Author: Khadija Abubakar

AS the 21-day ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government draws to a close on July 23, the Nigerian Medical Association has warned it will ground medical services nationwide if the government fails to meet its demands. Its President, Professor Bala Audu, who confirmed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent on Sunday, noted that the association was prepared to take decisive action should the government fail to respond adequately to its demands. Prof Audu stressed that the association’s demands were critical to the survival of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the welfare of medical professionals across the country. The…

THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has distanced itself from a press statement alleging the cancellation of all the papers written during the just concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2025. According to the press statement dated Saturday, July19, which is being circulated on social media platforms, the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with WAEC had canceled the said examination due to widespread of examination malpractice, coordinated leakage of questions papers, and unauthorized digital dissemination of exam materials. Read also: Concerns mount as JAMB bows to pressure, lowers university cut-off to 150 Moyosola…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu will arrive in Kano State on Friday (tomorrow), July 19, 2025, on a condolence visit to the government, people, and family of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, one of Nigeria’s most respected elder statesmen, philanthropists, and industrial pioneers. The visit was confirmed in a press statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. President Tinubu’s visit follows the recent passing of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a revered national figure whose influence spanned business, philanthropy, and public service. Dantata died two weeks ago at the age of 93 after a…

THE Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Makoda, has ordered a thorough investigation into the mysterious deaths of two students at the Government Boarding Secondary School, Bichi. The deceased students, Hamza Tofawa and Umar Dungurawa, were allegedly attacked by colleagues using local metal objects known as “Gwale-Gwale”. This is contained in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Kiru, a copy of which was made available to this newspaper on Wednesday. According to the statement, ‎‎the commissioner, who spoke through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Bashir Muhammad, assured all that the state government would conduct…

THE President and Founder of Maryam Abacha American Universities of Nigeria and Niger, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, describing his passing as a monumental loss to the nation and the African continent. In a solemn message released on Sunday, Professor Gwarzo paid glowing tribute to the late leader, recalling his legacy of discipline, integrity, and national service that defined both his military and democratic leadership. “President Muhammadu Buhari was not just a leader; he was a symbol of dedication, simplicity, and unwavering patriotism. He…

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of four persons and seven injured in a building collapse at Abedi Sabon Gari, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano. Dr. Nuraddeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator, Kano State Territorial Office, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano. He said the agency received a distress alert on Sunday, July 13, at about 6:49pm that a three-story uncompleted building had collapsed at Abedi Sabon Gari Kano. Abdullahi said the incident occurred at about 6:42 p.m. on Sunday following a prolonged and heavy downpour. “On receiving the…

KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has clinched the prestigious title of Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development at the 15th African Achievers Award. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the event held at the historic Westminster Palace, House of Lords, London. The award was presented by the Deputy Mayor of London, Mr. Mete Coban, in recognition of Governor Yusuf’s transformative projects aimed at modernizing Kano State through large-scale road construction, urban renewal programmes, and the rehabilitation of critical public facilities. Governor Yusuf, represented at the ceremony by Usman Bala, mni, Special…

THE Kano State Council of Ulamas has called on residents of the state to attend a special prayer scheduled for Saturday to seek divine intervention for adequate rainfalls in the state. Chairman of the Council, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, announced this in a statement, saying the decision was taken due to the inadequate rainfall being experienced this year, even when the rainy season has already progressed significantly. The rain-seeking prayer was scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12, at 9:00 a.m., at the Umar Bin Khattab Jumu’ah Mosque located along Zaria Road. The Council urged the public to attend the…

THE Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the attack on the Emir’s palace at Kofar Kudu in the Kano metropolis on Sunday. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects to News Point Nigeria via a WhatsApp message Wednesday morning. “Yes, the command has arrested four suspects and they are now in police custody as an investigation is still ongoing,” he wrote. According to him, the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, had already set up a panel to investigate the altercation that happened between supporters of the…

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 150 as the cut-off mark for admission into universities in the country. News Point Nigeria reports that JAMB made the decision on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. It said the cut-off mark for colleges for nursing is 140, colleges of agriculture 100, and colleges of education 100. “The minimum admissible scores for admissions for the next academic session have been fixed at 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, 100 for colleges of education, and 140 for colleges…

