By Newspointer News Desk, JalingoFebruary 9, 2026 The member representing Gassol I Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Muwalid, narrowly escaped death on Saturday after his convoy was attacked by angry youths in Gassol town, Gassol Local Government Area of the state. The lawmaker was rescued following the prompt intervention of…
By Newspointer News DeskLokoja, February 7, 2026. Suspected gunmen have killed two officers of the Volunteer Guards of Nigeria (VGN) during a security patrol in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The officers, Abbas Idris and Ibrahim Bello Hussain, were ambushed on Friday, February 6, 2026, while on duty with a joint security task…
By Sylvanus Viashima, JalingoFebruary 7, 2026 The Catholic Bishops of Northern Nigeria have raised alarm over the worsening insecurity in the region, calling on authorities to take urgent action to prevent chaos and further impoverishment. In a communique issued at the end of their inter-provincial meeting in Kaduna, the bishops said persistent incidents of kidnappings,…
By Newspointer News Desk, AbujaFebruary 7, 2026 Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Friday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to discuss strategic priorities for the state, including security, infrastructure, and key development projects aimed at fostering stability and shared prosperity. During the meeting, Governor Sani briefed the…
By Bashir Hassan AbubakarFebruary 6, 2026 The Bauchi State Government has expressed sympathy with journalists who sustained injuries in a road accident along the Bauchi–Yelwan Duguri Road while on official duty, assuring them of adequate medical care and support. The accident occurred on Thursday as the journalists were returning from the commissioning of projects executed…
By Newspointer News Desk | February 5, 2026 Benue State has reported seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever, raising public health concerns. State Epidemiologist Dr. Asema Msuega said samples from the patients have been sent to laboratories for testing. He confirmed that surveillance has been stepped up and emergency response units are on alert….
By Newspointer News Desk | February 5, 2026. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has confirmed the release of 82 worshippers abducted during the January 18, 2026 attack on Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The freed victims are part of a larger group seized when gunmen stormed three churches in…
By Newspointer News DeskFebruary 5, 2026. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered the State Emergency Management Agency to mobilise humanitarian assistance for victims of the deadly terrorist attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The directive followed the governor’s visit to the area in the early hours of Thursday,…
By Willies Ugo, GombeFebruary 5, 2026 The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condemned recent attacks and killings in parts of Kwara, Katsina and Benue states, calling for intensified security operations to halt the violence and bring those responsible to justice. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Mohammadu Inuwa Yahaya, stated this…
By Newspointer News Desk | February 5, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the deployment of troops to parts of Kwara State following the killing of residents in Worro community, Kaiama Local Government Area. The directive came after reports of an attack by armed assailants on the community, which resulted in multiple casualties and…
