KINGSLEY Chinda, a member of the House of Representatives, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections. News Point Nigeria reports that Kingsley Chinda, a former minority leader of the Green Chamber and the sole contestant, was declared the winner of the APC primary election in the state on Thursday by Bitrus Kwamoti, chairman of the election committee. Kwamoti announced that Chinda, who represents the Obio/Akpor federal constituency, secured a total of 268,497 votes. Speaking after the exercise, Chinda, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—said…
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FORMER Rivers State Governor and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he joined the 2027 presidential race because he believes he has the capacity to lead Nigeria, insisting that he is not contesting to negotiate for a vice-presidential position. Amaechi made the remarks in Abuja during a media interview monitored by News Point Nigeria on Tuesday as he, alongside Mohammed Hayatu-Deen and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, prepares for screening on Wednesday under the ADC’s revised timetable. Addressing speculations surrounding possible consensus arrangements within the party ahead of the presidential primaries, the former…
THE All Progressives Congress has disqualified four alleged loyalists of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from participating in the House of Representatives primaries scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. News Point Nigeria reports that the development was contained in the final list of aspirants released by the party and confirmed in a statement signed by the Rivers State APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, on Friday in Port Harcourt. Among those disqualified are two serving members of the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante and Boma Goodhead. Abiante is regarded as one of the prominent Rivers politicians who purchased the governorship nomination…
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations that he had endorsed any individual for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, insisting that no decision would be taken until the joint political coalition in the state meets. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike said discussions on who would emerge as the preferred governorship candidate of the coalition involving members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were yet to take place. “I have not (endorsed anybody) and I cannot…
NIGERIA Police Force has dismissed four police officers, including Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, over the fatal shooting of Mene Ogidi in Effurun. News Point Nigeria reports that the police described the incident as unlawful and a serious violation of professional standards. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, said the decision followed the conclusion of an internal investigation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, into the April 26, 2026 incident that generated widespread public outrage. According to the police, the incident began after Ogidi received a parcel sent to him…
THE Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman over the killing of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State. News Point Nigeria reports that the action follows the outcome of a review by the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC), which examined the incident alongside other internal disciplinary procedures. Addressing an emergency press conference in Abuja, the IGP said the officer involved, along with members of his team, has been recommended for dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. The police panel found that the officer “acted in gross violation of Force…
DELTA State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Usman Nuhu, over the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old suspect in Effurun, Delta State. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred on Sunday, sparked outrage after a video showing the shooting surfaced online and went viral on Tuesday. In the less-than-two-minute video circulating on social media, the suspect was seen seated on the ground with his hands tied behind his back with a rope while being restrained by another police officer attached to the Delta State command. Moments later, a police officer dressed…
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 12 people in a fatal auto accident along the Benin–Auchi–Lokoja Road. News Point Nigeria reports that the accident occurred on Wednesday at Egono, near Ewu. The agency explained that the incident, which involved a truck reportedly conveying both passengers and goods to Benin City, also left 14 people injured, while several others escaped unhurt. Eyewitnesses said about 37 passengers were on board when the vehicle, allegedly speeding, attempted a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre, lost control, and skidded off the road before overturning and trapping occupants. Spokesperson for the Edo State…
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has moved to douse public anxiety following the confirmation of a fresh COVID-19 case in Cross River State, maintaining that there are currently no signs of widespread transmission. “All identified contacts are being followed up appropriately, and there is no evidence at this time of widespread transmission,” the NCDC said in a statement released by its director-general, Jide Idris. News Point Nigeria reports that on Tuesday, the Cross River State Government confirmed a fresh COVID-19 case, years after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an end to the global emergency phase…
GUNMEN have abducted 15 boat passengers in Cross River. They were whisked away during a pirate attack on a ferry along the Calabar-Oron waterways. News Point Nigeria reports that the spokesman of Police Zone 6 Command, Jefferson Osupe, said the victims were abducted on April 16, 2026. The kidnapped persons were aboard a boat going from Calabar, the Cross River capital, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. Following the incident, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Command, Calabar, Auwal Mohammed, ordered an “immediate and sustained joint security operation”. The AIG has mandated the Commissioners of Police…
