SALIHU Tanko Yakasai, an ex-aide to Former APC National Chairman and Ex-Kano Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has accused President Bola Tinubu of prioritising Lagos State in the distribution of federal projects, appointments, and resources to the detriment of other regions, including the North. News Point Nigeria reports that in a strongly worded Facebook post titled “Emi Lokan or Lagos Lokan?”, Yakasai questioned President Bola Tinubu’s national leadership credentials, alleging that the administration has shown disproportionate favour to Lagos State within just two years in office. “While it’s understandable that states that voted for a president might get some preference, once…
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A CONFIDENTIAL report by the State Security Service (SSS) has accused Ibrahim Namadi, the embattled Kano State Commissioner for Transport, of accepting a $30,000 bribe from Sulaiman Danwawu, a notorious drug kingpin, in exchange for acting as his surety in court. According to multiple security sources in Abuja, the SSS conducted a discreet investigation into the matter and has reportedly advised Governor Abba Yusuf to dismiss the commissioner for his alleged misconduct. Namadi, who has a past marred by criminal charges, including being declared wanted for fraud in 2013 is a controversial figure whose recent appointment was allegedly pushed by…
CONFUSION has gripped Nigeria’s oil and gas sector following reports that Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), was allegedly forced to sign a resignation letter late Friday night under pressure from operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), News Point Nigeria gathered. According to multiple unconfirmed sources, the purported resignation was orchestrated without presidential approval and was overseen by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi. However, the Presidency swiftly denied the reports, with Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
FOR generations, tribal marks have stood as a bold imprint of Nigerian identity, ancestry, and aesthetic ideals, carved into the skin and woven into the nation’s cultural fabric, News Point Nigeria examines the complexities of this fading traditional practice. From the intricate “pele” and “abaja” of the Yoruba to the subtle cheek lines of the Hausa, tribal marks once served as a proud symbol of origin, status, and spirituality. Today, they often invite stares, shame, or stigma. In 2025, as Nigeria continues to modernise socially and culturally, the conversation around tribal marks is growing louder and more complex. Once widespread…
THE National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions Sector, has denied reports circulating in the media that its ongoing nationwide warning strike has been suspended. The union clarified on Friday that the strike action, which began on Wednesday, is still in full force and that any decision on a possible suspension can only be made by the association’s National Executive Council (NEC), scheduled to meet on Saturday. In an exclusive chat with News Point Nigeria, the National Public Relations Officer of NANNM-FHI, Omomo Tibiebi, dismissed comments made earlier in the day by the Coordinating Minister of…
THE industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has been called off, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, has said. Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting on Friday, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached with the leadership of the nursing association. However, the leaders of the union declined to speak on the matter after the closed-door meeting on Friday afternoon. Nurses and midwives under the association had commenced a warning strike on July 29, 2025, following what the union described as the government’s failure to respond meaningfully to its 15-day ultimatum…
ONE year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation in response to the widespread #EndBadGovernance protests of August 2024, experts say most of the key promises made in the impassioned broadcast have yet to materialize, with citizens, especially young people, still grappling with economic hardship, insecurity, and disillusionment. News Point Nigeria reports that on August 4, 2024, the President, in a national address, acknowledged the frustration of Nigerian youth, promised sweeping reforms, unveiled plans for massive investment in infrastructure, job creation, agriculture, education, and housing, and committed to convening a National Youth Conference to foster dialogue and restore trust.…
MORE than nine million Nigerian pupils are at risk of continuing without access to nutritious meals, as the Federal Government’s National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) remains suspended, nearly 18 months after it was halted amid misappropriation allegations. News Point Nigeria reports that the programme, which once supported over 250,000 jobs across food production, logistics, and service chains, is yet to resume despite a ₦160 billion allocation in the 2025 national budget. Suspended in January 2024 following allegations involving the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, the initiative has since languished in…
A LEGISLATIVE earthquake may soon rock Nigeria’s political landscape, as the National Assembly considers sweeping amendments to the 1999 Constitution reforms that could effectively end the careers of several long-serving lawmakers, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his predecessor, Ahmad Lawan. News Point Nigeria reports that among the most notable proposals is a rotational representation bill, which would introduce term-limiting reforms by mandating the rotation of legislative seats across all federal constituencies within each senatorial district. The bill also proposes a rotational presidency across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, an idea long debated in national discourse but never codified. At the…
THE United States Embassy in Nigeria has taken a swipe at Nigerian governors for their alleged wasteful spending on luxury government buildings, even as millions of citizens continue to face crushing economic hardship and hunger. In a special investigative report published by The Africa Report, titled “Nigeria’s Ruling Class Splashes Billions on Government Houses”, sighted by News Point Nigeria, the US Embassy details how state governors across Nigeria are spending billions of naira on palatial residences and offices while the populace grapples with inflation, unemployment, and hunger. “Such alleged lack of fiscal responsibility fuels inequality and erodes public trust,” the…
