By Newspointer News Desk, Abuja – January 6, 2026 The Federal Government has set a target of training one million Nigerians in key digital skills as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing employability, promoting innovation and strengthening the country’s participation in the global digital economy. The programme, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna – January 6, 2026 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated two newly constructed Government Secondary Schools (GSSs) in Fikiyel and Balbaya communities of Bayo Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to deepening education reforms across the state. The governor also flagged off the construction of a High…
By Willies Ugo, Gombe – January 6, 2026 A new specialised media platform, Hajj Gazette, is set to debut with a mandate to provide rigorous, independent, and factual reporting on Hajj and Umrah operations, while countering misinformation within Nigeria’s Hajj sector. The Editor-in-Chief of the publication, Malam Auwal Ahmed Umar, disclosed that the initiative is…
By Newspointer Sports Deck – January 06, 2026 NEWSPOINTER reports that Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 4-0 in the AFCON Round of 16 tie played on Monday night to qualify for the quarter-final. In the other Round of 16 clash played on Monday, Egypt won 3-1 against the Benin Republic to progress to the next stage. Egypt…
Ben Adaji Jalingo – January 5, 2026 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente, has cautioned that the party may face serious internal crisis if the influx of defectors is not properly managed. Kente issued the warning in a New Year message on Monday while speaking with…
By Newspointer News DeskJanuary 4, 2026 The Nigerian Army has disrupted an emerging bandits’ movement and supply corridor in parts of Kogi State, killing three suspected criminals, recovering arms and ammunition, and arresting an alleged logistics supplier during coordinated intelligence-driven operations. Troops of the 12 Brigade, Lokoja, carried out the operations on January 3, 2026,…
By Newspointer News Desk Gembu, Taraba State | January 4, 2026 Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has toured the Mambilla Plateau in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, describing the area as richly endowed with vast agricultural and mineral potential. The tour was led by the Secretary to…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, KadunaJanuary 4, 2026 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate employment of 81 best graduating students of Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Maiduguri, as lecturers, with effect from January 1, 2026. The approval was announced at the maiden combined convocation ceremony of the university, which was attended by Vice…
By Andrew Ojih, JalingoJanuary 4, 2026 Stakeholders and voters in Takum, Ussa and Donga Federal Constituency have expressed opposition to the reported 2027 ambition of a former member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Mr. Douglas Ndatse Yahaya, to contest for the House of Representatives seat. Some constituents who spoke to journalists via telephone…
By Newspointer News DeskJanuary 4, 2026 Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has called on youths of the Mambilla Plateau to embrace unity, forgiveness and purposeful leadership as key drivers of sustainable peace and development in the area. The governor made the call at the Mambilla Plateau Youths Summit held in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government…
