AFTER four days of gruelling action, qualifiers have emerged from the North West Zonal Elimination of the team sports featuring at the 22nd National Sports Festival Abeokuta 2025. The North West Zonal Eliminations took place at the Murtala Square Kaduna. It will be noted that seven team sports were competed for at the North West Zone namely football, cricket, handball, volleyball, beach volleyball, hockey and basketball. Abula couldn’t feature in the North West zone because none of the states registered for it. Six states Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Jigawa and Katsina participated at the zonal eliminations. The only North West…
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THE holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Nigeria on Saturday, March 1st 2025, the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has announced. Sultan Abubakar, who doubles as the president of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said this in a broadcast Friday night. The announcement followed the sighting of the crescent moon in a multiple locations in Nigeria, according to the National Moonsighting Committee. “The Sultan felicitates with the entire Muslim community on the auspicious occasion of the forthcoming 1446AH Ramadan Fast,” a statement by the Sultan said. He prayed that Allah spares the lives of every…
NEWLY appointed Nasarawa United Technical Adviser, Salisu Yusuf Dee Black, has revealed that he is on rescue mission in Lafia and that it is his firm believe that the Solid Miners will sail through at the end of the season. The former Super Eagles handler gave the assurance after beating Remo Stars in his first task in a match day 26 NPFL encounter. Anas Yusuf’s 25th-minute goal was all Nasarawa United needed to scoop all three points off league leaders on Wednesday afternoon at the Lafia City Stadium. The striker’s 14th strike of the season. “It’s a great result for…
THE Katsina State Branch of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), on Thursday, sealed five petroleum stations in the North-West state for safety violations and under-dispensing fuel. The routine operation led by the State Controller, Umar Muhammad, was aimed at ensuring compliance with industry standards and protecting consumers’ rights. The five petroleum stations affected include Total Petrol Station, A.A. Rano, Ashafa Petrol, Maje Gas and Gwagware International Petroleum Ltd. Our correspondent gathered that the routine enforcement exercise focused on petrol stations whose operational licenses are expired and failed to renew the licenses as mandated by regulatory authorities.…
SUSPECTED Boko Haram insurgents have launched an attack on Kwapre and three surrounding villages in Hong local government area of Adamawa state, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Eyewitnesses reported that the attack began at 7:30pm on Tuesday, February 25, and lasted into the early hours of Wednesday, February 26, during which schools, houses, and businesses were set ablaze and valuable assets were looted. The village head of Kwapre, Joel Kulaha, and his counterpart from King village, Abalis Jawaja, told our correspondent how the heavily armed terrorists stormed the communities, burning buildings and carting away valuables. It was gathered that…
THE management of the Federal University Dutsinmm Katsina State, on Monday, shut down the school following violent protests by students over an alleged killing of their colleague. Reports said two students were allegedly shot by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force operating in the area, leading to the death of one. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue told our correspondent in Katsina on Monday morning that “some officials of the CJTF shot two students in error, thinking they were bandits’ informants. “One of the students died on the spot while…
HAMZA Samaila Surudubu, one of the biggest gunrunner and arms carrier supplying weapons to terrorists operating in the North-West Nigeria including notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, has been arrested. Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor on security matters, Col Ahmed Usman (retd), confirmed the arrest of the arms supplier to News Point Nigeria via telephone Friday night. Confirming the arrest in a statement Saturday morning, Usman said, “A 35-year-old suspected ammunition courier identified as Hamza Samaila Surudubu has been apprehended by Sokoto State Community Guard Corps, (SSCGC), Isa Division. “The suspect was arrested today 20/02/2025 along Shinkafi Road. The suspect…
BELLO Turji, the notorious terror leader in northwestern Nigeria, has resurfaced in Sokoto State, imposing a hefty ₦25 million levy on villages in the eastern part of the state, according to Aminu Boza, a member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly. Boza, who represents Sabon Birnin Gobir constituency, raised the alarm on Thursday, revealing that Turji has established a presence in the Isa and Sabon Birni areas. Speaking to journalists, Boza urged security agencies to act swiftly to prevent further devastation in the region. “Bello Turji is currently in the Isa and Sabon Birni axis of Sokoto. He has…
TWO people have died in a gun powder explosion at a local market in Talata-Mafara Market, Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, caused widespread panic as traders and shoppers scrambled for safety in the busy market. An eyewitness told News Point Nigeria that the explosion originated from a shop dealing in locally fabricated firearms The Chairman of Talata-Mafara Local Government, Yahaya Yari, confirmed the incident to News Point Nigeria in a telephone conversation on Wednesday. He stated that the injured victims have been referred to Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto for medical treatment. “Yes, I received a…
IN an interview with a select newsmen, Honourable Ibrahim Kaita, a key stakeholder in Katsina State, expressed his admiration for the outstanding performance of Governor Umar Radda since assuming office in 2023. Kaita’s glowing endorsement is a vindication of the governor’s commitment to transforming Katsina State into a beacon of progress and development. At the heart of Radda’s transformative agenda is a bold vision for infrastructure development. The governor’s administration has unveiled a staggering N682.2 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, representing a 40% increase from the previous year. According to him this significant investment is poised to accelerate…
