THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be a one-term leader, citing what it described as the administration’s failure to deliver on campaign promises, worsening insecurity, hunger, and “unprecedented abuse of power.” The party was reacting to the Presidency’s recent dismissal of claims that Tinubu harboured plans to stay in office beyond 2031, following comments by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi sent to News point Nigeria, the ADC said Tinubu’s mandate would end in 2027 and insisted Nigerians would not extend it…
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THE Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, and his full-time commissioners, travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday to finalise the 2026 Hajj services contracts. This was revealed in a statement by Hajj Commission spokesperson Fatima Usara on Sunday, September 21, 2025. She said that the chairman, secretary, and the three permanent commissioners would be departing to Saudi Arabia on September 22, 2025, to “finalise agreements with relevant service providers in preparation for the 2026 Hajj.” “This trip is in conformity with the operational calendar released by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah…
NATIONAL Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, presided over an emotional reunion as two kidnapped women were handed back to their family after being rescued from captivity in Kaduna State. News Point Nigeria reports that the victims, Khadijah Shehu Magaji and her sister Fatimah Shehu Magaji, were abducted on August 18, 2025, in Makarfi Town, Kaduna State, before being whisked into the dreaded Yadi Forest in Kidanda, Giwa Local Government Area. During their months-long ordeal in the kidnappers’ den, Khadijah endured the unimaginable: she gave birth to a baby girl, whom she named Hafsat, under harsh and life-threatening…
FIRST Lady Oluremi Tinubu has raised more than ₦20 billion towards the long-delayed National Library project in Abuja, transforming her 65th birthday celebration into a landmark drive for education and knowledge. News Point Nigeria reports that instead of hosting an elaborate party on September 21, 2025, the First Lady called on Nigerians to convert gifts and greetings into contributions for the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund.” The fund is being coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education with a focus on completing the National Library, which has remained unfinished for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents on Monday, Mrs. Tinubu…
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has interrogated former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over the violent attack on his convoy in Birnin Kebbi earlier this month. News Point Nigeria reports that Malami, who now leads the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State, confirmed on Monday night that he was questioned at the Birnin Kebbi Command of the DSS in connection with the September 1, 2025 incident, where his convoy was ambushed by suspected political thugs. The former minister’s entourage was targeted shortly after he paid a condolence visit to the family of…
THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has revealed that human error, excessive speeding, and the misapplication of the emergency braking system were the primary causes of the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that occurred on August 26, 2025, leaving 22 passengers injured and hundreds more shaken. The NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday received by News Point Nigeria, following the conclusion of an internal investigation into the frightening incident near Asham. The accident, which saw several coaches of the Abuja-bound passenger train overturn, triggered panic among the 618 passengers onboard. Eyewitnesses described the scene as…
POLITICAL fireworks have erupted once again over Nigeria’s most divisive political controversy, the alleged third-term bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as ex-lawmaker and prominent political activist, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has boldly countered Obasanjo’s recent denial, accusing the former president of using “threats” and “money” to push for a constitutional amendment to extend his stay in power. News Point Nigeria reports that Obasanjo, speaking last week at a Democracy Dialogue hosted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Ghana, dismissed what he called a “persistent myth” about his alleged ambition to remain in power beyond 2007. “I’m not a fool. If…
A WAVE of deadly violence rocked Kogi State on Sunday morning as heavily armed gunmen launched coordinated attacks on two police checkpoints in Abugi village and Isanlu town, killing at least four police officers and a passerby in what security observers are describing as a calculated assault on law enforcement. News Point Nigeria reports that the first attack occurred at about 10:30 a.m. in Abugi, a quiet settlement in Lokoja Local Government Area, when motorcycle-riding assailants stormed a police checkpoint along the Abugi–Gugurugi road. Eyewitnesses reported that the gunmen opened fire without warning, killing two police officers on duty and…
VICE President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The event would hold in New York, United States of America, from Monday, 22 September, to Sunday, 28 September. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday and shared with News Point Nigeria. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the global event, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and join other dignitaries at the UN high-level general debates, among other side events. He will also…
THE Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the Abuja-Lokoja highway will be completed and commissioned for public use in April 2026. News Point Nigeria reports that the Minister, who disclosed this on Saturday while inspecting road projects in the North Central region, criticised the contractor for the slow pace of work but commended the quality of the section visited. He said contractors will be paid for jobs completed based on milestone targets, while those unable to meet federal government deadlines will have their contracts revoked and reassigned. He noted that the President has assured that the Nigeria National…
