THE Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in appeals arising from the prolonged leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), raising fresh concerns over the participation of both parties in the 2027 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that a five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, announced that the date for the judgements would be communicated to all parties after counsel adopted their respective briefs of argument. In the ADC matter, the appeal marked SC/CV/180/2026 was filed by the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, challenging the March 12 judgement…
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MINISTER of Power Adebayo Adelabu submitting his resignation letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned as the Minister of Power to focus on his ambition to contest the governorship of Oyo State. His resignation, contained in a letter dated April 22, 2026 obtained by News Point Nigeria and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, takes effect from April 30, 2026. The letter was submitted through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and framed as a formal exit to allow for a smooth transition…
THE Presidency has clarified that the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the erstwhile Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, were not dismissed from office but voluntarily resigned their positions. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Edun formally tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing health concerns, shortly before the announcement of his replacement on Tuesday. Dangiwa also stepped down from his role, expressing gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve as a member of the Federal…
THE Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services following their arraignment on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. News Point Nigeria reports that at the court session, which commenced at about 1:46 pm, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), informed the court that the charge was ready and sought permission for it to be read to the defendants. Notably, former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, was absent during the arraignment. Proceedings were briefly stalled when…
THE Central Bank of Nigeria has raised fresh concerns over cyber security threats, warning Nigerians of ongoing hacking attempts aimed at gaining access to personal accounts. News Point Nigeria reports that the apex bank disclosed that cybercriminals are circulating fraudulent messages and emails falsely claiming to originate from the institution, in a bid to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, who cautioned Nigerians to remain vigilant. According to the bank, misleading messages are currently in circulation, carefully designed to trick individuals…
THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign from his position in the coming days following a high-level meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The development was confirmed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Tunji Bolaji, after the closed-door meeting held on Tuesday. According to the statement, President Tinubu commended the minister for his dedication and the progress recorded during his tenure, particularly in laying a strong policy foundation for the transformation of Nigeria’s power sector. “President Tinubu commended…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has named Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor, following the resignation of Comrade Abdulsalam Gwarzo. News Point Nigeria reports that Gwarzo’s exit came after a prolonged political rift with the governor, which began when he defected from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The fallout strained their working relationship, with mounting pressure on the former deputy governor to align with Yusuf pressure he ultimately resisted. Amid the deepening crisis, the Kano State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Gwarzo. However, before the process…
FORMER President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has pushed back against claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that inexperience shaped his decisions while in office. News Point Nigeria reports that Jonathan maintained that his time in leadership was defined by sincere effort and responsible governance, despite the inevitability of human shortcomings. Jonathan’s reaction comes days after Atiku, during a televised interview, described him as “inexperienced” and suggested that such limitations affected his handling of national challenges while he was in power. However, speaking to diplomats in Abuja, the former president dismissed the criticism, arguing that no leader governs without making difficult…
FRESH concerns over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis have emerged following coordinated ransom demands totalling N6 billion by terrorists holding hundreds of abducted victims in Borno and Kaduna states. News Point Nigeria reports that in Borno State, Boko Haram insurgents are demanding N5 billion for the release of 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area, issuing a 72-hour ultimatum through mediators. In a separate development in Kaduna State, suspected terrorists who attacked Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area on Easter Sunday have demanded N1 billion for the release of several kidnapped residents, including vulnerable…
THE Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening discipline, accountability, and operational efficiency within the Nigeria Police Force. News Point Nigeria reports that the development, announced on Monday, is intended to reposition the unit as a more effective internal oversight mechanism capable of addressing operational lapses and improving service delivery across the Force. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, the restructuring was driven by the need to refocus the unit on its core mandate, tackle…
