Author: Sani Nura

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…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has approved the appointment of Professor Muazu Shehu as the new Head of the Civil Service, Gombe State. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, following the retirement of the former Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Ahmed Kasimu Abdullahi, who exited service upon attaining the mandatory 35 years in public service. A seasoned public servant and accomplished academic,  Professor Muazu Shehu brings to the office vast administrative experience, technical expertise and a strong reform-oriented mindset. Until his new appointment, Professor…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, on Tuesday, hosted his Yobe State counterpart, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, alongside the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Kabir Masari for the commissioning of key projects and the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) Secretariats. The projects commissioned by Governor Mai Mala Buni which include the New Nafada Local Government Secretariat, the Nafada 4-Span Bridge, and the Mega Non-Formal Learning Centre (Tsangaya School) are strategic interventions by the Inuwa Yahaya led administration with far-reaching socio-economic and administrative impact on Nafada…

THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of 100 US military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, saying they arrived at Bauchi airfield. Defence spokesman, Samaila Uba, in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, said the deployment follows a recent security agreement between Nigeria and the US. Uba noted that the Federal Government had made a formal request to the US for assistance in terms of military training, technical support, and intelligence sharing with the members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. “The collaboration will provide access to specialised technical capabilities aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ability to deter…

BAUCHI State Police Command has uncovered a young man, Muhammad Lawan, also known as Babangida, chained to a log for 17 years by his father, Mohammed Lawan, at Shadawanka Village of Bauchi LGA. Is Police busted the scene following an intelligence report from a resident of the area on Monday. The command’s spokeperson, SP Habib Nafiu, in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, said that the command’s team rescued the middle-aged man who was allegedly confined and leg-chained by his father. “On Monday, February 16th, 2026, at about 4: 20pm, we received information from a good samaritan…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has publicly commended the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, describing his performance in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges as outstanding and result-driven. News Point Nigeria reports that the president gave the endorsement on Monday during an official visit to Adamawa State, Ribadu’s home state, where he expressed strong confidence in the NSA’s leadership and commitment to restoring peace and stability across the country. Addressing stakeholders during the visit, Tinubu openly praised Ribadu’s efforts in coordinating the nation’s security architecture. “The National Security Adviser, the son of the soil, Nuhu Ribadu, I must say clearly here that you are…

A BOAT accident has claimed the lives of 14 people in the Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. News Point Nigeria reports that the accident occurred at Gumbi village in Gumbi Ward of Yauri LGA after the victims had accompanied a bride to her husband’s house in Gwarzo village, Ngaski LGA. The celebrants were said to be returning home when the boat capsized, throwing more than 100 passengers into the water. Fourteen people, 13 women and one child reportedly lost their lives in the incident. Governor Nasir Idris, who attended the funeral prayer, condoled with the immediate families of…

GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has hosted a dinner in honour of a visiting delegation of investors and development partners from Tunisia and Morocco. The delegation, under the auspices of the Tunisia Consortium for African Development (TUCAD), had earlier undertaken a comprehensive technical and field assessment tour of key infrastructure and investment sites in Gombe State, including the Daɗinkowa Dam, Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, major water systems and other strategic locations, with a view to proposing practical, bankable, and long-term development partnerships. Speaking during the dinner, which was attended by the Tunisian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mohsen…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a one-day official visit to Adamawa State on Monday, a trip that has triggered renewed speculation about Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria reports that the visit to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, comes amid visible political rebranding across the city, with APC flags and billboards dominating major streets and several PDP insignia reportedly removed. The President’s trip was announced on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement outlining Tinubu’s…