THE Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has recounted how divine intervention shaped his rise to national leadership, revealing that his elevation came at a time when circumstances appeared stacked against him and conspiracies were allegedly formed to pull him down. News Point Nigeria reports that Musa shared the testimony during a recent church service at the Conquerors Global Assembly in Abuja, where he attended worship alongside his wife. The service was monitored by Church Times and later shared on its website on Sunday, with excerpts of the video circulating widely on social media. Expressing gratitude to God, the…
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INDICATIONS have emerged that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is on the verge of defecting from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in what is shaping up to be a major political realignment in the state. Multiple sources within government and party circles told News Point Nigeria that the governor’s defection is imminent, barring any last-minute change. According to the sources, Yusuf has already made up his mind to leave the NNPP and is prepared to do so with or without the blessing of his long-time political mentor and leader of the…
THE Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced a “notable” improvement in power generation following the repair and restoration of the vandalised Lagos-Escravos gas supply infrastructure. According to the statement by the Operator made available to News Point Nigeria, the repair was carried out by the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), which it said had enhanced gas supply to several key thermal power plants across the country. The update followed recent reports of poor power supply across the country. NISO said the development is a positive step toward stabilising the electricity supply and improving grid reliability for consumers nationwide. “Currently,…
OPERATIVES of the Force Intelligence Department have arrested two suspected bandits said to be linked to various violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara States. The Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Friday, said the suspects were apprehended during a high-stakes covert operation in Kwara State. According to the statement, one of the suspects was identified as Abubakar Usman, popularly known as Siddi, who was seen in viral video flaunting arms and large sums of money. The second suspect was identified as Shehu Mohammadu aka Gide. Hundeyin said operatives recovered one brand…
AS Governors across Nigeria present their 2026 appropriation bills to their respective state Houses of Assembly, a fresh analysis has revealed stark disparities in education funding, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the country’s leading investors in the sector, while several others fall far below both national expectations and international benchmarks. An analysis of budget proposals submitted so far by 34 state governments shows wide variations in how much priority education commands within state spending plans, raising renewed concerns about equitable development, human capital investment and the future of learning across the federation. Anambra State tops the national…
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Wednesday’s bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the incident as unacceptable. The opposition party, in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has failed woefully in protecting the lives and property of Nigerians. “The news of an explosion at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, is another sad reminder of the rising insecurity that has become the unfortunate contemporary reality Nigerians face. “This is totally unacceptable. The irreducible minimum the government should offer its people…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly traced 41 high-value properties to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, in what appears to be one of the most extensive asset trails linked to a former top government official. News Point Nigeria reports that the properties comprising universities, hotels, schools, factories, residential buildings, commercial facilities, farmlands, and undeveloped lands—are spread across Kebbi State, Kano State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, with a combined estimated value of ₦212.89 billion. According to documents obtained by this newspaper , the…
THE Federal Government has filed 16 alleged money laundering charges, to the tune of ₦1.014bn, against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that also listed as a co-defendant in the case is Hajiya Bashir Asabe. According to the charge, the government is accusing Malami, his son, and others of being involved in the laundering and concealment of ₦1,014,848,500.00 (One Billion, Fourteen Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Naira) allegedly traced to a commercial bank.…
FORMER Minority Leader, House of Reps, Farouk Aliyu, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to put its act together, or merge with the All Democratic Congress (ADC). Aliyu, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily monitored by News Point Nigeria. “I call on my brothers and sisters in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) to put their acts together and, in my opinion, the Peoples Democratic Party should merge with the African Democratic Congress,” he said. According to him, if the Peoples…
THE Federal Government has directed Nigerian security agencies to intensify efforts aimed at identifying and dismantling social media accounts used by terrorist and criminal groups to promote violence, raise funds and coordinate their activities across the country. News Point Nigeria reports that the Director-General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists during an end-of-year briefing in Abuja. Laka revealed that security agencies are working closely with major social media companies, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and X, to track, flag and take down accounts linked to terrorists, bandits and other…
