Author: Amina Ibrahim

THE leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its one-week warning strike which it embarked upon on Wednesday, May 17. President of the association, Dr. Emeka Orji, told News Point Nigeria via a telephone conversation that the association suspended the action for two weeks after reaching some agreement with the government on Friday. He, however, stated that the doctors will meet again on the second day of June this year to review progress made with the agreement signed after which the association will decide on their next line of action. News Point Nigeria earlier reported that…

THE United Kingdom is set to announce new restrictions that will most likely stop Nigerian students, other nationalities studying in the UK from bringing their families over. According to an exclusive report by The Sun UK, this crack down will be annocued this week. The crackdown will see all masters students and many other post grads banned from bringing family over. However, the ban will not apply to PHD students, whose courses usually last between 3 and 5 years and are very highly skilled, the UK media House reported. This follows the reports that net migration into the UK has…

WINNERS have emerged at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on Saturday evening at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Ace Nigerian producer and director, Kunle Afolayan’s movie, Anikulapo won best overall movie 2023 and the ‘Best Indigenous Language’ (Yoruba) category. Tobi Bakre won the Best Actor in a Drama while Osas Ighodaro got ‘Best Actress in a Drama’. Talented Bimbo Ademoye won ‘Best Actress in a Comedy’ while Animashaun Samuel popularly known as Broda Shaggi won ‘Best Actor in a Comedy Drama, Movie, or TV Series’. Full List Of Winners: BEST…

FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan says insecurity was his worst nightmare during his time in office between 2010 and 2015. Jonathan made the disclosure on Friday during the commissioning of a 22-kilometre road project in Taraba State. The dualised Yola-Wukari road encompasses six pedestrian bridges and a flyover bridge, among others. Commending Governor Darius Ishaku on what he described as a job well done, the former president revealed that his worst nightmare as president of the country was insecurity. He said he had sleepless nights in a bid to resolve the issues and encouraged residents to live in peace for more…

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has indicated plans to call “no more than 100 witnesses” in the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT). Both parties are challenging the declaration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the February 25 election. Counsel for Atiku and the PDP, Chris Uche, addressing the court in Abuja on Saturday, said all the parties had met, and considered and agreed on the numbers of witnesses, duration and examination of witnesses. Uche added that though the new time given them to call the witnesses is seven…

THE Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the last election, Abubakar Atiku on told the Presidential Election Petition Court that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC is a meddlesome interloper in its defence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the qualifications for the election. Atiku’s Counsel accused the electoral body of being a proxy in its petition against Tinubu. INEC through its counsel had moved a motion on notice praying the Court to strike out some of the allegations made against Tinubu by Atiku in his petition. The electoral body pleaded with the Court to strike out 32…

THERE was a mild drama at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday as the resumed Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal stopped a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oba Maduabuchi, from representing the Labour Party. At the pre-hearing session, Maduabuchi tried to make a legal representation for the party, which is contesting the outcome of the February 25 election with its candidate, Peter Obi. Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on March 1, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Maduabuchi told the court that he was briefed by the party to represent them.…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, May 25th, officially handover Transition Documents to the incoming Administration led by President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is according to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. At a briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Mr Mustapha who doubles as Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council said the investiture program which is part of the schedule of activities marking the 2023 Presidential Inauguration, will take place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. He further noted that on the same day, President Buhari will confer National Honours on president-elect…

THE federal government on Thursday released the schedule of events that will culminate in the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu on 29, May 2023. In the schedule of activities for the 2023 Presidential Inauguration released by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the President-Elect will be conferred with the highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on 25 May ahead of his 29 May inauguration. “I am delighted to inform you that May 29, 2023, will mark the 7th consecutive democratic transition of power in Nigeria and on that…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, May 25th, confer National Honours on president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. News Point Nigeria reports that, they both will be conferred with the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). This is according to a brief statement shared via Twitter by the President’s Special Assistant on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi. According to Ogunlesi, on the same day, there will be an official handover of Transition Documents to the incoming Administration. In his view, this process…

