THE Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Dawanau, Associate Professor Auwal Sani Salihu, has facilitated the inauguration and induction of the hospital’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), in a move aimed at strengthening institutional integrity and promoting accountability. News Point Nigeria reports the inauguration, held yesterday at the hospital premises in Kano State, was conducted in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Kano/Jigawa States Office. The development aligns with the ICPC Act and the Federal Government’s directive mandating all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to establish ACTUs as internal accountability mechanisms to prevent…
Author: Binta Kabir
THE Kano State Government has denied moves to prevent Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso from coming into the state, describing the allegation as false, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public. Recall that Kwankwaso’s political associate, Buba Galadima had in a chat with an online newspaper, alleged that Governor Abba Yusuf’s government had written to the Federal Government to stop Kwankwaso from coming into the state. But in a swift reaction to the allegation, the State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, dismissed the allegation in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Thursday, describing it as…
JUSTICE Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday, stepped aside from presiding over the Federal High Court’s asset forfeiture suit involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two others, citing personal reasons. News Point Nigeria reports that Egwatu told the court he could no longer continue with the matter shortly after counsel for the parties announced their appearances. “Ladies and gentlemen, for personal reasons, and for the better interest of justice, I will recuse myself from this case,” he said. The judge directed that the case file be sent to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for…
MALAM Dahiru Shekarau, a retired Permanent Secretary and senior brother to former Kano State Governor and Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has passed away. The announcement of his death was made on Tuesday by Sule Ya’u Sule, PhD. According to the statement, Malam Dahiru died on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was described as a respected elder and accomplished civil servant who served the public with dedication before his retirement from the Kano State civil service. Funeral prayers (Janaza) are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Giginyu Jumu’a Mosque in Kano by 10:00 a.m., in accordance with…
OVER 30 people have been killed in a tragic road accident that occurred early Sunday morning at Kwanar Barde, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, according to local officials. News Point Nigeria reports that the fatal crash involved a trailer travelling towards Gujungu, which reportedly lost control due to reckless driving. Many other passengers sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals across the state. Confirming the incident, the Kano State Government’s spokesperson said, “The fatal accident involved a trailer heading towards Gujungu, which allegedly crashed due to reckless driving, leading to the death of over…
THE Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), in collaboration with the Mobile Environmental Sanitation Court, has sealed a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot in Hotoro and sanctioned several other facilities for breaches of environmental sanitation laws. News Point Nigeria reports that the enforcement exercise, carried out on Thursday, spanned key locations across the state, including government institutions, commercial centres, private establishments, and public conveniences. Speaking during the operation, REMASAB Managing Director Muhammad Khalil said the exercise was part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with sanitation regulations and protect public health. “Environmental sanitation laws are meant to…
A 62-YEAR-OLD Lagos-based businessman has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for attempting to smuggle cocaine to China. This was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi. According to the agency, he was apprehended on Saturday, during the outward clearance of passengers travelling to China via Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940. A body scan conducted by NDLEA officers confirmed that he had ingested illicit drugs, after which he was…
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited Singer market to sympathise with traders whose shops were recently gutted by a devastating fire incident. This was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Thursday. During the visit, the Governor expressed deep concern over the losses suffered by the affected traders and assured them of the government’s support and commitment to their welfare. Governor Yusuf announced a donation of N100 million naira as relief assistance to the victims of the fire disaster. Among those who received the Governor during the…
JUSTICE Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and 3 others from embarking on any form of industrial action or protest. News Point Nigeria reports that ruling on an Ex-parte application filed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration, Justice Subilim granted an interim order restraining the 1st to 5th respondents and their privies or agents from embarking on strike pending the hearing of the motion on notice. He also ordered the 5th-9th defendants who are security agencies to ensure…
AN early morning fire on Monday razed parts of a popular Kano market, also known as Singa Market. News Point Nigeria reports that the fire broke out in the early hours of the day, causing damage to sections of the busy market. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, said the service received a distress call at about 3:16 am and immediately deployed firefighting personnel to the scene to contain the blaze. “As of about 10am, pockets of the market were still burning, with firefighters working to bring the situation under control and prevent…
THE Kano State Government has assured residents that the lingering emirship dispute in the state will soon be resolved, as efforts are underway to restore lasting peace, stability and unity. News Point Nigeria reports that the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, gave the assurance on Thursday while addressing journalists in Kano, saying the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has already taken concrete steps to address the crisis. According to the commissioner, the state government remains fully committed to dialogue and engagement with all relevant stakeholders, stressing that the emirate issue would not be allowed to…
KANO State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi (Alhajiji) has been appointed as Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs in the Office of the Executive Governor. He was, until his appointment, the Senior Special Assistant on Protocol I to the governor. Also appointed is Aisha Tamburawa as Special Adviser to the Governor…
A FORMER National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has celebrated the graduation of his daughter, Fatima, from King’s College London. News Point Nigeria reports that Fatima, who is married to Idris Ajimobi, son of the late former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, graduated from the prestigious UK institution on Thursday. Ganduje shared the news in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, describing the moment as a proud and memorable occasion for his family. “Yesterday in London, I had the honour of celebrating my daughter Fatima’s graduation from King’s College London. Her journey…
KANO State has been plunged into widespread darkness following an indefinite strike by workers of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), a development that has crippled socio-economic activities across the metropolis and surrounding areas, leaving residents, businesses and essential service providers counting heavy losses. News Point Nigeria reports that strike, jointly declared by the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) and the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), began on Wednesday after the expiration of an ultimatum issued to KEDCO management, which elapsed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, without resolution. As early as Wednesday morning, union members…
BAYERO University, Kano (BUK), has appointed the Founder of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Dr. Salamatu Garba, as the Chairperson of the reconstituted Sectoral/Industry Advisory Board of its Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA). The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, is for a three-year term, effective from January 14, 2026, to January 14, 2029. In a letter signed by the Registrar of the university, Haruna Aliyu, BUK said Dr. Garba’s appointment reflects her vast experience in agriculture and development, particularly in advancing dryland farming and supporting smallholder farmers. According to the letter, the board is expected to…
MARYAM Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), has extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of late business mogul, Alhaji Bature Abdul’aziz, who died on Saturday following a brief illness In a condolence message on Sunday by the Founder of the university, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, described the passing of the late businessman as a monumental loss to the country. “Late Alhaji Bature Abdul’aziz was a friend of the university as he was among the top members of the business community that graced the maiden convocation of MAAUN in December 2025,” Prof. Gwarzo said. Prof. Gwarzo described the late Abdul’aziz…
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…