AT least 12 people have lost their lives and five others sustained injuries in a lone road accident involving a DAF Trailer in the early hours of Friday at Samawa village, Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano State Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran, and made available to News Point Nigeria on Friday. According to the statement, the crash occurred around 2:40am along the busy Zaria–Kano highway. The ill-fated trailer, with registration number KMC 931 ZE, was reportedly carrying a mixed load…
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NEARLY two-thirds of inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities are still awaiting trial, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed, underscoring the urgent need for reform and stronger collaboration between federal and state governments. Speaking on Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television on Thursday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Tunji-Ojo said that about 67% of prisoners nationwide have not been convicted, while roughly 72% of the entire inmate population are state offenders. This situation, he said, places an unfair burden on the Federal Government, which runs most of the country’s correctional centres. “We can work out a synergy……
AS the 2027 general elections draw nearer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 151 political associations have so far submitted applications seeking registration as political parties. The Commission announced it has begun shortlisting qualified associations for the next stage of registration. Eight new applications were received just last week, according to INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun. “Details of the latest requests, including proposed names, acronyms, logos, interim leadership, and office addresses, are now available on our website for public scrutiny,” Olumekun stated. INEC says it will publish…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf has nominated Saidu Yahya, a seasoned anti-corruption investigator, as the new Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and forwarded to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The nominee, Saidu Yahya, is a 47-year-old career anti-graft professional with more than 18 years’ experience in the field. A graduate of Economics from Bayero University, Kano, and holder of an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation, Yahya has served in key investigative roles…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 152 people have died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 of 2025, with the disease continuing to spread across several states and local government areas. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report sighted by News Point Nigeria, new cases remained steady compared to the previous week, with Ondo, Edo, and Benue States accounting for the most recent infections. The death toll represents a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.7%, higher than the 17.3% CFR recorded during the same period in 2024, highlighting the ongoing threat posed…
THE Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has affirmed the decision of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, which upheld the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) authority to charge, collect, and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on transportation and food services provided by independent drivers and vendors operating via platforms like Bolt. Justice Akintayo Aluko also awarded N1 million as the cost of the action in favour of FIRS against the Bolt operators. The Bolt operators had filed the suit before the Tribunal, seeking an order to restrain FIRS from imposing VAT on services offered by independent drivers and vendors, arguing that…
FRENCH media conglomerate Canal+ has officially completed a $3 billion acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, securing 100% ownership of the continent’s largest pay-TV operator and its major platforms, DStv and GOtv. The acquisition, which had been months in the making, was approved on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal. The deal, worth about 55 billion rand, follows an extensive regulatory review and months of negotiations. Canal+, which already held a 45.2% stake in MultiChoice since gradually increasing its investment from 2020, made a mandatory buyout offer in 2023 at 125 rand per share, valuing the company…
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,…