Author: Sani Nura

AN unidentified Customs officer attached to the Fingila checkpoint in the Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State was allegedly shot dead by suspected gunmen on Monday. A local resident of Fingila village, Malam Abdulrasheed told News Point Nigeria that the gunmen had earlier stormed nearby farms where they reportedly harassed farmers, seized food items, and forced them to eat portions of their own meals before confiscating the rest. “They entered the farms and asked the farmers to taste the food they brought from home. “After forcing them to take a bite, the gunmen ate the remaining food and told…

BARELY a month after rescuing 14 children trafficked to Anambra State, the Adamawa State Police Command has again recorded a major breakthrough, freeing five abducted boys in Mubi Local Government Area. The children, all residents of Gwange, Maiduguri, Borno State, were reportedly abducted and taken across state lines by a suspect identified as Aliga Suleiman, who is now on the run. In a statement issued on Sunday made available to News Point Nigeria, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the rescue was made possible following a tip-off and swift action by the Mubi Area Commander, ACP Marcos…

THE Kebbi State House of Assembly has thrown out a petition filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, accusing the state governor of importing political thugs and foreign mercenaries to destabilize the state. Addressing journalists during an emergency press conference at the Assembly complex over the weekend, Speaker Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman described Malami’s allegations as “baseless, mischievous, and entirely without merit.” Usman stressed that Kebbi State has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states and that any attempt to tarnish this image was an attack on the good…

ZAMFARA State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, describing it as a transformational project that will change the face of healthcare education and delivery in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor made this known through the State Head of Service, Yakubu Sani Haidara, during the official inauguration of the university’s pioneer management team on Wednesday, at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja. Governor Lawal described the university as a “life-changing project” that will…

AT least seven people were feared killed late Friday night when heavily armed bandits stormed Magajin Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Danmusa, confirmed the incident in a statement issued Saturday made available to News Point Nigeria, describing the assault as a retaliatory attack by the criminals. According to him, the attack occurred between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, when suspected bandits laid ambush on the village. Preliminary investigations revealed that the group targeted the community in revenge after some of their members were earlier killed…

ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that banditry would be wiped out in just two months if he were granted full control over security agencies operating in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking in a viral video clip that has stirred reactions nationwide, Lawal lamented that his greatest obstacle in the fight against insecurity is the fact that security chiefs in Zamfara take instructions solely from Abuja, leaving the state government helpless in decisive moments. “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is located within Zamfara State, I know it. If he moves out, I…

TENSION gripped the Kebbi State capital on Monday after the convoy of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader in the state and former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was attacked by suspected political thugs. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred in Birnin Kebbi metropolis, left about 10 vehicles vandalised and several of Malami’s supporters injured, eyewitnesses confirmed. Malami, who served as Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice between 2015 and 2023, had just returned to the state and was reportedly on a condolence visit to bereaved families when the attack took place. Speaking to journalists…

AT least 15 people have reportedly died, while three others remain missing, after a boat capsized in the Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident happened on Friday, August 29, 2025, when villagers fleeing bandit attacks attempted to cross a river at Nasarawar Kifi in Birnin Tudu ward. Eyewitnesses said the victims, mostly women and children from Danmaga, Tungar Maigunya, and Nasarawar Kifi, had rushed to the river in search of safety. The ill-fated boat, which could only carry 16 passengers, overturned during its third trip after two women forced themselves onboard despite…

GOVERNORS from Nigeria’s North-East region have raised grave concerns over imminent flooding and a potential food crisis, urging immediate intervention from the Federal Government to avert large-scale humanitarian and infrastructural devastation. The governors, under the umbrella of the North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), sounded the warning during their 12th meeting held in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Saturday. The forum comprises governors from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states. In a communiqué read by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, the leaders noted forecasts by credible climate risk agencies predicting widespread flooding across the subregion. They stressed the need for proactive…

ANOTHER tragedy struck Sokoto State late on Thursday as a passenger boat capsized in Shagari Local Government Area, leaving several people feared missing in what has become another grim reminder of the recurring disasters on local waterways. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Emergency Management, Aminu Bodinga, confirmed the latest mishap to News Point Nigeria on Friday, noting that officials of the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) had been dispatched to the scene. “The ill-fated boat was carrying several passengers when it capsized, throwing everyone on board into the river,” Bodinga said. He added that while casualty…

