmanuel World Children Foundation lamented the high rate of irregular migration and increase of street kids in Nigeria as a result of insecurity, poverty, unemployment and many other factors.  He said the organization’s focus is to make…

 Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku have condoled with the family of late Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, describing him as a prolific writer, bridge-builder and master politician. Extolling the exemplary virtues of the late Benin chief, Obaseki said, “In politics, he was a master politician who, understood the politics of the past and of our time and understood the relationship between them. We want to thank God for his life. “He was a bridge between people and generations. Baba was a bridge between tradition…

Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has renamed 1st Ugbor Road in Oredo Local Government Area, after Archbishop Margret Benson Idahosa of the Church of God Mission International. Speaking to journalists after a thanksgiving service at the Mega Convention 2023 in celebration of the 80th birthday of Archbishop Margaret Idahosa in Utesi Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, the governor said the road was renamed to honour Margaret Idahosa for her contributions to modern evangelism in Nigeria. Obaseki said as a child in Benin City, he knew what Archbishop Margaret Idahosa and her late husband represented and how…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will disburse N500 million monthly to poor households in the state as palliative to cushion the effect of the economic hardship caused by the subsidy removal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government. Obaseki disclosed this while speaking to members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by the chairman, Odion Olaye and other labour unions, who were at the Government House, Benin City, on a peaceful protest over the hardship faced by workers and Nigerians as a result of the subsidy removal. Reaffirming his…

In pursuit of adherence to standards in healthcare delivery in Edo State, the commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, has commenced an enforcement campaign against quackery and sharp practices in healthcare service delivery across the state. The operation which commenced Thursday, August 3, 2023 in the Upper Sokponba axis of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, resulted in the shutdown of three unregistered and substandard medical facilities. Speaking with journalists during the exercise, Dr Alli reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to eradicating quackery and other malpractices in the medical profession.   In his words, “We are starting the operation war against medical…