AT least 140 Nigerians have benefitted from a life-saving humanitarian medical campaign spearheaded by Saudi Arabia in Kano State, offering renewed hope to cardiac patients and their families. The five-day outreach was conducted by a 25-member team of highly skilled Saudi medical volunteers under the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). According to a statement by the Kingdom’s Press Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Nigeria, Mohamed Alsahabi made available to News Point Nigeria, the specialists carried out multiple open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterizations, all of which were completed successfully. The free medical intervention was targeted at Nigerians…
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NIGERIA’s public universities may once again face closure as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a fresh nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to honour longstanding agreements. News Point Nigeria reports that the warning was issued on Thursday at a press conference held at the University of Jos, where ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, accused the government of destroying the trust built on the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement. Piwuna listed several unresolved issues, including: the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, outstanding salary arrears and withheld promotions, proper funding of public universities and revitalisation of infrastructure and…
NIGERIA’s headline inflation rate eased for the fourth consecutive month in July 2025, falling to 21.88 per cent from 22.22 per cent in June, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. The latest Consumer Price Index report released on Friday revealed that the July rate was 0.34 percentage points lower than the previous month and 11.52 percentage points below the 33.40 per cent recorded in July 2024. The NBS report read, “The Consumer Price Index rose to 125.9 in July 2025, reflecting a 2.5-point increase from the preceding month (123.4). “In July 2025, the Headline inflation rate eased…
IN a major push to tackle unemployment and boost self-reliance among Kano’s youth, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed empowerment packages to 1,130 graduates of six specialized entrepreneurship skills institutes across the state. The disbursement, held at a colourful ceremony in the Coronation Hall of Kano’s Government House on Saturday, was announced by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The event was attended by dignitaries, traditional rulers, and political leaders, who hailed the initiative as a step towards sustainable economic development. Governor Yusuf, in his address, described the programme as “rekindling hope, restoring dreams, and unlocking the enormous potential…
KANO State Governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the immediate dismissal of two Senior Special Assistants following findings of separate investigative panels that exposed their involvement in misconduct. The announcement was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim. According to the SSG, Abubakar Umar Sharada, Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilization, was removed from office after being indicted by a Special Investigative Committee for facilitating the controversial bail of a notorious drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. Testimony given by Sharada himself confirmed his role in the bail process.…
FIRST Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦110 million to the families of the 22 Kano athletes who lost their lives in a tragic accident earlier this year. According to a statement on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin Tofa, each family received ₦5 million through the First Lady’s intervention under the Victim Support Fund, aimed at easing the burden of loss and supporting their recovery. “In a matching gesture of empathy and leadership, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, also provided an additional ₦130 million, with each of the 10 injured athletes receiving ₦2 million and a plot…
THE Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally received the findings of an investigative panel that probed the involvement of the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi Dala, in the controversial bail of a suspected drug trafficker, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. In a statement on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf was said to have received the report at the Government House from the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, who chaired the committee. Presenting the committee’s findings, the SSG outlined key conclusions from the panel’s examination of documents and…
THE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has allayed fears over recent reports of anti-Nigerian sentiments and protests in Ghana, urging Nigerians at home and abroad to remain calm. Speaking during a joint press briefing with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Ablakwa, in Accra on Wednesday, Odumegwu-Ojukwu assured that there was “no cause for alarm,” noting that viral videos circulating on social media did not reflect the actual situation on the ground. The visit comes in the wake of public anxiety triggered by widely shared footage of protests allegedly calling for the deportation of Nigerians…
NORTHWEST University, Kano, on Saturday conferred honorary doctorate degrees on five distinguished Nigerians for their outstanding contributions to education, entrepreneurship, and national development. The event, held during the institution’s second combined convocation ceremony, drew together academics, political leaders, traditional rulers, parents, and students in a celebration of excellence, leadership, and service. Former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE, received an Honorary Doctor of Education (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his foundational role in establishing the university and spearheading major educational reforms across the state. His administration was noted for building hundreds of secondary schools, vocational…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has revealed that he personally funded parts of the construction at Northwest University during his time as Commissioner of Works under the administration of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. Speaking during the Second Combined Convocation Ceremony of the university, Governor Yusuf described the event as a deeply personal moment and a powerful symbol of sacrifice and commitment to educational development in Kano. “Because of my zeal to make sure Northwest University comes into existence, I used my personal money to build some parts of the university,” he said. “I didn’t want construction to stop.…
