CONTROVERSY surrounding the demolition of structures in Makoko and other communities by the Lagos State Government has continued, with residents staging a protest over the government’s actions on Wednesday. News Point Nigeria reports that the protesters said the demonstration was against alleged land grabbing, forceful eviction and displacement across Lagos. However, the protest turned rowdy when police fired teargas to disperse the crowd. Many protesters reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury while running helter-skelter as teargas was deployed. A community leader who participated in the protest, Jude Ojo, claimed that police fired not only teargas but also live ammunition. He…
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SUSPECTED kidnappers have abducted a middle-aged woman at Ayede community near Alagbaka GRA extension of Akure, Ondo state capital. News Point Nigeria reports that the victim named Mary Jesulayomi, said to be pregnant, was abducted on Tuesday when the hoodlums stormed the community and started shooting sporadically before whisking her away. An aged woman, Madam Ogunleye, who was also kidnapped was later released. Her husband, said to be about 90 years old, was injured in the course of attempting to abduct him too. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the abduction of Jesulayomi…
SUSPECTED bandits have killed an inspector of the Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State following an ambush on a patrol team at the Budo Masalasi border post area of the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred at the weekend, threw the community into tension as security operatives and residents expressed concern over the growing threat of violent attacks in the area. It was gathered that the patrol team was on routine security duty when it was waylaid by armed assailants, who opened fire on the officers. During the exchange of gunfire, the inspector sustained fatal injuries…
THE Oyo State Police Command has intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during an intelligence-led operation in Saki, in the state. A statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Oyo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the interception was carried out following credible intelligence during a stop-and-search operation. Operatives intercepted the truck in Saki, secured the suspected explosive materials, and took them into police custody for further action. “Upon being briefed on the development, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Femi Haruna, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident. “Consequently, specialised…
OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken a swipe at the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying it has become difficult to speak truth to power under his government. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking at a function on Saturday in Ibadan, Makinde compared the situation with what he described as a more consultative approach during the tenure of late President Muhammadu Buhari. The event drew dignitaries including the immediate past Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, whom the governor said he missed his style of leadership. “You cannot speak truth to power in this dispensation,” Makinde said while faulting the current administration’s…
EXCAVATORS escorted by armed policemen have roared through Makoko, Africa’s largest and most legendary floating slum in recent days, crushing hundreds of wooden shacks built on stilts above the lagoon in the heart of Lagos. News Point Nigeria reports that the operation is the latest of a campaign to remove what the Lagos State government describes as illegal structures and, critics say, reclaim waterfront land for real-estate development. Three people, two of them babies, have died from effects of teargas fired by police since the clearances began two days before Christmas, three rights groups said. Residents look on as an…
A TANKER loaded with diesel has fallen on the Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos State, spilling its contents on the road. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred on Monday, saw residents of the area scooping the inflammable contents without considering the associated risks. Disclosing this in a statement via X, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) said traffic has been diverted to the other side of the bridge for safety measures. According to the statement, emergency officials, including operatives of the Lagos State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and LASTMA, are currently…
FRESH controversy has erupted over the Federal Government’s N30 billion intervention fund released to the Oyo State Government following the devastating January 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan, as the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging diversion, misapplication and criminal breach of trust. In a petition dated January 5, 2026, and addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, obtained by News Point Nigeria. HEDA questioned the handling of the funds released for the compensation of victims, emergency relief and reconstruction of the affected Bodija community. The petition, signed by HEDA’s Chairman,…
THERE was panic among residents of the Odo-Kekere Community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State following a building collapse in a local public school. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred on Thursday evening after school hours, sent fear into residents in nearby buildings who were jolted by a thunderous sound. Lagos State Government, Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), while confirming the collapse, said the affected building was a classroom block in a bungalow. It, however, stated that “no casualty was recorded at the building collapse”. “All of our students are in perfect condition.…
OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents of the state that those behind the attack and killing of five forest guards will face justice. News Point Nigeria reports that Makinde, who stated this on his Facebook page, also condemned the attack and appealed to residents to remain calm as investigations continue to unravel those behind the dastardly act. “Earlier today, there was a criminal attack by bandits at the National Park Office, Oloka Village, which resulted in the death of five National Park Service Forest Guard officers. “This is a devastating loss of the lives of personnel in the…