THE Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has been thrown into confusion following the continued presence of its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, in office more than a month after his mandatory retirement date had reportedly elapsed, News Point Nigeria gathered. According to Nigeria’s Public Service Rules, civil servants are required to retire upon attaining the age of 60 years or completing 35 years of pensionable service, whichever comes first. Dr. Kana, who was appointed as Permanent Secretary in June 2021, is said to have exceeded this threshold but has remained in office without any official communication indicating an…
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused state governors of misleading President Bola Tinubu on the true state of insecurity in Nigeria, urging the President to leave the comfort of Aso Villa and experience firsthand the hardships faced by ordinary citizens. The opposition party, which is part of the emerging coalition preparing to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, said the Federal Government’s narrative on improved security under Tinubu’s leadership does not reflect the lived reality of millions of Nigerians. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Bolaji Abdullahi,…
TOP diplomatic officials from Nigeria and Ghana are set to address a joint press conference in Accra, following growing tension sparked by protests under the banner of “Nigeria Must Go”, a campaign that has gained traction in parts of Ghana amid rising economic and social anxieties. The protest, reportedly fuelled by concerns over migration, business competition, and economic hardship, has stirred unease in both countries and prompted an urgent diplomatic response to ease tensions and protect the rights of citizens. Sources from the Ghanaian Foreign Ministry told News Point Nigeria that the Foreign Ministers of both countries will jointly brief…
IN a major counterinsurgency success, troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted Boko Haram terrorists attempting to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on a critical bridge along the Dikwa–Marte road in Borno State. News Point Nigeria reports that the attempted sabotage, aimed at crippling troop movement and isolating communities, was thwarted after a heavy firefight forced the insurgents to abandon their mission and flee into the surrounding terrain. Two heavy-duty IEDs, alongside assault weapons, were recovered from the scene. The operation was part of a broader offensive by the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, which has intensified efforts…
IN what appears to be a historic stretch of generosity unmatched in Nigeria’s political history, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated over ₦15 billion to victims of disasters, displaced families, widows, women, and the elderly in just over two years through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), News Point Nigeria reports. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, she was once again in the spotlight as she announced a ₦1 billion donation in Benue State, targeted at victims of the Yelewata’s attack, where over 100 lives were lost in June. Speaking at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue…
THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to securing the release of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu, assuring Nigerians that the girls remain a priority despite the passage of years. News Point Nigeria reports that Eleven years after Boko Haram’s mass abduction of 276 students from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, 87 girls are still believed to be in captivity. Likewise, Leah Sharibu, abducted in February 2018 alongside 109 other schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi remains in Boko Haram custody after reportedly refusing to renounce her Christian faith. While her classmates…
THE decision by President Bola Tinubu to shower cash rewards and national honours on the Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has drawn both praise and criticism, prompting a staunch defence from presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. News Point Nigeria reports that taking to his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Onanuga, who serves as the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, defended the move, dismissing claims that the rewards were either excessive or politically motivated. He sought to contextualise the gesture by comparing it with the ₦150 million…
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified that the emerging political coalition seeking to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections is not centered around any single individual. Rather, he said, it is a pro-Nigeria movement aimed at rescuing the country’s democracy from creeping authoritarianism and electoral manipulation. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, made the remarks through his media adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, during an interaction with journalists in Abuja on Monday. His comments come amidst rising speculation about who will emerge as the…
FORMER Borno State Governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has sparked political speculation following his revelation that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may soon return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pursue his 2027 presidential ambition. Sheriff made the comment during an appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Monday, in a session monitored by News Point Nigeria. According to the former senator, credible information reaching him suggests that Obi, who recently joined a coalition of opposition figures under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may dump the alliance and stage…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons with national awards, cash gifts and home allocations in recognition of their historic performance at the just-concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they lifted their 10th continental title. News Point Nigeria reports that in a grand reception held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, on Monday, Tinubu conferred the prestigious national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 members of the victorious squad. The president also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (in naira equivalent) for each of the 24 players, alongside a…