VICE President Kashim Shettima has showered praises on the late Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu. News Point Nigeria reports that Shettima spoke on Sunday in Abuja during the Annual Grand Prayer Session held in honour of the late Alhaja Mogaji at the Abuja National Mosque. The Vice President described her as a woman whose love extended far beyond her immediate family and helped shape Nigeria’s moral imagination, noting that her leadership as the late Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, who died on June 15, 2013, was reflected in the lives she uplifted and the institutions she strengthened. Shettima said the…
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THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to lose a total of 1,516 officers nationwide over the next two years following the release of statutory retirement lists covering 825 officers in 2026 and another 691 officers in 2027. The impending retirements will affect officers across virtually all cadres of the Service, from the rank of Deputy Comptroller-General to Customs Assistant II, in what is shaping up to be one of the largest personnel exits in the agency’s recent history. The retirement notices were contained in two restricted circulars issued by the Service’s Human Resource and Development Department and signed by…
NOTORIOUS bandit kingpin Bello Turji has spoken publicly following the killing of soldiers in Sokoto State, while fresh allegations have emerged that the feared warlord is strengthening his fighting force and acquiring new weapons along the Sokoto-Zamfara border. News Point Nigeria reports that at least two soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a military vehicle conveying troops to Bargaja community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The troops were said to be responding to a distress call following a bandit attack on the community in the early hours…
FOR more than two decades, Ekiti State politics was defined by a unique and stubborn pattern: governors came and went, political tides shifted, and incumbency often proved insufficient to guarantee another term. That political tradition was broken on Saturday as Governor Biodun Oyebanji secured re-election, becoming the first sitting governor in the state’s history to win a second consecutive mandate from the electorate. In what many described as one of the most closely watched off-cycle governorship elections in recent years, voters across the state’s 16 local government areas returned the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate to office after a contest…
THE St. Louis Old Girls Association (SLOGA), Abuja Chapter, alongside alumni, parents, and stakeholders of St. Louis Secondary School, Kano, has demanded a full and transparent investigation into the death of 14-year-old student, Maimuna Salisu Yaro, popularly known as Nihal. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday, the association said it received with deep sorrow the tragic news of Maimuna’s death following events that reportedly occurred at the school on June 13, 2026. The group described Maimuna as more than just a student, saying she was “a child, a daughter, a classmate, a friend and…
THE controversy between Hausa praise singer Dauda Adamu Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, and Afrobeats superstar Davido has evolved into a wider national conversation on insecurity, regional representation, and the limits of celebrity activism. At the centre of the storm is Davido’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert, where he wore a jacket inscribed with “Bring Them Home” alongside the names of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State, a gesture that has sharply divided public opinion. The incident referenced in the tribute occurred on May 15, when gunmen attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area…
TENSION in Kano’s historic St. Louis Secondary School as mystery surrounds the death of a 14-year-old female student, which has sparked outrage and calls for justice, with her family alleging suspicious circumstances and conflicting accounts from the school. NEWS POINT NIGERIA reports that the family of Maimuna Sani (Nihal), a 14-year-old Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS2) student at St. Louis Secondary School Kano, is demanding justice following her controversial death, which they allege may have resulted from punishment in the boarding school. The school, established on January 18, 1951, and now 75 years old, has come under intense scrutiny as…
THE trial of former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, continued on Wednesday before Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, with a prosecution witness alleging that the former minister breached due process in the award of contracts linked to the controversial Nigeria Air project. News Point Nigeria reports that the 12th prosecution witness (PW12), Christopher Odofin, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told the court that Sirika approved a ₦299 million consultancy contract and a further ₦599 million contract extension in favour of Tianaero Nigeria Limited without following…
THE United States and Iran have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war, with a formal ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland to mark the beginning of a crucial 60-day negotiation period intended to secure a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement. News Point Nigeria reports that the agreement seeks to bring an end to months of conflict triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, a war that plunged parts of the Middle East into turmoil, disrupted regional stability, rattled global markets and heightened fears of a wider confrontation involving multiple regional powers. The…
FORMER Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been found not guilty of six bribery-related charges by a jury in London, bringing to a close a rare and closely watched corruption trial involving a high-profile former energy official. News Point Nigeria reports that Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources between 2010 and 2015 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, stood trial on five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all of which she consistently denied. Prosecutors had alleged that the 65-year-old former minister enjoyed what they described as “a life of…
