THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reopened its orientation camp in Zamfara State after a sixteen-month closure due to security concerns. The reopening ceremony which was held on Friday at the temporary camp in Gusau also marked the swearing-in of Batch C Stream 1 corps members deployed to the state. The Permanent orientation camp situated in Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area is under renovation and reconstruction by the state government. The closure of the camp in 2023 had caused disruptions for prospective corps members posted to the state, while many were posted to Kebbi and other…
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FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar recently hosted the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at his residence in Adamawa State. Atiku disclosed this in a video shared on X.com on Saturday. His caption read, “It is breakfast time with my friend, #PeterObi, in the ‘land of beauty.” The video featured the two leaders, alongside others, seated together at a dining table, ready to have their meal. This is not their first meeting after the 2023 election, as the two met earlier in May this year. Obi had similarly visited the former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and the former…
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities at Bauchi State-owned Sa’adu Zungur University has declared an indefinite strike. Announcing the decision on Friday during a press conference held after a congress at the university’s Yuli campus, ASUU SAZU Chairperson, Auwal Nuhu, cited several reasons for the action. These include the absence of pension and retirement schemes, poor working conditions, and unpaid earned academic allowances. Auwal, who stated that the strike commenced on Friday, November 29, 2024, explained further that “The branch, at its congress meeting held on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the presence of the NEC visitation team reviewed the…
GOMBE State has once again cemented its reputation as a model of good governance and accountability under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The state has achieved an impressive 5th position in the 2024 Transparency and Public Integrity Index ranking among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. It also secured the highest spot in the northeast. This top ranking was indicated in the 2024 Transparency and Public Integrity Index report released by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity Watch (CeFTPIW). CeFTPIW is a non-governmental organization established in 2016 to promote good governance by strengthening transparency…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has congratulated Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi on his election as the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed profound joy over Alhassan’s resounding victory at the just concluded 8th Triennial Delegates Conference in Owerri, Imo State, describing it as a remarkable achievement and a source of immense pride for the state and the entire journalism community. The Governor praised Comrade Alhassan’s journey and impressive rise in NUJ leadership. “From your humble beginning at the chapel level to your stellar service at the state, zonal, and national levels,…
THREE senior lecturers of Taraba State University (TSU) lost their lives within 78 Hours. The lecturers are Prof. Akporido Samuel, former head of department of Chemical Sciences, who slumped and died in his office on Thursday; Dr. Kiliobas Sha’a, former Head of Department Biological Sciences, and Dr Ibrahim Saleh Bali who died in the early hours of Sunday. This newspaper learnt that Prof. Samuel slumped and died in his office while Dr. Sha’a died in his house after struggling with high blood pressure and Dr Ibrahim Saleh Bali died at FMC Jalingo after suffering from a protracted illness. The death…
A VICTIM of kidnapping for ransom has reportedly succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment following gunshot wounds by armed bandits in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The deceased was among two rescued victims who had suffered gunshot injuries and were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention by the police in the state. The incident occurred yesterday, at about 1955 hrs, after some suspected bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, attacked two commercial vehicles at Dan’arau village along Magama Jibia road in Jibia LGA, Katsina State, in an attempt to kidnap the occupants. In…
THE total rehabilitation of the 39 kilometres Shargalle-Dutsi-Ingawa Road in Katsina State commenced on Friday with Governor Dikko Radda calling on the residents to work together and ensure that the standards are met. Governor Radda while flagging off the exercise at Shargalle town in Dutsi Local Government Area of the State announced that 40 percent of the contract amount has already been paid to the contractor. He attested that the poor condition of the road has not only hampered the movement of people, goods, and services but has also adversely affected the trade, agriculture, and socioeconomic activities in the area.…
THREE persons have died as a result of a clash between farmers and herders in the Dogon Duste community of Nasarawa State. The community is between Nasarawa and Toto Local Government Areas of the state. The Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, CP Umar Nadada, disclosed the incident in Lafia on Thursday. “The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) received a report that there was a clash between farmers and herders on Monday, November 18 at about 4:30 pm,” he said. “On reaching there, it was discovered that two people were killed on the farm while four were injured and they were rushed to…
THE Zamfara State Police Command has achieved another breakthrough in its fight against banditry by arresting a notorious regional gunrunner, a local gun manufacturer, and several suspected bandits during a series of coordinated operations. The State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dalijan, disclosed the arrests during a press briefing held at the Command’s headquarters in Gusau on Tuesday. He commended the officers and men of the state police command for their relentless efforts in tackling criminal activities across the state. According to the CP, a notorious regional gunrunner was apprehended while transporting a cache of arms and ammunition intended for delivery…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has presented a Budget Proposal of Three Hundred and Twenty Billion, One Hundred and Ten Million Naira (N320,110,000,000.00) to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The proposed budget, tagged “Budget of Resilience and Sustainability,” is aimed at addressing socio-economic challenges and promoting sustainable development across the state. Presenting the appropriation bill, the governor emphasized that the budget’s contents align with current local, national, and global economic realities. The Governor explained that of the total budget, N111,087,215,000 has been allocated for recurrent expenditure, accounting for 34.70%, while N209,022,785,000 has…
