Author: nationalpoint

Concerned Nigerians, under the umbrella of the Delta State Civil Society Organizational forum (DELCOF) have raised the alarm over subterranean plots to sabotage the conduct of the general elections and appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to wade in to it and save the situation. The group comprising 150 pro-democracy civil society organisations, in a statement signed by its chairman and Organizing Secretary Dr Agboro and Amb Prince Ebilade, said this position became imperative following finding of schemes by some unscrupulous elements to impede the general elections because some of the key actors in the ongoing plot lost out during their…

The Rivers State governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has donated a brand new Land Cruiser Prado TxL Jeep (Midnight Edition) to the Bishop of Ahoada, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Clement Ekpeye. The governor made the donation recently during the commissioning of Ahoada-Omoku road at Ahoada Local Government Area. Speaking to newsmen shortly after receiving the car key from Governor Wike, Rt. Rev. Ekpeye said he did not lobby or beg for the car despite the fact that he Ekpeye) was aware that Governor Wike had given cars to other Anglican bishops in the state, adding that even the…

Mercy Amaechi (surname not real) is the only female child of her parents. Her father passed on two years ago and her mother is a petty trader. In 2022, she was exposed to narcotics called ‘Loud’ through her boyfriend, and a few hours later she became mentally insane for 16 days. Sources familiar with the incident said Mercy had been taking cannabis for some time but was later influenced by her boyfriend to mix cannabis with loud. Although cases like Mercy are not entirely new, her case however alarmed many parents within the U.P.E Borokiri-Sand field axis of Old Port…

As Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited gears up to begin the execution of the IEFCL Train-3 project, the Chairman of Eleme Local Government, Chief Obarilomate Ollor, has tasked Indorama to prioritize employment, security and power supply in the project plan for the host communities. Chief Ollor gave the task at the stakeholders engagements/public forum ESIA for the proposed Train-3 project organised by the management of the company to enlighten communities and other stakeholders that may be affected by the project. Ollor called for a structural approach targeted at the training and engagement of prospective youths of Eleme ahead…

As the world commemorates the 74th anniversary of the World Human Rights Day with the theme, ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All’, CEHRD, a foremost human and environmental rights organization in Nigeria, has called on the Nigerian authorities to end the culture of flagrant violation of human rights as well as the culture of impunity in the country. Allowing perpetrators of human rights violation, whether state actors or non-state actors, to go unpunished, emboldens them to continue to trample on people’s rights, it stated. The Niger Delta foremost human rights body stated in a release signed by the head of…

Despite being the oldest divisional headquarters in Rivers State, the indigenous people of the town have lamented that the town has been marginalised politically and have not benefited from government projects. Speakers at a stakeholders’ forum held in Degema on 3rd January demanded for more electoral wards, political appointments and siting of development projects in the community. Mr. Bethuel Karibo, who presided over the forum, however said despite being marginalized it was also necessary for the people of Degema to raise their consciousness level and stand up to the issues that confront them. “We are looking inwards now to find…

January 16th marked the 52nd memorial of the death of Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson. But the music of the Highlife King and the values for which he dedicated his life have kept his memory burning both at home and abroad. The airwaves and the social media have been abuzz with the music and testimonials about a man who sang and played for love, peace, unity and understanding; a man, who died living his passion and became a legend out of it. Virtually every radio station in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital dedicated time to play hit tracks of the…

A coalition of Ijaw organizations recently visited families of some victims of the 2022 flood that engulfed much of Bayelsa State from September to November, 2022. Among the organizations were: Ijaw Elders Forum Lagos, IEFL, Ijaw Professional Association, IPA, Ijaw Nation Forum, INF, Embasara and Ijaw Women Connect, IWC. Leading the team also Iniruo Wills Esq. The team also visited and presented awards to communities in the state which took proactive action and embarked on effective flood control actions. Among those visited was the families of Premobowei Ernest, the footballer who died after saving five persons in a boat with…

Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has unveiled new jerseys for Bendel Insurance, and the Edo Queen Football clubs for the new season. Comrade Shaibu was joined by the secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie, and the state chief judge, Hon. Justice Joe Acha, at the event held in the Government House, Benin City. Shaibu explained at the occasion, that the state government has introduced sports as part of the curriculum in primary and secondary schools across the state as the era of sports scholarship is back. “In developing sports in Edo State, we have made it part…

Candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for Orhionmwon South Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Comrade Bright Iyamu has promised to bring dividends of democracy to his constituency if elected. Iyamu also vowed to address the state of basic infrastructure a problem in the local government since its creation. The state Assembly hopeful made the promises in Benin City at a media parley where he also had his fellow candidates from other constituencies, He called on youths to brace up and ensure that young people are elected into various political offices and positions in the coming election.…