Author: Binta Kabir

KANO State has been thrown into mourning following a deadly attack in which a mother and her six children were brutally killed by hoodlums, in what residents have described as one of the most horrifying incidents in recent times. The Kano State Police Command confirmed that seven people, including a 35-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children, were killed on Saturday during a violent invasion of their residence at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano metropolis. According to the police, the assailants, whose identities are yet to be determined, forcefully gained access to the family’s home and attacked the occupants…

THE Kano State Government has dismissed reports claiming that a recent directive by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has grounded public administration in the state. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Friday by the Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Tanko Muhammad, the government said the directive was a temporary and precautionary measure taken in line with financial regulations and due process. “The directive, which temporarily halted the forwarding of files to the governor’s office, was issued at the end of December when the 2024 budget was expiring and the 2025 Appropriation Bill…

THE 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has returned to the classroom after being granted a special admission into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Common Law and Sharia programme at Northwest University, Kano. The admission was formally approved in a letter dated January 12, 2026, obtained by News Point Nigeria and signed by the Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, Jafaru Muhammad, on behalf of the Registrar of the institution. The admission was confirmed on Thursday after the admission letter was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by former presidential aide,…

SEVENTEEN tricycles and two petrol tankers were destroyed after two separate fire incidents broke out at filling stations in Kano State on Tuesday. News Point Nigeria reports that the Kano State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, said the first fire occurred at AA Ayagi Filling Station in Kanye village along Gwarzo Road, Kabo Local Government Area, at about 8:45pm. “Our control room received an emergency alert at about 20:45 hours from one of our personnel, Muhammad Wada Abdulsalam, about a fire outbreak at AA Ayagi Filling Station on Gwarzo Road,” Abdullahi said in a statement on Wednesday. He…

THE Kano State Hospitals Management Board has confirmed that the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, was caused by medical negligence at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, a government-owned health facility in Kano. The Board, in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman, disclosed that preliminary findings from an investigation ordered by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, revealed that surgical scissors were mistakenly left inside the patient’s body after a medical procedure. Following the discovery, the Board announced the immediate suspension of three healthcare personnel directly involved…

ONE of Kano’s finest medical facility, the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre has been accused of medical negligence following the death of a patient, Aishatu Umar, whose husband alleged that a pair of surgical scissors was mistakenly left inside her abdomen during an operation. The deceased’s husband, Abubakar Muhammad, said his wife died in the early hours of Monday after months of complications arising from a surgical procedure carried out at the hospital in September 2025. According to Muhammad, his wife fell ill several months ago and was admitted to the urology centre, where she underwent surgery. However, shortly after the…

THE Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious drug dealer and five suspected thugs at Jaoji Quarters in Kano metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday. “The Kano State Police Command has made another significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat drug trafficking and other related crimes in the state. “In an operation conducted by police officers attached to Jaoji Police Division Kano, a suspected drug dealer, Hafizu Ali, 25 years old, of Jaoji Quarters Kano, and five suspected thugs were arrested. Various illicit substances…

A FORMER National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria after spending several weeks on vacation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is set to commence wide-ranging political consultations focused on developments in Kano State. Ganduje arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Saturday at about 4:30pm. aboard an Emirates Airlines flight. He later proceeded to Abuja, arriving at about 8:00pm, according to sources close to him. Following his return, the former APC national chairman is expected to begin a series of consultations and meetings…

THE President of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has congratulated Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on his 63rd birthday, describing him as a committed nation builder with a clear and progressive vision for the state and the country at large. Professor Gwarzo conveyed the congratulatory message in a statement personally signed by him and made available to News Point Nigeria on Monday. In the message, the renowned educationist commended Governor Yusuf’s leadership style, noting that his performance within just two years in office has been both credible and commendable, particularly in the areas of governance,…

A KANO high court has invalidated the dissolution of state, local and ward executive Council of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, amounting the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) null and void. In an exparte order granted by Justice Nasiru Saminu on Tuesday, the equally restrained the National Working Committee of NNPP from taking any further step regarding the leadership structure of the party in Kano until the hearing and determination of motion on notice filed by the plaintiff. In a suit No. K/06/2026 instituted by one Abdullahi Zubairu Imam and five others (plaintiffs) on behalf…

IN a decisive move to address youth unemployment and skills gaps in Northern Nigeria, the YES IRIS Alumni Network, in partnership with Give for Good and My Krew, successfully organized the LEAD360: Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Kano on November 29 and 30, 2025. The two-day intensive bootcamp brought together over 70 young people aged 16–25 from across Kano State, providing them with practical leadership, entrepreneurship, and digital skills designed to translate ideas into action and opportunities. LEAD360 was purposefully structured to move beyond motivational talks, focusing instead on hands-on learning, real-world application, mentorship, and access to industry leaders.…

FORMER Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has extended warm birthday felicitations to Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the Founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), praising his visionary leadership and enduring contributions to education. News Point Nigeria reports that in a message shared on his official X page, Atiku described Professor Gwarzo as a transformative educationist whose commitment to academic excellence has continued to inspire and empower future generations across Nigeria and beyond. “I felicitate with Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, Founder of Maryam Abacha American University, @MAAUNigeria, on the occasion of his birthday. “His visionary leadership and commitment…

KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm felicitations to Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, Founder of Maryam Abacha American University (MAAUN), on the occasion of his 48th birthday, describing him as a distinguished education entrepreneur and a major force in the development of private higher education in Nigeria and West Africa. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Thursday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf lauded Professor Gwarzo as an erudite scholar, visionary leader, and committed nation builder, whose contributions to…

THE Court of Appeal sitting in Kano has affirmed the death sentence handed down to Abdulmalik Tanko, the convicted killer of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice A. R. Muhammad, delivering the judgment, dismissed Tanko’s appeal, upholding the ruling of the Kano State High Court which had sentenced him to death by hanging. The appellate court held that the trial court acted correctly in law and properly evaluated the evidence presented. In his ruling, Justice Muhammad described the prosecution’s case as “compelling and convincing” and found that the arguments advanced by the appellant lacked merit. He further…

THE National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has declared invalid the suspension of the party’s Kano State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa. News Point Nigeria reports that Dungurawa was suspended on Monday by executive members of the NNPP in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, who accused him of fostering division within the party and promoting internal discord. Following his suspension, the party’s Kano State executive committee on Tuesday announced the appointment of Abdullahi Abiya as the acting chairman of the NNPP in the state. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by Ladipo Johnson,…

HONOURABLE Abdullahi Zubairu Abiya has emerged as the Acting State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, following the sack and expulsion of the former chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, in an escalating internal party shake-up. News Point Nigeria reports that Abiya’s emergence was ratified by the NNPP State Executive Committee (EXCO) during an emergency meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Kano, marking a decisive step by the party to stabilise its leadership structure. The decision was formally announced by Barrister Yusuf Mukhtar, the party’s Assistant Legal Adviser, who said the appointment complied strictly with the provisions…

THE Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, on Sunday night held its 2025 Get-together and Award Night, honouring past chairmen, long-serving members, elevated colleagues and friends of the Chapel for their outstanding contributions to journalism and public service. The well-attended ceremony took place at the Tahir Guests Palace,, Nasarawa GRA, Kano, drawing journalists, public office holders, academics and other stakeholders from across the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the event served as a reunion for former leaders of the Chapel, many of whom are currently based in different parts of the country, as…

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…

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. ‎…