NO fewer than 25 persons have died and several others hospitalised following the outbreak of Gastroenteritis also known as Cholera in three council areas in Sokoto North, Silame and Kware local government areas of the state. The state commissioner for health Asabe Balarabe who disclosed this to newsmen in Sokoto, said currently the state is treating 15 victims of the outbreak on active cases from Sokoto North, Silame and Kware local government areas. According to her, the 15 active cases were diagnosed through laboratory tests based on culture and sensitivity and confirmed to be active cases of the outbreak. She…
KATSINA State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has launched a transformative ₦5 billion women empowerment programme designed to bolster micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises across the state. He disclosed this on Sunday during the launch of a grant distribution ceremony for 7,000 women from the North-West region, held at the Local Government Service Commission conference hall in Katsina. The event was a collaborative effort involving the National Assembly Members’ Spouse Forum, the Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa, and AT&T Green Energy Solution. Commending the initiative, which provided ₦30,000 grants to 1,000 women from Katsina State, Radda stated: “Empowering our…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for securing a landslide victory in the just concluded Ondo State governorship election which solidifies his mandate to steer the state for another term. Governor Inuwa Yahaya described Aiyedatiwa’s win as a well-deserved triumph which reflects the trust and confidence the Ondo electorate have in his leadership. He particularly noted that the margin of victory is a clear indication of the widespread support for the APC governance model and it’s national leadership under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which continues…
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its airstrikes against banditry have killed several bandits, including key loyalists of infamous bandit leaders Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule. This was disclosed in a statement by the NAF Director Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa made available to News Point Nigeria, Sunday. He said the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma executed further air interdiction missions in Zamfara State on Friday, November 15. The airstrikes targeted a large assembly of bandits in Babban Kauye village, situated in Tsafe Local Government Area of the north-western state. Akinboyewa noted that intelligence sources revealed that…
POINTS of Sale ( POS) operators are exploiting customers in Taraba state as a result of cash squeeze. Findings revealed that while most of the commercial banks in Jalingo, the state capital, and other towns in the state allow their customers to withdraw between N30,000 to N50,000, POS operators have no limit of cash they give to their customers. There are many Point of sale operators in cattle and grain markets across the state where transactions running into millions of naira take place during the market days. POS operators currently charge between N1500 to N2000 per N100,000 transaction. A grain…
LOW voter turnout has marred the conduct of the local government election in Zamfara State. The exercise was held on Saturday across the fourteen local governments as residents largely went about their regular activities despite the polling exercise. Organized by the Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC), the elections to elect new local government chairmen and councillors were marked by a lack of enthusiasm from the electorate, leading to scanty attendance at various polling units. Channels Television observed that shops in the state capital, Gusau, operated as usual, with many residents opting to attend to their businesses rather than participate in…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has been extolled for fostering peace, unity and sustainable development across Gombe state in his five and half years of stewardship. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, Hon. Abiante Awaji, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, gave the commendation on Thursday during a state banquet in honour of participants of the 13th meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, held in Gombe. Speaking during the event, Hon. Awaji, a federal lawmaker from Rivers state, applauded…
A TRUCK conveying gas cylinders exploded in Magama community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, leaving scores of people injured and causing damage to vehicles and houses News Point Nigeria gathered. Sources said the incident occurred at a filling station ‘Walidan,’ where products suspected to be smuggled into the country from Niger Republic were kept. A resident of Magama, Aliyu Muhammad, said, “The tragedy happened when a truck loaded with gas cylinders was parked at the filling station for days. “Seven vehicles were burnt, two houses, including the building which housed the filling station and one other…
KEBBI State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, on Tuesday dismissed reports that villages in the northern parts of the state are under bandits’ control, labelling these claims as mere imagination from online news sources. News Point Nigeria reports that Tafida emphasised that the state government has fortified security across communities to prevent any security breaches. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi, Senator Tafida recalled an incident in Mera village, Augie Local Government Area, where bandits tragically killed 17 youths who bravely confronted the attackers. Despite this loss, the defenders inflicted serious injuries on some of the gunmen. Senator Tafida assured…