Author: Sadiq Abdullateef

VICE PRESIDENT, Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived in London, the United Kingdom, to receive the body of the late President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on on Sunday. The vice president and the chief of staff led the Nigerian delegation to London early Monday. The Nigerian delegation to the United Kingdom was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; among others. President Bola Tinubu had on Sunday directed Shettima and Gbajabiamila to lead the Nigerian delegation to receive the body of his predecessor for burial…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with a host of Nigeria’s past and present political leaders, will converge in Daura, Katsina State, today for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday evening. Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on the orders of President Tinubu, will accompany the late president’s remains back from the United Kingdom. Sources from the Presidency confirmed to News Point Nigeria that Buhari’s body will arrive Nigeria in the mid hours of Monday and will be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. A senior Presidency…

IN what is expected to be one of the most significant youth mobilization events in northern Nigeria this year, prominent northern youth advocate Ummusalma Isiaka Rabiu, Jaruma Matar Kasar Hausa, has announced the upcoming Arewa Youth Summit to be held in Kano on Saturday, July 20, 2025. Organised under the banner of Arewa Progressives Youths, in collaboration with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the summit is themed: “Enduring Today’s Reforms for a Better Tomorrow.” The event aims to bring together thousands of youths from across the 19 northern states to discuss developmental strategies, national unity, and the…

NIGERIA’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82. He passed on in a clinic in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Buhari will be remembered as the country’s second longest serving leader—nine years, seven months and 27 days — as one who enforced strict discipline during his time as military head of state. After three consecutive failed attempts, Buhari was able to return to power in 2015 after defeating the then incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan, by 2,571,759 votes. His winning campaign had emphasised three key promises: to tackle insecurity, stamp out corruption, and fix the economy.…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82, News Point Nigeria gathered. Buhari’s death was confirmed in a terse statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday evening. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” he said. However, the nature of the illness was not disclosed. The former president had been in London for the last couple of days undergoing treatment before his death on Sunday. Buhari was Nigeria’s President from 2015 to 2023. He also served as the…

A HIGH-RANKING official in the National Assembly, Mrs. Ifeoma Ofili, has sparked national outrage after making explosive allegations of deep-rooted corruption among federal lawmakers. Speaking candidly at a closed-door retreat hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on June 27, Ofili detailed systemic bribery, legislative manipulation, and financial exploitation within the hallowed chambers of Nigeria’s legislature. News Point Nigeria reports that a viral video of her testimony, recorded during the Abuja retreat for directors and committee clerks, has sent shockwaves through civil society and prompted calls for immediate investigation. Ofili, a director in the House of…

THE Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has clarified widespread reports suggesting she has formally dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying she is yet to to officially join the ADC but it’s definitely soon. Earlier reports, including one by News Point Nigeria, had indicated that Kingibe had officially defected to the ADC ahead of the 2027 general election, positioning herself within a broader political realignment already gaining momentum nationwide. In what appeared to be a political bombshell, the senator was quoted as confirming her commitment to the ADC, describing the decision…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to arrive in Abuja today, marking the end of a two-nation diplomatic tour that took him to Saint Lucia and Brazil over a span of two weeks. News Point Nigeria reports that the confirmation came through a brief but highly anticipated statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who took to his verified 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account in the early hours of Saturday to share the update. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Abuja today after his two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil,” Onanuga wrote, ending days of silence…

THE Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, has ordered the immediate suspension of key senior staff at the Babbar Ruga Reformatory Centre, following harrowing revelations of inhumane treatment and torture that led to the amputation of a young inmate’s hand. In a strongly worded statement released by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) on Saturday made available to News Point Nigeria, the administration confirmed that the decision follows the findings of a high-level investigative panel set up to examine the alleged abuse of Usman Musa, an inmate at the state-run rehabilitation centre. The statement, signed…

TWELVE states, including Lagos, Kaduna, and Benue, spent over N117 billion servicing debts in the first quarter of 2025 despite falling far short of their revenue projections, according to official Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs) analysed by News Point Nigeria. The reports, published on the states’ official websites and the Open Nigerian States portal, a public data transparency platform supported by BudgIT reveal a widening gap between debt obligations and actual revenue generation at the subnational level. The affected states are; Abia, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Benue, Kaduna, Lagos, Taraba, Borno, Ekiti, Katsina, Ondo, and Kebbi. Together, these 12 states collectively spent N117…

