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…
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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…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja, just hours before the party’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, News Point Nigeria gathered. The meeting, which began around 9:00pm on Wednesday in the Presidential Conference Hall, brings together members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), the official body of APC governors and is widely regarded as a strategic session to finalize consensus on key party matters. News Point Nigeria reports that the the gathering is being led by Imo State Governor…
THE United States government has issued a stark warning to its citizens over travel to Nigeria, placing the country under its Level 3 advisory category, a classification that urges Americans to “reconsider travel.” The new travel advisory, published by the U.S. Department of State as part of its routine global safety review, warns that Nigeria poses high risks due to widespread terrorism, armed violence, rampant kidnapping, and a failing healthcare system. According to the alert, 18 Nigerian states have now been placed in the most severe “Level 4 – Do Not Travel” category, largely due to terrorist activity, gang violence,…
THE House of Representatives has indicted 31 federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for financial mismanagement involving over ₦103.8 billion and $950,912.05, calling for immediate recovery of the funds by anti-corruption agencies. News Point Nigeria reports that the sweeping indictment followed the adoption of a motion presented by Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was based on the findings of the House Committee on Public Accounts, which reviewed the Auditor-General’s Annual Reports for 2019 and 2020. The committee’s report detailed widespread infractions, ranging from unauthorised expenditures and procurement violations to unremitted taxes and internally generated revenues.…
THE ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is set for a decisive National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Abuja, where a new National Chairman may emerge to replace Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned in June under controversial circumstances. Though the former Kano State Governor attributed his resignation to health concerns, political analysts and party insiders suggest that Ganduje’s exit was the result of internal party tensions, factional power plays, and strategic realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Since Ganduje’s departure, Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, has served as the acting National Chairman, but…
NIGERIA’s power generation companies (GenCos) have raised the alarm over a worsening liquidity crisis, warning that the national power grid is at risk of collapse due to over ₦5.2 trillion in unpaid debts. In a statement released on Monday made available to News Point Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Dr Joy Ogaji, said GenCos can no longer rely on “patriotism” to keep power plants running. “We have shown patriotism for years, but that alone cannot keep the turbines running. The lights will soon go out if urgent action is not taken,” Ogaji…
THE Presidency has publicly rejected claims made by Kemi Badenoch, the British Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, that Nigerian citizenship laws prevent women from passing on nationality to their children. Responding to her remarks made during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, dismissed her statement as false, misleading, and an embarrassment to the truth. “Kemi Badenoch lied. She owes her fatherland an apology,” Onanuga wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on…
IN a move that has reignited political speculation, former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, paid a surprise visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Monday, where the two leaders held a closed-door meeting. News Point Nigeria gathered that the high-profile meeting, which took place at the President’s official residence, was not open to the media, and the details of their discussions remain undisclosed as at press time. Kwankwaso had earlier been seen at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Forest Economy Summit 2025, which held at the State House…
GOVERNOR Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s firm commitment to press freedom, constructive dialogue with the media, and the promotion of democratic values and public accountability. The Governor made this known on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the newly elected executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano Correspondents’ Chapel, held at the Government House. Speaking on behalf of the Governor, the Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, emphasized that the Yusuf administration holds the media in high regard as a strategic partner in governance. “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is media-friendly…
TWO indigenous residents of the Karsana community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sunday Danjuma and Jacob Audu, were allegedly shot and injured by policemen deployed to manage a protest over the demolition of homes in the area. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident occurred on Monday morning when residents attempted to re-enter the demolished settlement to retrieve their belongings. According to Zakari Baba, Chairman of the Karsana community, violence erupted at about 10:00am when police stationed at the community’s main gate denied access to displaced residents. “The police refused to let us back into our homes to salvage…
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has shed light on the reasons behind the delayed formal entry of former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, into its ranks. News Point Nigeria reports that amid mounting speculation and internal pressure, the party reassured its members and supporters that both high-profile politicians remain committed to the ADC coalition. Speaking at a weekend media briefing in Abuja, the ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed that the party had deliberately allowed Obi and El-Rufai to conclude outstanding political processes within their previous…
A SOLEMN and emotional seven-day Fidau prayer was held in Abuja on Sunday in honour of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as his former cabinet members, political associates, and well-wishers gathered to pray for the repose of his soul. News Point Nigeria reports that the prayer, held at the Ansar-ud-Deen Central Mosque in Wuse 2, drew attendance from some of Buhari’s most loyal allies and ministers, including Sadiya Umar Farouq, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Senator Hadi Sirika, former Minister of Aviation, and Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation. Also present was Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu, the Sardaunan Dutse, who…
KEMI Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party and a rising political force, has sparked intense debate following her recent comments targeting Nigerian immigration and citizenship policies in the UK. In a wide-ranging interview with CNN on Sunday, Badenoch pledged that under her leadership, acquiring British citizenship particularly by Nigerians would no longer be as easy as it has been in the past. “Loads of Nigerians come to the UK and stay for a relatively free period of time, acquiring British citizenship. We need to stop being naive,” Badenoch told CNN’s anchor during the exclusive interview. “That is why,…
GOVERNOR Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State was involved in a road accident on Sunday evening, sparking concern and widespread reactions from citizens and political observers alike. According to initial reports obtained by News Point Nigeria from a close family source, the accident occurred along the Daura-Katsina Road while the governor was on transit. The source claimed the governor sustained a fracture and was receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Daura. “Thankfully, he has been stabilised,” the source added. The news quickly spread across social media, with many expressing their prayers and well-wishes for the governor’s recovery.…