Author: Sani Nura

THE Niger State Police Command says its operatives attached to Gawu-Babangida Division have arrested one Ibrahim Ali aka Bajala for being an informant and food supplier to suspected kidnappers. His arrest, according to the police followed, the arrest of the two suspected kidnappers at Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area on January 27, 2023. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP WA Abiodun, said the 25-year-old Ali of Gwalo village in Paikoro Local Government Area was arrested on February 1. He said Ali confessed to the crime during interrogation and said that he usually monitors targets for…

GOVERNOR Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has appealed to the the military to remain focused and determined to continue in confronting emerging challenges ahead of next month’s elections. He also commended the resilience and doggedness of the armed forces in their efforts to secure the state and create an environment for peaceful elections. The governor made the remarks during the 2022 West African Social Activities organised by the 23 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. The activities, which took place at Gibson Jalo Cantonment, are an annual event held by the Army to mark the…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commiserated with the family of elder statesman, Dr Joshua Maina over the death of Architect Leslie Phanuel Maina, a director in the state civil service. In a condolence message, signed and issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs to the governor, Ismaila Uba Misilli, Saturday, Governor Inuwa described the deceased as a seasoned technocrat, hard working administrator and fine gentleman who devoted his time, energy and resourcefulness to the service of his State, community and humanity in general. He noted that the late Lesile Maina had demonstrated competence and exhibited wonderful character throughout…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a mock accreditation exercise across the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Commission, last week, noted the exercise would hold on February 4 to test the efficacy of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, added that the machines used for the mock exercise would be reconfigured in preparation for the main elections. News Point Nigeria on Saturday observed the mock accreditation exercise as it began at Majidadi ‘A’ Registration Area in…

A MEMBER of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians to vote for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the fourth-coming  general elections. Lawan, who made the call during an interview with Nas FM Radio in Adamawa, stated that, Asiwaju is the best man for the job, and his vision for the country, as encapsulated in the “Renewed Hope” manifesto, is clearly defined and well thought out. According to him, Tinubu positive antecedents as governor of Lagos state is a clear testimony of his vision and leadership qualities, adding…

THE Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the rescue of the remaining four abducted pupils of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School Alwaza, Doma Local Government Area. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state made the confirmation to newsmen on Friday in Lafia. Six pupils of LGEA Primary School Alwaza, Doma LGA were kidnapped by gunmen on motorcycles on Friday, Jan. 20, around 7:00 a.m. Two out of the pupils were rescued by the police in collaboration with other security agencies and hunters on Jan. 21, a day after they were kidnapped. The PPRO…

GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno State has described the Central Bank of Nigeria as inconsiderate for making it difficult for the poor and the vulnerable to obtain the new naira notes at Automated Teller Machines. He was speaking while going round some of the commercial banks ATMs in Maiduguri on Friday following reports that the machines was not dispensing cash. “The CBN is wicked enough that it is punishing the poor and most vulnerable of the people by subjecting them to long hours of queuing at ATM machines which do not have the cash to dispense,” he said. Zulum, who…

THE immediate past chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Maikano Abdullahi Umar has stated that he decided to leave the NNPP because there is no political focus from the state guber candidate, Hon Khamisu Mailantarki. Maikano made the remark in a signed press statement issued and made available to News Point Nigeria Friday, evening. According to him, “my decision to join the APC is due to lack of political focus, leadership direction and clear blueprint by the Governorship Candidate, Hon Khamisu Mailantarki as to how he will move Gombe State forward and address its challenges if elected.” The…

OPEC’s crude oil production fell in January by around 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) due to cuts by top producer Saudi Arabia which may have been steeper than the Kingdom’s quota, a survey carried out by Bloomberg showed on Thursday. The entire OPEC-13 organization saw crude oil production drop to 29.12 million bpd due to lower output from Saudi Arabia and Libya, partly offset by slight gains among some other members. Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production is estimated to have dropped by 100,000 bpd to 10.38 million bpd, per Bloomberg’s survey. That’s around 100,000 bpd lower than the Kingdom’s quota of 10.478 million…

The presidential aspiration of former Kano state governor, Engineer Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso suffered a big setback tonight as the Gombe state chairman of his party, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Abdullahi Maikano Umar defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Maikano announced his defection after meeting Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, at his residence today. Details Later…

