THE National Human Rights Commission said it received a total of 371,622 complaints of human rights violations in September, with the North-Central geopolitical zone leading the list. News Point Nigeria reports that the Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said this on Monday in Abuja at the presentation of the 2025 September Dashboard report. Ojukwu explained that every month this platform allows an honest look at the state of human rights in Nigeria. “Not merely as figures or trends, but as reflections of lost lives and shirked liberties. “In September, the commission received a total of 371,622…
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THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates, following what it described as a rigorous and exceptional screening process designed to identify outstanding young students below the age of 16. In a statement signed by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin sent to News Point Nigeria, JAMB said the decision followed “meticulous evaluation” and was consistent with global best practices, where underage admissions are treated as rare exceptions rather than the norm. “After thorough verification and interviews, 85 candidates who met the established criteria have been duly cleared to proceed to their…
THE Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command, has announced the interception of two containers laden with motor vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs worth ₦5.3 billion. A Friday statement by the Tin Can Island Port Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC OE Ivara obtained by News Point Nigeria, noted that while addressing members of the press, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, highlighted the seizures as a testament to the Command’s resolve to safeguard Nigeria’s borders and ensure compliance with international trade regulations. According to the Area Controller, the first container, with number HLXU8500072 and Bill of Lading…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 13 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever within the 40th epidemiological week, covering September 29 to October 5, 2025. In its latest situation report shared on the Commission’s official X handle sighted by News Point Nigeria, the NCDC said the new infections were recorded in Ondo and Edo States, two of the hardest-hit areas since the beginning of the year. The update showed that the country has now recorded a total of 924 confirmed cases and 172 deaths across 21 states and 106 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 2025.…
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. News Point Nigeria reports that the strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended following renewed commitments from the Federal Government and the National Assembly to address the union’s demands. ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, citing recent interventions and engagements with the Yayale Ahmed-led committee and the Deputy Senate President as the reasons for suspending the action before its scheduled end. However, the lecturers urged the government to…
THE Federal Government has commenced a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and plugging financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. This formed the crux of a meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the headquarters of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Abuja, where its Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, OFR, hosted the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, for the formal inauguration of consultants engaged for the revenue recovery exercise. A statement signed by the RMAFC Head of the Information and Public Relations Unit, Maryam Yusuf obtained by…
A TOTAL sum of N2.103 trillion, being September 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the October 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N2.103 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1.239 trillion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N812.593 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N51.684 billion. A communiqué issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) obtained by News Point Nigeria indicated that total gross revenue of N3.054 trillion was available in the…
THE Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has commended Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his administration’s decision to revert Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education back to its original status as a College of Education. News Point Nigeria reports that the commendation came during the Union’s 32nd Executive Council Meeting, held on Friday, October 3, 2025, where the governor was also honored with a Special Recognition Award for his contributions to educational development in the state. According to the Union’s North-West Secretary, Dr. Hussaini Yahaya, who presented the award on behalf of COEASU, the governor’s commitment to…
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale, has confirmed that Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a promising anchor with Arise News, lost her life after plunging from the third floor of her apartment building during an armed robbery attack in Katampe, Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that the heartbreaking incident occurred in the early hours of Monday at Unique Apartments, a three-storey twin building with 18 flats located around the Gishiri axis of Katampe under the Mabushi Divisional Area. Speaking on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise TV, CP Adewale explained that police officers arrived at the scene to…
THE Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has begun implementing the new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). News Point Nigeria reports that the increments of ₦32,000, 10.66 per cent, and 12.95 per cent will take effect from the September 2025 payroll cycle. PTAD stated that the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s approval of an emergency budgetary allocation, which was earlier announced in August 2025. The Directorate confirmed that ₦20.188 billion had been released by the Federal Ministry of Finance from the approved ₦45 billion. “This milestone clearly reaffirms the Federal Government’s dedication to safeguarding…
