Author: nationalpoint

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…

Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has described Senator John Azuta Mbata, who previously represented Rivers East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, as an amazing and outstanding leader who had not shied away standing on the side of truth in defence of Rivers State. Governor Fubara made the remark when he paid a visit to Senator Mbata, who hosted the governor and some leaders of the state on his 65th birthday on Friday. The governor said it takes a man of integrity and love for the state to stand on the path of truth, describing Senator Mbata as one…

The recent meeting between Ogoni elite and different segments of Ogoni society with President Bola Tinubu over the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland is still eliciting mixed reactions. As can be gleaned from the divergent viewpoints, this has always been a thorny issue whenever explored. The Ogoni people albeit the international community is still aghast and appalled by the way the Federal military government set up a kangaroo panel which indicted the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and hanged him for crimes he insisted he knew nothing about. Things went so awry and gory that whole communities were chased and…

It is now common place amongst our Local Government Chairmen and political office holders to itemize their achievements, when they’ve clocked 100 days in office. This practice has spread like a typhoon or tsunami to the extent that anyone in position of responsibility that has not celebrated 100 days in office is seen as an oddity. This practice is new so prevalent, that even governors have been bitten by the bug and feel duty bound to reel out their achievements within 100 days in office. However, in realpolitik, as long as the political office holder keeps on delivering the dividends…

The Chairman of Property Owners on the Eleme axis of the East – West Road, Dr. Joseph Obele, has blamed Reynolds Construction Company Limited, the contractors working on the road for the recent accident that claimed the life of a Dutch expatriate, Mr. Reuben Giesen. Obele said the accident highlighted RCC’s unprofessional approach and lack of safety measures. He said the unprotected nature of the Aleto Bridge created the room for the car of the deceased to fall into the river. He said had RCC demonstrated professionalism, they would have provided railings or wages on the bridge. He said road…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced an emergency reconstruction of the collapsed Irrua-Ewu-Agbede section of Benin – Auchi – Abuja expressway in Edo State. The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, who inspected the road with the Executive Director of Projects, Victor Antai, expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work on the road. He said that NDDC took up the challenge of reconstructing the road, which had become almost impassable for motorists over a long period because it is a vital artery in the Niger Delta. He said, “Parts of this road were so…