THE trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), resumed on Thursday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the Federal Government making a fresh bid to tender additional evidence against him. News Point Nigeria reports that Dasuki, who served under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is facing an amended seven-count charge bordering on money laundering and unlawful possession of firearms. The Federal Government alleges that on July 17, 2015, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) discovered: $40,000, ₦5 million, and $20,000 at his Asokoro residence $150,000 and ₦37.6 million at his Sokoto residences a day earlier…
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THE Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has declared that Nigerian engineers, both at home and in the diaspora are the true backbone of the country’s development and sustainability drive, insisting that “Nigeria’s greatest export is not oil, nor gas, but her people, skilled, intelligent, and determined.” News Point Nigeria reports that Goronyo made the statement at the 2025 Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), London Branch Conference, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and addressed a distinguished audience of professionals, partners, and stakeholders. Speaking on the theme “The Role of Engineers in Infrastructure Sustainability,”…
THE long-awaited opposition coalition seeking to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform, discarding earlier plans to register a new party under the name All Democratic Alliance (ADA). News Point Nigeria reports that this decision was sealed at a high-profile stakeholders meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, attended by some of Nigeria’s most influential political heavyweights across party lines. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led the delegation of top opposition figures, joined by Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir…
FORMER Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has distanced himself from a controversial statement credited to a certain Kola Johnson, who claimed to be his media consultant. The statement, widely circulated on Wednesday, alleged that Atiku had promised to prioritise Yoruba interests if elected President in 2027. It also suggested that an Atiku administration would favour one ethnic group over others, citing his marital ties to the South-West. But in a strongly worded rebuttal issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe made available to News Point Nigeria, Atiku described the…
CORPS Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has said that arming road safety officials may be the only way to enforce traffic laws effectively on Nigeria’s increasingly lawless highways. Speaking on Arise News Television on Thursday monitored by News Point Nigeria, the FRSC boss painted a stark picture of the challenges his officers face when confronting heavy-duty trucks, tankers, and overloaded trailers. “How do you stop a trailer or a tanker on the road? How do you just do that? It’s very, very difficult,” Mohammed said. “A truck, especially one with probably 100 passengers on top,…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered a strongly worded reform policy proposal to the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that the global body must embrace sweeping restructurings or face growing irrelevance as world events increasingly bypass its influence. The President criticised the organisation’s record, pointing to the ongoing human suffering in the Middle East and other regions as “stains on our collective humanity.” News Point Nigeria reports that in his address to the UN General Assembly’s 80th session, President Tinubu, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, warned that the UN’s credibility is being undermined by the…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday evening summoned the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that Ibas, who left office on September 17, 2025, following the expiration of a six-month emergency rule in Rivers, arrived at Aso Rock at about 6:50 pm, dressed in brown native attire. He was received under tight protocol and escorted into the President’s wing. Closely behind him were Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
AMERICAN billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, has issued a stark warning about the devastating child mortality rates in northern Nigeria, where one in six children born in the region reportedly does not survive to age five. News Point Nigeria reports that Gates sounded the alarm in an interview ahead of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s annual Goalkeepers event in New York, describing the statistics as a “wake-up call” for Nigeria’s leaders and development partners. “A kid born in northern Nigeria has a 15 per cent chance of dying before the age of five. You can either be part of improving…
TENSION flared on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, as Justice Hamza Muazu issued a stern warning to the Federal Government over its repeated failure to appear in court for the ongoing N1.2 billion procurement fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. News Point Nigeria reports that Emefiele, who served as CBN Governor from 2014 to 2023, is standing trial on a 20-count amended charge brought by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF). The charges include criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, forgery, obtaining money by false pretence, and conferring…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday evening held a crucial meeting with Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, at the State House, Abuja, in a move widely seen as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate peace and restore full democratic governance in the oil-rich state. News Point Nigeria reports that Fubara, who arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 6:30 pm, was received by senior aides before being ushered into the President’s office for the closed-door talks. This is the first known face-to-face meeting between Tinubu and Fubara since the Governor resumed office last Thursday following the end of the…
