SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has come under intense fire from Nigerian football fans following a costly blunder that nearly cost Nigeria three vital points in their 2–1 victory over Lesotho in Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. News Point Nigeria Sports report that the Chippa United shot-stopper, who has enjoyed a rapid rise as Nigeria’s number one since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, was at the center of controversy after a fumbled corner kick allowed Hlompho Kalake to pull one back for Lesotho in the 83rd minute. The goal momentarily silenced fans at the packed Godswill Akpabio…
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ENUGU State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, is set to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in a move that could significantly alter the political landscape of the South-East. News Point Nigeria reports that the much-anticipated defection, scheduled to take place in Enugu, is expected to attract top APC chieftains, including the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Deputy National Chairman (South), Hon. Emma Eneukwu, as well as governors, ministers, and other senior party figures. Governor Mbah, who was elected under the platform of the PDP…
THE presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant agencies to begin immediate verification and authentication of the academic and professional certificates of all political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday sighted by News Point Nigeria, stressing that the credibility of Nigeria’s democracy rests on truth, transparency, and integrity in the leadership selection process. The former Anambra State governor said it was unacceptable that…
JUSTICE James Omotosho of the federal high court Abuja, has adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on alleged terrorism, to October 16th. News Point Nigeria reports that the trial was adjourned following the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association to present its report on the health status of Kanu to the court. At the last adjourned date, Justice Omotosho ordered the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to constitute a board of medical experts to investigate the alleged deteriorating health of the defendant and to determine whether the medical facility…
THE controversy surrounding the academic credentials of Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, took a dramatic turn on Monday as his camp accused Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, of masterminding a smear campaign against him, an allegation the governor swiftly denied. News Point Nigeria reports that addressing journalists in Abuja, Nnaji’s media aide, Robert Ngwu, described the widespread forgery allegations against the minister as a politically motivated witch-hunt allegedly orchestrated by Governor Mbah to tarnish his principal’s reputation. Ngwu dismissed reports that the minister forged his University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and National Youth Service…
JOURNALIST, columnist and author, Azu Ishiekwene, has released a new book, entitled A Midlifer’s Guide to Content Creation and Profit. The ten-chapter book focuses on how older adults can profitably interact with and expand their frontiers in the evolving new media landscape, particularly in light of the complex and promising developments of generative artificial intelligence (AI). In a statement, Ishiekwene, fondly called Azu, said, “It shares insights with midlifers on the possibilities for rewarding their mental exertions handsomely, whether literary, artistic or acoustic talent, or the sheer capacity to curate and tell a good story from their experiences using new…
THE Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed optimism that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will soon be released from custody, assuring residents that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is open to a political resolution of the long-standing case. News Point Nigeria reports that the Governor Otti gave the assurance on Friday during President Tinubu’s one-day working visit to Abia State, represented by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. “I can assure you that I am engaging with Mr President. He is favourably disposed to it, and I am sure…
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has struck down the move by political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, and his associates to establish a shadow government in Nigeria, declaring it unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional. News Point Nigeria reports that delivering judgment in a case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), Justice James Omotosho ruled that Utomi’s initiative, the Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government (BTCSG) was “null, void, and of no constitutional effect.” The judge held that while Nigerians enjoy rights of association and expression, those rights cannot be stretched to justify activities that undermine constitutional order. He stressed…
AN explosion on Thursday sent shockwaves through Obinwanne Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, killing one man and injuring two passers-by. News Point Nigeria reports that the tragic incident, which immediately sparked panic across the South-Eastern state, was captured in viral videos showing the victim writhing in pain, his legs mangled by the blast. Eyewitnesses alleged that the deceased, identified as Chinworeke Mmadu, was attempting to plant an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a nearby market before it detonated prematurely. Some residents claimed he was working for a terror cell allegedly linked to separatist agitators in the…
A WAVE of frustration and confusion has engulfed families in Imo State following the refusal of the Ministry of Education and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to admit successful candidates into Federal Technical Colleges. News Point Nigeria reports that the aggrieved parents have now petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to urgently intervene in what they describe as a grave injustice to their children. The affected children sat for the 2025/2026 Common Entrance Examination, with many selecting the Federal Science Technical College (FSTC), Oguta, Imo State as their first choice. To the shock of parents, the students were denied…
