TARABA State Governor Agbu Kefas has committed the sum of ₦1.3 billion to cover the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees of 39,000 students in public secondary schools across the state. The development forms part of the ongoing implementation of the free-education policy of his administration, which is aimed at removing financial barriers to education and ensuring that every child in Taraba has access to quality education. The announcement was contained in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Jalingo. The approval, according to the statement, covers a total of ₦1,390,209,350.00 for…
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THE Zamfara State First Lady, Hurriya Dauda Lawal, on Thursday hosted members of the Northern Governors’ Spouses’ Forum in Gusau, where they resolved to sustain borehole drilling projects to address water challenges in rural communities. The resolution was contained in a communiqué sent to News Point Nigeria at the end of the forum’s quarterly meeting held at the Zamfara State Government House. The communiqué was signed by Asmau Mohammed Inuwa and the forum’s secretary, Lami Fintiri. The meeting was chaired by Asma’u Inuwa Yahaya and brought together spouses of governors from across the northern states to deliberate on key issues…
ARMED bandits have killed at least 18 persons in Bunkasau village, under Zarummai ward in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, following a late-night attack on the community. Residents said the assailants, numbering over 80 and riding on motorcycles, stormed the village at about 9 p.m. on Friday, shooting sporadically at residents. Confirming the incident in a telephone interview with News Point Nigeria, the Zamfara State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Dantawasa, stated that 18 people were killed while many others sustained injuries. Reacting to the incident, Governor Dauda Lawal expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, describing the…
RESIDENTS of communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State have been thrown into panic after suspected bandits issued a six-day ultimatum, demanding 700 cattle and 1,000 sheep to avoid an attack. The demand was conveyed in a letter sighted by News Point Nigeria, delivered to the affected communities on April 6 where residents were given notice until Friday, April 10, to comply. The threat has reportedly triggered widespread fear across the affected communities, namely, Sukuntuni, Unguwar Tsamiya, Magama, Walawa, and Tudun Wulli, with reports of armed bandits moving freely on motorcycles. A resident, who spoke on condition of…
THE Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has commended Governor Dauda Lawal for the development efforts in Zamfara State. News Point Nigeria reports that Mohammed spoke when she paid an official visit to Zamfara State on Thursday, according to a statement by the Zamfara Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, where she conducted an on-site inspection in Maru Local Government and other locations. “This is enough for us to be able to partner. Investors want an enabling environment. Peace is what you need today for people to come. The Zamfara narrative focuses on conflict related to solid minerals, and…
THE Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the Al-Usra Marital Support Foundation, has commenced intensive pre-marital counselling and training for about 1,000 intending couples ahead of a planned mass wedding in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the exercise, held across Katsina, Daura, and Funtua zones, forms part of preparations for the mass wedding programme known as Auren Gata, an initiative of the state government scheduled for April 25. Speaking on the development, the Chairperson of the foundation, Murjanatu Ibrahim-Duwan, said the training was designed to strengthen family values and reduce cases of divorce within the society. She explained…
BANDITS have killed five people including two police officers and three civilians during an attack on Yarkatsinan Laka Community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara state. A statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Spokesperson of the Zamfara Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the bandits, riding on over 50 motorcycles and carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded the community. The statement added that Police Strike Unit responded swiftly and engaged the assailants in a gun duel, resulting in the neutralization of eleven (11) bandits, while several others escaped with gunshot injuries. However, the statement added that two police personnel…
THE Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has extended his heartfelt condolences to his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Adamu Ladan, following the passing of his beloved mother, Hajiya Hadiza Ladan in Katsina. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking at demise’s family house in Dandume, Katsina state, Dangiwa described the passing away of late Hadiza as a painful and irreplaceable loss, saying that the death of a mother leaves a vaccum that cannot be easily filled. He urged the bereaved family to find comfort in the remarkable life she lived and the values instilled in her children…
THE Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, is dead. News Point Nigeria reports that Zuru died on Monday night in an Egyptian hospital where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death was confirmed by sources close to the Kebbi State Government, although details of the illness were not disclosed. Until his death, he represented Zuru Constituency in the state assembly and was regarded as a key figure in the legislature. Confirming the development, an aide to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Idris Zuru, described the incident as shocking. “The death…
THE only male child of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf (Talban Daura), has indicated interest in running for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 poll. This was contained in a letter which he personally signed, as obtained by News Point Nigeria on Tuesday. The letter, dated 3rd April 2026, is titled: “Expression of interest to contest for the seat of House of Representatives Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua Federal Constituency.” It read, “With all respect, I am extremely delighted to write and inform you of my intention to contest for the seat of House of Representatives at the above-mentioned constituency (Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua),…
