A PREGNANT woman, identified as Aisha Najamu, has died at the Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina State after a health worker allegedly refused to accept a bank transfer for the payment of oxygen service, insisting on cash only. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday after the victim arrived at the hospital in a critical condition in need of urgent oxygen support. Speaking to News Point Nigeria on Friday, an eyewitness said the cashier on duty reportedly declined to either issue a receipt or process payment because the deceased did not have cash in hand, in…
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THE Kebbi State Government has donated 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to enhance security operations along the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway, a major infrastructural project currently underway across several states. News Point Nigeria reports that vehicles were formally received on Thursday by the Minister of works, state, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who commended the gesture of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu). The donation, he said, reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the personnel working on the expansive corridor. According to Goronyo, the Hilux vehicles are designated for security operatives providing protection to workers stationed along the…
THE crisis within the Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has deepened as strong allies of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar continue to exit the party over internal disputes. News Point Nigeria reports that a prominent ADC chieftain in the state, Umar Jada popularly known as Calculator has resigned as the party’s Assistant National Publicity Secretary and North-East Publicity Secretary. In a resignation letter dated December 1, 2025, and made available to journalists in Yola on Tuesday, Jada said his decision was driven by personal considerations. “I took the painful decision in order to refocus my attention on…
THE father of the bride who was abducted in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday, has confirmed that the kidnappers have contacted the family, and he is appealing to government authorities and security agencies to intervene urgently. News Point Nigeria reports that Malam Umaru Chacho told journalists that although the bandits have made contact, they have not yet demanded ransom, instead asking to speak directly with the traditional ruler of the community. He urged the authorities to rescue the abducted victims before the situation deteriorates further. Chacho said that a total of thirteen people were…
GOVERNORS of the 19 northern states, alongside top traditional rulers, have launched a historic regional Security Trust Fund aimed at confronting the surging wave of insecurity across the region. The decision was reached on Monday during a joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna. News Point Nigeria reports that the high-level meeting, attended by all 19 governors and the chairmen of the traditional councils from each northern state, culminated in far-reaching resolutions targeted at restoring peace, curbing criminality, and strengthening regional cooperation. In…
THE Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has called for an extraordinary level of unity, courage and collective responsibility to confront the deepening security and socioeconomic crises threatening Northern Nigeria. News Points Nigeria reports that speaking at the Joint Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council meeting in Kaduna, Governor Inuwa Yahaya stressed the urgency of coordinated action to safeguard the region’s future. Governor Inuwa Yahaya lamented the recent waves of abductions in Kebbi, Kwara, Kogi, Kano, Niger and Sokoto, as well as renewed Boko Haram attacks in…
A MAN, his wife, and three children have lost their lives in an inferno at the Kofar Sauri community in the metropolitan area of Katsina State. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident which occured in the early hours of Monday morning, also saw most of the household items burnt beyond recognition. A source from the area who asked not to be named said the incident occurred shortly after power was restored to the area. He said there was an unusual electricity surge when power was restored, and that he suspected the surge may have been responsible for the inferno.…
THE Zamfara State Government has announced the completion of remodeling works on four emirate palaces, with plans to construct six additional palaces by the end of 2026, marking one of the most extensive revitalisation efforts for traditional institutions in the state’s recent history. News Point Nigeria reports that Governor Dauda Lawal, represented by his deputy, Malam Mani Mummuni, made the disclosure during an engagement in Kaura Namoda on Sunday. He said the initiative reflects the administration’s deep respect for traditional rulers and the critical role they play in fostering peace, stability, and social cohesion. According to him, the four completed…
A BRIDE-TO-Be and her bridesmaid have been abducted by suspected bandits in a fresh attack on Chacho village, located in the Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident took place around 1:30am on Sunday, when armed men stormed the community, abducting the bride, her close friend, and eight other residents. All the victims are women except for one man. One person was also injured during the raid and is currently receiving medical attention. Residents told our correspondent that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later in the day when the…
NO fewer than 37 people kidnapped by bandits in the Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina have been freed by their abductors. News Point Nigeria reports that Alhaji Abdulrahman Kandarawa, the lawmaker representing Bakori constituency at the State House of Assembly, disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on Friday. According to him, the victims, comprising 17 women, two children, and 18 men, regained freedom on Friday, following a peace deal with bandits in the area. He explained that the kidnap victims were released without payment of ransom as part of the agreement reached during the dialogue. The lawmaker said…
