Author: nationalpoint

Criticisms have trailed the last minute decision of the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, to approve the promotion of civil servants and the recruitment of 10,000 people into the civil service. Wike had told the new leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers State led by Comrade Alex Agwanwor and the chairman of the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Emechete Chuku that visited him at Government House on Thursday that he did not want to approve the promotions and recruitments because he did not want the immediate past Chairman of the congress in the state, Mrs. Beatrice…

A member of the Grassroots Development Initiative (GDI) and employee of the Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency, Mr. Destiny Iganibo, has died from excessive bleeding after he was caught by security men attached to the home he and another of his gang members had bombed. Iganibo, who hailed from Tombia in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, had gone to the home of a former Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja in Port Harcourt, in company of another unknown assailant in a black Hillux pick-up at 2am on February 24 and thrown dynamites at the house. But luck…

n recent conversations with three key leaders controlling various cult units within Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor and Okrika, all three confirmed that they had been mobilized for the March 18, 2023 Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. They however refused to disclose the identity of the politicians that contacted them. When asked to state their specific terms of reference for the elections, one of them casually said ,“Na to spray groundnut na. Anybody wey say him no go gree, go collect.” Groundnut is a slang for ‘bullet,’ and one of the sad characteristics often associated with elections…

May 25, 2021;  Attack on Orji Divisional Police Headquarters, Owerri, Imo State 44. On May 25, 2021, gunmen set ablaze Orji Divisional Police Headquarters situated along Owerri-Okigwe Road, Owerri, Imo State. Eye witnesses’ account stated that security operatives made up of soldiers, policemen and men of the Air Force engaged the hoodlums in gun battle. They said the gunmen numbering over 10 attacked the police station after blocking the expressway with their vehicles. The police spokesperson in the state, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the incident said, the state command had arrested five suspects in connection with the attack. May 25,…

The battle for the 2022/23 premiership title took an interesting turn on Sunday when high flying Manchester United FC lost scandalously to Liverpool FC 7-0. The Manchester side were cruising comfortably behind their city rivals, Manchester City FC, who are second on the table and league leaders, Arsenal FC of London when Liverpool gave them the drubbing of the century at Anfield, Liverpool’s home. “Liverpool got braces from Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Darwin Nunez as the Reds collected all the good vibes in a 7-0 smashing of old rivals Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. “Roberto Firmino scored in…

Who is Dozy Mmobuosi? The Nigerian set to take over Sheffield United Billionaire is an impressive figure with a ‘magical quality’, says fashion designer Ozwald Boateng Mmobuosi’s pursuit of Sheffield United is said to have triggered frenzied excitement in his home country writes Matt Lawton, Chief Sports Correspondent, The Times He arrived at Reading’s ground on Tuesday night in a Rolls Royce, flanked by a personal security detail, and when he hosts business meetings, or launches a charitable foundation, Dozy Mmobuosi tends to favour The Dorchester on London’s Park Lane. But right now the Nigerian entrepreneur, with a personal fortune…

The people of Fimie Community in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State, have expressed appreciation over the tracking of abandoned projects in their area by a non-governmental organization, Connected Development, CODE. Their excitement over the visit was shown by chiefs, elders, women and youths of the community, when they ushered in officials of CODE to their Town Hall, on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Speaking on their mission, Rivers State Lead of Connected Development, CODE, Evelyn Williams informed that her organization is non governmental, and works with grassroots communities to demand for accountability for the resources that have…

Since the return to democratic governance in 1999, it appears Delta State is heading for the most competitive gubernatorial election if the popularity and weight of the various candidates for the election is anything to go by. Delta State has been ruled by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since 1999 and the party has boasted over the years that the state belongs to PDP and that no political party has the muscle to wrestle the state from its grip. For many years and through several elections, that claim has been established and proven to be the true reflection of the…

Despite raking in billions of naira monthly from internally generated revenue (IGR), allocation from the federation accounts, the 13 percent derivation funds from oil produced in the state and several other sundry sources of revenue, the state has not been able to deal with sharply rising incidence of juvenile delinquency in the state. In the face of its ever increasing share of the federal allocation and other resources, the question has continued to be asked where the money has been going, particularly when the welfare of citizens, workers and retirees are not taken care of. Findings by National Point reveal…

With just a few days to the governorship election, candidates are putting in more efforts to win the race. Recently, the All Progressive Congress (APC) took her campaign to Degema Local Government Area and threw the area into a carnival mood. In an interview with National Point, the leader of APC in Degema local government area, Dr. Sokonte Davies, said the carnival was organized to show that the people well received the governorship candidate, Pst. Tonye Cole. “This is a full scale traditional reception of an important dignitary and no one can be more important than the governor of Rivers…