FOUR persons are feared to have been killed in an attack on communities in Gebbe District of the Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sunday by suspected bandits. News Point Nigeria reports that the attackers were said to have emerged from their hideout in the Wawa Forest in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, which borders the affected communities in Shanga. Some buildings were also set ablaze during the attack that affected the Kalkami, Tungar Bori, and Kawara communities, among others. Available information confirmed that, in addition to Kalkami, the suspected bandits also burnt down Kawara…
A COORDINATED counter-offensive by security forces in Zamfara State has led to the killing of scores of suspected bandits, including the son of a notorious kingpin, during a fierce gun battle in Tsafe Local Government Area. Security sources told News Point Nigeria that the confrontation began late on Saturday when armed bandits attacked members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), popularly known as “Yan Maiduguri”, in Kunchin Kalgo village. In response, a joint security team mobilised reinforcements to support the CJTF operatives, resulting in an intense exchange of gunfire. A security operative involved in the operation said, “We overpowered…
THE Katsina State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a mob action that led to the death of one KC Joe, at Kokami village in Danja Local Government Area of the state. Disclosing this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Sunday, the spokesman of the Command, Abubakar Sadiq, said the suspects are currently in custody with investigations ongoing. He stated that the incident followed an initial dispute between the victim, KC Joe, and one Ibrahim Auwal, who was stabbed to death by the victim, which sparked a mob response, resulting in his death. Upon…
FORMER Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Services, Dr. Bala Wunti, has formally declared his intention to contest in the 2027 Bauchi State gubernatorial election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. News Point Nigeria reports that Wunti made his declaration during a courtesy visit to the Bauchi Local Government chapter of the APC at the party’s secretariat. In a press release issued by the Chief Communication Officer of the Bala Wunti Support Organisation, Abubakar Al-Sadique, the decision was described as one driven not by personal ambition, but by mounting pressure and overwhelming calls from citizens, stakeholders,…
HIS Royal Highness, the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has approved the turbanning of three distinguished sons of Katsina State, honoring their contributions to societal development and dedication to community service. News Point Nigeria reports that the honourees, all members of the esteemed Muhammadu Dikko dynasty renowned for leadership and public service, will receive traditional titles at a ceremony celebrating both cultural heritage and civic achievement. According to a letter from the Katsina Emirate Council dated March 31, 2026, and signed by Alhaji Isah Ali Kankia, Secretary of the Council, the approval was formally communicated to the Governor’s…
THE Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed the death of 50 patients from Lassa fever. News Point Nigeria reports that the Head of Clinical Services at the hospital, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar Kirim, disclosed this in an interview with journalists. He described the development as the most severe outbreak the centre has witnessed in recent times. According to him, a total of 226 suspected cases were admitted at the facility, out of which 95 were laboratory-confirmed. Of the confirmed cases, 50 patients died, while 20 others have been successfully treated and discharged. Dr. Kirim added that new cases…
GOVERNOR of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has signalled a potential defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), naming the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as his preferred political platform amid intensifying internal crisis within the opposition party. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor, who also serves as Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, made this known on Tuesday while hosting a high-powered delegation of the ADC at the Government House in Bauchi. The delegation was led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and was said to be acting on the directive of the party’s national…
THE Adamawa Progressive Elders Council has congratulated Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda on his election as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his emergence as a major milestone for the party and the broader progressive movement in Nigeria. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by its leadership, the council, chaired by former military administrator and elder statesman Mohammed Buba Marwa, said Yilwatda’s election reflects his proven leadership capacity, integrity, and the confidence reposed in him by party stakeholders nationwide. General Marwa (rtd) said the emergence of Professor Yilwatda comes at a critical time in Nigeria’s political…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has reiterated his resolve to strengthen democratic governance by responding to the genuine aspirations of the people, pledging his support for the quest of Yamaltu -Deba stakeholders to produce the next Senator for Gombe Central in 2027. The Governor stated this while receiving a broad-based delegation from Yamaltu – Deba Local Government Area, comprising traditional and community leaders, politicians across party lines, technocrats, as well as youth and women groups during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Gombe. The delegation, sought his support in actualizing their demand for equitable representation in…
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to immediately implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers across the country. News Point Nigeria reports that the President of ASUU, Professor Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this on Thursday while delivering a speech at a public lecture held at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli Campus, in Bauchi State. An agreement on the new salary structure was reached in December 2025, and the implementation was scheduled to take effect from January 2026. Piwuna stated that the ultimatum takes effect from Thursday, stressing that the Federal…