THE Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the activation of comprehensive security measures across the state, in a renewed push to prevent and combat violent crimes. In a press release sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, the Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, said the move aligns with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police to strengthen internal security nationwide. According to the statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the Command has significantly intensified intelligence-led policing, enhanced routine patrols, and strategically deployed personnel across all Local Government…
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a strategic reset of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum (NCCF), a key platform forfacilitating information sharing and collaboration among key industry stakeholders and proposing interventions and policy changes. The goal of the reset is to deliver high-impact Nigerian content outcomes. At a two-day retreat and first half of the 2026 Steering Committee Meeting of the NCCF, the Board underscored the need for a clear, actionable roadmap to reposition the forum as a more effective driver of in-country capacity development in the oil and gas sector. Declaring the retreat open, the…
NIGERIA’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is witnessing a dramatic realignment, as a powerful faction within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has begun mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid—rather than presenting a traditional opposition challenge. Findings by News Point Nigeria indicate that the Wike-aligned bloc is actively restructuring its political base to align with Tinubu’s re-election ambition, a move that is intensifying internal divisions within the PDP. Wike has openly declared his support for President Tinubu’s re-election, even extending his backing through 2031.…
THE Nigerian Army on Thursday pulled out 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport following their retirement after 35 years of meritorious service. News Point Nigeria reports that the colourful pulling-out parade marked the conclusion of a three-day conference held in Benin, the Edo capital. The conference has as theme “Optimising Supply and Transport Capabilities Towards Providing Effective Service Delivery to NA Operations in All Missions”. Speaking at the ceremony, the Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Shagaya, said the retired officers comprised four Major Generals and 14 Brigadier Generals.…
THE Delta State Police Command said it has arrested 11 additional suspects in connection with the sexual assault of women by some youths in the Ozoro area of the state, News Point Nigeria gathered. “Acting on this directive, operatives of CP-SAT, led conducted a thorough analysis of available video evidence and intelligence; this led to the arrest of 11 additional suspects: Samson Atukpodo, Steven Ovie, Ugbevo Samson, Afoke Akporobaro, Evidence Oguname, and six others. “These latest arrests bring the total number of suspects currently in police custody in connection with the incident to fifteen,” the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright…
FORMER Minister of Transportation and ADC presidential aspirant, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has launched a scathing attack on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of failing in its primary responsibility to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians. Amaechi’s remarks follow the deadly bomb explosions that rocked Maiduguri on Monday night, leaving multiple casualties and sparking renewed concerns over insecurity in the North-East. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, the former Rivers State governor described the incident as a tragic reflection of what he termed “abysmal incompetence” by the current administration. While expressing condolences…
THE Nigeria Police Force, through the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, has arrested four suspects in connection with the vandalisation and malicious destruction of property belonging to Seplat Energy at Mkpanak Village in Ibeno Local Government Area of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Saturday by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Baba Mohammed Azare, who confirmed that the suspects were apprehended following a distress call received from the oil firm’s security control room. According to the police, the incident occurred on March 11, 2026, at about 12:00 noon when…
THE Rivers State House of Assembly has dropped four of the nine commissioner-nominees, including a professor, submitted to it by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for screening and confirmation. New Point Nigeria reports that the House, however, cleared five of the nominees as commissioners-designate after a rigorous screening process that lasted for over two hours. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over plenary on Monday, disclosed this in his summation after listening to motions moved and seconded from his colleagues who either opposed or supported the nominations before the House. Amaewhule said the nominees rejected were based on their poor…
ARMED men suspected to be political thugs on Friday attacked the convoy of former Rivers State governor and leader of the African Democratic Party (ADC) in the South-South, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. News Point Nigeria reports that the gunmen engaged security operatives attached to the former minister in a gun duel along the road between Ubima, Amaechi’s hometown, and Omuanwa community. Amaechi had travelled to Ubima to participate in his electronic registration as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), an event expected to attract hundreds of party members and supporters from…
THE Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has announced that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party for the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). News Point Nigeria reports that the former Governor of Bayelsa State announced his decision on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja. He linked his decision to leave the PDP to what he referred to as irreconcilable differences in the former ruling party. However, the lawmaker said the NDC, recently registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), would serve as the desired opposition party in the country. He urged Nigerians to identify with and…