Author: Sadiq Abdullateef

THE United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a clear warning to Nigerians seeking to travel to the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth in order to obtain American citizenship for their children, a practice commonly referred to as “birth tourism.” In a public statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday sighted by News Point Nigeria, the U.S. Mission reiterated that entering the U.S. with the primary intention of delivering a baby to secure citizenship for the child is a misuse of the visa system and would result in a visa denial. “Using your visa…

WITH political alignments and power plays already underway ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Presidency has dismissed speculations surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent meeting with New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing it as a normal and expected political engagement. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, made this clarification during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday monitored by News Point Nigeria, insisting that there is nothing illegal or unusual about politicians talking across party lines especially those with longstanding relationships like Tinubu and Kwankwaso. “Politicians…

FORMER Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has publicly distanced himself from ongoing claims by Ghanaian billionaire and businessman, Sir Sam Jonah, that he (Obasanjo) personally allocated 501 hectares of land in Abuja for the development of the now controversial River Park Estate. In a letter dated July 10, 2025, addressed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) obtained by News Point Nigeria, Obasanjo categorically denied any such land allocation, describing Jonah’s claim as “absolutely untrue, fictitious, misleading and libellous.” The IGP’s inquiry, made on July 4, 2025, sought to verify claims made by Jonah, a respected international business figure and Knight…

THE political landscape of Adamawa State continues to witness major shifts as Senator Muhammad Umar Jibrilla Bindow, a former governor and influential grassroots politician, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated 21st July, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Kolere Ward, Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamu Iya, Bindow tendered his resignation, effectively ending his two-year relationship with the party. The letter, which was obtained by News Point Nigeria, reads in part: “Please accept this letter as a formal notification of…

TWELVE days after the funeral of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, his widow, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, and their children have officially returned to Kaduna State, where they were warmly received by government officials in a show of solidarity and continued respect for the late statesman. News Point Nigeria former First Lady, accompanied by her son, Yusuf Buhari, daughter, Zahra Buhari and other family members, arrived at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from Daura, their hometown in Katsina State where President Buhari was laid to rest. Their return marks the end of the immediate mourning…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, bestow the prestigious Presidential NYSC Honours Award on 210 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in recognition of their outstanding service during their national assignments between 2020 and 2023. According to a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Emeka Rems Mgbemena made availlable to News Point Nigeria, the awardees comprise 200 ex-Corps members who excelled across the NYSC’s four core programmes: Orientation Course, Primary Assignment, Community Development Service (CDS), and Winding-Up/Passing-Out. In addition, ten ex-Corps members who sustained permanent disabilities…

TWELVE states have collectively earmarked over N102 billion in their 2025 budgets to renovate official residences, purchase fleets of luxury vehicles, and upgrade VIP government facilities, an investigation by News Point Nigeria has revealed. The allocations, which appear in the capital expenditure breakdowns of the states’ Q1 budget performance reports, cover lavish spending on Toyota Prado SUVs, Jeep models, Hilux pickups, and high-end sedans like Toyota Camry and Corolla. Also included are substantial amounts for lodge construction, guest house refurbishments, and official quarters. Leading the chart is Lagos State, which budgeted about N33 billion, with N20.67 billion going to vehicle…

ONCE seen as Nigeria’s gold standard for credible and professional statistics, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is increasingly under public scrutiny,. News Point Nigeria reports that Nigerians across economic classes are voicing doubts over recent NBS figures on inflation, employment, and crime claiming they no longer reflect the reality on the ground. This erosion of trust has been particularly evident since early 2025, when the NBS introduced a rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI) that showed inflation plummeting from 34.8% in December 2024 to 24.48% in January. While the announcement suggested a welcome drop, Nigerians at the markets saw no…

THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that intimidation from the Federal Government is preventing sitting governors from joining its growing political coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Speaking at the third plenary session of the Northern Political Consultative Group (NPCG) in Abuja on Saturday, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, said fear and pressure were discouraging governors from aligning with the opposition movement. “No serving governor would be willing to cross over because of the intimidation they are facing,” Abdullahi stated. He said some governors who could not formally defect were resorting to…

