Author: Khalifa Muhammad

NATIONAL Leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has issued a stern warning to party defectors, saying those who abandoned the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon face the political consequences of their actions. News Point Nigeria reports that Kwankwaso, who was the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, gave the warning while receiving a delegation of supporters loyal to Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila at his Miller Road residence in Kano. Without mentioning names directly, Kwankwaso stated that politicians who rode to power on the popularity of the Kwankwasiyya…

RESIDENTS of Yan Kwada village in Faruruwa community, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, are living in heightened fear after armed bandits stormed the village on Sunday night, abducting five women, including nursing mothers, in a sudden and violent attack. Local witnesses told News Point Nigeria that the attackers arrived in large numbers around 9pm, shooting wildly into the air to disperse villagers before forcing their way into targeted homes. “They came as usual, shooting sporadically and breaking into houses,” one resident, who requested anonymity due to safety concerns, explained. “They kidnapped five women, including mothers with babies. We…

AT least 19 suspected bandits were killed during a fierce gun battle with troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation MESA, in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. However, the military operation was not without casualty as two soldiers and one local vigilante lost their lives while confronting the fleeing criminals on Saturday night. The operation, according to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday by Captain Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected bandits infiltrating the Unguwan Tudu, Unguwan…

FORMER Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the United States to assist Nigeria with advanced technological tools in combating insecurity—rather than issuing threats that could destabilize the country. Kwankwaso made the appeal on Sunday via a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account sighted by News Point Nigeria, reacting to escalating remarks from US President Donald Trump accusing Nigeria of permitting widespread violence against Christians. Last week, Trump declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern” under alleged religious persecution. Posting on his Truth Social platform,…

TENSION has escalated in several rural communities of Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of Kano State following a fresh bandit invasion that left at least three villagers dead and several others kidnapped. News Point Nigeria reports that the latest incursion, which occurred Friday evening, comes amid growing fears of expanding bandit activities from neighbouring Katsina State into Kano’s border towns. Eyewitnesses told journalists that about 20 heavily armed bandits stormed Yanganau village in Tsanyawa LGA before moving toward settlements in Shanono, where the killings were recorded after a violent encounter with a joint security task force. A resident who…

A JOURNALIST based in Kano, Ibrahim Dan’uwa Rano, has been detained by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 1 Headquarters, following a petition by the embattled Director-General of Protocol to the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Rogo, who accused him of defamation of character. Rogo, who is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an alleged ₦6.5 billion fraud, reportedly petitioned the police after a satirical programme aired by Rano made veiled references to corruption within a state government’s protocol office. Sources told…

AS Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, rolled out his administration’s scorecard, highlighting what he described as “landmark achievements” recorded in the past two and a half years despite prevailing economic challenges in the country. Governor Yusuf made this known at the Independence Day celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, in a speech released by his spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa made available to News Point Nigeria. He reassured citizens that his government remains firmly committed to fulfilling its people-oriented campaign promises across critical sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, social…

TRAGEDY struck in Kano on Thursday when a 30-year-old man, identified as Mutawakilu Ibrahim, allegedly stabbed his aged grandparents to death following a violent dispute over food. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred at Kofar Dawanau Quarters around 9:30 a.m. on September 25, 2025, has left the community in shock and mourning. According to a statement released by the Kano State Police Command, the victims, 75-year-old Muhammad Dansokoto and 65-year-old Hadiza Tasidi were attacked in their home during what police described as a “food-related disagreement.” The command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the tragic case was reported…

FRESH revelations have emerged that appear to clear former Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Namadi, of allegations of bribery and complicity in the controversial bail of an alleged drug trafficker, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. The commissioner, who resigned his position last month after the submission of a government investigative panel’s report, was accused in sections of the media of collecting a $30,000 bribe to stand surety for Danwawu. However, exclusive findings by News Point Nigeria, backed by testimonies from security agencies, court sources, and panel members, strongly suggest that the former commissioner acted merely out of goodwill and…

KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, on the conferment of an honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degree by Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS). The honorary degree was bestowed on Sheikh Daurawa during the institution’s 42nd Convocation Ceremony held on September 6, 2025, in Sokoto. Governor Yusuf delivered his congratulatory message while receiving the awardee at the commencement of the 31st State Executive Council meeting at the Governor’s Lodge, Kwankwasiyya City. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor described the…

