Author: nationalpoint

Tina Turner, one of the greatest rock’n ’roll singers of all time, has died in Switzerland at the age of 83. “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,” her publicist said in a statement, May 24. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.” Tina Turner,the singer rose to prominence performing with her husband Ike Turner in the 1960s before overcoming his violent, abusive behaviour to go on to become a chart-topping solo artist. Turner earned a legion of fans for…

Nigeria’s new Dangote petroleum refinery is Africa’s biggest – it will produce 650,000 barrels a day, giving it the potential to address the country’s energy supply crisis. First product from the refinery is expected to hit the market by the end of July 2023. Owned by Nigerian industrialist and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, the refinery is expected to boost domestic refining capacity, getting rid of the current consumption shortfall. It will also reduce import dependency and stimulate economic growth. It is the first privately owned crude oil refinery in Nigeria. Nigeria’s existing refineries, plagued by operational inefficiencies under government control, have failed to meet the…

The majority leader and member representing Isoko South Constituency 1 in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ferguson Onwo has expressed confidence in the ability of the governor-elect of the state. Speaking to journalists in his office, shortly after the valedictory session of the 7th Assembly, the majority leader of the House noted that the incoming governor of the state, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori would excel as governor based on his wide experience as speaker of the House, who has excelled in law making with a good working relationship with the executive.  Hon. Onwo said it was a thing of…

The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the state capital has adjourned the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi challenging the eligibility of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, Sheriff Oborevwori, in the March 18 poll. The Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday May 24,2023, adjourned to Thursday June 1, 2023 for commencement of pre-hearing in the petition by Gbagi, against Oborevwori, Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Ken Pela, of the Labour Party (LP). The…

Delta State commissioner for Science And Technology, Hon. Jennifer Ardsen-Efeviroro as attributed the success of the ministry to massive support from Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.  The commissioner made this disclosure while briefing journalists on the activities of her ministry as the government is winding down. She expressed appreciation to Governor Okowa for all the unflinching support given to her ministry to excel.  Said she: “If not for his support, giving us approval and buying ideas that we take to him from time to time, we wouldn’t have been able to achieve what we have achieved.” According to the commissioner, the ministry…

The Delta State Government has ordered massive clampdown on cultism and cult related activities in schools across the state.   The state’s commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who gave the directive at a news conference in Asaba on Thursday, said the directive became necessary following rising cases of cult related activities in secondary and primary schools in the state.   He said the state Ministry of Education and relevant supervisory and regulatory authorities have been directed to ensure proper supervision of all schools to nip cultism in the bud.   According to him, a number of persons particularly the civil society, have…

An attack was carried out by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on the evening of Tuesday May 2, 2023 in which vehicles plying the Afuze-Ihievbe Road in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State were hijacked and about 12 persons abducted. According to reports, the incident which has heightened fear over safety of commuters on that road, happened between 6pm and 7pm and 12 persons including a girlchild of about nine years old were kidnapped from a Sienna bus. In a viral video reporting the attack with a voiceover, said the kidnappers took over the lonely road in a…

World Medical Association president, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has called on the Nigerian government and managers of health institutions in the country to declare a state of emergency on the rising tide of violence against healthcare workers in the country. Dr. Enabulele made the call while speaking as a guest lecturer at the opening ceremony of the 63rd Annual General Conference and Delegates Meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Catholic Event Centre in Jalingo, Taraba State. In his lecture titled, ‘Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: The Way Forward’,” the WMA president …

Another set of cults and cable theft suspect have been nabbed by the Edo State Police Command. According to the police, one Emeka Ogwu, 27, for was arrested for allegedly stealing an armoured cable belonging to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) while 12 other suspects were arrested for their alleged involvement in cultism. The state command police public relations officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the police arrested Ogwu while on patrol along Upper Mission/Upper Lawani axis in Benin City, following a distress call. SP Chidi said the suspect and one other were seen vandalizing armoured cable belonging to…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects over alleged cultism and murder in the state. The command’s spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, gave the names of the suspects as Adodo Etiosa, Ogbeifun Destiny, Atohan Osazuwa, Enohiese Nelson, Okechukwu Samuel Omoruyi Friday and Osayande Ohbomwan. According to him, the divisional police officer, Aduwawa and his men, while conducting a raid on black spots at Upper Mission Extension following secret cult killings in the state, arrested Adodo Etiosa, Ogbeifun Destiny, Atohan Osazuwa, and Enohiese Nelson, occupants of one RX 330 SUV with registration number BEN 899- NC. When the vehicle was searched,…