THE Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its State Secretary, Sa’idu Adamu, over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities. The decision was taken by the State Working Committee and ratified by the State Executive Committee during a meeting held on Monday at the party’s secretariat in Kaduna. According to a statement signed by the Kaduna State PDP Publicity Secretary, Maria Dogo obtained by News Point Nigeria, the action aligns with the provisions of Articles 58(1)(h) and 57(3) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended). The statement added that Adamu’s suspension, which takes immediate effect, will…
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KADUNA was thrown into panic on Saturday following a deadly explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Nigeria’s foremost arms manufacturing facility, located in the Kurmin Gwari area of the state capital. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred during a weekend shift at the factory, claimed the lives of two workers including a serving military officer and left four others with severe injuries. Residents living near the DICON facility described the blast as “thunderous”, saying it shook buildings and sent frightened locals scrambling for safety. “I heard a very big blast; it shook the surrounding…
TORRENTIAL rainfall between Thursday night and Friday morning has left a trail of destruction in Zaria, Kaduna State, displacing over 470 children and destroying more than 270 households in what local officials described as the worst flood in years. News Point Nigeria reports that a coordinated assessment mission led by the Zaria Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Jamil Ahmad Muhammad Jaga, in partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), visited the affected communities to ascertain the extent of damage. The inspection tour covered some of the hardest-hit…
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the Department of State Services (DSS) approval to accelerate the trial of Khalid Al-Barnawi, a terror suspect, and four alleged accomplices accused of masterminding the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the matter, delivered the ruling on Friday following an application by the DSS, represented by its lead counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN). The request, which sought to fast-track proceedings in the long-drawn trial, was not opposed by defence lawyers. The August 2011 suicide bombing marked…
BARELY 48 hours after the Department of State Services (DSS) brokered peace between the Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), a fresh crisis has erupted, forcing the union to halt fuel loading operations at the multi-billion-dollar Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Thursday. News Point Nigeria reports that the latest flashpoint stems from a directive allegedly issued by Alhaji Sayyu Dantata, Managing Director of MRS Oil and Director of Logistics at Dangote Group, instructing tanker drivers to remove NUPENG union stickers from their trucks — a move the union considers a breach of Tuesday’s…
THE Kaduna State Police Command has insisted that former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and six senior members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) must appear in person before investigators to answer questions relating to allegations of criminal conspiracy, incitement, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. Spokesperson of the Command, Mansir Hassan, told this newspaper on Tuesday that the police would not accept legal representatives or proxies in place of the individuals invited, stressing that the summons was directed at El-Rufai and the specific ADC leaders named. It will be recalled that the Kaduna Police Command had earlier invited the former governor and…
FORMER Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) over what he described as unprofessional conduct and violations of the Police Act by officers of the Kaduna State Police Command. In the petition sighted by News Point Nigeria, El-Rufai stressed the importance of accountability within the force, noting that the PSC must be consistently informed of misconduct that undermines public confidence. “I am writing out of concern that the Nigerian Police, warts and all, is the only frontline law enforcement institution that we have. “The duty of all citizens is not only to support it at…
POLITICAL tension is escalating in Kaduna State after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) strongly distanced itself from a controversial political event linked to former governor Nasir El-Rufai, while the police opened an investigation into alleged violence and gunfire during the gathering. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Engr. Musa Idris, the Kaduna State Publicity Secretary of the ADC made available to News Point Nigeria, the party dismissed the so-called “Official Inauguration Ceremony of the Kaduna State APC, PDP, SDP, LP, NNPP to ADC Transition Committee” as fraudulent and illegitimate. “The ADC in Kaduna State has no knowledge…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, attended the wedding fatiha of Ms Halima Junaid, the granddaughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, and Mr Walid Muazu, the son of Iyan Katagum. News Point Nigeria reports that the wedding was held at the Yahaya Road Juma’at Mosque, Ungwan Rimi, in the Kaduna metropolis. Shettima was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia; the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal; the Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sa’idu Alkali; and Rep. Lawal Zannah. The Vice-President stood for the bride, Halima Junaid, while Alhaji Shehu Mauzu stood for…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that its 2027 presidential ticket remains open to all interested aspirants despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. News Point Nigeria reports that the clarification was made by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, during an interactive session with journalists at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Argungu, while the APC’s leadership, including the National Working Committee (NWC), the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, and the National Assembly leadership under Senate President Godswill Akpabio,…
