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In this interview with EMMANUEL OBE and CLIFFORD CHRISTOPHER SOLOMON, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government in Rivers State, Dr Samuel Nwanosike reveals how the local government is responding to illegal bunkering activities in the area. How is Ikwerre Local Government responding to illegal bunkering activities, particularly where they have led to destructive fire incidents like it occurred at Ogbodo in Isiokpo last week? I want to say clearly that it is common knowledge that Ikwerre Local Government is on zero tolerance to oil bunkering activities. All over the world, incidence of theft and crime you cannot say you have…

Prominent Ijaw highlife musician Barrister Smooth, has lost five members of his band in a horrific motor accident along the Abuja-Lokoja Expressway. The incident occurred on Sunday June 11, 2023. National Point gathered that the band was billed to perform at the inauguration of National Assembly members from Delta State, who were sworn in Tuesday, June 13, 2023.They were reported to have been travelling to Abuja from Lokoja in a Sienna bus which ran into a petrol tanker on the highway. The band members killed include the popular Ikesima Brown, a lady with a beautiful voice, well-loved for her rendition…

As the euphoria over ex-Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike’s eight year tenure in office continues, the Eze Epara Ola IV, Eze Henry A. Wonodi has commended the former governor for successfully handing over r to his successor in office. Eze Henry Wonodi made this commendation last Monday in a chat with newsmen at his palace at Rumuola in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Said Eze Wonodi, “I heartily congratulate our bosom former Governor Wike alias Super Quality Project for his successful handover to our amiable governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara. He expressed delight and happiness with Wike for transforming the state. “Rivers people…

As the national executive of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), suspended four of its members for professional misconduct, chairman of the Rivers State branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Anele Promise Enyi has lauded the immediate past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for signing the 2022 Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Bill into law. Speaking to National Point recently in an exclusive interview, he said that the 2022 Pharmacy Council Act of Nigeria would now replace the old Pharmacists Council of Nigeria. Anele explained that the benefit of the new Act is huge. “The new Pharmacy Council of Nigeria…

Some members of the House of Representatives under the umbrella of Ijaw Legislators Forum have raised alarm over the alleged remapping of some local government areas in Akwa Ibom state, South-South region. The remapping of the local government areas belonging to the people of the Ijaw extraction has led to threats to the livelihood of the Ijaw people in Akwa Ibom state. This was disclosed during a briefing to the House Press Corps by Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, lawmaker representing Opobo Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State. He said that several communities belonging to the Ijaws in Akwa Ibom State were…

Gentlemen of the Press, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the good people of Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Community of Egbema kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, I welcome you to this press conference on the World Environment Day commemoration by Polobubo (Tsekelewu) community. Since the 1980s the need for scientific disposal of waste plastic was recognized but, the oil companies operating in Polobubo (Tsekelewu) community have refused to adhere to the practice or identified with these methods compounding the already existing degradation, pollution and deforestation faced in Polobubo. It will interest you to know that plastic is produced…

1). Your Royal Majesty, AMB. E.A. Ubabirl, Bini Pere IV, Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom, 2). The Chairman and Members of Egbema Traditional Council, 3). The Chairman and Members of Egbema Council of Chiefs, 4). The Chairman and Members of Egbema Leaders of Thought (ELOT), 5). Representatives of Ijaw National Council (INC), Egbema Chapter, 6). The Interim Chairman and Members of Egbema Christian Forum (ECF) 7) The President Generals from various Communities of Egbema kingdom, 8). Representatives of IYC and EYC, 9). Egbema Peace Keeping Force, 10). Other highly placed dignitaries from within and outside Egbema, here present, 11). Distinguished members…

The Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Siminialayi Fubara, has declared that Rivers State is one of the safest and most peaceful states in Nigeria. Speaking while receiving the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on a courtesy call at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, the governor insisted that the state had a conducive environment for doing business. The governor assured of his administration’s commitment to providing security and the enabling environment for people to live and do business in the state with ease. He urged CAN to complement government’s effort in promoting peace and security in the…

Pastor Reuben Wilson has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a credible participant in the Niger Delta struggle as Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Wilson, an ex-agitator is immediate past President of the First Phase Leaders of PAP and South-South Coordinator of The Asiwaju Group (TAG), made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Yenagoa. Wilson said the amnesty scheme in its original concept is central to sustenance of peace in the Niger Delta and as such, it should not be left in the hands of those who know nothing about the foundational philosophy of…

Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gov Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State to prioritise the development of the Niger Delta and Ijaw communities in Rivers State respectively. The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement to congratulate Tinubu and Fubara on their inaugurations, also canvassed for massive youth empowerment in the region and Rivers. Igbifa appealed to Fubara to undertake road projects that would link riverine communities to facilitate movements of goods and services and speed up the overall development of the state. He said the Rivers governor should develop a new city…