A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has extended the order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of State Services (DSS) from detaining Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari. Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order on Thursday after Yari’s counsel, Michael Aondoaka, SAN, made an oral application to the effect. The development occurred following a plea for an adjournment moved by the lawyer to the EFCC, Gloria Ogbason, and her counterpart representing the ICPC, Kemi Odogun, to enable them to file their responses to Yari’s motion. Upon resumed hearing in the…
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with major oil marketers at Aso Rock in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The oil marketers were led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, who was a Chairman of oil marketers association. The President’s meeting with the oil marketers comes amid the controversy and protests trailing the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol. The President during his inaugural speech on May 29 at the Eagle Square in Abuja had announced the removal of subsidy payment on petrol. The President said that the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari did…
ABOUT 37 persons have been reportedly killed and several others injured in attacks on three communities in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state. The communities include, Raka, Raka Dutse, and Filin Gawa. According to eyewitnesses, the bandits attacked the communities on Saturday evening. The immediate past chairman of the area, Bashar Kalenjeni, while confirming the attacks said 18 persons were killed at Raka, 17 at Filin Gawa and two at Raka Dutse. “We wanted to bury them in the night but the bandits came back and dispersed us. As at this morning, the deceased are still there unburied,” Kalenjeni…
AS a minority party in the soon-to-be-inaugurated 10th National Assembly, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged newly elected lawmakers to work in unison as “one family”. The acting National Chairman of PDP, Ambassador Umar Damagum, gave the appeal in his opening remarks on Saturday at a retreat in Bauchi State for party members elected in the 2023 general elections. “I want to reiterate, on the issue of the National Assembly, we have to know we are an opposition,” he said. “In order to remain relevant, we must work together as one family. That’s the only way you’ll be able…
THE expansive space called the Eagle Square in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja is set for the inauguration of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s President for the next four years. Beautifully decorated with the green-white-green colours of the nation, last-minute preparations are already being concluded for the historic handover of President Muhammadu Buhari to his party man who won the February 25 presidential poll. Already, there is heavy security at the venue for the auspicious and remarkable event where Tinubu, 71, will be sworn in as Nigeria’s next leader after Buhari’s eight-year administration. Scores of operatives of the…
A COALITION operating under the umbrella of Kano Concerned Civil Society Group has called on Kano State Governor-Elect, Abba Kabiru Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida to look into allegations of financial misconduct and money laundering against Ex-Anti-Graft Boss, Muhuyi Magaji. The group, in a petition to Abba Gida Gida, jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Ibrahim Ali, and Secretary, Abbas Hassan requested that, the incoming administration conducts a comprehensive inquiry into Magaji’s financial practices and move quickly to see that justice is done. It could be recalled that, Abba Gida Gida’s Gubermatorial Transition Committee had invited members of…
THE House of Representatives is currently grilling the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in China valued at over $2.4bn. Malami, in company with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice/Solicitor-General of the Federation, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, is appearing before the House’ Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Alleged Loss of Over $2.4 Billion in Revenue from Illegal Sale of 48 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Export in 2015 Including All Crude Oil Exports and Sales by Nigeria from 2014 Till Date. While the ministry made…
IN the aftermath of the March 20th political attacks launched by some thugs in Kano State during the recent governorship elections, Governor Masari of Katsina State has approved and released N80 million as a gift to two All Progressives Congress (APC) musicians. The gesture, coming a few days before the handing over to the new administration, is meant for Dauda Adamu Rarara and Yusuf Baban Chinedu. In a memo obtained by News Point Nigeria titled: “Special Release of Funds,” and signed by Saminu Soli for the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, the fund is meant for the…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has conferred National Honours on president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. Tinubu and Shettima were conferred with the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). The investiture which took place at the State House Conference Center in Abuja, is part of a series of events lined up for the May 29 inauguration ceremony. Expected also to happen today is an official handover of Transition Documents to the incoming Administration, a process that some believe will be the most organized and seamless…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of houses for the 22 members of the Super Eagles at the National Housing Estates in the State of their choice, News Point Nigeria reports. It should be recalled that the then military government of Late Sani Abacha, had 29 years ago, promised the Tunisia 1994 winning Super Eagles Squad houses for their performance which was for years unredeemed. This was disclosed on Wednesday, by the President represented by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq who was in Zamfara to commission National Housing Estates. Mrs Farouq…
