TRAGEDY struck the Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday as two serving lawmakers were confirmed dead within minutes of each other, plunging the state’s political landscape into deep mourning. News Point Nigeria reports that the lawmakers, Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented Kano Municipal Local Government Area, and Hon. Aminu Sa’adu, the member representing Ungoggo Local Government Area, were prominent figures in the state legislature. The shocking development sent ripples across Kano’s political circles, given the close timing of the deaths and the active roles both men played in the House of Assembly. Confirmation of the death of Sarki Aliyu…
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MARYAM Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has awarded foreign scholarships to 43 students who graduated with first-class honours. News Point Nigeria reports that the scholarships were announced by the Founder of the university, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, during the maiden convocation held on Saturday at the university’s main campus in Kano. He stated that the scholarships would fully sponsor the beneficiaries to pursue Master’s degrees in any country of their choice across the world. Prof. Gwarzo congratulated the graduating students on their achievements and urged them to serve as worthy ambassadors of MAAUN wherever they go. In his address,…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the Federal Government’s intervention on the famous Wuju-Wuju road project completion at the cost of ₦47 billion. This was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. The Governor made the commendation while speaking at the 35th Executive Council meeting, noting that the strategic road project was originally initiated by the administration of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso in 2013 but stalled in the eight years of Ganduje administration. …
A QUITE dawn worship at a mosque in Kano metropolis on Monday turned bloody after an elderly Islamic cleric was brutally murdered inside the place of worship, sparking outrage, mob violence and panic across the community. The victim, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed at the Yusuf Garko Mosque located in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano, shortly after he made the first call to prayer (adhan) in the early hours of the morning. News Point Nigeria gathered that the suspect, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, stormed the mosque armed with a sharp weapon and attacked the cleric while…
A KANOHigh Court in Kano State has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (AAUN), Kano. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the High court of Kano Judicial Division issued the order, while ruling on a motion of ex parte filed by the management of the university. The respondents in the suit are the Kano State Government, PCACC, Kano State House of Assembly and the state’s Attorney-General and concerned parents of the…
THE Kano State Government has issued an executive order proscribing a group operating under the name “Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi”. News Point Nigeria reports that The order signed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and dated December 8, 2025, said the government had uncovered ongoing recruitment, training, and mobilisation of youths into the group without lawful authority and in violation of the Kano State Hisbah Board Law. Conveying the message while briefing journalists, the Commissioner of information and internal affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the Hisbah Board remains the only legally recognised institution empowered to coordinate Hisbah-related duties in the state. The…
MAAUN Group of Universities has congratulated Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero on her appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, Nigeria. The appointment was approved by the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, following a recommendation by the University Governing Council after a rigorous selection process. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement personally signed by the Founder of the universities, Professor Adamu Gwarzo and released to newsmen on Thursday in Kano, Nigeria. Professor Gwarzo, who doubles as the President of the Association of Africa Private Universities (AAPU), described the appointment of Prof. Salihi Bayero as “well-…
THE Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has threatened a fresh clampdown on unregistered Point of Sale (POS) operators in Nigeria from 1st January 2026. The Commission said it observed a rising number of POS operators running without registration, violating CAMA 2020 and CBN Agent Banking Regulations. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Saturday, the agency said all PoS must be duly registered with the commission or face immediate shutdown. It warned that no POS operator will be allowed to operate without CAC registration, adding that security agencies will enforce nationwide compliance. The statement further pointed out that this…
THE United States is considering sanctions, including the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians culpable of religious persecution. This is according to the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who said the move is a response to the alleged violence against Christians in the West African nation. “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world,” Rubio wrote on his X handle on Wednesday. “The @StateDept will restrict U.S. visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom. This visa…
THE Kano Reformatory Center, created to tackles drugs addiction, peddling and rehabilitation of victims, has Commences a three days all encompassing strategic stakeholders Meeting to get to the roots of the Problems of Drugs related crimes. Speaking during the three day meeting, the Coordinator of the Center, Charley Amminata Kwagga, hints that, “today, we gather not merely as institutions, but as one united force bound by a shared commitment to protect our youth, safeguard our communities, and rebuild the moral an social foundations of Kano State. She said the theme of the summit, “Strength in Unity,” echoes a truth we…