MINISTER of Works, David Umahi, has called on former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to apologise to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for accusing the administration of favouring the South in its infrastructural projects. In a strongly worded statement shared on Saturday via the X handle of Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Umahi described Kwankwaso’s comments as divisive, misleading, and unfounded. “To my brother, Senator Kwankwaso, you owe our President Tinubu an apology and a duty to withdraw your statement using the information I have provided herein for the benefit of Nigerians…

A WAVE of panic has swept through the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom following the UK government’s drastic overhaul of its immigration policies, which includes the removal of over 100 job roles from the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) eligibility list for Skilled Worker visas. News Point Nigeria reports that the new regulations, which took effect on July 22, 2025, are part of the UK’s broader strategy to curb legal migration. They include raising the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas from approximately £26,000 to £41,700, and delisting several roles previously available to foreign workers. Among the removed occupations are…

THE House of Representatives Joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Assets have issued a stern warning to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Michael Cardoso, over his repeated failure to honour their invitations and comply with statutory financial directives. In a joint statement released Friday made available to News Point Nigeria, Hon. Bamidele Salam (Chairman, Public Accounts Committee) and Hon. Ademorin Kuye (Chairman, Public Assets Committee) revealed that the National Assembly may resort to invoking its constitutional powers to issue a warrant of arrest against the apex bank chief. “The continued disregard for lawful invitations…

THE Presidency has firmly rejected claims by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), that Northern Nigeria is being sidelined under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Friday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare made available to News Point Nigeria, said the allegations were baseless and inaccurate, asserting that the North remains a top priority for the federal government. “The claim that Northern Nigeria has been left behind is incorrect,” Dare stated. “The Tinubu administration has initiated and is continuing several landmark…

THE appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is already stirring political recalculations not just within the party, but across the national stage. News Point Nigeria reports that while many saw the move as a routine succession following Abdullahi Ganduje’s resignation, political insiders describe it as a strategic recalibration with eyes firmly set on 2027. Yilwatda’s emergence, endorsed at the APC’s 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, has shifted the party’s internal power dynamics. It addresses a looming political and geographic imbalance that had placed Vice President Kashim Shettima, a…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that several high-profile politicians, including governors and federal lawmakers, are on the verge of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria reports that speaking during the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu called on party leaders to make room for new entrants. “Our doors are open, and we must embrace them wholeheartedly,” he said. “More are coming. Let us ensure that those who join us are registered without any hindrance.” The President hinted at a potential formation…

THE immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has congratulated Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe on his emergence as the new national chairman of the ruling party, calling the appointment both strategic and timely. In a personally signed statement released on Thursday made available to News Point Nigeria, Ganduje expressed full confidence in Yilwatda’s ability to lead the APC effectively, describing him as a man of intellect, maturity, and administrative depth. “His emergence comes at a very critical period in the life of our party,” Ganduje said, urging members to rally behind the new…

FORMER Kano State Governor and NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has lashed out at the administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of sidelining Northern Nigeria in federal development projects while concentrating resources in the southern part of the country. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment on Thursday, Kwankwaso criticised the government for what he called lopsided allocation of the national budget, warning that the imbalance could deepen insecurity and poverty in the North. “From the information available to us, it’s like most of the national budget is…

THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his nomination and election by the members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. News Point Nigeria reports that the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, nominated him for the position, and the motion was seconded by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen. The motion was then put to a voice vote and passed by NEC members present at the meeting at Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa…

THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it will suspend all emergency food and nutrition assistance for 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria at the end of July due to a critical funding shortfall. In a statement released on Thursday made available to News Point Nigeria, July 24, the WFP revealed that its food stocks have been completely depleted, with the last supplies leaving warehouses in early July. Once the current distribution cycle ends, lifesaving aid will cease, affecting millions across the conflict-affected region. “This is no longer just a humanitarian crisis; it’s a growing threat to…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will lead other party bigwigs to today’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa at 2:00pm News Point Nigeria reports that the NEC meeting is expected to tackle key issues including the appointment of a new National Chairman, with top contenders being Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and Senator Tanko Al-Makura, a former governor of Nasarawa State. This NEC session will be the first major party gathering since the…