Author: Mahmud Aliyu Dutse

NIGER President, Mohamed Bazoum who has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard last month was seen by his doctor Saturday, his entourage said, amid mounting concern. The president “had a visit by his doctor today”, a member of his entourage told AFP, adding the physician had also brought food for Bazoum, his wife and son who are being held with him. “He’s fine, given the situation,” the source added. Fears have been mounting over the health and detention conditions of democratically elected Bazoum, his wife and 20-year-old son since the military seized power and took them…

A VETERAN Kannywood actor, Abdullahi Shuaibu popularly known as Karkuzu has gone blind and been battling ailment. The actor, whose video was shared on social media, solicited financial assistance, explaining that he had been sick since December 2020. Shuaibu made his debut in the Hausa entertainment industry in the 1980s with his popular drama Karkuzu na Bodara which earned him the nickname Karkuzu. In a chat with this newspaper after the viral video, Karkuzu said, “I am now blind as I am talking to you. I seriously need financial assistance. I don’t have food to eat and feed my family.…

THE Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected rapists at the Jahun Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, a copy of which was made available to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday night. According to the statement, the arrested suspects were Aliyu Sani, 50, Rabi’u Ibrahim, 45, Idris Haruna, 38, Hussain Mato, 32, and Rabi’u Inuwa, 50. “On 8/7/2023 a 14-year-old girl, went out to hawk Tofu (Awara), in the process, one Aliyu Sani, 50, lured the girl into the…

IN a display of discontent, members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from Jahun Local Government Area on Tuesday took to the streets to stage a protest over the nomination of Idris Garba as the new speaker of the house. The demonstrators barricaded the entrance to the Jigawa State House of Assembly complex, demanding that the speakership be given to a fresh face instead of Mr. Garba, who served as the immediate past speaker for seven years. The controversy erupted following the decision made by the state leadership of the APC, which reportedly zoned the speakership to the Jigawa South…

A 30-YEAR-OLD photographer identified as Usman Goga has been found dead, having allegedly hanged himself inside his bedroom. The incident which took place on Wednesday within Babura Local Government area of Jigawa State, has been described as a shocking twist of fate, one which has left many in deep sorrow. According to residents of the community where the incident took place, the development is so tragic because Goga only just got married a three months ago. Adamu Shehu, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), confirmed the incident to News Point Nigeria on Thursday. According to…

JIGAWA State Governor, Umar Namadi has approved the appointment of Bala Ibrahim, Mustapha Kiyawa, Garun Gabas As SSG, Chief of Staff, PPS respectively. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State/ Office of the Head of the Civil Service, Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse, until his appointment as SSG, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim Mamser was the immediate past Commissoner of Information,Youth, Sports and Culture. Similarly, the Governor has also approved the appointment of Senator Mustapha Makama Kiyawa as Chief of Staff. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Alhaji Adamu Muhammad…

THE Jigawa State High Court of Justice has sentenced four men to death by hanging and one other to life imprisonment for their crimes. New Point Nigeria reports that, the court, presided over by Justice Ahmad Muhammad Abubakar, found Salahu Yau, Aminu Salmanu, Salmanu Shafi’u, and Yusuf Sale guilty of culpable homicide, and sentenced them to death by hanging. The men were also found guilty of other charges, including criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, and unlawful assembly, and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from two years to three months or fines. According to the prosecution, the defendants from Kalawa Village,…

GOVERNOR Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State has condoled with the family of the National Secretary of All Progressive Congress APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore over the death of Arole Ezekiel Iyiola Omisore the first Nigerian Structural Engineer. In a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Public Relations, Habibu Nuhu Kila, issued on Friday, the Governor described the death of Arole Iyiola as a great loss not only to the family of Omisore, the people of Ile Ife but the nation in general. He said, the late Engineer Omisore will be remembered for his contribution to the development of the…

THE High Court of Justice No. 8 sitting in Kaugama, Jigawa State has sentenced three individuals to death by hanging on nine counts of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, and armed robbery by using firearms. News Point Nigeria reports that, the defendants, Suleiman Bello, Auwalu Muhammed, and Yakubu Muhammed, were found guilty of attacking and killing Audu Saje of Manda village and abducting Hadiza Abdullahi of Marma town, Kirikasamma Local Government Area (LGA), and demanding a ransom of N150 million. During a raid at the defendants’ hideout camp, three AK-47 rifles, one GPMG, nine magazines, 309 live ammunition, N2,070,000, and a…

