Author: nationalpoint

Worry, anxiety and fear have overwhelmed indigenes of Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, as five persons have been reported kidnapped by suspected criminal Fulani herdsmen. The herdsmen have also taken over the different farm routes and roads in the community. This is coming barely one week after a group from the area – Okpameri Descendants Union (ODU) – condemned what it described as, a renewed onslaught by suspected kidnappers and bandits masquerading as herdsmen on Igarra/Ibillo Road especially, around the Uneme-Nekhua – Ayetoro/Ogbe – Okpameri Junction axis of the road. The abductors have made a…

The Management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has directed that the salaries of all staff and,  financial requests from faculty deans and heads of departments be suspended with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by the university’s acting registrar, Ambrose E. Odiase, the management’s decision is informed by, “the non-compliance of some deans of faculty and heads of department to submit result files as well as the slow pace of upload of 2020/2021 sessional results to the university’s portal  (Kofa)”. The registrar stated that their failure to comply with the result process, has affected the school. “The implication…

As part of preparation for the Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) will meet with relevant stakeholders in the state on August 24, 2023.  A statement from the Commission signed by the administrative secretary, Sunday A. Osayande, said the meeting with the stakeholders will hold at the Commission’s Conference Hall in Benin City.  According to him, the first session of the meeting which will hold from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm will be attended by chairmen/secretaries of political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs) and security agencies. Osayande said the second…

A veteran journalist and former Coordinator, International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Benin Satellite campus,Tony Abolo has charged the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), otherwise known as Pyrates Confraternity to lead the conversation for rooting out corruption from Nigeria. Abolo gave the charge as a guest lecturer during the public lecture organised as part of activities for the annual Feast of Barracuda held in Benin City by the Benbow Deck of NAS, Edo state. The programme has its theme as, “Nigeria, a Criminal Haven, Fuel Subsidy as Case Example: How do we Return to Rectitude.? Abolo said that “The conversation around…

Wonders they say shall never cease as students University of Benin (UNIBEN), Samson Kennedy, a 200 level student of Biochemistry and Wilfred Emmanuel, a 500-level student of Optometry have been arrested by Edo State Police Command for allegedly taking their colleague, 23-years-old, Francis Aniude (a final year student of Department of Chemistry) to Ekosodin River, where he was said to have been drowned. The duo, who were neighbours with Aniude, were said to have invited him to the Ekosodin River for sightseeing on the 29th of June,2023, where he was allegedly drowned by the duo, who ran back to the…

The Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Comrade (Dr.) Tony Aziegbemi has commended the President Bola Amhed Tinubu for the removal of fuel subsidy and tasked him to use the money realized from the removal of fuel subsidy should be use for the benefits of the welfare of the generality of Nigerians. Comrade Tony Aziegbemi made the statement in a press interactive conference at the PDP Secretariat in Benin city, Edo state, said Edo PDP is silent majority is bring the party to a total disrespect. He said those grumbling about what is happening in PDP because…

No fewer than 11 passengers were feared dead Wednesday while eight others sustained injuries when a Dangote Cement Company truck rammed into a Benin, Edo State bound 18 seater mini bus along the Benin-Lagos expressway at Ovia River bridge, near Benin City.  It was gathered that the accident which happened at about 11 in the morning occured when the vehicle which was on top speed ran into a failed section of the road by the bridge.  Sources explained that the truck which was heading towards Benin from Lagos at top speed  rammed into the 18 ill-fated mini bus which slowed…

The National Population Commission (NPC), has stressed the need for the incoming administration to be allowed to take ownership of the 2023 census led to the postponement of this year’s Census in the Country. . The Commission also stated that the compelling need to ensure no part of the country is left behind when embarking on the conduct of the census during the rainy season contributed to the decision. Speaking at a one-day Breakfast interactive media chat on the Postponement of the Federal Commissioner, Dr. Tony Aiyejina said the commission had prepared to have successful conduct of the 2023 Census…

A group passionate with the zeal and determination to curb drugs intake by the users, especially the youths,, Smile Africa International Youth Development, lamented the stigmatization of drug users, saying actions could only make matter worse for them. Speaking to journalists, the Coordinator of the group, Purpose Iserhienrhien, said this during a rally to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Advocacy with the theme: “People first: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention”. He equally said the world drug problem is a complex issue that affects millions of…

Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking has apprehended a 48-year-old man, Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby to fund their drug addiction. Suspects were arrested by the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking over the sale of a one-month-old baby. The suspects were arrested with their friend, 26-year-old Precious James, who facilitated the illegal transaction and linked them to the baby’s buyer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Head of the Investigation Unit of the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking, Abigail Ihonre said the baby…