A MAJOR crisis erupted at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Monday as rival factions engaged in a violent confrontation, forcing security operatives to fire gunshots into the air and release teargas to disperse supporters scrambling for control of the deeply divided opposition party. News Point Nigeria reports that the chaos stemmed from an attempt by the two feuding factions, the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led NWC, elected at the recent Ibadan convention, and the pro-Wike Samuel Anyanwu-led faction to hold parallel meetings at Wadata Plaza. Tension peaked shortly after the arrival of members of the…
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THE Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed that it executed Brigadier-General Musa Uba, Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, after a deadly ambush on a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State, a claim that directly contradicts the Nigerian Army’s earlier dismissal of reports that the senior officer had been abducted. News Point Nigeria reports that the terrorists made the claim on Monday through a statement released on their Amaq propaganda channel, alleging that the senior officer was captured alive and executed after interrogation. The attack occurred late Friday near Sabon Gari along the volatile Damboa–Biu highway, one…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday declared open the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts, urging judicial officers across the country to recommit themselves to transparency, courage, discipline and public trust as pillars of Nigeria’s democracy. News Point Nigeria reports that the event, held at the Andrews Otutu Obaseki Auditorium of the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja, drew senior jurists, heads of courts, judicial administrators, and policymakers from across the federation. Delivering a keynote address, President Tinubu described the annual gathering as “an extraordinary convocation of the men and women upon whose wisdom, courage, and integrity…
THE Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has formally petitioned the United States Congress, seeking the removal of its name from a proposed sanctions list even as US lawmakers move ahead with a full-scale investigation into allegations of religious persecution and targeted killings in Nigeria. News Point Nigeria reports that MACBAN’s reaction comes amid growing international scrutiny following President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), a classification that opens the door to sanctions, visa bans and potential restrictions on US–Nigeria relations. At a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, MACBAN President,…
FORMER presidential aide and convener of the Grassroots Initiative Concept, Alwan Hassan, has regained his freedom after spending over 40 hours in police custody at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja. A family source confirmed to News Point Nigeria that Hassan was released just after midnight on Saturday, following intense anticipation from associates and supporters who had gathered information all day without clarity on his fate. Hassan’s detention came barely 24 hours after he honoured a police invitation at the FCID on Friday. Sources said he arrived at the complex in the afternoon but remained in custody through…
THE Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade were ambushed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State while returning from a successful mission in the Sambisa Forest, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). The incident occurred on Friday around 5pm near Sabon Gari along the volatile Damboa–Biu highway, a route frequently targeted by insurgents. In a statement made available to News Point Nigeria, Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said the troops were on a routine patrol to secure…
FIGHTERS of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Friday staged a deadly ambush on a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State, killing soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and temporarily leaving a serving military General missing in action. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack, which occurred around 5pm near Sabon Gari along the Damboa–Biu highway, targeted a mixed security convoy made up of troops and CJTF operatives escorting personnel and equipment through one of the most volatile routes in the northeast. Multiple security and local sources confirmed to HumAngle and News Point Nigeria…
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully re-arrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, a top-ranking member of the Ansaru terrorist organisation and the alleged mastermind of the 2022 Uromi bank robberies in Edo State, bringing an end to his two-year flight from justice. News Point Nigeria reports that Obadaki, who escaped custody during the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre jailbreak in July 2022, had been on the run alongside dozens of other high-risk inmates. His recapture marks a significant victory for Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts, especially as he is linked to multiple violent attacks across the country. Security sources told News Point Nigeria…
SIX senior directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence have been abducted by gunmen along the Kabba–Lokoja highway in Kogi State, in what is described as one of the most daring kidnappings targeting top government officials in recent times. The victims identified as Ngozi Ibeziakor, C.A. Emeribe, C. Helen Ezeakor, C.A. Ladoye, J.A. Onwuzurike, and Catherine O. Essien were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Abuja on Monday to attend a promotion examination when their convoy was ambushed. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants, believed to be part of a well-armed kidnapping syndicate operating in the area, forced the officials out of…