AN Ad hoc Committee of the House of Representatives has accused the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami as well as Interpol, on what it described as interference in the committee’s investigation. The Committee which is investigating the nation’s stolen crude from 2014 till date, questioned why a whistleblower would be invited by Interpol on the request of the Ministry of Justice just after the commencement of the investigation of the House. Th Committee is investigating a whistleblower’s allegation of illegal sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s bonny light crude in China in 2015, valued at 2.4…

GOVERNOR Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dared the Aso Rock “cabals” he believes are opposed to the Presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election. El-Rufai had sparked a controversy on Wednesday when he said some persons in Aso Rock were working against Tinubu. While responding to a question in a yet to be fully released interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai said, “Respecting people is not fear, I swear we don’t fear anyone in this country, so we are not fearful, we respectful but if you show us you…

GOVERNOR Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says the All Progressives Congress,  APC is a party full of competent candidates who are upright in character; full of experience, knowledge and zeal to take the state and nation to greater heights. Governor Inuwa stated this while rounding-off the state-wide presentations of flags to APC standard bearers across the 24 State constituencies of Gombe State in fulfillment of the directive of the national chairman of the party. He called on party officials,  candidates and supporters to close ranks and work in synergy with common interest to take the party to victory in the interest of…

TROOPS of One Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army on Thursday rescued thirty people who were kidnapped by bandits in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of One Mechanized Division Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, the troops engaged the bandits who were kidnapping commuters at Manini village along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road. The troops, who were escorting the Chief of Defence Training and Operations Major Gen SE Udonwa who was on operational visits to Operation Whirl Punch Headquarters in Birnin Gwari, overpowered the bandits during…

A NOTORIOUS bandits leader, Machalla Baleri, has been seen in a viral video displaying wads of new naira notes amid scarcity of the naira. News Point Nigeria learnt that banking halls across various commercial banks in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa and other parts of north witnessed minimal activity as frustrated customers resorted to alternative means of cash withdrawal following the scarcity of naira notes in the banks. Our checks further revealed that while most banking halls were empty due to the paucity of funds in bank vaults, large crowds had formed outside some of the few banks that were rumoured…

THE APC square in Gombe was full to the brim with jubilant supporters and well-wishers as Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ramped up campaign for all APC candidates ahead of the 2023 general elections. Addressing the crowd, Governor Inuwa Yahaya explained that APC administration at bith state and national levels, has performed unprecedentedly, especially in the areas of infrastructure,  education, agriculture, security and other critical sectors that will boost the economy and provide sustainable development. He told the multitude of jubilant crowd that his administration has performed well in expanding the social and economic frontiers of Gombe State, exploiting the state’s…

THE Supreme Court of Nigeria has set aside the judgement of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division, which had on November 24, 2022 reinstated Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections. The Court of Appeal in Yola had reinstated Bwacha as the party’s candidate in the state. Two Federal High Courts in Jalingo and Abuja had at various times nullified the APC governorship primary election and ordered for a fresh primary within 14 days. However, that decision of the appellate court reinstating Bwacha as the candidate of the APC was…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe) has condoled with the government and people of Jigawa State over the demise of Emir of Dutse His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi, CON, who died yesterday at the age of 78 after a brief illness. In a message of condolence, by the Director-General, Press Affairs to the state governor, Ismaila Uba Misilli, issued and made available to News Point Nigeria, Wednesday, the Governor said the demise of the first class traditional ruler, especially at this time, is a great loss not only to Dutse Emirate but the…

THE Gombe State Government has signed contract agreements for the construction of bridges, township roads, access roads in three (3) proposed mega schools and roads network in three (3) hospitals covering the senatorial district of the State. Speaking during the signing of contract agreements held at the Ministry of Works and Transportation Headquarters, the Commissioner of Works and Transportation, Engineer Abubakar Bappah congratulated the Contractors that have been adjudged best responsive bidders and were awarded the contracts. In a signed statement by the Information Officer, Ministry Of Works and Transport, Nerus Titus Dangabar, issued and made available to News Point…

GOVERNOR Inuwa called on people of Gombe State to support sustainability of development by voting APC candidates in the forthcoming 2023 elections. The governor was speaking at Mallam Sidi, the Kwami Local Government Headquarters in continuation of his state-wide tour to present party flags to APC candidates for State Assembly in line with the durective of the national leadership of the party. Governor Inuwa charged the electorate not to allow the opposition opportunity to come near the corridors of power in view of their past legacies of mismanagement and bad governance. “Don’t give elements of opposition ways and opportunity to…