THE International Peace and Secure Society (IPSS) has issued a strong warning over emerging reports and viral media statements suggesting plans to establish a new, unauthorized religious policing structure in Kano State allegedly linked to the immediate past governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. In a press statement signed by its Director General, Comrade (Dr.) Yahaya Danjuma Yusuf, the organization described the development as alarming, unlawful, and a direct threat to the peace architecture of the state. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by Comrade (Dr.) Yahaya Danjuma Yusuf, Director General of the IPSS, on Saturday, the idea…
THREE persons died while one other escaped with injuries in two separate fire incidents recorded in Kano State on Friday, according to the Kano State Fire Service. News Point Nigeria reports that the agency confirmed the incidents in a statement released on Saturday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. The first incident occurred on Friday, around 1:30pm, when a petrol tanker carrying 30,000 litres of fuel fell and exploded at the Kura Market junction along Zaria Road. The tanker, with registration number NGZ 250 XA, reportedly knocked down a cyclist before it went up in…
FOUNDER MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has expressed deep shock over the death of the great Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi passed away on Thursday, 27th November, 2025. In a condolence message on Friday sent to News Point Nigeria, Professor Gwarzo expressed his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased. Professor Gwarzo said the death of the Islamic scholar was a great loss not only to his family, but to Muslim Ummah and Nigeria at large. “We really lost a respected and great Islamic scholar who spent his life teaching and preaching.…
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Kano State’s total and unreserved support for the National Emergency on Security recently declared by the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday. Speaking during the 34th Kano State Executive Council Meeting held at Government House, Kano, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf praised President Tinubu for taking bold and decisive steps to confront the escalating security challenges facing the country, particularly in the Northern region. “I therefore reiterate the full cooperation…
THE Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has donated a fully equipped two-storey building—featuring modern classrooms, digital language laboratories, multimedia studios, and learning-engineered furniture—to the Alliance Française Kano. News Point Nigeria reports that the renowned edupreneur further solidified his commitment to promoting education and cultural exchange by providing an additional N10 million as operational funding to support the smooth running and sustainability of the centre. The new edifice, unveiled by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, alongside Prof. Gwarzo, is outfitted with smart learning boards, high-speed internet connectivity, conference halls, audio-visual teaching aids, and a…
A WAVE of coordinated attacks has left several communities in Kano State’s Tsanyawa Local Government Area reeling in fear after gunmen launched multiple raids, kidnapping women and men in what residents describe as one of the most frightening assaults in recent years. News Point Nigeria reports that the armed men, reportedly riding on more than 30 motorcycles, stormed the villages of ‘Yan Chibi, Masaurari, and Birisawa in late-night operations that stretched across several hours. Residents say the attackers moved stealthily but violently, going house to house in search of young women and married women. In Masaurari, within the ‘Yan Kamaye…
ITALY’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately prosecute all individuals responsible for the rising wave of attacks on Christian communities across the country, warning that the international community is increasingly alarmed by the trend. In a statement sighted by News Point Nigeria on Saturday, Meloni condemned the renewed violence targeting Christian worshippers, insisting that religious freedom remains a fundamental and non-negotiable human right. “We strongly condemn the renewed violence against Christian communities in Nigeria today. Religious freedom is an inalienable right,” she said. “We call on the Nigerian government to strengthen the protection…
TIKTOK banned 3,780,426 videos in Nigeria between April and June 2025 for breaching its Community Guidelines, the platform revealed in its latest enforcement report released yesterday at the West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar. News Point Nigeria reports that the same report shows that worldwide, TikTok took down 189 million videos during the second quarter of 2025, meaning Nigeria accounted for roughly 2 percent of global removals despite having a smaller share of the platform’s total user base. In Nigeria, 98.7 percent of the removed videos were identified and deleted before any user viewed them, and 91.9 percent were taken…
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved and officially commenced the distribution of permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 1,600 newly recruited watchmen deployed across secondary schools in the state. In a statement ssent to News Point Nigeria by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor said the deployment represents a major step toward restoring safety, discipline and stability in public schools. He stated that ensuring a secure environment for students, teachers and school facilities remains a top priority of his administration, noting that learning cannot thrive where safety is compromised. Governor Yusuf emphasized that the…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the reconstituted Kano Council of Emirs led by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, along with three other Emirs from Gaya, Karaye, and Rano as members. This was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kano on Monday. The inauguration marks a new chapter in the history of the Kano Emirate, following the signing of the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 into law by Governor Yusuf, which abolishes the five emirate councils established by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Speaking…