A MIDNIGHT tragedy struck Karauka area of Zaria city on Wednesday when a mud wall collapsed on a family, killing a mother and three of her children in their sleep. News Point Nigeria reports that the victims have been identified as Mallama Habiba Nuhu, her two daughters, Hauwa’u Nuhu and Aina’u Nuhu, and her grandson, Za’uma. According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened between 3:30am and 4:00am, after ceaseless rainfall weakened a neighbour’s mud wall, causing it to cave in on the victims’ room. A relative of the deceased, Mallam Ahmed Ibrahim, narrated the harrowing scene, explaining that Mallam Nuhu Dogara,…
KADUNA State Commissioner of Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki has reacted to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s victory in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency describing it as “proof of Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive governance and people-centered policies.” Maiyaki was responding to questions from newsmen as after the announcement of election results of the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency as well as Zaria Kewaye and Basawa State Assembly Constituencies. He said the result reflects the trust communities in Kaduna now repose in the leadership of Gov Uba Sani and the ruling party, noting that the triumph was both “historic and symbolic,” representing the breaking of…
THE Kaduna State Government has dismissed the allegation by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) coalition that it planned to sabotage the forthcoming by-elections in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency and state constituencies in Zaria and Sabon-Gari. The state government described the claim as “laughable lies” by “political leftovers” of a former governor, Nasir El-Rufai. At a news conference on Thursday attended by the former governor, the coalition, led by ADC National Vice Chairman (North-West), Jafaru Sani, accused the APC-led government in Kaduna of plotting to rig the elections through the mass recruitment of thugs, bribery of…
PALPABLE tension engulfed Barnawa, a bustling suburb in Kaduna South Local Government Area, on Monday evening after a young man was allegedly shot dead by an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). News Point Nigeria reports that the incident triggered angry protests, road blockades, and the shutdown of popular entertainment spots. According to eyewitnesses, the victim described by locals as a “quiet and hardworking young man” was hit by a stray bullet during an NDLEA operation targeting a suspected drug dealer. The fatal shooting occurred near the Barnawa Market junction, an area well-known for its vibrant nightlife.…
A DEVASTATING fuel tanker explosion on Monday morning in Dan Magaji, Zaria, has left multiple people dead and several others injured, in what witnesses describe as one of the most harrowing road disasters the community has seen in years. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident occurred around 8:30am near Rochas Foundation School, along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass between Kwangila and Dan Magaji. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, the accident involved two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Volkswagen Golf cars. Eyewitnesses say the collision triggered a chain reaction of five successive explosions, sending fireballs into the air and…
IN a startling development, the Kaduna State Police Command has uncovered military-grade unexploded bombs and a cache of ammunition hidden inside a consignment of scrap waste transported from Borno State—a region known for persistent insurgency threats. The explosives and arms were discovered at a scavenger company situated in the Kudandan Industrial Area of Kaduna South Local Government Area, according to a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, on Wednesday made available to News Point Nigeria. The recovery was made on August 2, 2025, after the police received credible intelligence regarding suspicious items being stored at…
SIX years after the mysterious disappearance of political commentator and university lecturer Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, human rights organisation Amnesty International and the activist’s family have sharply criticised the Federal Government over what they describe as a “shameful silence” and lack of accountability in resolving the case. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna to mark the sixth anniversary of Dadiyata’s abduction, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, described the incident as symbolic of Nigeria’s increasing hostility toward dissent and free expression. “His family waited that night, hoping he’d walk back in. They waited the…
A HIGH-LEVEL two-day interactive session hosted by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has concluded in Kaduna with a strong call for deeper government-citizen engagement and renewed national unity. Held from July 29 to 30, 2025, at Arewa House, Kaduna, the session themed “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity” brought together leading voices from government, traditional institutions, academia, civil society, the private sector, and the security architecture. The forum was attended by top government officials, including Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who led the federal delegation. Also present were the…
FORMER presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has received several defectors into the party in Kano State. News Point Nigeria reports that the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement disclosed this on Friday via his official X handle. Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State is of the NNPP. “Yesterday was a momentous occasion, as I received thousands of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP),” he stated. Speaking at the event, he promised the defectors “equitable treatment and cooperation” in NNPP. Kwankwaso promised the defectors “equitable treatment and cooperation”…
KADUNA State Governor, Uba Sani, on Monday commissioned newly built homes for victims of banditry under the Phase 1 of the Qatar Sanabil Project, a partnership between the Kaduna State Government and Qatar Charity. The project, which also includes a school, a clinic, and a shopping complex, is aimed at restoring dignity and rebuilding lives of families affected by years of insecurity in the state. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Governor Sani declared the initiative as one of the most meaningful actions of his administration. “This is not just about unveiling buildings,” he said. “It is a solemn act of…