FORMER Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has revealed why former President Goodluck Jonathan was never invited for questioning over the controversial $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal that rocked Nigeria’s political landscape after the 2015 general elections. According to Magu, documentary evidence and internal memos available to investigators showed that the disbursement of the funds was not officially approved for campaign purposes, making it difficult for the anti-graft agency to directly implicate Jonathan. The revelation is contained in a newly released book titled “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari,” authored by Dr.…
OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed why he will not support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, highlighting a growing political divergence within the Peoples Democratic Party. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking during a media chat on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital, Makinde reflected on his early career, recalling that at the age of 29, he secured his first major contract with Mobil worth $1 million. The governor stated that at a time when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had probably just left law school. Makinde described the deal as a pivotal moment…
THE Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors will formally assume duty in their respective countries of assignment in 2026, following the completion of their screening and confirmation by the National Assembly. News Point Nigeria reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists at an end-of-year press conference in Abuja. The Senate recently screened and confirmed 64 ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking a major step toward restoring full diplomatic representation across Nigeria’s foreign missions. According to Idris, the deployment of…
THE Federal Government has formally extended its congratulations to the Honourable Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, following his conferment with the prestigious “Great Ambassador of the University of Jos” award. News Point Nigeria reports that in a congratulatory letter personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, fnim, CON, the Federal Government described the honour as a testament to Amupitan’s lifelong dedication to academic excellence, legal scholarship, and selfless national service. The award was conferred on the INEC boss during the University of Jos’s landmark 50th Alumni…
FRESH findings by this newspaper have revealed that bureaucratic bottlenecks and unresolved inter-agency disagreements are slowing down the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the recruitment of forest guards, raising growing concerns among security stakeholders and vulnerable communities nationwide. Despite the President’s clear approval of the initiative in May 2025, more than seven months later, the proposed national forest policing programme has yet to take off, even as insecurity continues to worsen, particularly in forested and rural areas that have become havens for bandits, kidnappers and terrorist groups. President Tinubu had approved the recruitment of forest guards as part…
THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, is holding a meeting with the leadership of the two groups of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). News Point Nigeria reports that the meeting, which is being held at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, is at the instance of the INEC chairman ahead of the FCT area council elections and those of Osun and Ekiti states scheduled for next year. The meeting is attended by the Tanimu Turaki-led national working committee and that of Samuel Anyanwu. After the opening remarks of the Amupitan, who stated that the meeting was…
THE Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has formally alerted state governors across the country to intensify security preparations ahead of the 2025 festive season, citing increased population movement, large public gatherings and heightened public safety risks. The development was confirmed in a communiqué issued by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at the end of its 7th meeting of 2025, held from Wednesday night into Thursday morning at the forum’s secretariat on Lake Chad Street, Abuja. The communiqué obtained by News Point Nigeria, signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, was read to journalists by…
THE Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on Thursday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal with the same aircraft. News Point Nigeria reports that the crew, comprising 11 Nigerian personnel, was on a mission to Portugal for scheduled aircraft maintenance when it made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso. The emergency landing, which occurred in Bobo-Dioulasso on December 8, 2025, was described as a precautionary measure following a technical issue with the aircraft. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the…
THE Senate has confirmed all 64 nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial positions following consideration of a report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. News Point Nigeria reports that the confirmation came after the committee, chaired by Senator Sani Bello, presented its report, after which the recommendations were adopted. However, during the session, Senator Sahabi Yau raised an objection, drawing attention to the absence of any nominee from Zamfara State on the list. He urged that the President be notified of the omission. In response, the Senate President acknowledged the concern, explaining that the current list was not exhaustive. He…
JUSTICE Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa has ordered that a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, continue to enjoy the administrative bail granted him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). News Point Nigeria reports that the court, however, ordered that he present a surety who is a director in a Federal Government employment, and who must have landed property. The surety is expected to deposit documents of his landed property and travel documents with the court pending the finalisation of the retrieval of Ngige’s passport. The EFCC had granted Ngige…