THE historic city of Kano witnessed a dramatic escalation in the ongoing emirate crisis on Sunday, as supporters of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, clashed with loyalists of the reinstated 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at the Kofar Kudu palace. The clash reportedly broke out as Emir Bayero made his way from his residence in Mandawari. Eyewitnesses say his procession approached Gidan Rumfa, the main palace occupied by Sanusi II, sparking a confrontation that left several guards injured, police vehicles vandalised, and the palace gate forcibly broken open. The confrontation is the latest episode in the lingering…

FORMER Vice President, Architect Muhammad Namadi Sambo, has commended the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his bold decision to declare a state of emergency on education in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Monday. Sambo, who paid a condolence visit to Governor Yusuf over the death of renowned business mogul and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, expressed admiration for the administration’s commitment to infrastructural renewal. “As an architect, I am particularly passionate about the ongoing rehabilitation and beautification of the Kano Government House,” Sambo…

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the arrival of 104 Nigerian returnees from Algeria under the Assisted Voluntary Returns programme facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government. According to a statement shared via its official X handle on Tuesday, NEMA said the returnees were received by its Lagos Operations Office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport cargo terminal on Sunday, 30 June 2025, at approximately 13:50 hours. The group arrived aboard an Air Algerie flight with flight number 70-BKT. The returnees comprised 80 adult males, 14 adult females, two male children,…

PROFESSOR Haruna Musa Dambatta has been elected as the new Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK) at the election which took place on Tuesday on the university campus. Dambatta secured 853 votes, well ahead of Professor Mahmoud Umar Sani, who polled 367 votes, and Professor Muhammad Sani Gumel, who got 364 votes. Other candidates included Professor Adamu Idris Tanko who polled 161 votes and Professor Bashir Muhammad Fagge with 18 votes. Professor Dambatta will succeed the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, who has led the institution since August 2020 as the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would issue a supplementary regulation to clarify the review process for election results under Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022. The commission stated that its intervention became necessary due to growing concerns over conflicting interpretations of the provision. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. “As we approach the bye-elections, the off-cycle governorship elections and ultimately the 2027 General Election, the commission is concerned with the various interpretations given to the provision…

THE Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Works, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq, has commended a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Sowunmi, for his unwavering love for Nigeria and his role in providing constructive opposition that strengthens democracy. The Minister made these remarks on Sunday during an inspection tour of ongoing critical infrastructure projects embarked upon by the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, including the Section-1 Abuja-Kaduna Road and the Suleja-Minna Road. Rt. Hon. Goronyo, who joined the tour at the instance of the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr.…

GA’IB – funeral prayer in absentia – have been observed for the soul of late business mogul, Aminu Dantata, in Kano, on Saturday. The prayer was led by the Chairman of the Kano Council of Ulama, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, alongside the Commandant General of Kano Hisbah board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa. The prayer was observed at the Umar bn Khattab mosque, along Zaria Road, Gyadi-gyadi, Kano. Among attendees at the prayer were the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin and members of Kano Executive council among many other dignitaries from the business community and others. This newspaper reported…

THE President and founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman, business icon, and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Professor Gwarzo described the death of the Alhaji Ɗantata as a painful and irreplaceable loss not only to Kano State but to Nigeria as a whole, citing his lifetime of service, generosity, and unwavering commitment to the nation’s progress. He recalled with pride that in 2023, the MAAUN Kano School of Health Sciences was named after the late Alhaji Dantata in honour of his outstanding contributions…

PRESIDENT and Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has donated a 2-storey building to Alliance Francaise in Kano. Mr Gwarzo, who announced the donation on Thursday, said the edifice which is located at Ahmadiyya Junction along Airport Road in Kano metropolis, would serve as the permanent office of the organization. He explained that the gesture is part of his effort to ensure the organization owns a permanent office of its own instead of staying in rented offices, moving from one place to another. He said it was unfortunate that Alliance Francaise, which has been in Kano…

THE killing of two young men from Kano State in Makurdi, Benue State, has triggered widespread outrage, with Governor Abba Yusuf condemning the attack as “barbaric, senseless, and unacceptable.” The victims, Barhama Suleiman and Jamilu Ahmad, sons of renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, were reportedly attacked and murdered at around 11:00 p.m. on Monday by unidentified assailants. According to official reports, they were targeted without provocation while living peacefully in the area. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf expressed profound grief over the loss. “It is with a heavy…