Author: Sani Nura

THE Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has showered praise on the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., for his steadfast commitment to the growth of journalism and promotion of transparency in governance. News Point Nigeria report that the commendation was made on Thursday by the State Chairman of the NUJ, Comrade Usman Muhammadu Binji, during a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists held in Sokoto, with the theme “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Era.” Binji described the Minister’s sponsorship of 20 practicing journalists for the training as a clear demonstration of his belief in the…

THE Zamfara State Government has confirmed that 179 people have lost their lives following a cholera outbreak that has affected 12,052 residents across the state’s 14 local government areas. Despite the grim toll, officials say the state’s fatality rate of 1.4% remains significantly lower than the national average of 3.3%, reflecting improved disease control measures. News Point Nigeria reports that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Nakwada, made this known during a strategic review meeting with the State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), led by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, to assess the…

THE Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three suspected members of the notorious Lakurawa terror group in a joint security operation in Gorun Yamma village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday sent to News Point Nigeria, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the coordinated operation followed a distress call that armed bandits had invaded the community. According to him, a combined team of policemen and local vigilantes swiftly mobilised to the scene and engaged the assailants in a prolonged gun duel that lasted several hours.…

ARMED bandits staged a brazen attack on Wednesday night in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, abducting two councillors and an Imam while disarming police officers stationed nearby. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident occurred at about 8:05pm. in Tsauni community, close to a police outpost, shortly after Maghrib prayers. Chairman of Maradun Local Government Area, Hon. Sanusi Gama Giwa, confirmed the abduction, identifying the victims as two serving councillors representing Gidan Goga and Tsibiri wards, alongside a local Imam. According to Giwa, the victims were seated with others at a tea joint when the bandits struck. “This happened right…

THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has given former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and other prominent figures within the party until the end of the year (December) to regularize their membership or risk being stripped of recognition. News Point Nigeria reports that the warning was issued in Yola by the Adamawa State Chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, who insisted that only those with valid membership cards obtained from their wards would be considered legitimate party members. “Atiku Abubakar should go to his ward in Jada Local Government and…

THE decision to sponsor the wives of 21 local government chairmen in Adamawa State on a “leadership training” trip to Istanbul, Turkey, has ignited widespread backlash, with workers, retirees, and civil society groups describing the move as insensitive, wasteful, and a flagrant abuse of public funds. News Point Nigeria reports that the controversial trip, which reportedly included senior officials from the Ministry of Local Government, has sparked fury in a state already grappling with pension arrears, unpaid entitlements, and mounting economic hardship. Defending the decision, Suleiman Toungo, chairman of Toungo Local Government and head of the Association of Local Governments…

ZAMFARA State was thrown into mourning on Friday after armed bandits stormed a mosque in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area, killing at least five worshippers and abducting several others during early morning prayers, News Point Nigeria gathered. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen, who struck around dawn, opened fire on the congregation without warning, leaving the mosque littered with blood and bodies. “They came in while people were praying and started shooting indiscriminately,” a resident told reporters, speaking under condition of anonymity. “Five people died instantly, while many others sustained gunshot wounds.” The attackers reportedly whisked away an unspecified number of…

THE Katsina State House of Assembly has urged the state government to ban graduation celebrations in schools across the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday in Katsina, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Alh. Abduljal Runka. Presenting the motion, Tasi’u Musa-Maigari, representing Zango Constituency, said such gatherings often trigger social vices and create security concerns across the state. He therefore appealed to fellow lawmakers to support the motion, stressing that banning graduation ceremonies would help sustain peace and order. Supporting the motion, Aliyu Abubakar-Albaba, representing Katsina Constituency, urged the government to urgently…

TEN villagers have been confirmed dead in a heartbreaking boat accident that occurred in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State as they tried to escape a looming bandit attack, police authorities have said. News Point Nigeria reports that the victims, residents of Zalla Bango, were reportedly attempting to cross a river in a desperate bid to flee an impending raid when tragedy struck. Confirming the incident, the Sokoto State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed that the boat capsized on Friday, leaving all ten passengers dead. “The incident actually happened when the villagers were trying to escape…

TWO people, including a community leader of Sanyinna village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, were killed by suspected Lakurawa terrorists during an attack on the village on Thursday. Garzali Raccah, an aide to the Local Government Chairman on security matters, confirmed the incident and said the assailants stormed the village around 1:30am, opening fire on residents before targeting the traditional ruler’s home. He explained that a faction of the Lakurawa terrorists had openly banned villagers from joining vigilante groups, threatening death to anyone who defied the order. The involvement of the two victims with local vigilante activities…

