RESIDENTS of Kuriga community along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway have been thrown into confusion as bandits killed a school principal, Idris Abu Sufyan, and kidnapped his wife and her baby. Local sources said the bandits invaded Sufyan’s house on Thursday night, shot him dead and whisked away his wife and son. A friend of the victim, Sabiu Goyam, who confirmed the incident, shared pictures of the victims on his Facebook page on Friday. The post reads, “Innalillahi wa Inna ilaihi raji’un. I feel sad to inform you that our noble colleague; the principal of GSS KURIGA (SNR).MAL IDRIS ABU SUFYAN,…
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NASARAWA State Governor, Governor Abdullahi, has stated reasons why he has no plan to run for any political office after finishing his second tenure as the governor. The 64-year-old politician was elected governor in 2019 and is currently serving his second term following his victory in the March 18, 2023 polls. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today hours after the Supreme Court affirmed his electoral victory monitored by News Point Nigeria, Sule told his rival, David Ombugadu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in last year’s election, to wait for his time. “I came in only to be a…
FORMER Governor of Kano State and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that the issue of Kano emirates will definitely be revisited. Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had split the Kano emirate into five and dethroned the then Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. Following the victory of the New Nigerian Peoples Party in last year’s election, Kwankwaso had said the government of Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf would review the dethronement and balkanisation of the emirate. Speaking in an interview granted to select radio stations in Kano, the NNPP leader reinstated that the issue of Kano…
THE Supreme Court has upheld the judgments of the lower courts affirming the election of Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. Jibrin Barde of the Peoples Democratic Party contested the outcome of the election. The Court of Appeal in Abuja had, in November 2023 affirmed the election of Yahaya as the governor. The appellate court held that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of non-qualification, perjury, and certificate forgery raised in the petition. The five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun affirmed the concurrent judgement of the lower courts on the matter. She said she…
THE Federal Government is set to arraign a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on an amended 20-Count Charge. News Point Nigeria obtained a copy of the amended 20-count charge dated January 17, 2024 and filed by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo and three others on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation. In August 2023, the Government had initially filed a 6 count charge of alleged fraudulent procurement against the former CBN Governor. He pleaded not guilty…
THE Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has lamented the craze for gratification, and quest for bribes by some of the commission’s investigators. He cautioned the perpetrators to discontinue such immoral acts or face sanctions. Olukoyede stated this on Thursday in his New Year address to staff members of the anti-graft agency at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. While noting that the preceding year threw up monstrous challenges on the corporate strength of the EFCC, he added that the commission has been able to stabilise the system and roll out fresh initiatives and policy direction for the…
THE Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended its plan to bar Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days. In a statement on Thursday, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, said the commission decided to suspend the action after the telcos agreed to resolve all outstanding issues between them. Earlier the regulatory body said it has approved MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited with effect from January 18, 2024, due to a long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties. However, the commission in the latest directive, said it is suspending the partial disconnection…
GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State showed some foreign names as owners. Makinde, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday night monitored by News Point Nigeria, also said the death toll in the unfortunate blast had risen to three as one more victim died in a hospital today. “We recovered one individual alive today (Wednesday) under the rubble. 60 of the 77 people hospitalised have been discharged,” the governor said. “We are trying to…
THE Kaduna State Fire Service on Wednesday confirmed a fire incident at the popular Panteka market in Kaduna. Director, Kaduna State Fire Service, Mr Paul Aboi, told newsmen that the fire incident affected the timber section of the market. Aboi said that the fire department received the first distress call from one Mr Sadiq Mohammed, who rushed to the fire department at 1 a.m. on Wednesday. He said several calls were also received. Aboi, however, said the fire incident did not result in any loss of life or injuries to the traders. According to him, the cause of the fire…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, eulogised his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for not interfering in the appointments of his 48-man cabinet last August. The President spoke in Abuja at the venue of the launch of a book, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity (2015-2023)’, authored by ex-presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina. Addressing Buhari, who handed over power to him on May 29, 2023 upon the completion of double terms of eight years, Tinubu thanked his predecessor for being a statesman. Tinubu, who addressed the room crowded with serving and former political office holder, said, “After handing…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon and other dignitaries are attending a book launch in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In addition to Buhari were former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gathered in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Also in attendance are the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, among several others. The book titled ‘Working with Buhari’ is written by the former Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, This is one of the rare occasions where the incumbent, who is the special guest of honour,…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief Bisi Akande, the first National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, on his 85th birthday, describing him as a true statesman and a man of the masses. In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu on Monday in Abuja, the president paid homage to the sacrifices of one of the champions of the nation’s democratic struggle. He noted that Mr Akande rose from humble beginnings to occupy the party’s highest constitutional position through hard work and discipline. According to him, Mr Akande will continue “to bask in the sun as…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Ugwuh, for alleged conspiracy and loan fraud to the tune of N3.6 billion. According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale, on Monday, the ex-minister was arrested with Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024, at No.2, Musa Yar Adua Way, New Owerri, Imo State. The arrest of the two suspects was said to have followed “a petition to the commission from a new generation bank on the alleged fraud perpetrated through a company, Ebony Agro…
BANDITS, who abducted 10 persons from an estate, Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja, on January 7 have reportedly killed three more of their victims as a warning to their relatives negotiating ransom. Thereafter, the bandits increased their demand from the initial N60 million per person to N100 million. The total sum is now N700 million. Residents said the victims were allegedly killed over the ‘delay’ in raising the ransom demanded by the kidnappers. This newspaper had reports that the kidnappers dumped the remains of four victims they executed, around a former military checkpoint behind Idah Junction along the Bwari-Jere SCC Road…
THE 14th Emir of Kano and leader of Tijaniyya in Nigeria has rallied support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the president took over at an extremely difficult time. He therefore called on political officeholders to end politics and concentrate on governance. Sanusi spoke in Lagos at the weekend during the special Maulud Nabiyy celebration organised by Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijaniyya). This was as Vice-President Kashim Shetima said President Tinubu understands the burden of trust handed to him by the people of Nigeria and promised that he would lead with compassion, fairness and Justice. He pledged that the…
BORNO State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Sunday, led a delegation of Borno people to attend the funeral prayer of his spokesperson, Isa Gusau, which was held at the National Mosque, Abuja. The delegation comprises the senators representing Borno Central, Kaka Lawan, Borno North, Barr. Mohammed Monguno, members of the House of Representatives from Borno, Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijjani and the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, Mele Kyari. Before the prayers, accompanied by the Vice President President, Kashim Shettima, Zulum personally conveyed the remains of his late spokesperson from Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport to the National Mosque…
FORMER Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has announced the raising of N50 million ransom for the remaining abducted sisters of Al-Kadriyar family by a friend. This newspaper had reported how bandits invaded Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday night, and abducted a man and his six daughters. They had released the father and asked him to raise N60 million for his daughters freedom. The criminals had given an ultimatum of Friday for ransom to be paid, but the family raised N30 million, which they rejected and killed Nabeeha, the eldest child.…
THE Borno State government says the late spokesman of the governor, Malam Isa Gusau, would be laid to rest today after janazah prayers at the Central Mosque, Abuja. Isa Gusau passed away on Thursday at a hospital in India after a prolonged illness. A statement released yesterday by the Borno State commissioner for information and internal security, Prof Usman Tar, said the remains of the deceased are expected to arrive Abuja today afternoon while the burial is scheduled for 4pm. The statement added that the Borno State governor expressed gratitude for condolences already received and would appreciate the presence and…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of star actor, Ali Nuhu as Managing-Director of Nigerian Film Corporation and ten others as CEOs of agencies under the Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, Friday. According to the statement, “the president mandates the appointees to discharge their duties in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism, diligence, and patriotism with a view to making the creative sector more vibrant and robust The statement read in full: STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU…
BANDITS said to number around 40 stormed the Kawu community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday and abducted 23 people. This newspaper reports that Kawu shares boundaries with Niger and Kaduna states. Speaking about the development, the Councilor representing the area, Abdulmumini Zakari, who is the deputy speaker in the council, said the gunmen arrived in the community on Wednesday, from the Kuyeri Forest in Kaduna State. He explained, “They divided themselves into groups and some went into the palace of the district head, Abdurrahman Ali, where they abducted his son, Lukman, and his wife,…