GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, earlier Tuesday, visited the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, in his office in Abuja. The visit is part of the Governor’s continued efforts to engage with key federal institutions, stakeholders, and partners to attract developmental projects to Gombe State. The engagement with the Health Minister, which was aimed at strengthening the working relationship between the two leaders, provided an opportunity for the Governor to reiterate his profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the takeover and conversion of the General Hospital Kumo into a Federal…
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THE Kebbi State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega local government areas. Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection that causes inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses and can spread from person to person. Symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. If not treated quickly, it can lead to serious complications or death. This was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Health, Musa Ismaila, during a press briefing…
THE Taraba Government says the state’s deputy governor Aminu Alkali has been away for medical reasons but will resume duty soon. Alkali has been away since November 2024, raising concerns among stakeholders in and outside the state. But in a briefing after the Taraba Executive Council Meeting on Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Usman said the deputy governor was hit by a stroke. According to Zainab, the stroke affected the deputy governor’s ability to talk but said Alkali is recuperating and intends to resume soon. She said, ”Sometimes around November last year, his excellency had an…
IN what appeared to be a reprisal following the killing of their leader, Maigemu, by a combined security force in Kebbi, suspected Lakurawa terrorists on Sunday attacked Birnin Dede village, killing 13 people. According to a source, the assailants also set at least eight villages on fire near Birnin Dede, all within the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The source explained that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the killing of the Lakurawa leader by security forces. He added that the attackers spared only one village, which was guarded by the Army. “We seek protection from…
THE Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq. has flagged off the distribution of the annual Ramadan package to households in Goronyo Local Government Area (L.G.A.), to complement the efforts of both the Federal and State Governments, especially during this holy month of Ramadan. The items distributed include bags of parboiled rice, millet, maize, and cash gifts worth more than one hundred and fifty million (150) million Naira. The beneficiaries, including party stalwarts, religious leaders, and members of trade unions, as well as security agencies, cut across the entire eleven (11) wards of the L.G.A. Other…
THE Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesman, in a statement, on Sunday, said the Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical institution in the state, after the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe, the capital. According to him, the federal government had earlier upgraded the Gombe Medical center into the Federal Teaching Hospital from the initial medical centre He disclosed that the Kumo Federal Medical Centre Kumo, will serve as a tertiary health hospital, contribute to the training of medical personnel, and boost health care…
TARABA state governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has said that women will continue to be the focus of his administration in terms of opportunities, empowerment, and inclusiveness. According to a statement by the Special Adviser, Media, and Digital Communications to the Governor, Emmanuel Bello, the Governor noted that his administration has the highest number of women in the cabinet in the history of the state as a demonstration of his faith in women’s leadership capacity. Consequently, Dr. Kefas commended Taraba women for their diligence and commitment in their various calling, stressing that they are the true champions at the home front.…
A COMBINED team of security operatives, including vigilantes, has killed a senior Lakurawa terrorist, Maigemu, in Kebbi State. The Director of Security, AbdulRahman Usman Zagga, confirmed this to journalists in a statement on Friday. He said Maigemu was neutralized on Thursday in Kuncin Baba, a remote area in Arewa Local Government known for its challenging terrain. The operation followed a fierce gun battle between him and security operatives. This development comes just a week after Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), visited Bagiza and Rausa Kade communities in Arewa Local Government to condole with residents over the killing of…
NO fewer than four students residing at the Paris Quarters behind the Federal University, Dutsinma, in Katsina State, have been abducted by suspected bandits. A resident told our correspondent on Sunday that the incident took place on Sunday at about 2:20 a.m when the hoodlums in their numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons including AK-47 rifles, invaded the area in disguise and whisked away four female students. Although the police spokesman in the state, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and government officials were yet to respond to inquiries by our correspondent, it was gathered that security operatives were immediately mobilised to the scene…
BAUCHI State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Nuru Isah, for allegedly using a cane to strike his wife,Wasila Abdullahi, to death. The incident happened near Government Girls College, Fadamam, Mada Area, Bauchi. The Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement, on Sunday, said, “On the March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 00PM, the Bauchi State Police Command was alerted to an alleged culpable homicide incident near Government Girls College, Fadamam Mada Area, Bauchi. “This unfortunate event arose from a misunderstanding between one Alh Nuru Isah, aged 50, a business man at…
IN a concerted effort to support the less privileged and vulnerable during the holy month of Ramadan, the Gombe State Government has launched a statewide distribution of essential food items to provide much-needed relief, ease economic hardship, and enable greater spiritual devotion during this sacred period. The essential food items for distribution include 30,355 bags of rice, 6,880 bags of maize, 3,360 bags of millet, 2,880 bags of sugar, 3,380 cartons of spaghetti, and 2,688 gallons of vegetable oil. Flagging off the distribution exercise, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of the people of…
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…
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…