INDUSTRIAL action by pilots and cabin crew at German flagship carrier Lufthansa has disrupted flight operations, leaving some Nigerian passengers stranded and forcing others to spend the night at airports amid widespread cancellations and delays. News Point Nigeria reports that the passengers affected by the disruption were rebooked onto alternative airlines, including Royal Air Maroc, as efforts were made to ease the impact on travellers trying to complete their journeys. However, some passengers reported poor communication from the Moroccan carrier, alongside further flight postponements attributed to technical issues, compounding the already difficult travel situation. On Thursday, several passengers travelling to…
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THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stirred fresh political debate in Nigeria’s evolving democratic space, declaring that Nigerians are allegedly determined to vote President Bola Ahmed Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general elections. The party also accused the administration of implementing “policies that have ruined lives and destroyed livelihoods,” intensifying the already heated political discourse ahead of the next election cycle. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria late on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, urged President Tinubu to shift his attention away from ridiculing opposition voices and instead focus on what he described…
THE Federal Government has announced plans to commence the deployment of Nigeria’s ambassadors to foreign missions following the receipt of more than 25 diplomatic approvals from host countries, marking a significant step in restoring the country’s full diplomatic presence abroad. News Point Nigeria reports that the disclosure was made on Friday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, during a media briefing on current developments within the ministry. According to him, the government has recorded notable progress in the accreditation process required before ambassador-designates can be posted to their respective countries of assignment. “We have…
FORMER Rivers State Governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, forced him out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after taking control of the party’s structure in Rivers State. Amaechi made the claim on Friday while speaking on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television monitored by News Point Nigeria, where he revisited the circumstances surrounding his exit from the PDP. According to him, the events that led to his departure were widely known at the time, as he insisted that he was…
THE Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on North-South power rotation ahead of the 2027 general election. News Point Nigeria reports that Onanuga maintained that President Bola Tinubu must complete two terms in office, insisting that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031. “Since Buhari completed his eight years, Tinubu too must complete his own,” Onanuga wrote in a post on X on Thursday. He added that Atiku should abandon any plans of contesting again, stressing that it is still the South’s turn…
THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approved the appointment of Nyesom Wike as a minister in the administration of Bola Tinubu. News Point Nigeria reports that Yilwatda made the assertion on Wednesday during a media chat in Abuja while responding to questions regarding Wike’s continued membership of the PDP despite serving as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in an APC-led government. Addressing the issue, the APC chairman said there was nothing unusual about the arrangement. “The question I was asked yesterday: ‘Why is Wike in PDP…
MINISTER of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has declared that the Federal Government will not reintroduce petrol subsidy, despite rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Edun made the position known on Tuesday during a media briefing of the Intergovernmental Group of 24, held on the sidelines of the launch of the April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report by the International Monetary Fund. He explained that the economic reforms introduced in 2023 under Bola Tinubu including the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the foreign exchange market were necessary…
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). News Point Nigeria report that the ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, who had earlier adjourned proceedings from April 1 to April 14, 2026, to consider submissions from both the prosecution and defence. The court admitted the former governor to bail in the sum of N200 million. However, it ordered that El-Rufai remain in ICPC custody pending the fulfilment of the bail…
FORMER Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, describing developments in parts of the country as reminiscent of a civil war. News Point Nigeria reports that Amaechi made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at the National Convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja, where he criticised the handling of security challenges under President Bola Tinubu. “I watched yesterday in Nasarawa State—people were running away from their community like a civil war. The civil war image came back to my head,” he said. Reflecting on his time in…
THE National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has described the ongoing crisis within the party as a “generational challenge,” declaring that the opposition cannot be silenced through legal or institutional pressure. News Point Nigeria reports that Mark made the remarks at the party’s 2026 National Convention held in Abuja, where he addressed a large gathering of delegates and supporters amid heightened political tensions. Speaking at the event, he told party members that the ADC recognises the present moment as both one of great opportunity and immense responsibility. “Our objective is not merely political success or a…
SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity will subside shortly after the forthcoming elections, attributing the current surge in violence to political maneuvering by opposition elements. News Point Nigeria reports that Akpabio made this assertion on Tuesday in Abuja during the official commissioning of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) Corporate Headquarters, where he suggested that rising insecurity is being deliberately fueled by individuals unsettled by the political landscape ahead of the polls. Speaking at the event attended by top government officials, the Senate President defended the administration of Bola Tinubu, stating that the President’s performance has…
JUSTICE Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has granted the former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, bail. News Point Nigeria reports that El-Ruufai is being charged for alleged financial misconduct, including deposits into his domiciliary account and how his earnings were handled by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). However, El-Rufai’s bail application was stalled at the Kaduna State High Court, as the presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, has reserved ruling on the bail application to April 21, 2026. The former governor is being arraigned before the state high court…
THE Supreme Court has fixed April 22, 2026, to hear two separate appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). News Point Nigeria reports that the group is seeking to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision invalidating the Ibadan National Convention held on November 15-16, 2025. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, granted the Turaki group’s application for accelerated hearing and departure from the rules to abridge the time for filing briefs of argument. In the first appeal, filed by the Turaki-led group against the PDP group…
NIGERIA’s power sector continues to face deep financial and operational challenges, with the Federal Government incurring a subsidy obligation of N418.79bn in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as inefficiencies across the electricity value chain resulted in losses exceeding N300bn during the same period. News Point Nigeria reports that this was disclosed in the fourth-quarter 2025 report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, which highlighted declining remittances, persistent distribution losses, grid instability, and a marginal decline in available generation capacity. According to the report, generation companies issued total invoices amounting to N804.93bn for electricity produced within the quarter. However,…
THE Presidency has said there is no plan to restrict the 2027 general elections to only the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that opposition parties remain free to operate within Nigeria’s political space. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, Sunday Dare, made this clarification while speaking as a guest on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday monitored by News Point Nigeria. Dare, a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, was reacting to a protest staged by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend recognition…
THERE was mild drama at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday as former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was overheard discussing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention scheduled for Tuesday. News Point Nigeria reports that the opposition party has maintained its resolve to proceed with the convention despite a warning from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) advising against it. According to observations at the court premises, El-Rufai, who is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), arrived at about 9 a.m. and was briefly seen exchanging words with one of his loyalists. Dressed in a white…
THE Federal Government on Sunday announced that electricity generation increased from 3,951MW to 4,300MW between March 28 and April 10. The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji. Tunji said the gradual rise in generation output within the period aligns with the assurance earlier given by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group, where he pledged improved electricity supply within two weeks. He explained that the improvement coincided with a steady increase in gas…
THE supreme court has fixed April 14 for the hearing of an appeal filed by David Mark, national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), against a suit filed by Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chair, challenging his leadership. In the appeal marked SC/CV/180/2026, Mark is asking the court to grant an order staying the execution of the court of appeal’s ruling delivered on March 12. News Point Nigeria reports that the hearing notice was sent to the parties in the case on Friday through the litigation department of the supreme court. Emeka Nwite, judge of the federal high…
THE Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed reports claiming that the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, admitted errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Sunday, the committee described the reports as “misleading” and a misrepresentation of the minister’s comments. “Our attention has been drawn to misleading media reports claiming that the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele has ‘finally admitted errors in the new tax laws.’ “These publications misrepresent the Minister’s statements, falsely alleging that he urged Nigerians to await the outcome of a…
FORMER Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has responded strongly to past corruption allegations made against him by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, stating that recent developments have made it clear “who owns what.” News Point Nigeria reports that Lamido said Malami had, on several occasions, accused him of being a thief, but insisted that Nigerians are now in a position to assess the credibility of those claims based on publicly known information about both men. Speaking during an interview with DCL Hausa, the former governor dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, maintaining that he served with integrity…