From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has been recognized as a leading figure in promoting women’s inclusivity in democratic governance across Africa. This commendation was made by Dr. Surajo Yakubu Batagarawa, Head of the Department of Public and International Law at NILE University, Nigeria, during his presentation titled “Civil Society Organization and Democratic Governance in Africa.” The paper was delivered to participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (Course 18) at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Abuja. Dr. Yakubu highlighted that Governor Radda’s administration made history by being the only…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar As the second anniversary of the current National Assembly approaches in June 2025, a prominent Cross River State politician, Okoi Obono-Obla, has challenged federal lawmakers from the state to render full accounts of their constituency projects. In a statement issued through a non-political group, Rabbit Punch, Obono-Obla called on the three senators representing Cross River State to provide comprehensive reports on the billions of naira received for constituency projects between 2023 and 2025. The statement reads in part: “I call on the three senators representing Cross River State in the Senate of the Federal Republic…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Brigadier General Amechi Agwu has officially assumed command of the Nigerian Army’s 23 Brigade, headquartered in Yola, Adamawa State. He takes over from Brigadier General Paul Zawaya, who handed over the reins in a ceremony marked by military tradition and symbolism. The event featured the signing of handing and taking over notes, an address to the troops, and the ceremonial lowering and hoisting of the Brigade flag—a long-standing ritual signifying the formal transfer of authority. In his farewell remarks, Brigadier General Zawaya expressed heartfelt gratitude to the officers, soldiers, and civilian staff for their unwavering support…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces neutralized scores of terrorists and arrested two wanted extremist informants and a logistics supplier, including an ammunition courier, between May 8 and 15, 2025. This was contained in a statement issued to Triumph on Saturday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye. According to the statement, the arrests were made during military operations in Suleja and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, where the troops apprehended two wanted extremist informants and logistics suppliers, identified as Zakari Abubakar and…
From Sani Dalhatu, Zaria Captain Shehu Iyal, a former Special Assistant on Aviation Matters to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has passed away. A family source in Zaria confirmed that Iyal died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. The late aviation expert was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Afri-Air and played a prominent role in Nigeria’s aviation sector for several decades. Captain Iyal, a 1977 graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), was also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria. Over the years, he held various strategic positions, including Chairman of the Presidential…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja As part of an ongoing week-long climate change engagement, the Kogi State Government, in collaboration with ACRES Group, paid a courtesy visit to the Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, to strengthen traditional stakeholder involvement in formulating the state’s climate change policy. The visit marked Day 3 of a series of strategic consultations aimed at building a people-centered and inclusive climate change framework for Kogi State. Led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Climate Change, Hon. Michael Onimisi, who represented the Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management,…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the party’s recent congresses, calling on the national leadership to intervene urgently. At a press briefing held in Damaturu on Friday, the PDP Legal Adviser in Yobe State, Barrister Ahmed Warizi, joined by local government party chairmen and members of the State Working Committee, expressed deep dissatisfaction over the conduct of the internal elections. “The PDP has its own constitution and guidelines,” Warizi stated. “And according to the constitution, which is supreme over all members and activities of…
By Usman Gwadabe The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has transported 7,797 Nigerian pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah for the lesser Hajj (Umrah). A statement posted on the NAHCON website today shows that 17,471 pilgrims are already in the Holy Land. According to the release, the number of Nigerian pilgrims currently in Madinah is 9,674. It further indicated that out of the 17,471 pilgrims, 11,047 are male, while 6,424 are female. The Nigerian pilgrims were airlifted to Madinah via 43 flights; none have landed at Jeddah Airport so far. According to the statement, pilgrims from 22 states of the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Professor Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi, has been hailed as a transformative and visionary leader. The commendation was made by Professor Y.Y. Deen during a paper presentation titled “Transformative Leadership”, delivered at a send-forth ceremony organized by the university in honor of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Deen, a staff member of Federal University Dutse and visiting lecturer at Federal University Dutsin-Ma, was introduced as a versatile and internationally respected scholar, as well as a mentor to Prof. Bichi. In his presentation, Prof. Deen defined leadership as “a concept by…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, alongside top commanders of various security agencies, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, at the Government House in Yola. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between the federal and state governments on matters of security and intelligence sharing. During the meeting, discussions focused on enhancing the security architecture of Adamawa State and developing a more coordinated approach to addressing emerging security threats. Governor Fintiri welcomed the NSA and his delegation, expressing gratitude for the federal government’s continuous…