A NIGERIAN Air Force jet killed at least six civilians after mistakenly attacking them while pursuing gangs in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state, residents told AFP on Monday morning. News Point Nigeria also gathered that the Air Force dropped the bomb on a cluster of huts on the outskirts of Zakka village in Safana district late Saturday, three residents confirmed. The strike came after bandits attacked a police base in the village, killing two policemen and a vigilante assisting them, they added. “The jet deployed after the bandits had withdrawn and circled the village before striking a cluster of huts belonging…
SECURITY operatives have arrested a medical practitioner allegedly treating wounded bandits in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. Among his patients is the notorious Usman Modi Modi, who has a N50 million bounty placed on him. In a video obtained by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the suspect, identified as Lawan Ado, confessed to treating several injured bandits. In the video, he said the bandits would pick him up and take him to their hideouts whenever they needed medical attention. According to him, the first bandit he treated was Usman Modi Modi after the gang leader sustained gunshot wounds in…
THE Zamfara State Government said it had uncovered 2,363 ghost workers following the verification of civil and public servants in the state. Governor Dauda Lawal constituted a committee headed by the state Head of Service in August 2024 with the mandate to conduct the verification exercise of state workers. A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Idris, revealed that the verification process exposed 220 minors receiving monthly pay as civil servants. The statement noted that the verification exercise was necessary due to the state government’s efforts to implement the N70,000 minimum wage. Idris said, “The committee’s final report submitted to…
GOVERNOR Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has given insights into his administration’s strides during the opening of a two-day retreat for members of the Jigawa State Executive Council and top government officials in Gombe. Drawing inferences from peer learning and sharing of best practices, the Governor outlined key milestones of his government, including the Network 11-100 road project, the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, healthcare reforms and urban renewal through digitized land administration. He also spoke on the State’s consistent ranking as Nigeria’s top state for ease of doing business and the Gombe Goes Green (3G) initiative. On public service reforms, he…
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost another lawmaker to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Salisu Koko, member of the House of Representative representing Koko Besse/Maiyama constituency in Kebbi State announced his defection on Wednesday. The defection was conveyed in a letter read by Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House during plenary on Wednesday. Koko cited prolonged and protracted crisis within the PDP at the National level as major reason for his decision to defect to the APC. There was laughter in the chambers after the speaker read the defcetion letter. However, Kingsley Chinda, House minority leader, protested, insisting…
ZAMFARA State Government has ruled out the possibility of negotiating with bandits to restore peace in the North-Western State. The government stated this in a statement on Tuesday, saying Governor Dauda Lawal was misquoted in an exclusive interview he granted to the BBC Hausa service over the weekend. “The banditry issue has been a significant concern for people across Zamfara State, Northwest, and the entire country for decades,” Governor Lawal’s aide, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said. According to Idris, the interview was mischievously translated by some media platforms to mislead the public about the position of the State Government. “This is…
MUSAWA Local Government Area of Katsina State has engaged the services of 75 Islamic scholars to seek divine intervention towards ending banditry and related ills in the area and state as a whole. The Executive Chairman of the area, Dr Habib Abdulkadir, made this known in an interview with newsmen. The council area is amongst several others faced with recurring security challenges brought about by activities of bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and rustlers. Hundreds of people have lost their lives, while thousands have been abducted for ransom in the security-prone councils. In addition to Musawa, other councils facing the challenge include…
THE Gombe State Executive Council (SEC), presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has approved the sum of 580 million for the payment of registration fees for over 20,000 students sitting for various Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in 2025 across the state. This was announced by the Commissioner of Information, Culture and Ethical orientation, Hon. Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, when he led other council members for a press briefing after the 45th executive council of the State. Speaking further on the council’s approval for the payment of the SSCE, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Aishatu Umar Maigari, stated that…
NASARAWA State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has forwarded the names of 16 commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Recall that Sule had sacked members of his cabinet on January 3 to bring in technocrats with proven track records to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state. The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, announced the names of the nominees during the House proceedings in Lafia, the state capital, on Monday. Jatau said, “The governor has submitted 16 names of commissioner nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation,…
THE Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals, comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, revealed that screening committees have been set up to ensure that all selected couples meet the required criteria. According to Argungu, the screening process will include pre-marital health checks and an assessment of the groom’s employment or trade status to ensure he is capable of providing for his wife. He further stated…