THE senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday called for the revocation of licences of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and MultiChoice, owners of DSTV, following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. News Point Nigeria reports that the call came as the National Assembly condemned the latest wave of attacks, urging the Federal Government to take immediate diplomatic and protective measures to safeguard Nigerian citizens living abroad. Speaking during plenary, Oshiomhole said Nigeria must respond firmly to the attacks, invoking the principle of reciprocity in international relations. “I don’t want this Senate to be…
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POLITICAL stakeholders in Kiru and Bebeji Federal Constituency have unanimously nominated Abdulmumin Jibril Kofa to contest for the House of Representatives seat for a fifth consecutive term. The decision was reached after a broad consultation and agreement among key political leaders and stakeholders across the constituency, in what observers described as a major show of unity and confidence in Kofa’s leadership. Chairman of the stakeholders’ forum, Ahmad Ali Yako, announced the endorsement, saying the unanimous decision was based on Kofa’s track record of representation, commitment to grassroots development, and consistent engagement with the people of Kiru and Bebeji. He noted…
ZEKARI Umoru, one of the six defendants standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he was deceived by some of his co-defendants into activities now linked to the alleged coup plot. News Point Nigeria reports that Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc attached to the Maintenance Department of the Presidential Villa, made the claims in a video recording of his extra-judicial statement played before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. News Point Nigeria reports that Umoru is the fourth defendant in the alleged…
THE Academy of Management Nigeria is pleased to announce the appointment of its President, Professor Samaila Mande as the Director of the NOUN Business School. This strategic appointment underscores the University’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the advancement of professional education in Nigeria and beyond. Professor Mande is a distinguished scholar and seasoned academic with extensive experience in marketing, public relations, and strategic management. With a proven track record in teaching, research, and institutional development, he brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. His appointment marks a significant step in strengthening the Business School’s vision of becoming…
THE immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has described the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as a “political bird” capable of moving from one political platform to another. News Point Nigeria reports that Ganduje made the remarks while speaking on Kano politics during an interview with BBC Hausa. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, had on March 30 joined the African Democratic Congress, citing internal crisis within his former party. However, weeks later, the former senator dumped the ADC and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress alongside…
A COALITION of youth and student groups in Kano State has called on party leaders to ensure justice, equity, and loyalty in the eventual allocation of the Kano Central Senatorial ticket ahead of the next election cycle, amid speculations that the seat could be handed to former Kano State governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau. The call was contained in a statement jointly issued by the leadership of the Coalition for Better Kano, Concern Kano Citizens, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Kano Axis, the National Association of Kano State Students (NAKSS), and Northern Student Stakeholders. The statement was signed by…
THE National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised former presidential aspirant of the party, Peter Obi, alleging that the former Labour Party presidential candidate showed little interest in the ADC’s ideology and policy direction during his brief stay in the coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. News Point Nigeria reports that Abdullahi’s remarks came barely hours after Obi and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, officially dumped the ADC for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing the lingering leadership crisis within the party as the reason for their defection. Speaking during…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the deadlines for the sale and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement made available to News Point Nigeria on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the adjustment also affects the screening timetable. Under the revised schedule, the sale of forms will now run until midnight on May 6, 2026, while the submission of completed forms has been pushed to midnight on May 7, 2026. The party added that the screening of aspirants will take place from May…
NIGERIAN doctors are expected to benefit from a recent policy reversal by the United States government, which now allows physicians to resume visa applications and processing after months of restrictions. News Point Nigeria reports that earlier this year, the US imposed a blanket visa ban on several countries, including Nigeria, citing national security concerns. The policy affected many foreign medical professionals, including a large number of Nigerian doctors, as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended visa renewals and processing for affected applicants. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), international medical graduates account for about 25.6…
PETER Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that the two opposition figures were officially registered as members of the party on Sunday at the NDC national secretariat in Abuja, where they were issued membership cards, signalling their formal entry into the party. Footage from the event showed Kwankwaso receiving his membership card first before Obi was also formally admitted into the party in the presence of party officials and supporters. Their defection came shortly after Obi publicly announced…
