Author: Sani Nura

ADAMAWA State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has dissociated himself from the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from the party. This was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, on Saturday. Fintiri, who is also the Chairman of the PDP 2025 Elective National Convention, noted that the decision was not in the best interest of the party. He said he would not be party to any attempt that could further plunge the PDP into unending crisis. “As a faithful party…

A CHIEFTAIN of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits. News Point Nigeria gathered that Moriki was reportedly attacked and shot dead on Saturday morning along the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in the Tsafe Local Government Area, while traveling from Gusau to Kaduna. The state chapter of the APC, under the leadership of Tukur Danfulani, confirmed the incident, describing it as a tragic loss to the party and the state. In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the party in Zamfara State, Yusuf…

THE Gombe State Government has strengthened the operational capacity of the state’s judiciary with the distribution of 16 brand-new vehicles to High Court judges and khadis of the Shari’a Court of Appeal, aimed at enhancing judicial efficiency, mobility and institutional autonomy. News Point Nigeria reports that presenting the vehicles, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, represented by the Deputy Governor Dr. Mannasah Daniel Jatau, said the gesture demonstrates the government’s sincerity in providing essential tools for efficient service delivery by all arms of government. He added that the intervention is in line with the Governor’steadfast resolve to building a balanced, well-equipped…

THE family of former President Shehu Shagari has announced the death of his last surviving wife, Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari. She passed away on Monday at the age of 89, after a prolonged illness. A statement signed by the eldest son of the former president, Captain Mohammed Bala Shagari sent to News Point Nigeria, confirmed that Saratu died at about 3 p.m. He described her as an embodiment of grace, humility, and quiet strength, who lived a life of dignity and service. The family also said details of the funeral arrangements would be announced in due course.

THE Gombe State Executive Council (SEC), presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has approved over 6.5 billion Naira for the execution of key infrastructure projects cutting across various sectos such as governance, education, security and emergency services. Briefing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, said the Council also approved the 2026 Budget Proposal and the establishment of the State Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge Steering Committee to strengthen efficiency, accountability and service delivery in the state’s primary healthcare system. Shedding more light on the budget deliberations, the Commissioner for Budget and…

A CUSTOMS officer identified as Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC) S. Muhammad has been brutally killed by suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. News Point Nigeria reports that the tragic incident occurred around midnight on Saturday when the heavily armed assailants stormed the Maje Customs Border Outstation, opening fire on personnel manning the post. Security sources told reporters that the attackers shot the officer at close range before setting his patrol vehicle ablaze, leaving the area in chaos and fear. Muhammad’s remains were later evacuated and deposited at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, with…

THE Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Samaila Bagudo, who was abducted by gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists, has regained his freedom. Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, confirmed the development late Saturday night in a telephone interview to News Point Nigeria, saying the lawmaker has been released and reunited with his family. Bagudo was kidnapped on Thursday night, October 31, 2025, at around 8:20 pm in his hometown of Bagudo, the headquarters of Bagudo Local Government Area, shortly after observing Isha’i prayers. Armed with sophisticated weapons, the assailants reportedly stormed the…

A FRESH wave of violence struck Sokoto State at the weekend as a gang linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, carried out a brutal assault on Bargaja village in Isa Local Government Area, killing five residents and abducting nine others mostly women. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack, which happened in the early hours of Saturday, once again exposed the vulnerability of rural communities in the eastern part of the state, where Turji’s criminal network continues to operate with devastating impunity. A member of the Community Guard Corps also sustained gunshot injuries during the raid. According to residents,…

AS part of activities ahead of the North-East Regional Stakeholders’ Summit of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the President of the Council, Engr. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, has undertaken an extensive inspection of completed and ongoing infrastructural projects executed by the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, across Gombe metropolis. News Point Nigeria reports that the COREN President, accompanied by the Registrar and other senior executives of the Council, also visited the operational bases of leading construction firms handling key state projects to assess their compliance with professional standards and engineering regulations. At the Triacta…

THE Nigeria Police Force has dismissed media reports alleging that its personnel across the country were being compelled to pay N2,000 each for a handbook titled “Attitudinal Change Handbook for the Nigeria Police Force.” An online publication had claimed that police authorities set a deadline for officers to procure the handbook, making the purchase mandatory while warning of sanctions for refusal. However, documents obtained by News Point Nigeria on Monday indicated that the approval granted by the Force Headquarters simply allowed the author, Dr. Joseph Danley, to market the handbook directly to officers willing to buy it voluntarily. The authorization…

