GOVERNORS, who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently meeting with the party’s national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, ahead of this Saturday’s governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections. The closed-door meeting is taking place at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Apart from Adamu, members of the National Working Committee (NWC) are in attendance. Many APC governors are seeking reelection on Saturday. Opposition parties gained momentum in some APC-controlled states during the February 25 Presidential and parliamentary elections. States such as Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau went to the opposition in the election, though they…
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, Dr Nura Ali, with immediate effect. The suspension was announced in a letter signed by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Orlaran-Anthony, on Monday addressed to both the Resident Electoral Commissioner and the Administrative Secretary in the state. According to the letter, Dr Nura Ali has been directed to stay away from the Commission’s office in Sokoto State until further notice. While the reason for the suspension was not explicitly stated, it was gathered that the decision may be connected to the recent allegations of irregularities in…
THE Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has directed the immediate dismantling of all security check points within the state. According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Meshack Lauco, the decision is sequel to a due consultation with heads of security agencies in the state. He urged citizens to co-operate with the directive in the interest of peace and security in the state even with the latest development. The statement disclosed that the check points at the border with the neighbouring states, “shall remain in place and shall only be closed for vehicular movement from 12 midnight…
THE Supreme Court has affirmed Dauda Lawal as the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State. The affirmation is coming four days to the March 11 governorship election scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division had on January 6, 2023, set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified the primary election of Dauda Lawal-Dare as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State. The primary election was challenged at the Federal High Court in Gusau, the Zamfara State…
THE national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday led a ‘black uniform’ protest to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to protest the outcome of the February 25 poll. News Point Nigeria reports that, the PDP flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar; the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu; the Vice Presidential Candidate of the party and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amongst other leaders of the party led the protest. News Point Nigeria had yesterday, Sunday, exclusively reported that, the Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), PDP Govs, Senators and…
A YET-TO-IDENTIFIED police officer with Mopol 8 Jos, Plateau State is reported to have allegedly shot a young man on Sunday, The PUNCH gathered. The victim, identified as Nyommena Badapba, a resident at the Tudun Wada community was shot in his shoulder shortly after an argument with the policeman. A resident of Tudun Wada community who witnessed the shooting confirmed the incident to News Point Nigeria in Jos on Sunday. According to him, the police officer and the young man were engaged in a political argument on who will win the governorship election in the state. The witness said, “The…
THE Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), PDP Govs, Senators and party elders planned a mass protest to INEC office tomorrow Monday, News Point Nigeria gathered. According to an invitation letter, signed by the PDP PCO’s director admin, Ibrahim Bashir, exclusively obtained by News Point Nigeria, the protest is scheduled to take off from Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja. The letter states that, the dress code for the protest march is all black and the National Chairman, Dr Iyrochia Ayu, the Vice Presidential Candidate and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Okowa, Governors of; Akwa Ibom and Chairman of PCC,…
PRESIDENT-ELECT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thanked world leaders, groups, and individuals for the flurry of congratulatory messages since his victory at the February 25th polls. The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer defeated Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi, and others in the keenly-contested election which have triggered a wave of congratulatory messages from far and wide. In an appreciation post, the former Lagos State governor said the torrent of congratulatory messages since his declaration has been “overwhelming”. “I deeply appreciate the congratulatory messages that have come in from friends and well-wishers from home…
ARMED bandits attacked the headquarters of Maru Local Government of Zamfara State on Saturday night, killing a divisional police officer and two others. News Point Nigeria reports that, the gunmen who in their numbers stormed Maru, shot sporadically, forcing residents to scamper for safety. Upon getting the information of the attack, the Divisional Police Officer of the Local Government, Kazeem Raheem, mobilized his men and some local vigilantes to repel the bandits. However, the DPO, a sergeant named Rabiu Bagobiri and one vigilante official identified as Shehu Chuka, were killed in the process in the counter offensive. Zamfara State Police Command…
