Author: Khalifa Muhammad

THE Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Muhammad Abubakar, has disclosed that the Federal Government blocked over 200 cyberattacks during the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25. Abubakar made the disclosure at the opening session of a two-day ministerial training for board members and management staff on Tuesday in Abuja. The training was tagged, ‘Positioning the GBB Team for Effective Management and Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution’. “On the election day alone, we were able to block more than 200 attacks and the next day, the attacks geometrically increased to about 1.2 million and all were…

THE majority leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, who is facing murder charges, has been granted bail by a federal high court in Kano. News Point Nigeria, Doguwa was first arraigned on March 1 before a magistrate’s court in Kano for culpable homicide, conspiracy, mischief, unlawful possession of firearms and inciting disturbance. Others charged at large are Nazifi Asnanic, Nafiu Musa, Hamisu Amadu and Abdulhadi Alaramma. “That Alhassan Doguwa was charged with burning a building that resulted to the burning of Alasan Mohammed and Aminu Malam Amadu to death, while Bashir Yani, Labaran Sule and one Amadu injured by…

AN outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023. The Kano State Case Manager, Dr Salma Suwaid, disclosed this on Monday at a webinar organised by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention with the theme ‘Diptheria outbreak in Nigeria: Vaccination Response.’ Dr Suwaid also said a total of 783 patients have been on admission so far. Of this number, 360 were females and 423 were males. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual.…

THE Management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Conglomerate, Franco-British International University (FBIU), Kaduna and proposed Canadian University of Nigeria, has expressed its condolence to Kaduna-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over the death of his mother. The condolence message was contained in a statement signed by the Founder of the Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Kano on Monday. He said her death was a great loss not only to her immediate family, but to the entire muslim Ummah in the country. Prof. Gwarzo described the deceased as…

THE Kano State Police Command has on Monday raised alarm over plots by some disgruntled politicians in the state to import thugs to disrupt the next Saturday governorship polls. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda who raised the alarm in a statement through the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa warned the thugs and other trouble makers to steer clear of the state or face full wrath of the law. SP Haruna said the command will liaise with other security agencies in the state to ensure arrest and diligent prosecution of all suspects found wanting. According to him,…

THE head of Maigari village in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of Kano Atate, Dahiru Abba, has been shot dead, News Point Nigeria gathered. His son, who is the Chairman of Rimin Gado Local Government, Barrister Munir Dahiru Maigari, confirmed the incident to our source. Maigari said, “It happened around 2am. They came and did what they did. We are now preparing for his burial. “We cannot say anything regarding the cause of what happened for now, but he is dead and we pray for God’s mercy on his soul.” He added that the gunmen broke into the monarch’s residence…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the former First Lady, Marayam Abacha, and her family on the death of their son, Abdullahi. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. “The President’s prayers and thoughts are with the family of Abacha as they grieve the passing of the young Abdullahi. “The President prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased and comfort for those who mourn,” the statement read. Abdullahi’s death was announced by his sister, Gumsu Sani Abacha, via a tweet…

THE Founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Niger and Nigeria, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has expressed his deepest condolences to Hajia Maryam Abacha, the widow of late General Sani Abacha over the demise of her son, Abdullahi Abacha. Aged 36, Abdullahi Abacha, the second to the last son of the late Sani Abacha, died peacefully in his sleep at the family’s residence in Abuja on Saturday, 4th March, 2023. Prof Gwarzo in a condolence message he  personally signed and issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday, described Abdullahi’s death as shocking and devastating. Prof Gwarzo, who is the Chairman…

A WOMAN, Aisha Ishaq, and her six-month-old son, have been discovered dead inside their bedroom in the Yan Awaki area of Unguwa Uku, Nasarawa LGA of Kano State. News Point Nigeria gathered that the corpses were discovered three days after the woman was not seen in the neighbourhood. A leader in the community, Alhaji Ali Abdullahi Usman, said the woman, whose husband was a tanker driver, died on Saturday but that people didn’t notice until Monday morning. He said her neighbours alerted other residents when they didn’t see her for almost four days and that they perceived odour oozing out…

FORMER Senator representing Kano Central, Senator Basheer Garba Lado has congratulated the president-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Asiwaju Tinubu over his election as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the former Honourable Federal Commissioner, National Commission For Refugees, Migrants And Internally Displaced Persons, Senator Lado said Nigerians have voted a leader that is determined, decisive and dependable. According to the former NAPTIP Boss, “In Leadership, experience matters and In Tinubu and Shettima, Nigerians have experience they can trust. Their actions will speak louder, that I am sure of. Now, a better tomorrow is…

Senator Basheer Garba Muhammad Lado congratulates the President-Elect, Senator Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presentation of Certificate Of Return to the President and Vice President Elect in Abuja. – The publication of this picture is supported by Senator Basheer Garba (Lado).

