Author: nationalpoint

More than 110 water schemes made up of new ones and rehabilitated schemes are currently functioning in various parts of the Delta State. Delta State commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Samuel Mariere made this known in Asaba while speaking with journalists on the activities of his ministry. The commissioner, revealed at the occasion that the Asaba Capital Territory water schemes made up of Asaba water scheme, Okpanam water scheme and Ibuzor water scheme on completion. He added that the scheme would be managed by the contractors for one year before they are paid. This, according to the commissioner, would enable…

Except something drastic is done to douse tension, Atuma-Iga and Akwukwu-Igbo are currently poised for war over allegations of land grabbing. The two communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have not known peace for some time now following alleged land grabbing and disagreements. The people of Akwukwu-Igbo, the headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area have accused the Obi of Atuma-Iga of being the brain behind the unwholesome act by mobilizing youths to destroy farm lands belonging to Akwukwu-Igbo people The allegation was made during a protest by the people of Akwukwu-Igbo at the farmland where…

On Saturday March 18, we are returning to the polling units for another round of election, this time, to pick our governors and state Assembly members. It is another important election, one closer to the people. Truth is that the electoral umpire, Independent Electoral Commission, INEC has continued to undermine our desire and push for good governance by playing into the hands of politicians. In the last 24 years, politicians have been putting themselves in power using our names and because of that, they have come to see themselves as too powerful to be questioned; too powerful to work for…

Millions of Nigerian voters will be returning to the polls on Saturday, March 18, 2023 to vote in new governors and members of the Houses of Assembly in the 36 states of the federation. This will be three weeks after they voted in the largely flawed Presidential and National Assembly elections. One expectation of the voters and the international community is that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would use the opportunity of the second round of elections to correct the flaws and glitches that marred the February 25 elections. The voters’ turnout in the February 25 elections was massive…

The announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission INEC of the postponement of governorship and state Assembly elections earlier scheduled for Mach 11, 2023 to March 18, 2023 has thrown election related plans and schedules of the political parties and voters into disarray. Yet, some opportunity for gain have also emerged The election postponement, followed protest by the People’s Democratic Party PDP and Labour Party of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election outcome, which was declared won by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Following the institution of legal processes against the pronouncement by the People’s Democratic…

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…