Alkalam Writers To Hold Public Commemoration, Book Presentation On Late Broadcaster, Author Mahmoon Baba-Ahmed
ALKALAM Writers Association, Kaduna, says it is organising a public commemoration and book presentation on renown Hausa broadcaster and author, Alhaji Mahmoon Baba-Ahmed, who...
NDE Flags Off Orientation Of Graduate Coaching Scheme In Sokoto
THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE) today flagged off orientation ceremony for Graduate Coaching Scheme (GCS) in Sokoto.
The training which is under the Special...
Yobe Reps Member, Lawan Shettima Empowers Constituents
By Muhammad Maitela, Yobe
AS part of his constituency developmental project, the Member representing Geidam, Bursari, Yunusari Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon...
JUST IN: Building Collapses In Abuja, Many Feared Trapped
A BUILDING under construction has collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with many feared trapped under its rubbles.The building situated in the Gwarinpa...
JUST IN: I Have Over N10m Of New Naira, Bandits Leader, Baleri Boasts,...
A NOTORIOUS bandits leader, Machalla Baleri, has been seen in a viral video displaying wads of new naira notes amid scarcity of the naira.
News...
Court Grants Kanu’s Request For Medical Care As IPOB ‘Minister’ Declares War On Govt...
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the permission to apply for...
New Naira: Residents Of Border Towns Resort To Trade By Barter To Survive
RESIDENTS of border communities in states including Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Adamawa and Kwara have opted for the CFA franc following the scarcity of the...
Again, Court Orders Arrest Of Kano APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas Over Hate Speech, Incitement
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Kano has granted an order for leave to immediately investigate, arrest and prosecute the Kano State APC chairman...
BUK VC Mourns Prof Ibrahim Umar
THE Vice Chancellor of the Bayero University, Kano, Prof Sagir Adamu Abbas, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former Vice Chancellor,...
Yobe Private Hospital Performs First Laparoscopic Surgery
By Muhammad Maitama Yobe
THE Ajayi Medical and Diagnostic Centre, a private hospital in Gashua Yobe, had conducted the first laparoscopy surgery in the state.
Laparoscopy...
Supreme Court Nullifies Bwacha’s Election As Taraba APC Gov Candidate
THE Supreme Court of Nigeria has set aside the judgement of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division, which had on November 24, 2022 reinstated...
Polls: Fire Service To Protect Polling Units, Others
THE Controller General, Federal Fire Service, Jaji Abdulganiyu, has said the service is working on a plan that will protect the Independent National Electoral...
Aisha Buhari Shares El-Rufai Video On Aso Rock Elements Working Against Tinubu
THE wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Wednesday, shared a video of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State saying that elements in Aso...
Gunmen Kidnap NTA Reporter, Three Others Along Bauchi-Jos Highway
ABDULWAHAB Babankanti, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Jos, with his three friends, were reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen along the Bauchi-Jos...
‘It’s Allowed’, Kano Hisbah Clears Lady Who Married Daughter’s Suitor
THE Kano State Hisbah Board has concluded investigation on Malama Khadija Rano, who was alleged to have dissolved her marriage to marry her daughter’s...
Reps Reject N22.7tn Loan Request, Okay N1tn Borrowing
THE House of Representatives, on Tuesday, partly approved of the requests made by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Ways and Means Advances from the Central...
Gombe Governor Mourns Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya ( Dan Majen Gombe) has condoled with the government and people of Jigawa State over the demise of...
Gombe Govt, Triacta Sign Agreement For Construction Of 17 New Roads, Bridges
THE Gombe State Government has signed contract agreements for the construction of bridges, township roads, access roads in three (3) proposed mega schools and...
‘Elements’ In Aso Villa Want APC To Lose Election – El-Rufai
THE Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said there are “elements” in the Presidential Villa that are seeking the defeat of the ruling...
Gunmen Bomb Police Station, INEC Office In Anambra
GUNMEN in the early hours of Wednesday killed a 16-year-old boy when they attacked a police station and residential buildings inside the station in...
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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...
FULL TEXT: ‘Your Sacrifices Won’t Be In Vain, Tinubu Tells Nigerians In New Year...
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, early this morning, assured Nigerians that all their sacrifices in the last over 19 months that he took over power and...
Federal Government Invites Nigerien Leader For Talks To Douse Tension
THE Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it was open to “constructive dialogue” with the leadership of Niger Republic to de-escalate the brewing diplomatic tension...
Court Permits DIA To Detain Miyetti President, Six Others For 60 Days
A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti...