AT least five personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) are feared dead following a deadly attack by gunmen on the agency’s office in Oloka community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The attack, which occurred at about 9:00pm on Tuesday, threw the quiet agrarian community into panic, as residents reportedly fled their homes amid sporadic gunshots and confusion. Sources told News Point Nigeria that the assailants, suspected to be armed bandits, stormed the National Park Service office under the cover of darkness and opened fire on personnel stationed at the facility. Unconfirmed reports indicated that no fewer than…
THE Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a cabinet reshuffle. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by his Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Governor Makinde has relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. AdvertisementProfessor Musibau Adetunji Babatunde has been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government. The statement further said that Temilolu Seun Ashamu has been moved from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Also, Governor Makinde has announced his Senior Special Assistant on Public…
THE Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has provided an update on the ongoing search and rescue operations at the site of the recent fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The fire, which has left several people reportedly missing, has caused significant concern among the public. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Thursday, LASEMA expressed its understanding of the distress this incident may have caused to the families and loved ones of those affected. The agency reassured the public that efforts to locate and rescue any survivors are ongoing, with…
THE Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has presented Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to the 20 local government chairmen in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that Governor Abiodun said the move is in fulfillment of his pledge and aimed at facilitating smooth governance at the grassroots level of development Speaking through the Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, during the distribution held in Abeokuta, the governor commended the local government chairmen for their efforts in delivering dividends of democracy at the grassroots. Governor Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working closely with them to improve the…
AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has shared a deeply personal account of how the death of his father plunged his family into hardship and compelled him to hawk soft drinks on the streets of Lagos to support his mother. News Point Nigeria reports that Governor Eno made the revelation on Thursday while delivering the Convocation Lecture at the 7th Convocation Ceremony of Mountain Top University, Ibafo, Ogun State. Recalling his early life, the governor said his father, a police officer, died in active service, an incident that abruptly altered the family’s fortunes and introduced him to the…
THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the commencement of scheduled flight operations at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan. The NCAA, in a letter dated December 16, 2025, and addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) sighted by News Point Nigeria, said it has approved the issuance of a provisional interim operational permit for the commencement of scheduled flight operations at the airport. The approval followed efforts by the Oyo State Government to upgrade the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, to an international airport, with the State government having undertaken…
THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, is set to install Seyi, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Saturday. News Point Nigeria reports that the monarch on the same occasion will also install Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari representing Zamfara West as the “Obaloyin of Yorubaland”. The chiefataincy installation of the duo was contained in a flier that was obtained by News Point Nigeria on social media platforms on Wednesday. In the flier, the monarch and his wife, Ayaba Abiwumi Owoade, invited the general public to the said installation and implored them to save the date…
ILE-IFE, the ancient cradle of the Yoruba race, came alive on Monday as eminent personalities from across Africa converged on Osun State for the installation of Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, as the Aare Atayeto Oodua. News Point Nigeria reports that the historic chieftaincy ceremony, held at the palace square in Ile-Ife, drew an impressive array of political leaders, traditional rulers, captains of industry and foreign dignitaries, underscoring the cultural and diplomatic significance of the event. Among the high-profile guests were Africa’s richest man and business mogul, Aliko Dangote; the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero; the Owa Obokun of…
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has just arrived residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. News Point Nigeria reports that Turaki in company of some executive members of his faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) at exactly 11:27am on Saturday. Also in his company are, former Governor Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, former Governor of Plateau, Jonah Jang, among other party leaders. He was received by the State Chairman, Abayomi Tella. and other PDP leaders in the state. The National Chairman…
OSUN State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday said that he is confident that he will secure a second term in the 2026 governorship election based on his track record. News Point Nigeria reports that according to him, residents of the state who are “wiser” and know what good governance means will vote for him. He said the election would not be about the political parties, but the candidates. “Osun people are wiser. They know the difference between good governance and bad governance, and they have decided to toe the ‘Imole’ path; it is me they are talking about,” Adeleke said…