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Tonye Cole has deflated trending stories borne on social media, which allege that that he is willing to abandon his suit at the tribunal challenging the outcome of the 2023 governorship election, for a Ministerial position offer. Cole, candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Rivers and the party are challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declaration of Sir Siminalayi Fubara, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party as the winner of the election, which was seriously marred by violence and disenfranchisement of voters. Violent acts including the killing of 10 persons,…

As the days to his Imperial rule over oil rich Rivers State, swiftly draw to a close, Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike is in frenzied moves to secure his future, post May 29, 2023. The desperation with which he has set about this, appears to have prepared the grounds for a major confrontation between the Rivers governor known for his coarse ways, and the interest of a Rivers son, chieftain of the All Progressives Party and Boss of Belema Oil, Engr. Tein Jackrich. Very dependable sources inform National Point that the brilliant, genteel, focused oil mogul Jackrich, who is one…

Two persons lost their lives recently, when a vehicle ran into Ikpoba River, Benin City, in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic incident took place in the night on April 2, National Point gathered. A close source who preferred anonymity said the vehicle was heading from the Ring Road axis of the city and was at top speed when the accident happened. According to the source The source explained that the driver lost control and hit the pavement before plunging into the river. The accident led to a heavy traffic jam in the area as passengers…

President Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Nanibarini Zabbey as the new Project Coordinator of HYPREP. The appointment takes immediate effect.  Prof Nanibarini Zabbey is a foremost and renowned Ogoni expert on hydrobiology and has extensive experience and background on remediation related activities with bias in bio-monitoring and restoration ecology. Until his appointment, he was a senior lecturer at the Department of Fisheries Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt. He is the first African recipient of the Association of the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) 2022 Ruth Patrick Award for research and engagement with a critical impact…

The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has postponed the Local Government Elections earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 6, 2023 to Saturday, September 2, 2023.  A statement released on Tuesday by the administrative secretary, EDSIEC, Sunday A. Osayande, stated, “This is to inform the general public that the Local Government Council Elections earlier fixed for Saturday 6th May 2023 will be held on Saturday 2nd September, 2023”. The shift in date has readjusted activities timelines. “The consequential effect on the scheduled activities are as follows: Thursday 1st June 2023, end of parties primaries; Friday 2nd June 2023 to…

KebetKache Women Development and Resource Centre organized the Earth Day and Women Health Tribunal on Monday, 24 April 2023 at Visa Karena Hotel in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is ‘Invest in the Planet!’  KebetKache celebration aimed to spotlight the destruction of the earth by over seven decades of fossil fuel extraction in Nigeria and the implications for women and their health. The Women’s Health Tribunal is a space to share experiences on environment, pollution, and women’s health  The conference brought together women from communities in the Niger Delta, representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations, Community…

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Easter means deep love, it is a commemoration of when Christ sacrificed His Life to save humanity due to the love He has for man. He paid the ultimate price. Without doubt, there is a deep animosity in the country today; there is no pretence about that. But in commemoration of the Easter Season, which is a season of deep sacrifice, let us endeavour to make that difficult sacrifice. Let us remind ourselves that we do not have any other country to call our own, other than Nigeria. Therefore, in the spirit of Easter, let us resolve that our country…

Former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Cairo Ojougboh, has lambasted the Deputy Senate and Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), Ovie Omo-Agege over his expulsion from the party. Describing his expulsion by Omo-Agege as “kangaroo” Ojougboh said “that is Omo-Agege’s way,” adding that the DSP’s escapade is well documented in the National Assembly over what happened to the mace in the Senate. Ojougboh noted that since Omo-Agege lost his governorship bid, he has been running from pillar to post because of his frustration. He said that by giving the governorship ticket to…

Spokesman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the alleged suspension of the party’s national chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu was illegal and not in conformity with the party’s constitution. Aniagwu, who spoke on a live programme on AIT, said those who attempted to suspend the national chairman in Benue State were ignorant of the provisions of the party’s constitution as amended in 2017. He accused Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike and his Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom of being behind the said suspension in what looks like the APC’s Oshiomhole kind of treatment. He argued that…