GUNMEN suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, has heightened fear and tension among residents of border communities. Multiple local sources told News Point Nigeria that the terrorists invaded the immigration point unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three on the spot. A security source said that the assailants fled through nearby bushes. The spokesperson of…
THE Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and global Tijaniyyah spiritual leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria, the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, described the late cleric as a scholar of extraordinary depth whose life, teachings and spiritual guidance touched millions across generations. He said Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi devoted his century-long life to the propagation of Islamic knowledge and made immense contributions to the study and understanding of the Qur’an, Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence, and the spiritual…
SHEIKH Dahiru Usman Bauchi, one of Nigeria’s most influential Islamic scholars and the supreme leader of the Tijjaniyyah Sufi order, has died at the age of 100. News Point Nigeria reports that his passing occurred late Wednesday night, a reliable source confirmed to this newspaper, marking the end of an era for millions of followers across Nigeria and beyond. According to the family source, details regarding his funeral arrangements are expected to be announced soon. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, born on June 28, 1927, in Nafada (then part of old Bauchi State, now Gombe State), dedicated more than eight decades of…
THE Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed reports that the attack, which claimed the lives of five police officers on Saturday in the state, was carried out by bandits. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor, who made the clarification on Wednesday during the State Executive Council meeting in Bauchi, insisted instead that it was a communal dispute. “We had an incident in Darazo, but it was not banditry as reported. It is a community issue, and we will handle it with the police and the DSS,” he said. His statement contradicted an earlier statement issued by the…
GOVERNOR Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the 24 abducted schoolgirls of Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor stated that no ransom was paid by either the state or Federal Government for the release of the girls. “No ransom was paid. The Kebbi State Government did not pay a kobo, and neither did the Federal Government. The rescue was achieved solely through the efforts of the security agencies,” the governor said. He added that the children will be handed over to their parents…
GOVERNOR Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has called on the military to change the tactics used in tackling insecurity. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor made the call when he received Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, at the Government House, Birnin-Kebbi, on Monday. The governor also restated his call for the probe of the withdrawal of military personnel deployed to the Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, minutes before bandits dozen of schoolgirls. “How can over 500 bandits be moving on bikes on our highways without being checked? We are doing our obligations to the security…
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the coalition party, the African Democratic Party (ADC), just 17 months to the 2027 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that the 78-year-old politician disclosed this in a short post on his official X handle on Monday, attaching pictures of him holding the party’s membership card with the brief caption, “It’s official.” Prior to him joining the coalition, the former VP had been a high-profile member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He, however, resigned from the opposition party on July 16, citing irreconcilable differences that have emerged within the former ruling…
BARRING any last-minute change, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will on Monday (today) formally register with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and pick up his membership card. Top aides told this newspaper that final arrangements have been concluded for Atiku to register at Jada Ward 1 in Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The former VP also hinted at the development during a meeting held earlier today with the Adamawa State ADC leadership in Yola. “In Nigeria as a whole, there is a new political movement, is it not so? Today, the new movement has taken us to where?…
TROOPS of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a wanted kidnapping suspect in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. News Point Nigeria reports that the arrest is part of successful operations recorded under the newly launched OPERATION ZAFIN WUTA. Acting on credible intelligence, troops apprehended one Umar Musa Geyi at Jandei-Kulamu in Wukari LGA. The suspect, who has been on the wanted list of security agencies, is believed to be a key member of a kidnapping syndicate that has terrorised several communities within the area. A statement by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer,…
THE management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, in Kebbi State, has ordered the immediate closure of the institution, directing all staff and students to vacate the campus without delay. In an official memo sighted by News Point Nigeria from the Office of the Registrar and Secretary to Council, the university announced that the shutdown takes effect immediately. The directive affects all categories of students, including postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma, remedial and IJMB students. The notice, signed by Registrar Maimaro Tilli, instructed students to leave the university premises within one hour of the announcement. It further warned that…