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THE Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, on Thursday swore in two new commissioners into the State Executive Council. News Point Nigeria reports that the new commissioners are Sani Ali-Ahmad and Mannir Sullubawa, who hail from Daura and Katsina Senatorial Districts, respectively. Before his appointment, Ali-Ahmad served as the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Sullubawa was the immediate past Director-General of the Katsina State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (KEWMA). Their swearing-in comes a few days after they were screened and confirmed as commissioner-nominees by the Katsina State House of Assembly. Speaking during the ceremony held…

GUNMEN have attacked a police border checkpoint along the Bakin Ruwa–Maje road in Kebbi State, killing two officers on duty. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack occurred in Bagudo Local Government Area, where the assailants reportedly stormed the checkpoint in large numbers and opened fire indiscriminately. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen overpowered the officers at the checkpoint before setting the tent used by the policemen ablaze. The police public relations officer in the state, Bashir Usman, told Channels Television that two officers were killed during the attack. He added that the gunmen also set fire to the checkpoint tents. “They…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has approved the appointment of Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to strengthen governance and deepen political and community engagement across the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed the Governor’s approval, listed the new appointees as follows: 1. Alhaji A. Ahmadu – Special Adviser (Legislative Matters) 2. Daniel Timothy Burak – Special Adviser (Political Matters) 3. Musa Hassan Wali – SSA I (Political Matters) 4. Kawu Mohammed Masu – SSA I (Youth Engagement) 5. Abdulhamid Isa Saidu (Danladi Dinawa) – SSA…

GOMBE State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The endorsement was made during the party’s congress held on Tuesday to elect new state leadership to run its affairs for the next four years. The motion for the endorsement was moved by the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Bello Kumo, while the member representing Dukku/ Nafada Federal Constituency, Hon. Abdullahi El-Rasheed seconded and other members of the party supported overwhelmingly by voice affirmation. Governor, CON, said the endorsement of President…

ADAMU Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his position as Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy Development. News Point Nigeria reports that the development comes following Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This newspaper had reported how Fintiri picked up membership card of the APC at K/Wuro Ngayandi Ward in Madagali Local Government Area of the State, on Friday. Commenting on his defection, the governor said he left his former party following extensive consultations with stakeholders, aimed at ensuring long-term stability, development and…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has commissioned the 27-kilometre Kuri-Nasarawa-Lambam-Gelambam-Dasa Talasse Junction Road to boost rural connectivity and inclusive development. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Governor assured residents that the road network would be further extended to link Kembu, Kidda and Panda communities to the Kuri axis in order to enhance agricultural activities, and improve economic integration. Governor Inuwa Yahaya disclosed that just two days earlier, the State Executive Council approved the construction of 19.9-kilometre Mararraban Kwaji-Jagali-Jarawa-Maikaho-Tsando-Dandela to Dasa Road. “We promised you, and by the grace of God, we have delivered. You elected us, and we…

KEBBI State Governor, Nasir Idris, has rescued about 140 schoolchildren following a fire outbreak at Nooroh‑Haq School in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday night. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor and members of his convoy were passing along the road when he noticed smoke coming from the school premises and immediately stopped to supervise the evacuation of the children to a safer location within the state capital. Governor Nasir Idris briefs journalists at the scene of the fire in Kebbi State on February 28, 2026. Briefing journalists at the scene, Governor Idris said he initially thought the smoke was from…

THE Gombe State Executive Council (SEC), chaired by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has on Friday, approved a number of critical projects aimed at accelerating infrastructure development, enhancing security and improving service delivery across the state. The approvals were announced during a press briefing coordinated by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, shortly after the Council’s 52nd meeting. He disclosed that the council had approved memos presented by ministries and agencies for infrastructure projects, water supply, energy and security enhancement. Speaking on memos related to his ministry, the Commissioner for Water, Environment and Forest Resources, Mohammed Saidu…

GOVERNOR Bala Mohammed on Friday raised serious concerns over the escalating activities of bandits in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, warning that the situation could spiral into a major humanitarian crisis if urgent action is not taken. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor disclosed this after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he said he briefed the President on the deteriorating security situation in parts of the state. Speaking to State House correspondents, Mohammed said bandits had become emboldened and were occupying several ungoverned spaces, particularly around the Daji Dam axis…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has flagged off the distribution of food palliative support to vulnerable households across the state as part of efforts to cushion the impact of economic hardship during the holy month of Ramadan. In a show of inclusiveness, the gesture has also been extended to the Christian community in recognition of the ongoing Lenten season. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Governor said the intervention was in keeping with the tradition of supporting citizens during important religious periods, particularly at a time when many households are grappling with economic challenges. He noted that both…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has on Wednesday, continued his statewide development tour with the inspection, commissioning and foundation laying of key projects across Kwami and Dukku Local Government Areas. During the visit to Kwami Local Government Area, the Governor inspected the remodeled palace of the Senior District Head of Malam Sidi, a project aimed at preserving traditional institutions while strengthening their role in community leadership and conflict resolution. He also inspected the 28-kilometre Gadam-Yame-Kyari to Malam Sidi road, a strategic infrastructure linking Kwami West and Kwami and connecting several communities within the axis. Governor Inuwa Yahaya also…