THE Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed that the Senate holds exclusive authority over the recall and reinstatement of its suspended members, in a ruling that undermines claims by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that she would resume legislative duties unconditionally. Justice Binta Nyako, who presided over the matter, ruled on Friday, July 4, that while Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has the legal right to seek redress, the Senate is under no obligation to reinstate her without adherence to its internal procedures as provided under its Standing Orders. The court’s decision came in response to the senator’s lawsuit against the Clerk of…

THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is currently reviewing the future of its loss-making, state-owned refineries and may consider selling some of them, according to Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari. Ojulari disclosed this during an exclusive interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the 9th OPEC International Seminar held in Vienna, Austria, where top energy leaders gathered to discuss the future of oil markets, global demand, and sustainable energy practices. “We’re reviewing all our refinery strategies now,” Ojulari said. “We hope before the end of the year, we’ll be able to conclude that review. That review may lead…

AMID mounting political speculation and strategic alignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, has said that power should remain in Southern Nigeria beyond 2027 in order to preserve national balance, equity, and unity. Musawa, one of the youngest appointees in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet and a lawyer from Katsina State, made this assertion on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily monitored by News Point Nigeria. She weighed in on the ongoing debate over zoning and the unwritten North-South power-sharing agreement that has helped guide Nigeria’s democratic transitions since…

A MEMBER of House of Representatives, Hon. Mansur Manu-Soro, has dismissed the increasing political clamour surrounding the 2027 general elections, describing it as premature and unnecessary at this point in the nation’s democratic journey. Speaking during a media interaction with journalists in Bauchi on Thursday, the lawmaker, who represents Darazo-Ganjuwa Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, emphasised that his focus remains on delivering quality governance and legislative results, rather than getting distracted by speculative electoral talk. “For now, I am more concerned with completing my current tenure and ensuring the successful passage of my sponsored legislative bills,” he said. “Also, operationalising…

FORMER President, Muhammadu Buhari is currently receiving medical care at a hospital in London, multiple sources confirmed to News Point Nigeria on Friday, amid growing concerns over his health. And in a show of solidarity, President Bola Tinubu reportedly instructed Vice-President Kashim Shettima to fly to the UK to personally deliver a message of goodwill and assess Buhari’s condition. According to sources, Shettima’s visit was not originally planned but came as a result of Tinubu’s direct request following reports that the 81-year-old former president had been battling an undisclosed illness. Buhari’s current health concerns have reignited public attention, though sources…

THE Federal Government has rejected claims that it has retaliated against the United States by suspending five-year multiple-entry visas for American citizens, calling such reports “false and misleading.” The clarification comes amid diplomatic tension after the U.S. Department of State announced a sweeping revision of its non-immigrant visa policy for several countries, including Nigeria. Under the new directive, most Nigerians applying for U.S. visas particularly in the B1/B2 category (business and tourism) will now receive single-entry visas valid for only 90 days, replacing the long-standing two to five-year multiple-entry arrangements. While the U.S. describes the changes as part of a…

THE ongoing tension between the National Assembly and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) escalated further on Thursday as the Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, once again failed to honour a summon by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. This marks the second time in recent weeks that Ojulari has refused to appear in person to address pressing questions surrounding over ₦200 trillion in unaccounted-for funds highlighted in the company’s audited financial statements. Instead of presenting himself before the lawmakers, Ojulari sent a team of company representatives, which the Senate committee swiftly rejected, stating that only the GCEO…

FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has described the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, as a man who was relentlessly hunted across the world in the aftermath of the controversial OPL 245 oil deal. Jonathan made this declaration in Abuja on Thursday at the public presentation of Adoke’s memoir titled “OPL 245: Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Block.” The book provides Adoke’s personal account of the legal, political, and international dimensions of the controversial transaction that dominated headlines for over a decade. Delivering his remarks through a representative, former Senate President…

PRESIDENTIAL Aide, Temitope Ajayi has sharply countered claims made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, dismissing the suggestion that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu played no role in the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s president in 2015. Ajayi, who serves as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, responded via a detailed post on his official social media account following Mustapha’s comments at a recent public event. The former SGF had claimed that Tinubu did not “make Buhari president,” sparking reactions from members of the current administration. Ajayi, in his rebuttal,…

NEARLY a year after the Federal Government pledged to subsidise electricity for hospitals and educational institutions, the promise remains largely unfulfilled. Instead, public universities and hospitals continue to battle soaring electricity bills, some reportedly paying as much as ₦300 million monthly, with no visible relief in sight. The promise was made in August 2024 by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during a radio programme in Ibadan. Adelabu had assured that the government would cushion the effects of increased tariffs for health and academic institutions, even those placed under the Band A category, a group that receives longer hours of…