Author: National Point Newspaper

The May sun shone brilliantly over Okwuzi, one of the three Egbema communities on the northern borders of Rivers State with Imo State, but it could not permeate the mood of the people in and around this particular mud house located at the centre of the Umuagburuga village in the town. Inside the poorly illuminated and ventilated parlours of the mud house was Mercy Nnah, a 67-year-old grandmother, who sat with her legs outstretched on a mat made from palm fronds spread on the rough unpaved floor. Chuckling on her outstretched legs was a three-month-old baby later identified as her…

Ijaws under the aegis of Ijaw National Congress North America Chapter (INC, NAC) made history on Saturday May 14, 2022, when they came together to elect new Chapter Executive Committee Members for the first time to pilot the affairs of Congress in the Americas for the next 3yrs.  Since the National Executive Council of INC under the leadership of Late Prof. Kimse Okoko set up the Chapter in Houston in 2006 during his second term in office as National President, the Chapter have not held any election to choose her Executive Committee Members. The journey to this day has not been an easy one. So that history is not lost…

The Agents for Citizens – Driven Transformation (ACT): a programme of the European Union (EU) and implemented by the British Council – Nigeria has urged Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the media to partner in order to create awareness about the activities of the CSOs to improve the society. The ACT Component Manager: Mrs. Hafsat Mustapher made the plea at a two (2) day Cross States/Regional Reflection Session for its partners from Plateau and Rivers States held at Continental Hotel, Lagos. Mrs. Mustspher said the ‘Cross States/Regional Reflection Sessions’ are intended to enhance the knowledge base of their partner CSOs…

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has named Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro “the new head coach of the Super Eagles senior men’s national team”. The new appointment is with immediate effect. The 62-year-old takes over from Augustine Eguavoen, who resigned in early April after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The public and fans had been highly critical of the tactical approach of Eguavoen, who took over on an interim basis after Franco-German Gernot Rohr was sacked at the end of 2021 after being in charge for five-and-a-half years. The three-time African champions were also eliminated in…

Chelsea manager Tuchel thought redemption was at hand when Mendy saved from Mane, bringing the shootout scoreline back level after Cesar Azplicueta had hit the post earlier. It was not to be though and the German understandably looked utterly disconsolate as he walked up to collect another Wembley losers’ medal. This was a chance to set the record straight after losing the EFL Cup final on penalties in February, instead it was only more agony for Tuchel and his players after they gave everything in search of victory. It will be of no consolation whatsoever that Chelsea have now matched…

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he “could not be prouder” of his quadruple-chasing side after they beat Chelsea on penalties to win the FA Cup. The Reds replicated their shootout win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final by triumphing 6-5 on spot-kicks after a goalless 90 minutes and extra time. “I couldn’t be more proud of my boys, the shift they put in, how hard they fought,” Klopp told BBC Sport. “It was an incredible game, a nerve-wracking shootout, my nails are gone.” Klopp, 54, became the first German manager ever to lift the FA Cup after edging out…

The times are very hard for Nigerians. And Nigerians need a change in governance, given that the present government had made lives worse for them over the last seven years that it has been in power. Luckily or so for them, another round of elections is around the corner. This could provide them with yet another opportunity to vote in new governments at the state and federal levels which may change their fortunes for good. But they have been treated to some theatrics as the parties get closer to picking their candidates for the 2023 general elections. The presidential nominations…

Notable human rights activities, lawyers, friends, well-wishers and the media congregated at the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, IHRHL national headquarters, Rukpokwu, Rivers State, Port Harcourt, to honor, and to keep alive, the ‘build Human Rights and build the Society for better’ legacy of the founder of the organization, late Comrade Anyakwee Nsirimovu,. At a press briefing held Monday, May 9, 2022, and graced by the likes of the vice-chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof Nlerum Okogbule, Hon. Celestine Akpobari, Comrade Finyface Dumname of the Youths and Enviromental Advocacy Centre (YEAC), Emmanuel Fubara, esq., Chief Constance Meju, and…

The management, staff and friends of National Point Newspaper recently popped the champagne, cut a giant cake and clinked glasses to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the founding of the newspaper. It was a lively reunion for current and former staff that was held at the Legacy Hall of the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) in Port Harcourt. The managing director of National Point and international award-winning journalist, Ibiba Don Pedro, took time to recall the story of the newspaper, which was founded after she took a step of faith and left The Guardian, the flagship of…

As calls for inclusion of all segments of the Nigerian society in governance deepens, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, has pledged to look deeper into issues affecting women and to mainstream women into media coverage. The editors took the position in respond to a presentation on The Role of the Media in Mobilizing Women for Political Participation delivered by Mrs. Ibim Seminatari, a former Information and Culture commissioner in Rivers State and acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commissioner. The occasion was a South-South Capacity training workshop for editors which held May 11-12 in Port Harcourt. Seminatari charged…