Author: Sani Nura

THE All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Nasiru Idris, has been declared the winner of the 2023 governorship election in Kebbi State. Idris was declared the winner by the Returning Officer for Kebbi State on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Maj-Gen. Aminu Bande (rtd.). More details in a while…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, as winner of the Adamawa Governorship election. Prof Hudu Yunus Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa, declared Binani as winner midway into the collation. Results from 10 out of the 20 local government areas had been declared while the exercise was adjourned till 11am. However, Ari announced the final result an hour before the scheduled time. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was leading before the pronouncement was made. Some PDP supporters in the hall had protested why the announcement was…

THE candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Suleiman Gummi has been declared winner of the supplementary elections conducted at Gummi- Bukkuyum Federal Constituency in Zamfara State. He polled 35,664 votes to defeat his closest challenger and the candidate of the All Progressives (APC) Ahmad Gummi who scored 35, 058 votes. The collation officer of the 2023 Gummi- Bukkuyum supplementary elections Dr. Lawal Saad declared  Suleiman the winner having scored the highest number of votes and satisfied the requirements of the law. The supplementary election in the constituency was declared inconclusive due to overvoting and violence at some polling units…

POLICE officers attached to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Adamawa have barred journalists from entering the state collation centre. Journalists, who were already accredited for both presidential and gubernatorial elections, were shocked when they were turned away by policemen. According to them, they have their lists of accredited journalists which they will later call to enter the collation centre. Our correspondent learnt from sources that there is an attempt to move the INEC collation centre from the bank road to Dougerei. This led to a series of protests by some party supporters who vowed to resist any…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yobe State has declared Ibrahim Bomai as the duly elected Senator representing Yobe South Senatorial District. Announcing the result on Saturday at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Potiskum, the Returning Officer, Abatcha Melemi explained Bomai of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 69,596 votes to defeat his closest opponent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Halilu Mazagane who polled 68,885 votes. INEC had earlier declared the election in zone inconclusive resulting from over voting at Manawachi polling unit in the Fika Local Government Area of the state. The Returning Officer, who could…

VOTING is yet to commence in the affected 14 polling units in the Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. News Point Nigeria reports that, at 11:57am, in the Bolki Ward where there are 13 polling units, officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were seen sorting out electoral materials for onward distribution to the Polling Units. During the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections, election did not hold in Bolki because of the same challenge of late arrival of INEC officials and materials. The ward has 7,805 registered voters with 7,357 collected Permanent Voter Cards, the highest…

THE two female students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, have regained freedom after spending 12 days in captivity. The students were kidnapped after armed men broke into their apartment situated at Sabon Gida community. The Zamfara State Students Association acknowledged the release, but did not state if ransom was paid. The Public Relations Officer of the association, Umar Abubakar, rejoiced with the school management and parents of the students, who had to go through the trauma of the abduction. “We commend loudly the commitment of the school management for and their tireless efforts for the release of the abducted…

FOUR bandits have been neutralized and several others escaped with various gunshot wounds following an encounter with police patrol teams in Katsina State. News Point Nigeria reports that, the incident which occurred on Friday at about noon, saw the police exchange fire with the terrorists at the residence of one monarch, Sarkin Fulani of Danmarke village, located in Dagwarwa District, Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. Sources told this newspaper that, the gunmen in their numbers were shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles at the village when the security operatives arrived, following a distress call. The officers led by…

FIFTEEN bandits with pledged loyalists to the bandit kingpin, Dankarami, have been killed by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State. The casualties include Dankarami’s top commander simply identified as Jarfa. The terrorists who attempted to attack Gidan Danjimma and Kirifada communities within Birnin-magaji Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, were successfully repelled by the troops in conjunction with local vigilantes. As at the time of filing this report, sources told News Point Nigeria that the bandits in their large numbers were conducting the burial of their deceased members at a graveyard in Mai Tsaba village under…

THE Northwest geopolitical zone that produced the highest votes for the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be left with nothing after President Muhammadu Buhari’s exit next month unless it gets the senate presidency. This was revealed by a Coalition for Advance Democracy (COAD) on Wednesday while reacting to the statement credited to the National Vice Chairman, Northwest of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Salihu Lukman, where he said that it is unethical for senators-elect from the Northwest zone to aspire for the senate presidency. The coalition of CSOs drawn from 36 states of the federation and the FCT said…