THE Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Thursday resumed for continuation of hearing in the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar. News Point Nigeria reports that, the court is presently hearing the application for live coverage of proceedings. Counsel for Atiku and PDP, Chris Uche, said the motion dated May 5 and filed on the May 7 praying for an order of the court to allow the televising of the proceedings is important given the ‘monumental national significance’. This goes along with prayers for an order of the court directing the modalities of its implementation.…

THE Federal Government says the Federal Ministry of Aviation has been renamed as the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace of Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday, moments after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Sirika explained that the alteration became expedient because it is on the exclusive list. He maintained that the future of aviation had experienced an advancement such that aviation and aerospace were intertwined and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrence. The minister linked the…

A MEMBER, House of Representatives-Elect, who has also been endorsed  by the All Progressives Congress, APC as the next Deputy Speaker, Hon Benjamin Kalu has said, inclusion of women in governance is a key strategy in building a better Nigeria. News Point Nigeria reports that, Hon Kalu stated this during a media parley with a select senior journalists in Abuja, Tuesday. According to the lawmaker, his team will ensure that gender related Bills are assented to by the President in line with the policy direction of the Joint Task Team. “We have to be strategic in our gender balance approach,…

THE United States Government has said that no American citizen was affected in a Tuesday attack on its Consulate staff convoy along Atani, Osamale Road in Anambra State, Nigeria but some domestic staff of the Embassy were affected. The US National Security Council Spokesperson, John Kirby said, “I just got informed about a whole lot before coming out here to talk to you all. Just looks like a US convoy vehicle was attacked.” ”What I can tell you is that no US citizens were involved and therefore there was no US citizens hurt. But we are aware of some casualties…

HE Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors to shelve their planned five-day warning strike, describing it as illegal. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, issued the warning today shortly after receiving a letter from the NARD executive notifying him of the impending industrial action, billed to commence today, May 17, 2023. Reacting to the letter, dated May 16, 2023 and delivered to his office at about 5pm same day, Ngige said on receiving the letter, he contacted the Minister of Health, who informed him that a meeting has been scheduled by his…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, returned to Nigeria after an extended trip to London. The President arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 4:45pm. Buhari had left Nigeria on May 3 for the UK to participate in the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of the United Kingdom on May 6. He used the opportunity to attend Commonwealth meeting, May 5. The President, who was initially scheduled to return to Abuja last week, however rescheduled his return for another week as he was slated to meet with his dentist for dental procedure. Announcing President Buhari’s decision to stay…

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has suspended two of its officers over alleged homicide. It was gathered that the suspended officers were arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto on a two-count bordering on criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. While addressing a news conference in Abuja, the Head of Media of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, said the officers – Apata Odunayo and OgbujibTochukwu – were suspended for their role in the death of Inspector Abel Dickson due to injuries allegedly sustained from a scuffle the late Inspector had with the suspended officers. “The two officers with…

THE All Progressives Congress seems to be in the process of resolving the crisis that has erupted within the party as a result of the zoning arrangement recently announced for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. News Point Nigeria reports that as part of moves to resolve the ongoing crisis, Senators Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin are currently in a meeting with the party’s National Working Committee. The meeting, which is taking place at President Muhammadu Buhari House and presided over by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, is attended by over 40 senators, including Senator Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin Recall…

THE Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has advised incoming governors to stop depending on crude oil and diversify the sources of revenue in their domains. She spoke on Monday during an induction organised for elected governors in Abuja, two weeks before the May 29 inauguration. According to her, states with over-dependence on the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) would be badly hit. “We need to start preparing now for a time when our oil and gas will no longer serve us as the main sources of revenue. States with a heavy dependence on FAAC…

FORMER Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega has called for the redesign of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme as a voluntary programme for Nigerian graduates. He spoke at a commemoration of the NYSC’s 50th anniversary on Monday which had past and present director generals of the scheme in attendance. The golden jubilee, which had the theme ‘Five Decades of Fostering Unity and Development’, was also attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, represented by the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu; Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare; Chairman, NYSC Governing Board, Fatima Abubakar; service…