SUPER Eagles” Arokodare’s Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League after a disastrous 2025/26 season, News Point Nigeria Sport reports. West Ham missed the chance to move four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone as they played out a goalless draw at Crystal Palace. A point for the Hammers means Wolves are the first top-flight team to be relegated this season. But the stalemate at Selhurst Park keeps the gap between Nuno Espirito Santo’s side and 18th-placed Tottenham at two points, as it was before the weekend’s fixtures. For Wolves, following the 3-0 defeat to Leeds at…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a N15 billion take-off grant to support its development. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s approval, announced on Monday also coincided with the reconstitution of the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, with the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, appointed as chairman. The approval for the new…
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday admitted nine documentary exhibits against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Hajiya Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, in an ongoing alleged money laundering trial. News Point Nigeria reports that the presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, admitted the documents after they were tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its fourth prosecution witness. The anti-graft agency is prosecuting the defendants on an amended 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procuring, disguising, concealing, and laundering proceeds of unlawful activities totalling…
THE far-reaching implications of a landmark court ruling in France against Lafarge come sharply into focus, raising pressing and unavoidable questions for Nigeria, where the cement giant continues to maintain a significant industrial footprint despite the country’s prolonged and costly battle with terrorism. The development has stirred debate around corporate accountability, national security sensitivities, and regulatory oversight, as News Point Nigeria examines the facts and the emerging concerns surrounding the issue. A French court has found Lafarge guilty of financing “terrorism” through its Syrian subsidiary, imposing fines on the company and sentencing its former top executives to prison terms. The…
ON the ever-changing chessboard of Kano politics, few moves in recent weeks have carried as much weight and strategic significance as the return of Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, a former governor, former minister, and former senator to the All Progressives Congress (APC). For hundreds of thousands of politically conscious Kano residents and long-time observers, this development goes far beyond a routine defection. It signals a recalibration of political strength, a reordering of influence, and a defining moment that could shape the trajectory of Kano’s politics as the 2027 elections draw closer. The groundwork for this pivotal shift had been quietly unfolding…
NIGERIA’s deepening subnational debt crisis came into sharp focus in recent days, as rising borrowings, uneven fiscal discipline, and mounting economic pressures continue to reshape the financial outlook of the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Fresh data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) shows that the domestic debt stock of Nigeria’s states and the FCT increased by a significant N392.41 billion between December 2024 and December 2025, highlighting a steady upward trajectory in subnational borrowing despite ongoing economic challenges and repeated calls for fiscal prudence. A detailed analysis by News Point Nigeria reveals that total…
AFTER a damning report by News Point Nigeria exposed how billions of naira in Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds were left unutilised by state governments, Kaduna, Osun and nine other states have now moved to access the intervention funds, with the commission disbursing a total of N44.24 billion as matching grants. The development, which followed sustained scrutiny triggered by the News Point Nigeria story on abandoned UBEC funds, signals a shift from inaction to partial compliance, as some state governments begin to tap into resources meant to address Nigeria’s deepening education crisis. According to the UBEC disbursement schedule documents…
A FEDERAL Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, April 16, 2026, issued a decisive warrant of arrest against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, and former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali, over their repeated failure to appear in court for arraignment in an alleged high-profile financial misconduct case. News Point Nigeria reports that the ruling, delivered by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which accused the defendants of deliberately evading arraignment despite being duly served with charges and court…
A LEAKED internal memo has raised fresh concerns over security in the Federal Capital Territory, with indications that Boko Haram insurgents may be planning coordinated attacks on critical infrastructure in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State. The document, reportedly issued by the Nigeria Customs Service and obtained by News Point Nigeria, identified key potential targets including the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and a correctional facility within Abuja. The report also referenced a military detention centre in nearby Niger State as part of the suspected plot. According to a reliable source at the Customs headquarter, who spoke to News Point Nigeria on…
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 elections will emerge through a consensus arrangement, as he reaffirmed that the next election cycle will mark the final chapter of his political career. Speaking during an interview on ARISE TV on Wednesday monitored by News Point Nigeria, the ADC chieftain explained that consensus remains the preferred pathway for selecting the party’s flagbearer, although primary elections remain an alternative if consensus fails. “The first option will be to work out a consensus. If that doesn’t work out, then we will go…