THE Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it has adopted or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. News Point Nigeria reports that the clarification followed media reports claiming that the IMF had recommended that Nigeria extend Value Added Tax (VAT) to petroleum products and introduce excise duties on telecommunications services as part of efforts to boost revenue generation, finance development projects and support social spending. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of the Information and Public…
THE Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, seeking to set aside the bench warrant and warrant of arrest earlier issued against her. News Point Nigeria reports that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ruled that Farouq failed to provide a convincing reason for her absence from court and held that the law empowers the court to issue a bench warrant whenever a defendant deliberately fails to appear in a criminal proceeding without valid justification. Farouq is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade have rescued Mrs. Abubakar, the widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits shortly before the retired senior military officer died in captivity. According to military sources who spoke to News Point Nigeria on condition of anonymity, the rescue operation was carried out in Tunga Village, where troops encountered the armed bandits holding her captive. During the exchange, the kidnappers reportedly shot Mrs. Abubakar before fleeing as soldiers advanced on their position. The troops immediately secured the area, rescued her and administered emergency first aid. Military authorities said…
THE Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.26 trillion among the Federal Government, states and local government councils as April 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N217 billion from the N2.04 trillion distributed in the previous month News Point Nigeria reports that the latest allocation marks a 10.6 per cent increase from the March 2026 revenue shared in April. The details were contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, following the Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting held in Abuja. According to…
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, Independent National Electoral Commission, to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other registered political parties in the country. The ruling also affects the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), all of which the court held should be removed from INEC’s register. News Point Nigeria reports that the suit was filed by a group of former lawmakers who asked the court to determine whether INEC was constitutionally obligated to deregister political parties that failed to satisfy the…
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi as the running mate to its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 general election. News Point Nigeria reports that ADC said the decision followed extensive consultations with party leaders, coalition partners, youth and women stakeholders, and representatives of all geopolitical zones. “The National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), after extensive consultations with party leaders, coalition partners, youth and women stakeholders, and representatives of all geopolitical zones, is proud to announce that Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been selected as the vice-presidential candidate…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, following the death of her mother, Hajiya Fatima Musa Musawa. The condolence message was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in which President Tinubu expressed sadness over the loss and prayed for strength and comfort for the bereaved family. News Point Nigeria reports that Hajiya Fatima Musa Musawa died on Saturday, June 13, 2026, leaving behind a family that has once again…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commenced an early retirement programme that is already attracting significant interest from employees, with company officials disclosing that more than 70 per cent of eligible staff have indicated willingness to participate in the voluntary exit arrangement. News Point Nigeria reports that the initiative, which is being implemented through the Accelerated Exit Scheme (AES) and the Voluntary Exit Scheme (VES), is part of the national oil company’s broader transformation agenda aimed at aligning its workforce with long-term strategic objectives, improving operational efficiency and creating opportunities for younger professionals. According to officials familiar…
THE Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to participate in the sighting of the new moon of Muharram 1448AH, a crucial exercise that will determine the commencement of the Islamic New Year. The directive was conveyed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Sunday by Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sokoto Sultanate Council. According to the statement, Monday, June 15, 2026, corresponding to the 29th day of Zulhijjah 1447AH, has been designated…
IN this Sunday Political Feature, News Point Nigeria, examines the possible political implications of Peter Obi’s latest remarks on the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and why the comments have generated renewed debate about the former Anambra State governor’s ability to expand his support base beyond his traditional strongholds. For years, one issue has followed Obi across political platforms, campaign rallies, television interviews, and presidential contests: the question of IPOB and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. It is a subject that has remained one of the most sensitive fault lines in Nigerian politics, particularly in…