THE Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of two prime suspects linked to a violent armed robbery and attempted murder that targeted popular Nigerian singer Lil Kesh and another Lagos resident in August. The arrest, which marks a major breakthrough in the high-profile case, was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa seen by News Point Nigeria. According to the statement, tactical police operatives, acting on credible intelligence, tracked and apprehended the suspects on September 11 at Na’ibawa Quarters in Kano metropolis. The arrested suspects have been identified as Mathew…
THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to impose strict sanctions on Qatar Airways for alleged mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger, accusing the airline of repeatedly disregarding the nation’s consumer protection regulations. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account sighted by News Point Nigeria on Saturday. Achimugu accused the Doha-based airline of failing to comply with Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023, which governs passenger rights and airline obligations in Nigeria. In a narration that has triggered outrage among…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has calmed public fears after confirming that two recent suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever in Abuja tested negative for both Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and Marburg Virus Disease. The announcement was made in a public health advisory received by News Point Nigeria on Friday and signed by the agency’s Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, amid growing speculation over a possible Ebola outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory. “The NCDC wishes to inform the public that two recent suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever in Abuja both tested negative for Ebola…
A GENERAL Court Martial of the Nigerian Army sitting at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau State, has sentenced Private Lukman Musa to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a tricycle rider, Abdulrahman Isa, in Azare, Bauchi State. News Point Nigeria reports that delivering judgement on Thursday, the President of the Court Martial, Brigadier-General Liafis Bello, found Musa guilty of a two-count charge bordering on culpable homicide and unlawful possession of ammunition, describing his actions as “barbaric and a disgrace to the military institution he swore to serve.” Private Musa’s trial, which commenced in August 2025, drew nationwide attention…
CHAIRMAN and Chief Executive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, has presented a gift of the ‘Kaaba key’ to Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda amidst fraud allegations investigation by the EFCC. The Hajj commission announced this in a short statement published on its verified Facebook page and official WhatsApp platform on Wednesday evening, September 17, 2025. The statement, which was accompanied by seven handout photos taken from the visit, said Mr Pakistan led a delegation from the commission to the Katsina Government House. The statement said, “Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, NAHCON Chairman/CEO, briefed Gov.…
THE National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has granted a major reprieve to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and two other oil companies by restraining the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association from embarking on any strike or industrial action capable of disrupting refinery operations. Justice E. D. Subilim issued the order while ruling on an ex-parte motion brought before the court by Dangote Petroleum Refinery, MRS Oil Nigeria Limited, and MRS Oil and Gas Company Limited. In the motion marked NICN/ABJ/279/2024, the applicants, through their counsel, George Ibrahim, SAN, of…
IN line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for food sovereignty, the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI), a cornerstone of Nigeria’s food security strategy, is advancing efforts to secure a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to Nigerian farmers. As it enters a new phase, PFI 3.0 is laying the foundation for a stable supply of raw materials to blending plants, with the ultimate goal of making Nigeria self-sufficient in crop production for both food and industrial uses. As of September 2025, more raw materials have already been supplied or ordered than the total supplied in 2024, and additional arrangements have…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong public advisory urging Nigerians to ignore a fake recruitment advertisement currently circulating on social media, warning that the fraudulent campaign is designed to scam unsuspecting job seekers. In a statement released on Wednesday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle seen by News Point Nigeria,, INEC disclosed that the bogus notice claimed the commission was recruiting for various positions and directed applicants to a fake portal, inecrecruitment.com, to submit personal details. The commission categorically denied any ongoing recruitment exercise, stressing that it does not operate the website being circulated. “Our…
THE Federal Government has issued a fresh red alert to residents in 14 states and 52 communities across Nigeria, warning of imminent flooding between September 16 and 18, 2025, and urging urgent preparedness and evacuation where necessary. The warning was contained in a flood prediction report released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (NFEWC) of the Federal Ministry of Environment, signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department sent to News Point Nigeria, called for heightened vigilance by state governments, local authorities, and vulnerable communities. The report listed the following…
TRAGEDY struck in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday night when a vigilante official was shot dead, and another critically wounded during a gun battle between suspected kidnappers and security operatives in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The incident occurred around 10:47 p.m. in Kpaduma community, AMAC, when armed kidnappers launched a coordinated attack in an attempt to abduct residents. Eyewitnesses told News Point Nigeria that the armed gang stormed the community under the cover of darkness and began firing sporadically to scare residents. Danjuma Sheduza Moses, a resident of Kpaduma, said locals immediately alerted the community’s vigilante team,…