FORMER Katsina State Governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Aminu Bello Masari, has dismissed the opposition African Democratic Congress as lacking fresh ideas or new faces, insisting that its leading figures are long-time political actors with no novel solutions for Nigerians. News Point Nigeria reports that Masari made the remarks on Friday while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the APC National Convention at Eagle Square in Abuja. The former governor questioned the credibility of the ADC’s claim to represent a new political alternative, arguing that most of its prominent members have held public office for years.…
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NO fewer than 8,433 delegates are expected to participate in the 2026 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Eagle Square, Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that they will be led by President Bola Tinubu, 31 governors, and members of his cabinet. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this at a meeting with journalists at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja to unveil plans and expectations for the upcoming event, scheduled for March 27 and 28. Idris, who serves as Co-Chairman of the convention’s Media and Publicity Committee, outlined readiness, logistics, and the party’s democratic…
FORMER Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has ruled out contesting the 2027 presidential election, citing his support for zoning the presidency to the southern region of the country. Saraki made this known on Thursday while speaking as a guest on Politics Today monitored by News Point Nigeria. “No, I’m not running for president in 2027,” he said. Speaking further, Saraki acknowledged his long-standing ambition to lead the country but explained that his decision was guided by political fairness and party consensus following the 2023 general election. “I do, I do, I would not lie if I say I don’t,” he said…
JUSTICE Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, SAN. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Kekemeke issued the warrant after Turaki failed to attend court for his arraignment. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) charged Turaki with giving false information to the police. At the day’s proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Usman Rabiu, said the business of the court for the day was for Turaki to enter his plea. Rabiu noted that the defendant was absent in court despite…
HEALTH workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are protesting at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that the protest is against the proposed health sector regulatory bill, which is before the National Assembly. The protesting health workers are against the bill, claiming that if allowed to pass, it would subject every medical profession to the regulation of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. They maintain that all health professions have their regulatory bodies, and that the new bill was seeking to make other health professionals second-class to medical…
THE All Progressives Congress has confirmed that it plans to adopt a consensus approach for selecting its national leadership during the party’s convention scheduled for March 27–28, 2026, in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that the Assistant Secretary for Media and Publicity for the APC National Convention 2026, Mary Ikoku, disclosed the plan during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. On the issue of elective positions during primaries, Ikoku said the party had not yet decided how these would be handled, noting that decisions may vary depending on local political dynamics. She explained, “APC, for this convention,…
THE Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians over power outages but is promising improvements across the country in the coming days. News Point Nigeria reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made the promise on Tuesday during a press conference on his achievements in the last three years. “I want to apologise to Nigerians, officially now, coming from me as the minister of power, for this temporary issue that is leading to hardship being experienced, especially during this dry season, where there is so much heat everywhere,” he said. “Businesses are being affected, schools have been affected, and industries…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a meeting with leaders of political parties at its headquarters in Abuja to unveil and deliberate on new electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that in attendance at the meeting are chairmen and secretaries of political parties, as well as their representatives. Among them are Senator Nenadi Usman representing the Labour Party, while Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu are representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The meeting is focused on presenting and discussing newly drafted electoral guidelines designed to govern the conduct of the 2027 polls.…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness for a high-stakes national convention scheduled to hold on Saturday in Abuja, with party leaders expressing confidence that the event will proceed smoothly despite emerging challenges. News Point Nigeria reports that the convention, expected to draw no fewer than 7,200 delegates from across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, will take place at the iconic Eagle Square, setting the stage for key decisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking ahead of the gathering, APC National Chairman, Netanwe Yilwatda, assured party faithful that all necessary arrangements had been concluded…
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that it will arraign former Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i on Tuesday. News Point Nigeria reports that El-Rufai has been in detention since he honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on February 16, 2026. The EFCC had grilled him for 48 hours before the ICPC moved him into its custody. El-Rufai’s prolonged detention had sparked outrage, with many groups and individuals calling on the agency to charge him to court or release him. In a statement on Monday, John Okor Odey, ICPC spokesman, said El-Rufai…