A CRITICAL transport link connecting Kano to several Nigerian states has been severed following the collapse of the Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada Local Government Area, triggering major travel disruptions and safety concerns. News Point Nigeria reports that the bridge, which serves as a vital gateway to Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and Nigeria’s southeastern states, gave way after days of torrential rainfall. Authorities say the structural failure has brought traffic to a standstill and poses a serious risk to road users. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the incident in an emergency advisory, urging commuters to avoid the area and follow…

A MEMBER of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accepted his expulsion from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) but accused the party of a lack of fair hearing. The member representing Kiru/Bebeji was expelled from the opposition over alleged anti-party activities and non-payment of dues. However, in a statement hours after the move made available to News Point Nigeria, the lawmaker criticised the party for not giving him the chance of to fair hearing before the decision. “While I would have loved to stay in the NNPP and continue my service to our people and country despite differences…

THE political rift within the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) deepened on Saturday as its Kano State chapter announced the expulsion of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member of the House of Representatives for Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency. News Point Nigeria reports that the decision, according to the party, was based on allegations of anti-party activities, disloyalty, and failure to meet his financial obligations to the NNPP. Addressing journalists in Kano, the state chairman of the NNPP, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, said the lawmaker’s repeated public criticisms of the party leadership and open flirtation with rival political camps left the party with no…

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate operating at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, responsible for implicating three innocent Nigerian pilgrims currently detained in Saudi Arabia on drug trafficking allegations. The victims; Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Abdulhamid Saddiq had embarked on the lesser hajj earlier this month when their details were fraudulently linked to luggage containing narcotics. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed that the pilgrims, who flew aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940 from Kano…

THE Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a high-level strategic retreat in Kano State to harmonise reports ahead of a comprehensive review of remuneration packages for political, public, and judicial office holders across Nigeria. News Point Nigeria reports that declaring the retreat open, RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Usman, who also serves as the Federal Commissioner representing Gombe State, underscored the exercise as a crucial step toward strengthening Nigeria’s governance structure. Usman reminded participants that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) expressly empowers RMAFC to determine the remuneration of political, public, and judicial office holders at all tiers of government.…

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have jointly called for the immediate cancellation of the by-election in Bagwai/Shanono Constituency and the rerun in Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency of Kano State, following widespread reports of violence, intimidation, and disruption. The elections, held on Saturday, were marred by large-scale thuggery and voter harassment, which both parties said made the exercise “a mockery of democracy.” Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, confirmed that 288 suspected thugs were arrested with dangerous weapons across the two constituencies. The suspects, he said, were nabbed for various electoral offences ranging from voter…

THE Kano State Police Command on Saturday announced the arrest of no fewer than 288 suspected thugs armed with dangerous weapons during the ongoing by-election in four local government areas of the state. The arrests were confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, in a telephone interview with this newspaper. “As at 1pm today (Saturday), 288 thugs were apprehended with dangerous weapons in the local government areas where the by-election is going,” Haruna disclosed. According to him, the suspects were rounded up while allegedly attempting to disrupt the electoral process, with some of them arrested alongside their…

KANO State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has called on residents of Ghari, Tsanyawa, Bagwai, and Shanono constituencies to weigh the developmental strides achieved under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the past two years before casting their votes in Saturday’s State House of Assembly re-run and bye-elections. Speaking during a campaign rally in the affected constituencies on Thursday, the governor said his administration had made significant investments in health, education, and human development. “In just two years, we have built several classrooms, sponsored hundreds of youths to further their studies both locally and abroad, and empowered thousands of women with…

THE Kano State Government has issued a strong directive mandating strict compliance with all traffic laws and regulations across the state, especially in the metropolis, as part of its broader vision to build a safe, modern, and functional city. The order, which was conveyed in a statement released on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, follows what the government describes as “worrying levels of disregard” for road safety regulations and public infrastructure by some residents and motorists. “The administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has invested billions of naira in upgrading Kano’s transport infrastructure in line with…

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated 88,560 litres of Sulphuric and Nitric acids contained in gallons in a warehouse in Kano. The seizure was made at Kwakwaci, Fagge local government area of the state. The chemicals, which could be used for other purposes, such as production of fertilizer, are ingredients for manufacturing explosives and the volume seized could destroy the whole of Kano state, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, Director Investigation and Enforcement NAFDAC, told reporters on Wednesday. Iluyomade said the discovery is mind-boggling, because the acids are controlled chemicals that require authorisation of the…