GOVERNOR Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru, following the passing of the former Emir, Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II, who died on August 16, 2025, at a hospital in London. News Point Nigeria reports that the appointment was formally announced on Thursday in Zuru by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Dutsin-Mari, who presented the letter of office to the newly installed monarch. Dutsin-Mari explained that the decision was based on the recommendation of the Zuru Emirate kingmakers’ election committee. According to him, three…

A POLICE officer has been arrested after allegedly shooting a soldier dead in Futuk, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, during a confrontation over a truck suspected to be transporting illegally mined minerals. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, was confirmed by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade, Atang Hallet Solomon. He disclosed that the officer involved is now in custody and that the matter is under joint investigation by the Nigerian Army and the Police. According to eyewitnesses, trouble started when soldiers of the 33 Artillery Brigade ordered the driver of a…

AFTER several months of speculation over his whereabouts, the Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, has quietly returned to Jalingo, the state capital, following a prolonged absence from office. Although no official statement has been issued by the state government regarding his return, a short video clip showing Alkali seated in his office surfaced on social media Tuesday, sparking conversations across the state. Sources confirmed to News Point Nigeria that the deputy governor flew into Yola Airport from Abuja before being driven in a convoy of four vehicles to his official residence at the Government House in Jalingo.…

THE former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2019 general elections in Kebbi State, Senator Isa Galaudu, has formally resigned his membership from the party. Galaudu, who once served as Chief of Staff to the former Senate President, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 20 and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Augie North, Muhammadu Danbuga obtained by News Point Nigeria. He stated that his exit from the party takes immediate effect. In the letter, the former banker and former board member of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said his resignation was necessitated by ongoing developments…

MUSLIMS in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, have been banned from organizing all forms of wedding parties following a new ruling issued by the Muslim Council of Taraba State. News Point Nigeria reports that the prohibition covers traditional celebrations such as Kauyawa Day (Villagers’ Day) and Ajo parties, during which young men and women often dress in tattered clothes and dance late into the night in the name of wedding festivities. The decision, which was jointly endorsed by all imams in Jalingo, traditional rulers, and backed by the authorities, was announced last Friday during the Khuduba (sermon) at Jummat mosques…

A FORMER military administrator of Plateau state, and later Senator representing Adamawa North, Colonel Muhammad Mana is dead. He died Friday evening in Abuja, two days after he was reportedly being discharged from an Abuja hospital. A family member of the deceased, and Sarkin Fulani of Mubi, Abdurrahman B Kwaccham, confirmed the development to this newspaper on Friday night. Hailed from Maiha LGA in Adamawa State, Mana was the military administrator of Plateau State between December 1993 and August 1996, during the late head of state Gen Sani Abacha regime. He later became commander of the presidential guard brigade during…

THE lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sada Soli, has raised alarm that the armed bandits who carried out Tuesday’s massacre at a mosque in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State are not only known to security operatives but also hold control of territories in parts of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Soli said the assailants responsible for killing dozens of worshippers during early morning (Subhi) prayers operate freely across border communities and are linked to the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Zamfara State. “They are…

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said that three bodies have so far been recovered from the boat accident in Sokoto State. It said that 25 people out of the over 50 passengers of the boat had so far been rescued. The agency, however, said that it had concluded the search and rescue operation. NEMA’s Head of Sokoto Operation Office, Aliyu Kafindangi, disclosed this on Wednesday. “For the past three days, we have been on a rescue mission after a boat carrying farmers, market men, and women capsized. “The boat capsized on Sunday with over 50 passengers on…

A QUIET dawn prayer in Katsina State turned into a scene of horror on Tuesday as gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed a mosque in Unguwan Mantau community, Malumfashi Local Government Area, and opened fire on worshippers, killing at least 13 people. The attack, which occurred during the Fajr (Subhi) prayers, has thrown the community into mourning and heightened fears of renewed violence in the state. In a statement, the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, described the massacre as a reprisal attack carried out by criminal gangs following a confrontation with local residents.…

AT least 62 kidnapped victims have regained their freedom after a decisive airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) shattered a notorious bandits’ camp in Jigawa Sawai, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Katsina State Government confirmed the development in a statement released by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, on Sunday. According to the statement, the military action was targeted at the hideout of Muhammadu Fulani, a notorious bandit kingpin whose gang has been responsible for repeated attacks across Katsina and neighboring Zamfara. The strike, carried out at 5:10pm on Saturday, forced the…