THREE people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,415 households displaced following devastating flash floods that swept through Adamawa State earlier this week, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Thursday. News Point Nigeria reports that the floods, triggered by a torrential downpour on Tuesday, submerged homes, destroyed farmlands, and damaged critical infrastructure across Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas. The incident has left a trail of destruction, with at least 40 persons reported injured and entire communities struggling to recover. In a statement, NEMA said its Yola Operations Office, working alongside the Adamawa State Emergency…

A BAUCHI State High Court has dismissed an application seeking a perpetual injunction to restrain the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) from investigating financial activities relating to security votes in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government (SSG). News Point Nigeria reports that in suit number BA/834M/2024, nine applicants under the umbrella of “Concerned Indigenes of Bauchi State” argued that they had lost confidence in the ICPC, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). They alleged that the agencies had failed to act on several petitions regarding…

IN a major breakthrough against banditry, operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a suspected arms supplier alleged to be transporting a deadly consignment of weapons to criminal gangs terrorizing rural communities. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed in a statement shared with News Point Nigeria on Tuesday that the suspect, identified as Nasuru Dawan Jiya, was apprehended on September 15, 2025, by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit while on a routine patrol along the busy Gummi–Sokoto highway. According to the statement, the operatives intercepted a Toyota Corolla vehicle ferrying passengers from Sokoto to Gummi. During a meticulous…

AN unidentified Customs officer attached to the Fingila checkpoint in the Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State was allegedly shot dead by suspected gunmen on Monday. A local resident of Fingila village, Malam Abdulrasheed told News Point Nigeria that the gunmen had earlier stormed nearby farms where they reportedly harassed farmers, seized food items, and forced them to eat portions of their own meals before confiscating the rest. “They entered the farms and asked the farmers to taste the food they brought from home. “After forcing them to take a bite, the gunmen ate the remaining food and told…

BARELY a month after rescuing 14 children trafficked to Anambra State, the Adamawa State Police Command has again recorded a major breakthrough, freeing five abducted boys in Mubi Local Government Area. The children, all residents of Gwange, Maiduguri, Borno State, were reportedly abducted and taken across state lines by a suspect identified as Aliga Suleiman, who is now on the run. In a statement issued on Sunday made available to News Point Nigeria, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the rescue was made possible following a tip-off and swift action by the Mubi Area Commander, ACP Marcos…

THE Kebbi State House of Assembly has thrown out a petition filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, accusing the state governor of importing political thugs and foreign mercenaries to destabilize the state. Addressing journalists during an emergency press conference at the Assembly complex over the weekend, Speaker Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman described Malami’s allegations as “baseless, mischievous, and entirely without merit.” Usman stressed that Kebbi State has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states and that any attempt to tarnish this image was an attack on the good…

ZAMFARA State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, describing it as a transformational project that will change the face of healthcare education and delivery in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor made this known through the State Head of Service, Yakubu Sani Haidara, during the official inauguration of the university’s pioneer management team on Wednesday, at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja. Governor Lawal described the university as a “life-changing project” that will…

AT least seven people were feared killed late Friday night when heavily armed bandits stormed Magajin Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Danmusa, confirmed the incident in a statement issued Saturday made available to News Point Nigeria, describing the assault as a retaliatory attack by the criminals. According to him, the attack occurred between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, when suspected bandits laid ambush on the village. Preliminary investigations revealed that the group targeted the community in revenge after some of their members were earlier killed…

ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that banditry would be wiped out in just two months if he were granted full control over security agencies operating in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking in a viral video clip that has stirred reactions nationwide, Lawal lamented that his greatest obstacle in the fight against insecurity is the fact that security chiefs in Zamfara take instructions solely from Abuja, leaving the state government helpless in decisive moments. “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is located within Zamfara State, I know it. If he moves out, I…

TENSION gripped the Kebbi State capital on Monday after the convoy of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader in the state and former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was attacked by suspected political thugs. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred in Birnin Kebbi metropolis, left about 10 vehicles vandalised and several of Malami’s supporters injured, eyewitnesses confirmed. Malami, who served as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice between 2015 and 2023, had just returned to the state and was reportedly on a condolence visit to bereaved families when the attack took place. Speaking to journalists…