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has charged his political appointees and senior government officials to place integrity at the core of their service, warning that corruption, dishonesty, and lack of accountability will undermine the state’s progress. The governor gave the admonition at a three-day retreat themed “Anti-Corruption, Financial Fraud, Transformational Leadership, and Ethical Values in the Workplace,” jointly organized by ANHI Consultants International and the Kano State Government in Kaduna over the weekend. In a statement issued Monday by his spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofam made available to News point Nigeria, Governor Yusuf stressed that only honesty and…
THE International Organization for Migration has facilitated the safe return of 151 Nigerian nationals from Sudan through a charter flight as part of its Voluntary Humanitarian Return programme. The IOM disclosed this in a press statement made available to News Point Nigeria on Thursday. The organization said the operation marks the third of such flights this year as Sudan grapples with a protracted conflict that has left nearly 10 million people displaced. IOM data showed that as of August 26, 2025, an estimated total of 9,819,680 Internally Displaced Persons were recorded across 10,847 locations in 185 localities across all 18…
THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has carried out a sweeping management reorganisation, barely ten days after a train derailment on the Kaduna–Abuja corridor left at least 20 passengers injured. According to an internal memo obtained by News Point Nigeria late on Thursday, the restructuring, which took effect from September 1, 2025, was approved by NRC’s Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, and involves major redeployments, new appointments, and the creation of strategic offices aimed at tightening oversight and improving service delivery. The shake-up affects nearly all of NRC’s operational corridors, with Regional District Managers (RDMs) and senior officers either reassigned, elevated,…
THE Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5 as a public holiday to mark Mawlud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. This was disclosed in a Wednesday statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani made available to News Point Nigeria, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Ajani congratulated Muslims across the country and in the diaspora on the occasion, urging them to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion. She also encouraged Nigerians of all faiths to use the celebration to pray for peace, security, and…
THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has commended Governor Uba Sani for approving the rehabilitation of key roads in the state, describing the gesture as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of citizens. In a letter of appreciation signed by the State Chairman, Rev. Dr. Caleb Maaji Bawa obtained by News Point Nigeria, CAN noted that the approval for the rehabilitation of the Samrada–Romi–Karatudu–Gonin Gora road and the Nasarawa–UNTL–Zenith Bank Kakuri road will go a long way in easing transportation, boosting economic activities, and ensuring the safety of residents. “This gesture is a…
THE Kebbi State House of Assembly has passed the Pre-Marital Medical Examination Bill 2025, a landmark legislation that makes medical screening compulsory for all intending couples in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the bill, sponsored by the House Committee on Health, was passed after scaling the first, second, and third readings before being formally adopted by Speaker Muhammad Usman during plenary on Thursday. According to the provisions of the new law, prospective couples are required to undergo medical tests including genotype and blood group screening at recognised health facilities. The tests must be conducted no later than three…
NIGERIA’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been recognised by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential personalities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for 2025, joining the ranks of global tech giants such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman. The recognition, according to a statement issued by the Minister’s media office in Abuja made available to News Point Nigeria, underscores Tijani’s growing international profile as a driver of inclusive and sustainable AI development, placing Nigeria at the heart of global conversations about the future of technology. TIME explained that the 2025 list was compiled…
THE Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered investigative committee to probe the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment at Jere and recommend measures to prevent future occurrences. The move was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by Janet McDickson Noah, Director of Press and Information, Ministry of Transportation, following widespread concern over the safety of passengers who ply one of Nigeria’s busiest rail corridors. Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, who ordered the probe, said the committee is tasked with identifying both the immediate and root causes of the derailment. He directed the panel to: examine technical and operational lapses that…
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-Level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to return to accredited centres and re-upload their results. The announcement was released in an official bulletin shared on the Board’s official X handle on Monday. The examination body explained that all previously uploaded results had been cleared from its system to avoid confusion in the admission process. According to the Board, “candidates who sat the UTME with awaiting results are required to upload their O’Level results as soon…
AT least 12 people have lost their lives and five others sustained injuries in a lone road accident involving a DAF Trailer in the early hours of Friday at Samawa village, Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano State Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran, and made available to News Point Nigeria on Friday. According to the statement, the crash occurred around 2:40am along the busy Zaria–Kano highway. The ill-fated trailer, with registration number KMC 931 ZE, was reportedly carrying a mixed load…