Author: nationalpoint

The highly cerebral culture colossus and Omu Anioma, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu is set to be honoured with the Global Icon of African Heritage award on Tuesday 5th December, 2023, at the Obi Martha Dunkwu Palace in Okpanam, Oshimili North LGA Delta State. The award was initially scheduled to be received in Germany in August 2023, but she could not attend due to the annual new yam festival that clashed with the period of the award ceremony in Germany. However, the African Diaspora mandated a team of four delegates who are already in Nigeria, to present the prestigious award to…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed determination to embrace clean energy sources through practical approaches such as nature-based solutions and green innovations. According to a press release issues by the Director, Corporate Affairs of the commission, Dr. Pius Ughakpoteni, the NDDC MD stated this during a side event at the Climate Change Conference, COP28 in Dubai. Dr Ogbuku said the Commission was leveraging key sectors of the energy transition plan to develop new green skills and create new jobs. He noted that significant investments, partnerships and collaboration were required to succeed in this direction. Ogbuku said, “Our gathering…

A 48-year-old man in Benin City, Edo State capital, has allegedly hanged himself because he became partially blind. Family members, neighbours and passers-by wept uncontrollably as they watched the dangling lifeless body of the victim in his room, at 37, Okhoro Road, Benin City, last Wednesday. Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the time incident, said, “About 09:00hours on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okhoro police station, Benin City received a complaint from the deceased’s brother one Alex Imasuen of the above address that his brother Moses Imasuen, 48, committed…

WSoyinkaCentre has enlisted over 40 speakers for the Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference holding on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 December, 2023, at the Abuja Continental Hotel (former Sheraton), Abuja. The #AIMConference starting 9 am daily will precede the #WSAIR2023 event.

The assembly, the 5th in the struggle for the amplification of the voice of the Niger Delta women to highlight challenges from decades of environmental degradation and harsh condition from climate change from fossil fuel activities in their communities, drew over 150 participants across Niger delta communities and delegations from OXFAM NOVID Nigeria, and representative from Ghana, including government officials from Akwa-Ibom, the host state. Discussions centred around two key presentations-Building a Feminist Economy and the Green/Blue economy which, highlighted the absence of women’s needs and challenges in activities arising from policy planning and implementation. It decried deepened poverty and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wish to express it’s condolence to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the families of those Policemen that were murdered in cold blood at Ahiara junction in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area on Monday 27th November, 2023 and in many occasions in other parts of Imo State and South East Region by unidentified gunmen. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is deep in pain because of the lost of Policemen and other Security Operatives in the hands of bandits in Imo State and other States in South East Region within the last four years. It’s imperative…

On behalf of the Government and People of Bayelsa State, I express sincere condolences to our kith and kin of the Ancient Kalabari Kingdom and the Amachree Royal Family of Buguma on the transition of our Great Amanyanabo, His Serene Majesty King (Prof) TJT Princewill. The Ijaw Nation will miss our Sage , Cultural Ambassador and Symbol of our Unity. May the memories of our revered King continually be a blessing.

In a world characterized by complex health and societal challenges, one persistent crisis often eludes the global spotlight: extreme hunger. In a bid to highlight the depth of the international hunger crisis, Delivery Rank has compiled all of the most important facts and statistics on world hunger in 2023. World hunger has been a significant issue at least since records began. Over the last century, mankind has taken huge strides toward solving the crisis. But more needs to be done. The world produces enough food to feed all 8 billion inhabitants, yet millions of children still go to bed hungry…

It gives me great pleasure to be here today at the opening of the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigerian Guild of Editors is a body of the elite in the journalism profession and I feel honoured to be in the midst of this great corps of professionals who play an enviable role in shaping public opinion. I salute the founding fathers of the professional body, led by the late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, a revered journalist, who in 1961, thought it wise, to birth this prestigious…

An expert on Nigeria’s maritime and shipping industry, Engr. Greg U. Ogbeifun has lamented the several challenges hindering the progress of the sector. Ogbeifun listed insecurity, lack of trained staff and certified bluecollar port Workers and lack of developed steel industry as the major challenges. According to Engr. Ogbeifun, who is the Chairman Benin City River Port (BRP) Project Office of the Governor, other challenges are environmental and safety concerns, bureaucratic bottlenecks, inefficient ports, non-existent Nigerian Fleet trading globally and difficulty in accessing development funds. Engr. Greg Ogbeifun listed these in a keynote lecture at the Maritime Law Association, 2023,…