Author: nationalpoint

It has been tales of neglect as hunger, want, anxiety trails internally displaced persons, IDPs, in the camps where they have been forced into by the now receding 2022 flood which has caused so much damage across the country with much heavier impact in the Niger Delta region. Even though Niemeth warned repeatedly months before the flood came ravaging, the government, from federal to states, did nothing to prepare the people and put up measures to stem the effect when it finally came. The Niger Delta states especially,the areas around the bank and tributaries of the River Niger, are flood…

Stakeholders in Duburo and Wiiyaakara communities, in Khana Local Government Area have called on the Rivers State government to provide and upgrade where necessary, social amenities in the area to help improve living conditions. The call was part outcome of a Connected Development, CODE townhall meeting held with stakeholders to access the state of health care delivery and other services provided by the state government. The meeting revealed lack of functional heath care services there with negative health implications especially for women and children.  Woman Leader of Duburo Community, Mrs Barikpemom Peter shared the challenges faced by pregnant women and…

Ogoni is at a crossroads, 27, years down the line, our achievement is huge to those that think it so, while our hope is not yet lost to those that believe in Ogoni struggles. Yes, we might think nothing has changed, but the death of our heroes gave us another rebirth to freedom. As a chief from one of the oil-producing communities ( kwawa), the reason why Ken was killed was because of our oil, which by today Shell is still on trial as ken prophesied. Let us do more to better our ethnic nationality which will bring joy…

Tanisha Harris left her bank job for lunch in January 2018 and never returned. In August, her former husband, Robert Lee Harris, was convicted of her murder. A former Kansas City church elder will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing his wife 18 months after they were married. According to The Kansas City Star, Robert Lee Harris, 35, was convicted in August of first-degree murder in the 2018 strangling of Tanisha Harris, 38. He was sentenced on Thursday to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole. The Harrises both attended a non-denominational south Kansas…

Members of St. Agnes Parish Church Ogan Ama Deanery, Diocese of Okrika (Anglican Communion), Church of Nigeria have held their 2022 Annual Adult Harvest/Thanksgiving Service with the Harvest of Generational Blessing Genesis 22:18 as well as organized the launching of N20 million church building expansion project. Speaking while delivering his sermon at the event, Dr. (Prof.) Ogan pointed out that the theme for their 2022 annual adult harvest is like a bank customer who deposits and receives money from his bank. “The theme of the harvest this year is like a customer who opens an account at his bank to…

As the world converges in Egypt to further dialogue to save mother earth from man induced destruction under COP 27, African women who are direct burden bearers of the devastating effects of the plundering of Africa’s natural resources by western exploiters, have sent a strong message to the world environmental gathering holding November 6-18. Tired of struggling with devastated lands that yield little to nothing because of decades of abuse by multi-national corporations with worsening climate conditions and the attendant poverty, displacement and ill-health they face, the women after a four-day assembly where experiences, challenges and concerns were discussed, demanded…

The chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for successfully completing the council’s Press Centre which started since 2014. Ikeogwu gave this commendation at the inauguration of the well-furnished journalists’ house on Friday, October 28, 2022 by Governor Okowa. The highly elated NUJ chairman said the project coming 31 years after the creation of the state has given the union an identity. Said he: “This day will forever remain indelible in the minds of practicing journalists here in Delta State and beyond.Let me first appreciate God Almighty, the maker of…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State inaugurated the Campaign Committee of the party in Asaba last Thursday with many party bigwigs staying away. This is a clear signal that the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party is far from over as the party’s national leader, Chief James Ibori, the immediate past governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, and other party bigwigs shunned the inauguration of the Campaign Management Committee. Other notable party chieftains that snubbed the inauguration of the campaign council to support the governorship aspiration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori were the lawmaker representing Delta South Senatorial…

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki over several demolition of structures across the state capital for purported developmental purposes which the party said are shrouded in secrecy, collapsed infrastructure and allegedly plunging the state into huge indebtedness besides running a dictatorial government. Speaking in a press conference in Benin City, on Thursday, 20 2022, the state chairman of the party, Col David Imuse (rtd) accused Obaseki of turning the state into a personal empire and has “conveniently castrated the state legislature, emasculated the judiciary and operates the executive…

President of World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele says the world body is fully ready to collaborate with the Edo State government to render good and quality healthcare to the people. The former NMA president made the disclosure when he and his entourage paid a thank you visit to Governor Godwin Obaseki at Government House, Benin city. Dr. Enabulele who is also the former Edo State NMA chairman told the governor they came to appreciate his support and seek areas of collaboration. Said he, “Your Excellency, we have come not to make demands but to thank you for your…