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed Muhammad Abacha’s appeal, challenging the victory of  Sadiq Aminu Wali, as Kano governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall that the Kano division of the Court of Appeal on February 10, 2023, sacked Mohammed Abacha, as the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the state. In its ruling, the court set aside the judgment of a High Court that recognized Abacha, as the PDP standard bearer in the state. Also, the court ordered that Sadiq Wali, who was earlier recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission, remained the valid governorship candidate. In a…

THERE was jubilation in Kano on Wednesday, over the emergence of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s President-elect. Some members of the All Progressives Congress took to the street from Kano Government House to the Emir place to celebrate the victory. The Tinubu Support Group members who were dressed mostly in T-shirts designed with the images of the president-elect were seen in their large numbers around the Kano Government House roundabout to Emir of Kano Palace, celebrating the victory. They were joined by other residents who were obviously elated over the election of Tinubu. The jubilation was organized by the…

THE police in Kano have detained a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ali Madaki over trending pictures of him moving around the town with a firearm. Madaki, who was announced as the winner of the House of Representatives election for Dala federal constituency earlier this week, was alleged to have carried the firearm around last week when the presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso arrived in the state. At least seven persons were reportedly killed and several vehicles and other property were said to have been set ablaze in the violent clash that broke out…

THE majority leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, has been arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Kano for culpable homicide, conspiracy, mischief, unlawful possession of fire arms and inciting disturbance. Others charged at large are Nazifi Asnanic, Nafiu Musa, Hamisu Amadu and Abdulhadi Alaramma. “That Alhassan Doguwa was charged with burning a building that resulted to the burning of Alasan Mohammed and Aminu Malam Amadu to death, while Bashir Yani, Labaran Sule and one Amadu injured by the fire,” one of the charges read in part. The offences are contrary to Section 97, 114, 247, 336 and 221…

THE police in Kano have arraigned Alhasan Ado Doguwa, the lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency, in connection with the killings in his constituency during the last Saturday’s elections. Doguwa was arrested on Tuesday at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) following the murder of three persons in the area. The Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, had said in statement earlier Wednesday that Doguwa was apprehended after he failed to honour police invitation. He said, “Following complaints received on the gruesome murder of three persons, causing grievous injury to eight others in Tudun Wada LGA on…

THE Kano State Fire Service says a fire has razed 80 shops at the popular Kasuwar Kurmi Market in Kano Municipal. A statement on Wednesday in Kano by the service Spokesman, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said the fire started at about 05.23 a.m. Abdullahi said the service received a distress call from one Aliyu Alkasim that there was an outbreak of fire at the market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market is famous for trading in perfume, ginger and leather. The spokesman said six permanent and 74 open shops were completely razed by the fire. Abdullahi, however,…

KANO State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on his election victory, describing him as a master strategist. After a keenly contested race, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the February 25 presidential election. He polled 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, who scored 6,984,520. Hours after Tinubu’s emergence as president-elect, Ganduje issued a statement through his media aide, Abba Anwar applauding the APC candidate’s hard political struggle. To Ganduje, Tinubu is a “master strategist, a builder of man…

THE New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party to call for the cancellation of the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. The party made this call in a press briefing on Friday, saying that a new election should be conducted as soon as possible. “We must be aware that, no matter the situation in our country all leaders must consider the stability and security of the country as paramount. Our country is bigger than any individual and is certainly more important than any vested interest. “To save our democracy and…

THE Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has been arrested by the police for his alleged role in the killing of several persons and burning of the secretariat of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) during the just concluded polls. The police had confirmed that at least three persons were killed when the campaign secretariat of the NNPP in Tudunwada was set ablaze. Two persons burnt to death during the crisis that broke out during the collation of the results of the Doguwa/Tudunwada House of Representatives election, which Doguwa was eventually declared to have won. A credible…