JUSTICE Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja, has sent back to the Chief Judge, a motion filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for reassignment. News Point Nigeria reports that Kanu, in the motion ex parte, is seeking an order of the court transferring him to the National Hospital, Abuja, for urgent medical attention. In a short ruling, Justice Liman ordered the transfer of the case file back to the CJ of the Federal High Court, following an application by Kanu’s counsel, Uchenna Njoku, SAN, considering the fact that the annual…
THE Ebonyi State Government has announced a sweeping ban on house and land agents, effective January 1, 2026, in a move Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru described as a direct response to years of exploitation in Nigeria’s property sector. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor, speaking over the weekend, said the ban was aimed at stopping agents from charging outrageous fees, sometimes as high as ₦500,000 for properties they neither owned nor controlled. “I don’t want to see or hear anything about house or land agents in Ebonyi State from 2026,” Governor Nwifuru declared. “This exploitation must stop. No agent…
A TRAGIC accident involving the convoy of the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Austin Okezie Meregini, has left two persons dead and several others severely injured along the Obehie axis of the busy Enugu–Umuahia–Aba–Port Harcourt Expressway. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, claimed the lives of two brothers, Ifeanyi Maduako (45) and Onyedi Obasi (35), both natives of Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The victims were returning to their base abroad after attending their late mother’s burial when tragedy struck. Eyewitnesses at the scene told News Point Nigeria that the…
IMO State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦104,000 for civil servants in the state, making Imo one of the highest-paying states in Nigeria. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor announced the upward review late Tuesday during a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other labour bodies at the Government House in Owerri. This marks a significant jump from the previous ₦76,000 minimum wage. Salaries across various sectors were also reviewed upwards — doctors’ minimum wage rose from ₦215,000 to ₦503,000, while that of lecturers and…
THE Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, Bernard Udemezue, for three months. Udemezue was suspended over a message and content he shared on social media, which the House described as “damaging content”. The lawmaker, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, had shared on his social media handles, alleging that his constituency, Ayamelum, is marginalised in the area of constituency allowance. But reacting to the post, the House first passed the resolution to summon Udemezue at its plenary last Tuesday, following a matter of urgent public importance moved by the member representing…
THE second day of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association annual conference in Enugu was on Monday disrupted by protests demanding the release of a Labour Party lawmaker in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Bright Ngene. Ngene, who represents Enugu South Urban Constituency, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence handed down by a magistrate’s court in connection with a community dispute. His supporters, however, insist the conviction was politically motivated. Protesters, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Release Bar. Bright Ngene Now, a Political Prisoner of Conscience” and “NBA, Please Save Our Democracy”, accused the state judiciary of stalling…
THE Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has sounded a stern warning that justice in Nigeria is fast losing its moral compass, describing it as an increasingly “purchasable commodity” that favours the wealthy while leaving the poor perpetually disadvantaged. News Point Nigeria reports that the revered monarch made the remarks on Sunday while delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu, where legal practitioners, jurists, and thought leaders gathered under the theme “Stand Out and Stand Tall.” According to him, corruption and systemic inequality have deeply eroded the credibility of the judicial…
ENUGU, the capital of old Eastern region, is a beehive of activities as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, South African politician, Julius Malema, and over 20,000 lawyers converge for the 2025 Annual General Conference, AGC, of the Nigerian Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, which formerly opens today. Earlier on Saturday, NBA President, Afam Osigwe, led thousands of lawyers in a health walk session across major roads in the capital city, as more lawyers and guests continue to pour into the historic city. This was even as the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, assured participants of a memorable experience, noting…
FIVE Premier League heavyweights have entered the race to sign Nigerian international Ademola Lookman following the collapse of his much-anticipated transfer to Inter Milan. According to reports by TBR Football, Lookman’s representatives have held advanced talks with Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Aston Villa over a potential return to England’s top flight. The 27-year-old winger, who was crowned African Player of the Year in 2024, has been seeking an exit from Serie A side Atalanta after a career-defining season in Italy. He was on the verge of sealing a £52 million switch to Inter Milan, but the Nerazzurri…
FORMER Super Eagles defender Taribo West has lashed out at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) for allegedly abandoning the family of late Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Rufai, describing the neglect as shameful and unacceptable. News Point Nigeria Sport reports that speaking during Rufai’s service of songs in Lagos on Thursday, West expressed frustration at what he called the authorities’ recurring failure to properly honour national heroes, both in life and in death. “Could you imagine that the family would be crying to solicit within our groups, just to ask for money? “It is madness,”…