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained its growth forecast of 3.2 percent for Nigeria’s economy in 2023. The IMF, in its World Economic Outlook for April 2023 titled ‘A Rocky Recovery’, also forecast a three percent growth in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024. Other countries highlighted in its 2023 projections were USA (1.6%), Germany (-0.1%), France (0.7%), Italy (0.7%), Spain (1.5%). Japan (1.3%), UK (-0.3%), and Canada (1.5%). Others are China (5.2%), India (5.9%), Russia (0.7%), Brazil (0.9%), Mexico (1.8%), Saudi Arabia (3.1%), and South Africa (0.1%). The projection by the Washington DC-based global lender comes…

A VIGILANCE group, Nasarawa Eggon Unit, on Monday arrested six suspected kidnappers in their hideout. The group invaded their hideout at Tudun Waya, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and also rescued seven abducted victims during the raid. The suspects were said to be responsible for the recent spate of kidnapping-for-ransom along the Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Lafia road. It was also gathered that after their arrest, the six suspects were taken to the state Police Headquarters, Lafia for further investigation and prosecution. The feat achieved by the Vigilante attracted cheers from residents of the area who trooped out to watch…

GUNMEN, who kidnapped children and women in Wanzamai village, Zamfara State have demanded N30 million ransom, a family source told our source. Suspected bandits had on Thursday abducted at least 80 persons from farmlands in Zamfara and Katsina states. A resident of Wanzamai village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State identified as Sani Wanzamai said about 80 children from Wanzamai village were kidnapped and more than 20 other persons from neighbouring villages were abducted. Our correspondent learnt that the abductors had called some of the victims’ families and demanded that N60m must be paid before the children can…

THE Internally Displaced Persons residing in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital are appealing to the government and other well-meaning individuals to come to their aid in terms of food and other essential items. They made the appeal while speaking with News Point Nigeria in the state capital at the distribution of this year Ramadan welfare food items, donated by former Governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari. The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) consists of women, children and men who are currently seeking for refuge in the capital city of Gusau. They have been sacked from their various communities by suspected Terrorists.…

THERE was tension in Gwadabawa community of Sokoto state, following a conflict between the Fulani and Hausa people residing in the area. It led to the death of many locals from both sides, including a security operative. A local official, Aminu Gwadabawa, told VOA Hausa in an interview monitored by our correspondent on Saturday, that “people in the area were living in fear, as the conflict even claimed the life of a soldier. “Both sides are wary of reprisal attacks from the other side.” According to a survivor, “the Fulani attacked my relation with knives. But he has spiritual powers…

LESS than 24 hours after the former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa state, Professor Onje Gye Wado was kidnapped, his abductors have placed a N70 million ransom for his release. A family source who is monitoring the developments. told our correspondent that the kidnappers placed a call for the first time since the abduction of professor Onje Gye Wado demanding for a N70 million ransome for the release of the abductees. It would be recalled that Professor Onje Gye-Wado, was kidnapped Thursday night in Rinz village of Wamba local government area by unknown gunmen. The source said “the kidnappers are in…

GOMBE State Governor,  Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has felicitated with Christians in the state and the world over on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration, urging them to use the occasion to pray for the newly elected leaders from the just concluded elections, and for the peace, progress and healing of the nation going forward. In a goodwill message, Governor Inuwa said the Easter period provides an opportunity for strengthening of unity of purpose, reinforcement of  bond of  brotherhood and dedication in service to God and humanity as exemplified by Jesus Christ. He said, “Easter symbolises love, sacrifice, service to…

NO fewer than eight persons have been confirmed dead following attacks and counter attacks between farmers and herders in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba state. Confirming the incident to News Point Nigeria, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abdullahi Usman revealed that the house and vehicles of the paramount ruler of Kwesati in the area was razed by aggrieved youths for not taking drastic measure to tackle issues of insecurity in the area. According to Usman, it is a case of mischief where the Fulani herders do not allow the Kuteb tribe to cultivate their farms while the Kuteb…

THE Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have raided enclaves of Boko Haram in the fringes of Sambisa Forest in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, killing at least 18 fighters. Our correspondent learnt that the troops got credible intelligence from the newly established camp where the insurgents coordinated operations in the Sheutari and Mutari general area. It was gathered that the troops of 21 Task Force Brigade Bama in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF) on Tuesday conducted precise clearance into the Garin Ba’aba enclave which led to the elimination of nearly a score of insurgents. “Our…

THREE suspects have been arrested in Zamfara for allegedly printing fake dollar notes in the state. New Point Nigeria reports that the suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Parading the suspects on Wednesday at the NSCDC headquarters in Gusau, Commandant Muhammad Bello Muazu said the suspects were apprehended in connection with printing and circulating fake naira and U.S. dollar notes in the state. Represented by the Command’s spokesman, Ikor Oche, the commandant said the suspects, aged 28 and 29, were arrested in Gusau on April 3, while trying to pay a transport…