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…
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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…
THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has disbursed N116 billion to cover institutional fees and upkeep allowances for students across the country. News Point Nigeria reports that the Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed this during an interview with journalists in Abuja, reiterating the federal government’s commitment to affordable and inclusive tertiary education. Giving a breakdown, Sawyerr said the fund paid N65 billion directly to 239 government-owned institutions. including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, on behalf of students whose loan applications were approved. He said an additional N51 billion was disbursed as monthly upkeep allowances to the…
POLICE have arrested a man suspected to have stolen a Toyota Hilux from the convoy of Kano State deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. The office of the deputy governor confirmed that the stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle had been successfully recovered. Chief press secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba, said a report received from the Police indicates that the vehicle was traced and recovered in the early hours of Wednesday following a swift and coordinated operation by security operatives. The suspect, who serves as a permanent and pensionable driver, has since been arrested in connection with the theft and is…
FORMER Minister of Interior and retired Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has raised fresh alarm over escalating insecurity in Northern Nigeria, warning that bandits and insurgents have now assumed full control of some communities. Speaking at the First Media and Security Summit in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Monday, Dambazau said the region has been under severe security threats for more than 20 years, but the current situation has reached a dangerous point. According to him, armed criminals no longer limit themselves to abductions and killings, they now impose taxes, control daily life, and even make…
SHOCK and grief have enveloped Sarai Village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State after the body of a 96-year-old woman was discovered inside a soakaway pit four days after she went missing. News Point Nigeria reports that the deceased, identified as Habiba Ado, was found on Thursday morning in a toilet pit within the community. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the tragic incident in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi. Abdullahi said the agency received a distress call at about 9:27 a.m. from one Usman Adamu, who reported that the elderly woman…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that at least 176 people have died from Lassa fever across 21 states. According to the agency’s latest Lassa Fever Situation Report obtained by News Point Nigeria, a total of 955 confirmed cases have been reported from 8,367 suspected infections across 102 Local Government Areas (LGAs). While the overall number of infections has slightly declined compared to the same period in 2024, the NCDC says the case fatality rate has worsened, rising from 16.6 per cent last year to 18.4 per cent in 2025. Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, and Taraba…
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to financial inclusion and economic empowerment, particularly for women and youth, as he commissioned the Kano branch of Signature Bank on Tuesday. News Point Nigeria reports that tthe Governor described the establishment of the bank in Kano as a testament to the state’s investor-friendly policy and business-enabling environment, assuring the management of Signature Bank of the state government’s full support and cooperation. Governor Yusuf noted that his administration’s economic blueprint is rooted in empowerment and access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), adding that…
THE President of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, today met with former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday in Abeokuta. News Point Nigeria reports that the visit to the former president is part of Mr. Suzuki’s agenda, who is on a week-long familiarization visit aimed at deepening discussions on the Japanese organization’s long-standing involvement in Nigeria’s agricultural development and food security. Chief Obasanjo commended Sasakawa Africa Association for its continuous commitment and investment in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, and Africa in general. The former President said that African leaders needed to emulate SAA, by sustaining investments in…