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…
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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…
NEARLY two-thirds of inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities are still awaiting trial, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed, underscoring the urgent need for reform and stronger collaboration between federal and state governments. Speaking on Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television on Thursday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Tunji-Ojo said that about 67% of prisoners nationwide have not been convicted, while roughly 72% of the entire inmate population are state offenders. This situation, he said, places an unfair burden on the Federal Government, which runs most of the country’s correctional centres. “We can work out a synergy……
AS the 2027 general elections draw nearer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 151 political associations have so far submitted applications seeking registration as political parties. The Commission announced it has begun shortlisting qualified associations for the next stage of registration. Eight new applications were received just last week, according to INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun. “Details of the latest requests, including proposed names, acronyms, logos, interim leadership, and office addresses, are now available on our website for public scrutiny,” Olumekun stated. INEC says it will publish…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf has nominated Saidu Yahya, a seasoned anti-corruption investigator, as the new Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and forwarded to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The nominee, Saidu Yahya, is a 47-year-old career anti-graft professional with more than 18 years’ experience in the field. A graduate of Economics from Bayero University, Kano, and holder of an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation, Yahya has served in key investigative roles…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 152 people have died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 of 2025, with the disease continuing to spread across several states and local government areas. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report sighted by News Point Nigeria, new cases remained steady compared to the previous week, with Ondo, Edo, and Benue States accounting for the most recent infections. The death toll represents a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.7%, higher than the 17.3% CFR recorded during the same period in 2024, highlighting the ongoing threat posed…
THE Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has affirmed the decision of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, which upheld the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) authority to charge, collect, and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on transportation and food services provided by independent drivers and vendors operating via platforms like Bolt. Justice Akintayo Aluko also awarded N1 million as the cost of the action in favour of FIRS against the Bolt operators. The Bolt operators had filed the suit before the Tribunal, seeking an order to restrain FIRS from imposing VAT on services offered by independent drivers and vendors, arguing that…
FRENCH media conglomerate Canal+ has officially completed a $3 billion acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, securing 100% ownership of the continent’s largest pay-TV operator and its major platforms, DStv and GOtv. The acquisition, which had been months in the making, was approved on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal. The deal, worth about 55 billion rand, follows an extensive regulatory review and months of negotiations. Canal+, which already held a 45.2% stake in MultiChoice since gradually increasing its investment from 2020, made a mandatory buyout offer in 2023 at 125 rand per share, valuing the company…
AS the 21-day ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government draws to a close on July 23, the Nigerian Medical Association has warned it will ground medical services nationwide if the government fails to meet its demands. Its President, Professor Bala Audu, who confirmed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent on Sunday, noted that the association was prepared to take decisive action should the government fail to respond adequately to its demands. Prof Audu stressed that the association’s demands were critical to the survival of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the welfare of medical professionals across the country. The…
THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has distanced itself from a press statement alleging the cancellation of all the papers written during the just concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2025. According to the press statement dated Saturday, July19, which is being circulated on social media platforms, the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with WAEC had canceled the said examination due to widespread of examination malpractice, coordinated leakage of questions papers, and unauthorized digital dissemination of exam materials. Read also: Concerns mount as JAMB bows to pressure, lowers university cut-off to 150 Moyosola…