Author: nationalpoint

I see in Opobo is something everyone should experience most especially in a festive period like this. I have gone round and I discovered that they have been able to instill their tradition on people including visitors that came to visit them. As we were going round, people were saying that the traditional plays that have been going on have been hijacked by visitors, by strangers. That would tell you that the community is welcoming because if you are not welcoming you won’t allow strangers to come in and also be part of your tradition. For me, they have been…

The economic downturn in the country cuts across all strata of the Nigerian society including charity homes. National Point took a tour of some of the charity homes in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to feel the pulse of people there. Our reporter visited The Cheshire Home, the Old Peoples’ Home at Habour Road and the Compassion Home at Nkpogu. At the Cheshire Home, the matron in-charge who would not want her name in print, said things are not as they were in the past. She said a lot of things have gone wrong, that they is a clear…

President of Igueben Area Customary Court, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Edo State, His Honour, Precious Aigbonoga has been rescued by the State Police Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad. This information was contained in a statement by Festus Usiobaifo Esq., publicity secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch made available to newsmen in Benin City, Edo State. The statement disclosed that in the process of rescuing the victim, there was an “exchange of heavy gunfire between the police and the kidnappers which led to the killing of one police officer. “A source told the chairman and his team (Dream…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command in conjunction with the Edo State Security Network (ESN), have killed one robbery suspect in a gun battle and arrested another suspect. Disclosing the information in Benin City, thepublic relations officer of the Command, SP, Chidi Nwabuzor said the armed robber was gun down during fire shoot-out. According SP Nwabuzor, the suspect killed during the gun duel, has been deposited at the morgue while the other suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). He explained:”Police operatives attached to Ugbor Division, G.R.A, Benin City, Edo State and the Edo State…

Worry over crime incidents has heightened following the recent abduction of passengers awaiting boarding at the train station in Igueben, Edo State for Warri, Delta State. About 31 unidentified passengers waiting boarding have been declared abducted by suspected herders living in the area. The kidnappers were said to be armed with sophisticated AK 47 riffles,and shot sporadically into the air before carrying out the kidnap which allegedly left some persons with bullet wounds. In a press statement released by the Edo state police public relations officer, Superintendent of Police, SP ChidiNwabuzor confirmed the incident to have happened on January 7,…

May we get to know you sir? My name is Bobo Sofiri Brown. I am an Amaopusenibo of Opobo in Igbani Clan. What does Amaopusenibo mean? Amaopusenibo means that you an elder recognized by the King and the Council of Alapu or Chiefs. It means that you have responsibility as adviser to the king and the council of Alapu or chiefs. It means you also have primary duty of getting your own war canoe house and Polo organised. You assist the chiefs and elders in your Polo in arranging Polo and your war canoe house to be better organized in…

Ajakurama town in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State was agog, as sons and daughters of Egbema kingdom from all walks of life gathered as they celebrated the 2023 edition of the Egbema Egbesu Annual festival. The festival, which is usually celebrated in January every year, kicked off on Saturday 14th January, 2023 and the grand finale was celebrated on Monday 16th January, 2023. Dignitaries including kings and their representatives, chiefs, spiritual and political leaders and their entourage from the different kingdoms of Ijaw nation across the country were present to felicitate with the Egbema people.

The year 2022 ended with Nigerians passing through one of the worst energy crises in the history of the country. The price of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol, shot to its highest with a litre of the product selling for as much N500, far above the official pump price of N182, in some parts of the country. The price was not only prohibitive, the product was scarce for most of the festive season. Being an essential commodity, the impact of the scarcity and astronomical price of the product on the economy and household finances was devastating. It caused…

For the people of Opobo in the coastal region of Rivers State, December 31st and January 1st of every year are the two most important days of their calendar. From the four corners of the earth, they arrived in a homecoming that dissolves into sizzling festivals of feasts, masquerades, regattas and reunions. And they do not come alone. They come with their families, in-laws, friends and even employees. And for visitors who find their way into the city-state, they discover that night never falls on the city as diverse activities roll into each for a full fortnight. Two years ago,…

Traders at the Timber Market in Rumuosi Community along the East-West Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State were thrown into a state of agony on Sunday, January 1, 2023 when the market as razed by fire. New Year day is a day celebrated by everyone as the beginning of a new year in joyful mood and great moments with loved ones. But the situation for those who own shops in the Timber Market was one of deep shock and pain, as goods worth millions of naira were gutted by fire. The fire which started by 9.00 am,…