FORMER Senior Special Assistant SSA on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that he ditched his former principal, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and therefore betrayed him when he chose to serve as spokesperson to the former president. Shehu stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a media interface to unveil his memoir, “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience”, slated for public presentation on July 9. The former president of the Nigeria Guild of Editors NGE explained that all those who contested with Buhari for the presidential…
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is reportedly preparing to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Rivers State House of Assembly later this month, following the successful brokering of a truce between Fubara and his predecessor, current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Presidency sources told this newspaper that Tinubu is considering Fubara’s return to office after a closed-door reconciliation meeting held Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was attended by both Fubara and Wike, alongside the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and several lawmakers.…
THE Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has made available several properties for sale across key locations, including Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, Plateau, and Rivers states. This move is part of AMCON’s ongoing efforts to manage and resolve non-performing assets acquired from financial institutions. An advertorial published on Monday in ThisDay Newspaper detailed the properties being offered to the public, which range from commercial office complexes to residential buildings and warehouses. Among the listings is a warehouse and office block in Ibadan, Oyo State, situated at Km 9, Old Lagos Road, Podo. The site includes additional structures such as a security…
THE federal government’s delegation led by the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has arrived in Saudi Arabia to receive the remains of late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, ahead of his funeral in the holy city of Madina. The delegation, which left Nigeria late sunday arrived Madina in the early hours of Monday. According to Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, the delegation includes the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, and…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that consultations are ongoing to replace its former National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned last week. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka monitored by News Point Nigeria, said the party was moving swiftly to fill the leadership vacancy left by Ganduje’s exit. “This is an extraordinary situation where the National Chairman of our party has resigned, and we will take steps immediately to fill that vacancy. “The NEC meeting of our party will be convened imminently. No date has been set yet, but I believe…
HOURS after former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi criticised President Bola Tinubu over his recent international visits, the Presidency shared a brief travelogue about Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia. Tinubu departed Abuja on Saturday for a two-nation tour, starting with a state visit to Saint Lucia, followed by participation at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, scheduled for July 6-7. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Reacting, Obi called the trip a “leisure trip” and said, “No, Mr President, this is not the…
THE 2025 Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu has come and gone. The ballots have been cast, counted, and concluded. Victories have been recorded, and losses acknowledged. In its wake, a new leadership has emerged to steer the affairs of our beloved Guild for the next term. It was a spirited contest of ideas, personalities, and loyalties – one that has tested our values and our brotherhood. Now is the time to heal. Eze Anaba was returned unopposed as President—a clear testament to the confidence reposed in his leadership. Sabaastine Abu won the Deputy President…
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that a close aide to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua deliberately blocked the submission of a key letter meant to empower him as acting president, plunging Nigeria into a constitutional crisis in 2010. Speaking in an interview with the Rainbow Book Club, which began trending on Saturday, Jonathan revealed that President Yar’Adua had written a formal letter to the National Assembly before departing for medical treatment abroad, intending to transfer executive powers to his then-vice president. However, Jonathan said the aide who was entrusted with delivering the letter refused to submit it. The refusal…
FAMOUS Kano business tycoon and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata has died aged 94. A family source confirmed the death to News Point Nigeria, saying their father died at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, Friday night. ‘He died at about 3am Nigerian time at a hospital in Abu Dhabi. ‘Arrangement is ongoing to fly him back to Nigeria for burial and Jana’iza (Funeral) time and place will be communicated soon’, the source told this newspaper. The renowned philanthropist is one of the pioneer industrialists in Kano, reputed to setting up a formal business environment with organisational structure. The Principal Private Secretary,…
ABDULLAHI Ganduje has resigned from his position as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje, who served as governor of Kano from 2015 to 2023, announced his resignation with immediate effect. Party insiders suggest political pressures may have influenced Ganduje’s sudden departure. A senior official at the APC national secretariat, who asked not to be named, told TheCable that the development was accurate but declined to speak on record. “Between me and you, it is true, but I can’t confirm officially — and please don’t quote me,” the source said. Another source said Ganduje would be replaced by…
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule and members of the assembly. News Point Nigeria gathered that, at the meeting, the President reconciled the parties whose dispute led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state on March 18. The meeting also marks the first time Governor Fubara will be seen meeting with the President who suspended him, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers Assembly while declaring the emergency rule in the state. President Tinubu attributed his action…
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IN the unpredictable world of Nigerian politics, loyalty, popularity, and effectiveness are often twisted into liabilities by those threatened by rising stars. One man who now finds himself under constant fire—largely from orchestrated political machinery—is former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Despite his track record of commitment to national unity, youth empowerment, and institutional support—especially in media development—he remains the target of relentless, unfair media assaults by political detractors uncomfortable with his alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and, perhaps his influence in northern Nigeria. It is both shocking and deeply disappointing to witness the extent to which some of…
A FORMER Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiyia Isa, has described as false claims that he was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday over fraud. In a statement on Wednesday, the former NNPCL CFO clarified that contrary to reports, he voluntarily submitted himself to the Commission and was never arrested over the alleged $7.2 billion linked to transactions at the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. “Nobody arrested me for any $7.2 billion in relation to any refinery fraud. I voluntarily submitted myself for questioning to…
THE Federal Government has said it is closely monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as it continues preparations to evacuate its citizens from the region should the situation deteriorate again, The PUNCH gathered on Tuesday. Following weeks of escalating violence between the two Middle Eastern countries, a ceasefire was announced on Tuesday by the United States President Donald Trump. Last week, the Federal Government disclosed it was preparing to evacuate Nigerians stranded in the affected areas, particularly in Iran. As of last week, nearly 1,000 Nigerians in Iran were awaiting evacuation, pending final approval from Armenian authorities to allow…
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THE Social Democratic Party has suspended its National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, over alleged financial misconduct and misappropriation of party funds. The party also suspended its National Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader, Chukwuma Uchechukwu. The decision was announced in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, on Tuesday. “The suspended officials were linked to a series of unauthorised financial transactions, personal enrichment schemes, and diversion of funds without NWC approval,” the statement said. According to Aiyenigba, Gabam had submitted an unauthorised financial statement to INEC and published a summary in newspapers, prompting the party to alert law…