A FEDERAL High Court in Kano has sentenced popular TikToker in the state, Abubakar Ibrahim, popularly known as G-Fresh, to five months in prison for Naira abuse. The presiding judge, Justice Sale Musa Shuaibu, delivered the judgement following the TikToker’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). After the charges were read, G-Fresh pleaded guilty. The court then sentenced him to five months imprisonment with an option of paying a fine of ₦200,000. He was found guilty of spraying bundles of N1,000 notes at a shop opening celebration of another TikTok diva, Rahama Sa’idu, in Tarauni area of…
IN a world where digital literacy is increasingly becoming a lifeline to economic opportunity, one young woman in Northern Nigeria is breaking barriers and lighting the path for others to follow. Khadija Suleiman Jebu, a passionate youth development advocate, social impact leader, and alumna of the prestigious YES (Youth Exchange and Study) Program, has once again demonstrated the power of grassroots change. With unwavering dedication and vision, she led the Tech Skill-Up Project, a transformative initiative aimed at equipping underserved young people in Kano with the digital skills necessary for success in today’s technology-driven workforce. The two-week intensive training was…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Kano. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested on Monday opposite Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site, Kano. According to him, their arrest was sequel to actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in cybercrime activities. ”All suspects apprehended are confirmed to be undergraduate students of BUK. ”Items recovered during the operation include, mobile phones, laptops, internet routers and one Honda Accord car,” he said. He said that the arrest…
THE Senate on Tuesday said the Federal Government was preparing to clear the outstanding N81bn owed as backlog of N-Power allowances in 2022 and 2023. This development followed a meeting convened by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, who brokered dialogue between the Federal Government, representatives of the aggrieved N-Power beneficiaries, and their counsel, Abba Hikima. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Barau disclosed that the discussions were fruitful and had led to an understanding that payment arrangements were already underway. “The beneficiaries came here to the Senate to seek my intervention. I called the minister, and…
A KANO renowned politician and Adon Garin Kasar Hausa, Hon. Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for attending burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Hon, Ja’oji in a special thank you message, said the presence of President Tinubu at the burial of the late president is a great honor to the family, the people of Daura, Katsina state and the north. “President Tinubu has done a great honor to the family of the late president and the entire northern Nigeria. We really appreciate the president.” “Not only attending his burial, the president also named the famous…
THE trial of Halima Buba, Managing Director of SunTrust Bank, and the bank’s Executive Director, Innocent Mbagwu, accused of laundering $12m, began on Thursday, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission witness told the court how the two top bank executives allegedly facilitated a cash-for-transfer foreign exchange swap totalling $12m for a businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, within just 10 days without channelling the funds through the formal banking system. The EFCC had, on June 13, 2025, arraigned Buba and Mbagwu on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering in contravention of…
TIKTOK has removed more than 3.6 million videos from the platform in Nigeria between January and March 2025, a 50 percent increase in removals over the previous quarter, for violating its Community Guidelines. It stated that this is a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to user safety as it revealed these figures in TikTok’s Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, underscoring the platform’s priority of creating a safe, respectful and trustworthy digital environment. The report stated that with a proactive detection rate of 98.4 percent which is content removed before it was reported to TikTok and 92.1 percent of videos…
FORMER Kano State Governor and Ex-Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, has joined the growing list of national figures mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man who consistently placed the interests of the Nigerian people above all else. In a personally signed condolence statement issued on Tuesday, Shekarau said he received the news of the former president’s death with profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Allah. “It is with deep grief that I received the sad news of the passing away of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” Shekarau began.…
A FORMER National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Gbenga Saka, the Special Adviser on Digital Media to the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, posted a video of the inauguration on his X handle. In January, Tinubu appointed him as the FAAN Board Chair. The ceremony, which was held in Abuja on Wednesday, came weeks after Ganduje resigned as the National Chairman of the APC. According to the APC, Ganduje resigned owing to personal reasons. “His resignation, which…
THE National Examinations Council on Wednesday announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination results. A total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects, according to a statement by Azeez Sani, the Acting Director of Public Affairs of the examination body. The examination, which commenced on May 12, 2025, was concluded on May 23, 2025. “The results of the examination were released following the successful conclusion of the 2025 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna. “During the meeting, the chairperson of the Award Committee, Dr. (Mrs) Folake David, Director, Basic…