THE United States government has issued a fresh warning that corrupt individuals including some of Nigeria’s most powerful figures could face visa restrictions, in what Washington describes as part of its global anti-corruption strategy. News Point Nigeria reports that the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, through a new awareness campaign tagged #VisaWiseTravelSmart, said the measure is designed to discourage corruption, promote transparency, and hold accountable those who undermine governance and the rule of law. In a statement released on its official channels, the mission made it clear: “Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S.…
A CHILLING revelation has exposed Nigeria as a major hub in a sprawling global organ trafficking network, where more than 651 kidneys were illegally harvested and sold between 2015 and 2020, generating an estimated $41 billion on the black market, according to Professor Aliyu Abdu, a top nephrologist at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), and consultant at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). Professor Abdu made the disclosure during a high-level seminar on National Organ and Tissue Transplantation Standards in Abuja on Tuesday, describing the illicit trade as a “sophisticated underworld enterprise” involving illegal brokers, recruiters, rogue medical professionals, and desperate donors…
NIGERIA’s fiscal health remains under intense pressure as the Federal Government spent a staggering 69 per cent of its total 2024 revenue on debt service, leaving limited resources for infrastructure and development spending. This is according to the 2024 Budget Implementation Report (BIR) released by the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) over the weekend sighted by News Point Nigeria, which revealed that out of the N19.354 trillion revenue earned in 2024, N11.887 trillion went into debt servicing alone. Although the report shows an improvement compared to 2023 when debt service gulped 78 per cent of revenue, analysts warn that…
LOVE and admiration flowed from Aso Rock on Sunday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrated his wife and Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday. In a deeply personal and emotional message personally signed by the President himself and sent to received by News Point Nigeria, Tinubu described the First Lady as “the love of my life, my confidant, my counsellor, and the steady flame illuminating my path.” The President’s statement, which read more like a heartfelt love letter than a formal presidential message, highlighted the First Lady’s quiet sacrifices and her enduring influence both within their…
FORMER Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has finally addressed long-running allegations that he sought a controversial third term while in office, dismissing them as baseless speculation and insisting there is no evidence to support such claims. News Point Nigeria reports that Obasanjo made the comments on Wednesday during a Democracy Dialogue hosted by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, where he spoke candidly about governance, leadership succession, and the dangers of clinging to power. “I’m not a fool. If I wanted a third term, I know how to go about it,” the former president told participants. “And there is…
THE Nigerian military has launched a full-scale investigation into the powerful explosion that rocked the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) facility in Kaduna, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred on the morning of Saturday, September 20, 2025, sent shockwaves through the surrounding communities as residents fled in panic, fearing a major security breach. Witnesses described the blast as “terrifying and disturbing,” with the sound reverberating across parts of Kaduna metropolis. According to a statement by Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information obtained by News Point Nigeria, the explosion occurred during a routine…
FOUR days after a devastating fire broke out at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, claiming 10 lives and leaving many traumatised, Afriland Properties Plc has issued a detailed statement explaining the cause of the incident, addressing public concerns, and outlining steps to prevent future occurrences. In a comprehensive 20-point communication signed by Chukwunonso Okafor, Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications made available to News Point Nigeria, the real estate investment and facility management firm expressed grief over the tragedy, extended condolences to the bereaved, and committed to staff and public safety going forward. Afriland confirmed that the…
THE Presidency has strongly defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to invoke emergency powers in Rivers State, insisting that the intervention was constitutional, necessary, and ultimately restored peace and democratic order in the oil-rich state. Reacting to criticisms from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Presidential Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare, dismissed the party’s allegations of autocracy, manipulation, and federal overreach as “laughable” and “a textbook case of nuisance politics.” In a statement posted on his verified X handle, @SundayDareSD sighted by News Point Nigeria, Dare explained that President Tinubu acted under Section 305 of the 1999…
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 21 universities across Nigeria have yet to submit the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening scores of underage candidates for vetting, sparking fresh concerns over the timely processing of 2025 admissions. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, shared with News Point Nigeria, the examination body expressed worry that the delay could disrupt the admission timelines earlier agreed upon during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions. According to JAMB, the affected institutions include the University of Lagos (UNILAG, 39 candidates), Lagos State…
DANIEL Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has said there is nothing in law or politics that can prevent Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son, from contesting for the governorship of Lagos State. Speaking during an appearance on The Clarity Zone podcast, posted on YouTube on Wednesday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Bwala pushed back against claims that Seyi Tinubu’s rising profile is simply a product of his father’s influence. He argued that the younger Tinubu has independently built a reputation as a unifier and bridge-builder among Nigerian youths. “If Seyi Tinubu’s father is the president,…