AT least five persons have been reported killed in a clash between the Kuteb-speaking tribe and the herdsmen in Takum, the headquarters of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. News Point Nigeria gathered that the attack took place on Sunday when some herdsmen took their cattle to the market for sale and were allegedly attacked by the Kuteb youths, with five deaths in the attack and counterattack. An eyewitness who resides close to the market and preferred anonymity revealed that shortly after the attack, some traders joined forces with the herders to repel the Kuteb youths which resulted in…
GRACE Taku, a member of staff of International non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger, who was abducted nearly four years ago, has been rescued. This newspaper gathered that she was rescued during a military operation in Borno State. According to a security source, she was not in a right frame of mind when found as she had been traumatised due to her long stay in the captivity. The source added that she had been taken to the Nigerian Army 7 Division Hospital in Maimalari. Borno, for treatment “I can confirm to you that Grace Taku is currently in our health facility…
TEN kidnap victims have been rescued by police operatives in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Yazid Abubakar, said the rescue on Wednesday followed intelligence reports by police operatives who were on search and rescue operations along Gusami Forest under Birnin Magaji LGA. Narrating their ordeal to CP Mohammed Bunu, the state Commissioner of Police in Gusau, the victims said they have been in captivity since May 7 when the bandit took them to an unknown destination. A respite however came for them on May 17 after spending 10 days…
THE chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, on Thursday, hinted at how N224 billion released by the Federal Government for the 2023 housing and population census was spent. The initial money budgeted for the exercise was N800 billion but was cut short after the postponement. Isa-Kwara mentioned in Abuja during a breakfast meeting with a select media executives that the N224 billion has been spent on preparations for the exercise which include printing of papers, and training of adhoc staff members, among many other miscellaneous. Recall that the President Muhammadu Buhari postponed the census after several meetings with…
THE Nigerian Army has rescued another Chibok school girl, Saratu Dauda, who escaped from the captivity of Ukuba terrorists in the Sambisa forest, Borno State. The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj-Gen Ibrahim Ali, said the ground troops took custody of the 25-year-old Dauda on May 6, 2023. While handing her over to the state Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, on Monday in Maiduguri, General Ali, revealed that Dauda was married to one Abu Yusuf an Improvised Explosive Devices’ Boko Haram expert. He further stated that the kidnapped victim had three children with her forced…
– Wife, Children Taken Into Police Custody A MIDDLE-AGED man, suspected to be a Boko Haram suicide bomber, has killed himself with an improvised explosive device (IED) in order to evade arrest by security operatives in Kaduna State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday at Keke community in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna, Muhammed Jalige, confirmed the development to News Point Nigeria in a telephone conversation, saying he is awaiting the full details of the incident from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Millennium City. However, a…
ALL Nigerian students fleeing war-torn Sudan have been successfully evacuated from Sudan. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made the announcement on the Federal Government’s behalf on Saturday. Since the commencement of the evacuation exercise on May 3, no fewer than 2,518 Nigerians have been airlifted to the Nigerian soil. Saturday’s evacuation happened to be the 15th batch where 125 more Nigerians arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The evacuees arrived at 12:49 pm on a Tarco B737-300 aircraft from Port Sudan. The latest arrival brings the total number of evacuated Nigerians from Sudan to 2,371. Upon arrival,…
BANDITS have attacked Fugge, a village in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State and abducted the Village Head, Malam Abdullahi Zaure; his wife, Hajiya Amina Zaure and 49 others, mostly women and children on Friday. Besides those abducted, many cattle of the villagers were also rustled. Our Correspondent reliably gathered that the bandits invaded the village on several motorcycles and started shooting into the air to scare the villagers in broad daylight. It was also gathered that immediately after the attack some fighter jets were seen hovering over the community to locate the bandits. A reliable source from the…
FACED with difficult options of asking pilgrims to pay additional fee for the increment in air ticket , the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON may slash the BTA of pilgrims to settle the differences in air ticket as a result of crises in Sudan, News Point Nigeria gathered. Due to the closure of Sudan Air Space, the local airliners selected to airlift Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia have requested for an upward review of flight ticket by NAHCON and States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, News Point Nigeria learnt. On Tuesday, Max Air, Azman Air, Air Peace and Arik Air…
MORE testimonies have continue to be heard from the military, even as the Special Independent Investigative Panel probes into the alleged Human Rights Violations by officers of the Armed Forces during counter-insurgency operations in the North East. At its resumed hearing on Friday, May 12, the Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army Amour Corp (NAAC) Headquarters Bauchi and former Garrison Commander, 7 Div Garrison Maiduguri, Brigadier General Haruna Garba testified before the seven-man panel led by a former justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdul Aboki. Brigadier Garba denied an allegation by Reuters suggesting that the military has over…