Author: Farouk Abbas

THE Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said that the Nigeria Police under his leadership will not condone any conduct that undermines respect for human rights, weakens public confidence in the agency, and erodes institutional legitimacy. News Point Nigeria reports that Disu, who stated this during his inaugural Conference with Senior Police Officers at the Peacekeeping Conference Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said there would be “no sacred cows”. He explained that respect for human rights is not optional but fundamental to professional policing and central to sustaining public trust. “By upholding this standard, we reinforce the rule of law…

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday said it arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA and British authorities for over 15 years. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria, described the development as a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks. Babafemi said Ilomuanya was apprehended at a location in Lagos on Monday, 23rd February 2026, following a high-stakes, well-coordinated operation by officers of a Special Operations Unit of the Agency. “His arrest…

APEX NEWS EXCLUSIVE has said it stands by its story on the alleged N45 billion extra-budgetary expenditure by the former Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, during the 2025 Hajj. The story was published by the Abuja-based newspaper in a joint multi-platform investigative reporting series. The declaration was made in a letter addressed to AL-ADL Legal Consult, counsel to Hajj Gazette News and Current Affairs Magazine. We Stand By Our Story The story in question, titled “2025 Hajj: NAHCON CEO, Abdullahi Pakistan, Defies Tinubu’s Order, Spends N45 Billion Without Approval,” was…

THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has delivered a judgment in favour of consumers, ordering electricity distribution companies to refund a total of ₦20.33bn in outstanding meter costs. News Point Nigeria reports that the judgment contained in Order No: NERC/2026/025, which amends the previous 2023 order, was signed by the NERC Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licensing & Compliance at NERC, Dafe Akpeneye, on February 27, 2026. According to the new order, DisCos are to recover and fully disburse the fund to affected customers over 12 months from March 1, 2026. Under the Meter Asset Provider framework (MAP)…

THE Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed March 10 for ruling on the admissibility of a document sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on alleged money laundering charge. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after listening to the prosecution and defence lawyers’ arguments for and against the admissibility of the property-related document. Former governor’s counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, had kicked against its admissibility on the ground that the document was not before the court during the examination-in-chief of the 10th prosecution…

ADAMAWA State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has shown support for rotational presidency ahead of the 2027 polls, saying that no northerner has any business joining the race. News Point Nigeria reports that the Governor, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the submission on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He explained that although anybody can vie for any political office, the southern region should retain the presidency in the interest of fairness and unity of the country. “There is no business of anybody in the north to do with…

THE National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. News Point Nigeria reports that his name is now to be sent to the Senate for screening. President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as the acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Tinubu, in a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, had said he would convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider Disu’s appointment as substantive IGP, after which his name would be transmitted to the Senate for confirmation,” he said. The former AIG assumed…

THE Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Terhemba Tsoho, has formally indicated his intention to honour an invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations of non-declaration of assets. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday and signed by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, Justice Tsoho affirmed his willingness to cooperate fully with the Bureau in line with constitutional provisions and due process. According to the statement, the Chief Judge has asked the CCB to schedule his appearance for any date beginning from the week…

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and other opposition figures of hypocrisy over their criticism of provisions in the newly signed Electoral Act 2026. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike reacted to the opposition’s rejection of aspects of the amended law, particularly the clause permitting manual transmission of election results where electronic transmission fails due to poor network coverage. Wike alleged that Amaechi and other members of the previous administration had opposed electronic transmission of results during the tenure…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will on Monday convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police, this newspaper gathered. Two highly placed officials in the Presidency and the police establishment confirmed the scheduled meeting to our correspondent on Sunday. “The Police Council Meeting is on Monday,” one of the sources said. The second source, also familiar with the matter, confirmed, “Yes, we are meeting on Monday. The usual time for FEC meetings is 12:00 or 1:00 pm.” The meeting is in compliance with the provisions of the Police Act…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a fresh five-year term, in a move that dramatically reshaped what initially appeared to be his final day in office. The reappointment, which took effect from Friday, February 27, came just  hours after Audi marked the end of his initial tenure and bowed out of service during activities commemorating the 2026 World Civil Defence Day at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that Audi had assumed office on March 1, 2021, following his…

ADAMAWA State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria reports that Fintiri announced this in a state broadcast on Friday. The governor said he moved with all his cabinet members, appointees, and elected local government chairmen. He said that his decision was made in the interest of the people of Adamawa State and national unity, emphasising the need for stronger alignment with the Federal Government to advance development priorities. The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Wesley Bathiya, had on Wednesday resigned his…

THE Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has said no power or authority can make Muslims relinquish the practice of Shariah. The Secretary General of SCSN, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, said this in response to a recent report that a United States Congress committee submitted to President Donald Trump. News Point Nigeria recalled that the United States’ representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district, Riley Moore, and Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Sub-committee submitted the report after an investigation to look into the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. The report had highlighted Sharia and…

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally petitioned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, seeking the disqualification of Justice Mohammed Umar from presiding over a high-profile alleged terrorism financing case involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu. News Point Nigeria reports that in a petition addressed to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, the anti-graft agency expressed loss of confidence in Justice Umar’s ability to conduct the proceedings objectively and requested that the charge be reassigned to another judge. The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/705/2025, is pending before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.…

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering amounting to over N2.04bn. News Point Nigeria reports that the defendants are Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, currently a Director in the corporation’s Procurement Department; and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, Director of Mechanical. They were docked before different judges of the Special Offences Court on separate charges bordering on abuse of office, unlawful enrichment and corruption. Njoku was arraigned before…

A UNITED States district court has sentenced Paulinus Okoronkwo, a former senior executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to 87 months in federal prison over a 2.1 million dollar bribery scheme linked to a Chinese oil company. News Pont Nigeria reports that Okoronkwo, who previously served as a general manager in the upstream division of the now restructured Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, was convicted on multiple counts including transactional money laundering, tax evasion and obstruction of justice. The sentence was handed down by John Walter, who also ordered the former oil executive to pay $923,824 in restitution to the…

NIGERIA’s newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday declared an end to impunity within the Nigeria Police Force, vowing to enforce zero tolerance for corruption and human rights abuses. News Point Nigeria reports that Disu made the declaration moments after being decorated with his new rank by President Bola Tinubu at a ceremony held inside the President’s office at the State House, Abuja. Standing before State House correspondents, the visibly emotional police chief outlined an ambitious reform blueprint anchored on accountability, citizen-centred policing, and improved officer welfare. “I will let them know that the era of impunity…

JUSTICE Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the case against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to April 23 for arraignment. News Point Nigeria reports that the DSS filed a three-count charge against him over the alleged unlawful interception of communications, following comments he made during a television interview. The court had earlier fixed February 25 for the former governor’s arraignment. The former governor was absent during Wednesday’s proceedings. Counsel for the DSS, Oluwole Aladedoyin, informed the court that the former governor is still in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…

VICE President Kashim Shettima says the naira would have appreciated to ₦1,000 in “weeks” if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had not intervened in the foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday to ensure market stability. News Point Nigeria reports that Shettima said this on Tuesday at the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strategic Summit in Abuja. “In fact, if not for the interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria yesterday, the 1,000 Naira to a dollar we are going to attain in weeks, not in months. But for the purpose of market stability, the CBN generously intervened…

THE Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Annex, Lagos, Tunji Disu, has been appointed as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. News Point Nigeria reports that before his elevation, Disu served as Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State, and was later deployed to Abuja by the former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Over the course of his career, he has held several sensitive and strategic roles within the Nigeria Police Force, including leadership positions in the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), anti-kidnapping units and state…