Gombe Governor Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New Head Of Civil Service
GOVERNOR Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has dissolved the Gombe State Executive Council and equally approved the termination of the appointment of all political appointees with...
REVEALED: Nigeria Air Plane Flown Into Abuja Belongs To Ethiopian Airlines
THE Boeing 737-800 series aircraft which the Federal Government flew into Abuja for the unveiling of Nigeria Air belongs to Ethiopia Airlines, this newspaper...
FG Declares May 29 Work-Free Day For Tinubu’s Inauguration
THE Federal Government has declared Monday, May 29, 2023, as a work-free day for all workers in the country.The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola,...
Buhari Receives Declaration Of Assets Form From Code Of Conduct Bureau
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has today received an asset declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau at the state house.The form was presented to...
Inaugural Flight: After Failing To Secure Aircraft, Slots, Max Air Rescues Aero Contractors’ Hajj...
THE inaugural airlift of Nigerian pilgrims has unprecedentedly began with a rescue operation as Aero Contractors failed to produce an aircraft for the transportation...
Finally, Nigeria Air Plane Lands In Abuja
A FLIGHT belonging to Nigeria Air has touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.This newspaper had reported that the flight which...
Shettima Warns Beginning Of Tinubu Administration ‘Might Not Be Rosy’
IN an apparent bid to temper expectations, the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, says the administration of his principal, Bola Tinubu, may not be off...
Nigeria Air Plane Sighted At Addis Ababa Airport
AN aircraft in Nigeria Air colours was today sighted at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia.This newspaper gathered that the aircraft is scheduled...
Court Dismisses Another Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Age, Citizenship
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by three individuals seeking to stop the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu...
Osinbajo To Lead Commonwealth Election Observers In Sierra Leone
VICE-PRESIDENT Yemi Osinbajo is expected to lead a team of “distinguished experts” in observing the general elections in Sierra Leone on June 24, the...
NDDC Hails House Of Reps For Passing N876bn Budget
THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commended the House of Representatives for passing the N876 billion budget of the Commission for the 2023...
Supreme Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Challenging ‘Double Nomination’ Of Shettima
THE Supreme Court has dismissed PDP’s suit challenging the alleged double Nomination of Kassim Shettima.
The Apex court agrees with the lower courts that the...
Kwankwaso, Jega Tell Niger Governor-Elect How To Succeed
THE former governor of Kano State Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has advised Niger State Governor-elect, Umar Bago to hit the ground running immediately after his...
Some Of Buhari’s Staff Switching Allegiance To Tinubu — Garba Shehu
A PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has accused some officials and politicians working for President Muhammadu Buhari of switching allegiance to President-elect Bola Tinubu.Garba said...
CSO Writes Abba Gida Gida, Demands Probe Of Muhuyi Magaji
A COALITION operating under the umbrella of Kano Concerned Civil Society Group has called on Kano State Governor-Elect, Abba Kabiru Yusuf popularly known as...
May 29: Police Deploy Special Personnel To Protect Villa, Eagle Square
AHEAD of the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, the police have deployed special personnel to protect the Presidential Villa, provide security...
Osinbajo Takes Shettima On Aso Rock Tour
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo has taken Vice-President-Elect, Kashim Shettima on a familiarisation tour of his wing of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.Speaking to State...
JUST IN: Reps Grill Malami Over $2.4bn Illegal Oil Sale
THE House of Representatives is currently grilling the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over the alleged illegal sale...
I Will Not Disappoint, Tinubu Promises Nigerians
PRESIDENT-ELECT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed not to disappoint Nigerians, recognizing the trust and magnitude of expectation and responsibility bestowed on him as he...
Nigerians United Abroad But Something Else At Home – Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigerians are united whilst overseas but are “something else” when they return, tasking them to embrace unity and togetherness...
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How Aregbesola, Ojudu Convinced Tinubu To Reject Yar’adua’s Ministerial Offer
BABAFEMI Ojudu, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how he and other allies convinced President Bola Tinubu to...