MINISTER of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says that President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to press freedom is critical to his vision of a prosperous Nigeria. He stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at the All Nigeria Editors Conference, stressing that no media organisation has been gagged or shut down under Tinubu’s administration. “Central to this vision of a prosperous Nigeria is an environment where free speech and a dynamic media can thrive. I stand before you today to affirm that under President Tinubu’s leadership, we have nurtured an unprecedentedly egalitarian media ecosystem,” Idris said. “With over 1,000 licensed radio…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday charged Nigerian editors to uphold fairness, integrity, and a deep sense of national responsibility in their reportage, urging them to use their platforms to strengthen democracy and foster national unity. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking while declaring open the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Annual Conference at the State House, Abuja, the President emphasised that the media remains central to national development and the consolidation of democratic governance. The conference, themed “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors,” attracted leading media executives, senior journalists, policymakers, and communication scholars from across the…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, state governors, ministers, and other dignitaries are expected to attend the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference scheduled to hold in Abuja from Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The two-day conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors, will take place at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, where President Tinubu is billed to declare the event open. According to a Tuesday statement jointly signed by the NGE President, Eze Anaba, and the General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the conference will attract over 500 editors from across the country, alongside media executives, members of the diplomatic corps, academics, and…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its investigation into alleged financial impropriety involving former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, declaring him wanted and enlisting the support of top international security agencies. According to a public notice released on Monday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, Sylva is being sought over alleged conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257, funds said to have been provided by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited. Senior EFCC officials confirmed to News Point Nigeria that Sylva is now on the watchlists…
THE Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared former Governor of Bayelsa and former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva wanted. News Point Nigeria reports that the commission announced the development in a notice published on its X page on Monday. The notice reads: “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257 part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content…
FORMER Nigerian Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd.), has disclosed that Boko Haram’s propaganda machinery once posed a deadlier challenge to Nigeria than the militants’ guns and bombs. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking on Saturday during the 35th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT chapter, Usman said the military faced a credibility crisis at the peak of insurgency particularly in 2014 when the public seemed more inclined to believe Boko Haram’s threats than official assurances. “We fought two wars simultaneously, a physical war against insurgents on the ground and an information war against…
WHEN President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria, few could have predicted that a single social media post would ignite a diplomatic storm reaching across continents, drawing some of the world’s most powerful nations into a tense debate over sovereignty, religion, and security. What began as a stark declaration by the United States President quickly evolved into a high-stakes international drama, with Nigeria suddenly thrust into the global spotlight. In the unfolding crisis, News Point Nigeria has closely analyzed how the situation has drawn not only Washington and Abuja into a tangled web of accusations and counterclaims but also…
AS the debate over alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria lingers, President Bola Tinubu has met with the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that the Sultan, who serves as head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, is the spiritual leader of the Muslim community in the country. The President met with the Sultan in his office at the State House. Also in the meeting are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The crux of the meeting is not…
THE BBC has cast doubt on the credibility of data used to arrive at the conclusion that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. News Point Nigeria reports that the religious persecution narrative gained traction after the address of Vice President Kashim Shettima at the last United Nations General Assembly. Shettima had said the situation in Gaza was “heart-wrenching” and demanded an immediate ceasefire that would birth Palestinians independence and a home of their own on territories already recognised by the UN and international law. He said a two-state solution remains the most viable path to peace and warned that continued…
THE United States military has reportedly developed operational plans for possible airstrikes in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s directive to the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” over alleged persecution of Christians in the country, The New York Times revealed on Thursday. According to the report, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) submitted a range of military options to the Department of Defense after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth requested actionable strategies in line with Trump’s order. Senior military officials, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, disclosed that the proposed missions were drafted under three operational frameworks: heavy,…
UNITED States lawmakers have called for sweeping punitive measures against individuals and organisations in Nigeria including the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over alleged involvement in widespread religious persecution and human-rights abuses. The call is contained in a resolution introduced before the US House of Representatives on Wednesday sighted by News Point Nigeria on the Congress official website. The motion, filed as H. Res. 860 in the ongoing 119th Congress, was sponsored by Representative Christopher Smith, with Representative Paul Huizenga as co-sponsor. The lawmakers urged the US Departments of State and Treasury…