GUNMEN have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, in his hometown, Bagudu Local Government Area. Sources said the gunmen stormed Bagudu town on Friday, shooting indiscriminately. According to the sources, the deputy speaker was abducted shortly after finishing his prayers and leaving the mosque for his home. The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government Ahmed Idris confirmed the abduction to News Point Nigeria. Efforts to obtain further details from the Kebbi State Police Command on the incident proved abortive. More details later…

A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of a legal practitioner, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others in police custody over allegations of cyber-bullying, blackmail, and attempted extortion of a serving senator. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia issued the remand order on Thursday after the defendants were arraigned on an 11-count criminal charge filed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The other defendants are Daure David, Ishaq Abubakar Muhammed, Abdulrashid Abdullahi Musa, and Nasiru Usman Abubakar. According to the prosecution, the five men allegedly engaged in a coordinated online attack against Senator Shehu Buba…

JUSTICE Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 recovered from a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto, Nura Ali, during the 2023 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Nwite granted the order following a motion filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). While moving the application, Counsel to ICPC, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, told the court that the commission had complied with an earlier interim order for the temporary forfeiture of the money. He said a public notice was…

GOMBE State has been named among only seven states in Nigeria that implemented over 80 per cent of their 2024 health budget, according to the BudgIT 2025 State of States Report released on Tuesday in Abuja. The report, produced by BudgIT, a leading civic tech organisation that promotes fiscal transparency and accountability, ranked Gombe alongside Yobe, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo, Delta and Bauchi States as the best-performing states in health budget implementation. According to BudgIT, Nigerian states collectively budgeted N1.32 trillion for health in 2024 but only spent N816.64 billion, representing a 61.9 per cent national performance average. However, Gombe and…

PANIC has engulfed Bazar community and several surrounding villages in Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State following a fresh demand by suspected bandits for the payment of a ₦15 million levy, with threats of violent attacks should residents fail to comply. Residents say the bandits warned that non-payment would lead to the destruction of farmlands, seizure of harvested crops and possible killings, placing thousands of households in fear at the peak of the farming season. A resident, Dauda Umar, who spoke to News Point Nigeria, confirmed the development, saying community members are in a state of anxiety after receiving…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, on Saturday, led a host of dignitaries, family members, and thousand of sympathizers to the funeral prayer ( Janazah) of the late Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (Rtd), who died in a tragic motor accident along the Malam Sidi-Gombe road. The Janazah which took place at the Emir’s Palace, Gombe, drew a huge crowd of mourners from all walks of life who came to pay their final respects to a man described by many as a patriot, humble and committed public servant. Governor Inuwa Yahaya, who suspended his…

THE Gombe State Government has announced the death of the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd), who died in a ghastly motor accident along the Malam Sidi–Gombe road on Friday. The late commissioner was traveling back from Maiduguri, Borno State, after attending the North East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme, when the accident occurred. His police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Hussaini, also lost his life in the crash, while the driver survived with injuries and is currently receiving treatment. In a statement signed sent to News Point…

THE administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has distinguished itself as a model of peace and stability, built on inclusive governance and proactive security management that continue to make Gombe State one of the safest and most stable in the North-East. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Zubair Muhammad Umar, stated this during the North East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework, held in Maiduguri, Borno State. The two-day consultation, themed “Breaking the Circle of Violence and Creating Pathways for Peace and Sustainable Reintegration,” was convened as part of the Federal Government’s…

THE Gombe State Chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, for his unprecedented investment in the judiciary, describing it as a “historic turnaround” in the state’s judicial infrastructure. The commendation followed an inspection visit by the NBA executive council to the ongoing multi-billion-naira Gombe State High Court Complex and the newly completed Sharia Court of Appeal in Gombe. Speaking during the visit, the NBA Chairman, Alhassan Mu’azu, expressed delight over the quality and scale of the ongoing project of Gombe State High Court Complex, noting that upon completion, the facility will significantly enhance…

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), particularly in Adamawa State, to reconsider their allegiance and return to the ruling party, accusing former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, of promoting division and disunity within the ADC. The appeal was made in a statement titled “Notice of Advice and Extended Invitation” and signed by Dr. Umar D. Duhu, the Pioneer National Vice Chairman (North East) of the APC sent to News Point Nigeria. Duhu said the call became necessary following what he described as “the destructive and…