NNPC’s Lie Made Yar’Adua Reject Dangote’s $750m Offer To Manage Refineries – Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed new details surrounding Nigeria’s ongoing refinery challenges, including the failed attempt to privatise the refineries and the subsequent...
‘Nobody Will Stop My Government’, Rivers Governor Dares Wike Again
RIVERS Governor Siminalayi Fubara has boasted that nobody or group of persons will stop his government in the State.The Governor in an obvious chide...
Despite Diplomatic Row, Nigeria, Niger Troops Continue To Fight Lakurawa Together
THE Defence Headquarters has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting joint operations and patrols with Nigerien troops despite the allegations levelled against Nigeria by Niger’s...
el-Rufai’s Ex-Finance Commissioner Arrested For Allegedly Laundering N3.96bn
THE arrest of a former Kaduna Commissioner of Finance and Local Governments, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu by the Police over alleged money laundering, criminal breach...
Labour Seeks Annual Increase To ₦70,000 Minimum Wage In 2025
THE Organised Labour says it is pushing for an annual increase to the ₦70,000 minimum wage paid to workers in Nigeria.Labour said it is...
ASUU Reveals Why Young Nigerians Run Away From Lecturing
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the poor working conditions among public varsities’ lecturers fuel the reluctance of qualified young academics...
‘No Plan To Take LGs From You’, Tinubu Tells Govs At Lagos Visit
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has tasked the 36 state governors with leading development at the grassroots, saying the financial autonomy granted to local governments is...
Super Eagles’ Nwabali Loses Mother Barely Two Month After Father’s Death
SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has lost his mother, months after the Chippa United safe hands announced the death of his father.Nwabali shared the...
Arteta Says Arsenal Was Hit By Virus Before Win At Brentford
MIKEL Arteta has revealed Arsenal’s preparations for their 3-1 win at Brentford were hampered by a virus that swept through his squad.Several of Arsenal’s...
Israel Attacks Gaza ‘Humanitarian Zone’, Killing At Least 11, Injuring 15
AT least 11 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike on makeshift tents housing displaced people in a...
Apology And Retraction
IN the News Point Nigeria website broadcast of 19th December, 2024, we published a news story titled: “EXCLUSIVE: DSS Operatives Invade NBS Office, Arrest...
US Attack: At Least 15 Killed In New Orleans Truck Assault Linked To ISIL
AT least 15 people have been killed and dozens more injured in New Orleans, the United States, after a man smashed a pick-up truck...
Mozambique Opposition Leader Calls For Unity Ahead Of Renewed Protest
MOZAMBIQUE's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for unity ahead of a fresh round of protests against the outcome of presidential elections.In a...
One Of First Prisoners Held At Guantanamo By US Sent Back To Tunisia
GUANTANAMO Bay inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi has been repatriated to Tunisia, the US Department of Defense says.He was found eligible for transfer from...
‘I Will Reallocate All Revoked Lands After January 3’, Wike Vows
NYESOM Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has vowed to reallocate all revoked lands after the expiration of the grace period given...
Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed’s Stepmother Dies At 120
HAUWA Duguri, the stepmother of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has passed away at the age of 120.The death was announced in a press...
Senator Ndubueze’s Generosity Goes Beyond His Parliamentary Duties, Governor Uzodimma Says
IMO State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has lauded Senator representing Imo North at the 10th National Assembly, Senator Engr. Patrick Ndubueze for continuously empowering the...
First Lady, Remi Tinubu Welcomes First Baby Of The Year
THE First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has welcomed the first baby of the year 2025.
She first visited the Asokoro General Hospital in...
Ex-Governor Bello Receives Rousing Welcome From Kinsmen, Calls For Unity, Support For Tinubu
LOKOJA, the Kogi State Capital and Kogi Central Senatorial District stood still on Tuesday as residents trooped out en masse to welcome the immediate...