THE All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger State has suspended the state Chairman, Haliru Zakari Jikantoro over alleged anti-party activities during the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections. The Kashini ward executive of the party in the Agwara Local Government Area of the state suspended Jikantoro, accusing him of violating the party’s constitution, and causing crisis in the party ahead of governorship and state assembly polls. The party ward executive in a letter of suspension dated March 2nd, 2023, signed by the 21 member executives which was addressed to Agwara local government chairman of the party and made available to…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of the immediate past elected Deputy Chairmen of the 11 local Government Councils and all the 114 Councilors as Caretakers in their respective positions with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi announced the Governor’s approval in a statement today. He said all the appointees are to report to the SSG’s office to collect their letters of appointment and resume duties immediately. Recall that following the expiration of the tenure of the elected Local Government Chairmen, Deputy Chairmen and Councillors on 21st December 2022, Governor…
GUNMEN suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two wives and a son of Chief of Sarkin Kudu in Taraba State. According to BBC Hausa, the incident happened mid night Friday when the assailants forced their way into the palace of the monarch in Ibbi Local Government Area and abducted his family members. News Point Nigeria further gathered that, the monarch, Dansalama Adamu, a third class chief, had travelled out of his chiefdom when the gunmen stormed his palace. At the time of filing this report the whereabouts of the monarch’s wives and son remained unknown and there was no contact…
MANY people were allegedly injured and more than 10 vehicles suffered various levels of damage when suspected thugs of the All Progressives Congress attacked supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party at the House of Representatives collation centre for Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Constituency in Bununu town in Bauchi State. A former Senior Special Assistant on Media to Yakubu Dogara, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Iliya Habila, in an interview with journalists, said he narrowly escaped being lynched by the thugs who were armed to the teeth. Habila, a former Chairman, Bogoro Local Government Area and a chieftain of…
TWO National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have died, while the scheme imposed a repeat of service year on three others for allegedly absconding from duty in Sokoto state. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, disclosed this at the presentation of certificates to 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps members on Friday in Sokoto. Yakubu-Yaro said that six other corps members had their services extended by different periods for offences of absenteeism, among others. He said that the scheme had zero tolerance for truancy and those caught engaging in such would be sanctioned appropriately. According to him,…
THE senator representing Bauchi South senatorial district under the New Nigerian People’s Party, Lawal Yahaya Gumau, has defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Gumau, a former member of the House of Representatives representing Toro Federal Constituency, contested and won the senate seat under the All Progressives Congress. However, after failing to get the APC ticket to contest the Senate seat in the 2023 general elections, he decamped to the NNPP and got the ticket after serious wrangling between him and the current Member of the House of Representatives representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Yakubu Shehu. He was…
THE Labour Party (LP) in Adamawa has disowned its Governorship candidate, Alhaji Umaru Mustapha, over alleged anti-party during the presidential election. Mr Christopher Nicolas, the state LP Chairman, confirmed this at a news conference in Yola on Thursday. According to him, Mustapha had addressed newsmen before the presidential election urging his supporters to vote for APC. Nicolas appreciated the good people in the state for their massive votes for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate. He called on the party supporters to get their PVCs ready and vote for the party’s candidates aspiring for state assembly on Match 11. “On behalf…
THE Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar On Thursday chased away the reconciliation delegation team sent by the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A reliable source close to the former vice president told News Point Nigeria in an exclusive chat via phone that, Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa and the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu had gone to plead with Atiku to concede defeat in the interest of peace and unity. But according to the source,…
POLICE in Kwara are investigating a homicide in which a police officer shot a woman to death at a school premises on Thursday in Ilorin. The police officer also shot himself to death after the murder. The murdered woman was believed to be mistress of the police officer. An eye-witness told Newsmen that upon arrival at the school with her child, the police officer accosted the murdered woman, had some discussions with her before shooting her twice. He added that the police officer immediately shot himself to death also. Another eye-witness who saw the incident from a nearby building confirmed…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on a one-day working visit. The president, whose aircraft landed at the Maiduguri International airport at 11:10 a.m. is accompanied by top government officials. The Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum, was on the ground to receive the visitors alongside all the security service chiefs, who arrived in the city on Thursday. President Buhari is expected to visit the Shehu’s Palace to sympathize with the traders who lost their property to the fire at Monday Market in Maiduguri on Monday. Buhari will also commission some projects, including 24 units of Babagana…
SENATOR representing Borno South in the Senate, Ali Mohammad Ndume said the Boko Haram attack in his hometown, Gwoza, on election day prevented many voters from casting their ballots. Ndume in an interactive session with journalists on Wednesday at his residence in Maiduguri said only about 20,000 out of the 137,000 registered voters, which is approximately 15% voted in the last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The Senator now elected for the fourth consecutive time, appreciated the confidence bestowed on him by the people of his constituent, promising that he will sustain the delivery of dividends of democracy, even…