SUSPECTED Lakurawa terrorists have attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing six worshippers and injuring three others in what security authorities described as a reprisal attack following a failed ambush on a military convoy. News Point Nigeria gathered that the gunmen stormed the mosque on Wednesday evening while worshippers were observing prayers and opened fire indiscriminately. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kebbi State, Bashir Usman, said the attack was carried out in retaliation for an earlier confrontation with troops of the Nigerian Army. “The attack was a reprisal by…

AN Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated in the early hours of Wednesday along the Gusau-Funtua highway in Zamfara State. The impact of the explosion damaged a trailer loaded with cement around Unguwar Mai Chida village, causing major traffic disruption. Local sources said the device, suspected to have been planted by terrorists, exploded as the vehicle was passing through the area. The truck, which was travelling from Sokoto to Kaduna, sustained severe damage to its head. However, no life was lost, as the driver was rescued alive. A resident, identified as Samaila, said the explosion occurred just hours after a joint…

IN an effort to strengthen digital governance and modernize public service delivery, the Gombe State Information Technology and Digital Economy Commission ( GOSIDEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, on Monday, organized a high-level capacity-building workshop on IT Infrastructure Asset Management and e-Governance Migration. The workshop, held at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Zonal Office in Gombe, was attended by key stakeholders and leaders driving the state’s digital transformation agenda. Participants included the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Abdullahi Bappah Garkuwa; the Director-General of GOSIDEC, Dr. Al-Amin Umar Barambu; the IDICE Focal…

THE Kebbi State Police Command on Saturday said it repelled a late-night attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits along the Maje border road. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack, which occurred around 9:45pm on Friday, involved armed men reportedly moving a herd of cattle to disguise their advance toward security posts. News Point Nigeria gathered that officers of the Counter Terrorism Unit, who were on high alert, immediately engaged the assailants in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat. The state Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadeija, in a statement on Saturday by the spokesperson for the command, Bashir Usman, said…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, on Saturday, participated in the Local Government Area (LGA) Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Gombe. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking at the Gombe LGA APC Congress, held at Idi Primary School premises, the Governor emphatically reiterated his total commitment and support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the APC remains solid, united and firmly focused on delivering good governance. He expressed confidence that, riding on its impressive record of performance and expanding grassroots support, the party is well-positioned to secure a decisive and resounding victory in the…

THIRTY people have been killed and several others abducted following a bandit attack on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack occurred when the gunmen invaded the village around midnight on Thursday, till the early hours of Friday. Residents said the gunmen, who reportedly arrived on motorcycles, blocked the village entrance and began shooting sporadically before carrying out the abductions. “After blocking all the roads, the bandits started to shoot at sight, and the villagers ran helter-skelter. After the attack, we realised that 30 people were killed, some…

DOZENS are feared dead after suspected Lakurawa terrorists carried out attacks on several rural communities in the Arewa Local Government Area on Wednesday. According to local and security sources, the gunmen stormed villages in the remote border district, opening fire on residents in what survivors described as highly organised and indiscriminate assaults. Breakdowns from security sources indicate that 16 people were killed in Mamunu, five in Awashaka, three in Masama, while two people each lost their lives in five other affected villages. The attacks triggered panic, forcing many residents to flee their homes as the assailants stormed homes and shot…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has appointed the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Secretary for Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilization. News Point Nigeria reports that the appointment was conveyed in a letter personally signed by President Tinubu, directing Governor Inuwa Yahaya to assume the role with immediate effect. In the letter, the President outlined the broad responsibilities of the new assignment, charging Governor Inuwa Yahaya to work closely with the Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the national leadership of the APC, and particularly the National Chairman, to ensure harmony, inclusiveness and…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has called on the Muslim Ummah in the state and the general citizenry to intensify prayers for Nigeria during the holy month of Ramadan and beyond. News Point Nigeria reports that in a goodwill message to mark the commencement of the Ramadan fast, Governor Inuwa Yahaya stressed the need for collective responsibility, urging all citizens to play their respective roles in charting a new course towards addressing the problems bedevilling the country. He encouraged the faithful to seize the spiritual significance of the holy month to pray fervently for peace, security, unity and…