NATIONAL Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Sunday officially flagged off the 2026 Hajj operations with the inaugural airlift of 474 pilgrims from Kogi State to Saudi Arabia. News Point Nigeria reports that the development marked the formal commencement of this year’s pilgrimage exercise for Nigerian pilgrims heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flag-off ceremony, which was held in Abuja after being relocated from Ogun State, attracted top government officials, traditional rulers and major stakeholders involved in the Hajj operation. Speaking during the event, the Chairman of NAHCON, Abba Yusuf, expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
THE Federal Government has confirmed steady progress on the Kaduna-Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi Railway Project, revealing that construction work has reached about 60 per cent completion across the project’s major corridors. News Point Nigeria reports that the update was disclosed on Saturday by Ali Bukar, the Resident Engineer from the Federal Ministry of Transportation overseeing section two of the project, during an inspection visit by members of the Presidential Media Team to project sites in Jigawa State. The Presidential Media Team, led by Sunday Dare, visited the site to assess the level of work completed on the strategic rail infrastructure project. The inspection…
SENATOR Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has finally broken his silence over mounting reports suggesting that he may be preparing to exit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) amid the party’s lingering legal crisis. News Point Nigeria had earlier reported that following the recent disputes rocking the opposition ADC, the former Kano State governor was considering a possible move to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). According to political feelers, Kwankwaso and Peter Obi are plotting to join the NDC next week, with close allies of both political heavyweights reportedly giving strong indications that this may become their new political direction. Reacting to the…
THERE is an extra lament in town. It is not the price of petrol or diesel . It is more troubling than the mean charges of estate agents and rising cost of aso-ebi. It is this: “There are no more wife materials.” You hear it in barbershops, at buka tables, in Uber rides, and whispered with despair in bachelor flats where Indomie has become a lifestyle. The men sigh, shake their heads like village elders and conclude, “Women of nowadays…” as if they themselves are not also “men of nowadays.” But let us not rush to crucify a whole gender.…
THE Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has officially announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) along with members of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Tanimu Turaki-led executives. News Point Nigeria reports that Mohammed announced the defection at the Bauchi Government House on Saturday, flanked by the APM National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle. “After extensive consultation, we have taken a firm and strategic decision to join the Allied Peoples Movement (APM),” the Bauchi governor, 67, told the gathering. “This is guided by one overriding objective: to secure victory in both states and continue to serve our people with…
– Says It Is Reward For Good Governance WOMEN across Kogi Central Senatorial District on Friday took a bold and coordinated political step by collectively pooling financial resources to purchase and present the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial expression of interest and nomination forms to former Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The women said the gesture goes beyond mere symbolism, describing it as both a reward for what they termed his unprecedented commitment to women empowerment, security, and inclusive governance, and a strategic move to ensure the continuation of those policies at the national level. Operating under a broad-based coalition cutting…
THE Federal Government has earmarked N250 billion for the construction of hostels in tertiary institutions across the country, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has disclosed. News Point Nigeria reports that the minister made the announcement during the soil-turning ceremony of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and Public-Private Partnership hostel development intervention project held at Lagos State University and Yaba College of Technology. According to Alausa, the present administration remains focused on the education and empowerment of Nigerian youths, a commitment he said informed the political and financial decision to invest massively in student accommodation. The project is structured as…
A SENIOR Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, who was the lead counsel to Senator David Mark in the legal battle involving the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission for abiding by the judgment of the Supreme Court without being prompted. Okutepa, in a statement shared on his X handle via @sanjsokutepa on Friday, praised INEC for not waiting to be served the judgment of the apex court before restoring the leadership status of the ADC on its portal. The Supreme Court on Thursday directed David Mark to return to the Federal High Court…
AS Nigerian workers joined their counterparts across the world to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day, the President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to ensure that the naira is properly valued. Osifo argued that the Nigerian currency is currently undervalued, maintaining that discussions surrounding an increase in the national minimum wage should go hand in hand with efforts to strengthen the value of the naira. Speaking on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief, on Friday monitored by News Point Nigeria, the TUC President said meaningful improvement in the welfare of Nigerian…
RESIDENTS and commuters along the busy Zuba axis in the Federal Capital Territory and Jere in Kaduna State have expressed satisfaction with the introduction of concrete pavement technology on the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Super Highway project. News Point Nigeria reports that the commendations came as the Presidential Communications Team, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commenced an extensive inspection tour of major Federal Government infrastructure projects across the North-West geopolitical zone on Thursday. The inspection exercise, organised in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, began with a visit to the fully completed concrete…