JIGAWA State government has reduced the official working hours in the state by two hours during the 2023 Ramadan period. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Head of the Civil Service, Hussaini Kila and issued to newsmen by his Public Relations Officer, Ismail Dutse. According to the statement, civil servants in the state would report to the office at 9 am and close by 3 pm between Mondays and Thursdays instead of 5 pm. “Furthermore, workers would report to work on Fridays by 9 am and close by 1 pm as usual,” he said. He explained…

GOVERNOR Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has expressed his joy and pride in the outcome of the just-concluded gubernatorial election, which saw his Deputy, Mallam Umar Namadi clinch a landslide victory, affirming the people’s trust in his leadership abilities. According to a signed statement by the Senior Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Jigawa governor, Malam Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro, made available to News Point Nigeria, Tuesday, “Indeed, the victory of the Governor-Elect at the polls is a clear testimony to the people’s confidence in his leadership style, hard work, and commitment to the development of Jigawa State. “I believe that my Deputy’s…

JIGAWA State Governor elect, Malam Umar Namadi has described his election as the will of Allah, therefore expressed his appreciation to the Almighty and people of the State for their resilient in their commitments, support and prayers for his victory at the gubernatorial election. According to a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Public Relations to Governor Badaru, Habibu Nuhu Kila, Namadi spoke shortly after he was declared the winner of the Jigawa State Governorship election under the All Progressives Congress APC, he added that, he was elected not because he is better than anyone but that is the…

THE candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Malam Namadi Umar Alhaji of Jigawa state has won the 2023 gubernatorial election. Announcing the result, the state returning officer, professor Zayyanu Umar of federal university Birnin Kebbi stated that the APC candidate won succeeded PDP candidate Mustapha Sule Lamido with 618,449 votes whereas PDP scored 368,726 votes in which NNPP scores 37156.

TWO days to the Gubernatorial election, leaders of various political parties from the opposition are decamping to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State. Among the political parties that have shown their loyalty and support to the Gubernatorial Candidate of the APC in Jigawa State are; Malam Umar Namadi of inter party Advisory Council; a coalition of opposition parties under the leadership of Murtala  Musa; a forum of local Government chairmen of the NNPP, led by the acting chairman of the ADC in the state, Dr Sani Mohammed and the all ANPP structures from Gwaram Local Government led…

FIRE has destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Malamawar Dangoli, Karangi, and Kwalele villages, Kiyawa LGA of Jigawa State, News Point Nigeria gathered. The fire which occurred on Sunday destroyed houses, livestock, animals, farm products, and other properties. A team of policemen and firefighters from state, federal and airport fire service went to the scene to put out the fire. The police spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said, “No loss of lives recorded so far, but some of the family members suspected to have run for their lives are missing.” The director, fire service of the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi…

GOVERNOR Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State, who is also the coordinator 19 Northern State of the APC Presidential Campaign Council has congratulated the president-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a signed statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Public Relations, Habibu Nuhu Kila, issued Wednesday, Governor Badaru, on behalf of himself, the Government and good people of Jigawa State sends his warm and heartfelt congratulations to the President-elect, Senator Tinubu over his victory on the just concluded Presidential election. He also thanked the electorates who conducted themselves peacefully during the voting process that brought the victory. Governor Badaru,…

GOVERNOR Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has failed to deliver his Local Government Area to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Presidential election. In Zaria Local Government where he and Uba Sani, the APC Governorship candidate in the March election hail from, Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won. While Atiku polled, 62,260 votes. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the APC, garnered 41,432 votes while Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) came third with 8,729 votes and Peter Obi of Labour Party trailed with 3,634 votes. Of the 16 local government…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Husaini Babangida Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of Jigawa North-West senatorial district election. Announcing the result, Prof Ahmed Baita Garko, the returning Officer, said Uba won with 187,049 votes while his closet rival, Ibrahim Saminu Turaki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 134,199 votes. Nasuru Bala of Action Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 2,644 votes

PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has scored the highest votes for the 2023 general election in Jigawa state. While candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar came second. Announcing the results, the collation officer for 2023 presidential election in Jigawa state, Professor Arma-Ya’u Hamisu Bichi from Federal University Dutsimma said, the election was conducted peacefully and the contestants scored the following votes. Bichi announced the scores by each party as APC, 421,390, PDP, 386,587, Labour Party, 1,889, NNPP 98,234. He announced the total valid votes as 920,531, rejected votes stand at 34,274…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Mr Habib Mustafa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the winner of the Jigawa Central Senate seat. INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Usman Haruna, who declared the results on Monday in Dutse, said Mustafa polled 153,731 votes to emerge the winner. Haruna said that Sen. Sabo Nakudu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled 134,802 votes to place second. He said that Mr Musa Bako of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, scored 18,662 votes, while Mr Musa Abdullahi of ADC scored 620 votes. He said that Hindatu Ibrahim of NRM scored…