JUSTICE James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. News Point Nigeria reports that delivering Judgment, James Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able to prove the nine-count money laundering charge beyond reasonable doubt. According to the judge, the defendant is hereby convicted as charged. Justice Omotosho convicted Nwabuoku in all nine counts and sentenced him to eight years imprisonment in each of the counts, making 72 years. The judge,…
THE Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordered the outright disbandment of all tactical units across state commands. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, the police described the reports as a misrepresentation of the IGP’s directive. According to the police, some media outlets had claimed that the IGP directed the immediate dissolution of multiple tactical units nationwide. However, the force clarified that this interpretation is inaccurate. “The attention of the Inspector-General of Police has been drawn to the above-captioned story recently circulated…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration will not allow insecurity across the country to undermine its efforts at protecting vulnerable Nigerians, as he pledged renewed action to confront security challenges nationwide. News Point Nigeria reports that the President made this known on Sunday in Lagos while hosting Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 state governors at his residence during the Eid-al-Fitr celebration, in what turned into a high-level engagement on national security and economic concerns. Addressing the gathering, Tinubu described insecurity as the most pressing challenge facing the country, warning that it poses a direct threat to…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has fixed Tuesday, March 24, for the screening of aspirants for its national offices ahead of its March 27 National Convention. A notice issued by the Secretary of the party’s Aspirants’ Screening Committee, Alhaji Isa Yuguda obtained by News Point Nigeria, on Sunday in Abuja, stated that the exercise would hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Yuguda, a former Governor of Bauchi State, said all aspirants who had purchased and submitted their Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms were required to appear in person. He added that candidates were expected to arrive early…
THE leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress has taken a dramatic turn, with rival factions escalating their battle for control of the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). News Point Nigeria Sunday reports that at the centre of the dispute is a faction led by Nafiu Bala, which is seeking to assume leadership of the party and has formally written to INEC, urging the commission to withdraw recognition from former Senate President David Mark and ex-Minister Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and Secretary of the party, respectively. The move follows a recent ruling by the Court of…
THE Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday inaugurated over 20 committees for the party’s national convention slated for March 29 and 30. News Point Nigeria reports that they include the screening, accreditation, publicity, transport and logistics, medical, and security committees. The event, which was held in Abuja, was attended by party chieftains, including Mohammed, the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature; former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom; Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Akpoti, among several others. PDP members at the party’s inauguration of committees for the forthcoming national convention in Abuja on March 21, 2026.…
THE All Progressives Congress in Zamfara State has concluded plans to host Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the formal reception of Governor Dauda Lawal into the ruling party. News Point Nigeria reports that the development was disclosed on Saturday by the state APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau. Maikatako said the Vice President, alongside key figures in the national leadership of the party, would be in the state next Tuesday to formally receive Governor Lawal, whose recent defection has stirred political conversations across the state. Expressing satisfaction with the governor’s return, the APC…
THE Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Kaduna Division, has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and ordered a fresh hearing before another judge. News Point Nigeria Weekend reports that in a unanimous judgment delivered on March 17, a three-member panel of the appellate court held that the earlier proceedings were conducted in violation of the appellant’s constitutional right to fair hearing. The panel, comprising Justices Onyekachi Otisi, Abimbola Obaseki-Adejumo, and Sybil Gbagi, set aside the entire proceedings and judgment delivered by the lower court on…
A FORMER Governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has called for urgent reconciliation within the opposition party, including dialogue with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in what marks a significant shift from his earlier hardline position. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking in an interview, Lamido acknowledged that while he had previously demanded disciplinary action against Wike, the current political realities facing the PDP now make reconciliation the only viable path for the party’s survival ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lamido admitted he had been one of…
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have killed over 60 terrorists in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. News Point Nigeria reports that among those neutralised were notorious commanders of the Boko Haram/ISWAP terror group. The military authorities said that the insurgents were advancing from the Duguri general area on foot, supported by multiple armed drones, in a bid to breach the 68 Battalion Main Defensive Area. “Their movement was swiftly detected by vigilant troops who responded with overwhelming firepower,” a statement on Wednesday, the spokesman of Operation Hadi Kai, Sani Uba, partly read. “In a well-coordinated operation,…