From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has raised alarm over the rising number of prostate and breast cancer cases in the country. The concern was voiced at their recent General Meeting held at the Katsina General Hospital. Saidu Ibrahim, Chairman of the PPFN’s Katsina branch, highlighted reports indicating a daily increase in cancer patients across Nigeria. He expressed the organization’s deep worry due to the high death toll associated with these diseases. He further pledged to focus its efforts on eradicating these cancers and minimizing the suffering of affected individuals. Mr. Ibrahim announced plans…
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From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the Federal Government to identify and publicize flood-prone zones to prevent loss of life and property. A statement issued and signed by the JNI Secretary-General, Prof. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, and made available to The Triumph correspondent in Kaduna, emphasized the need for proactive flood control measures, early warning systems, and reinforcement of dams. The organization expressed concern over recurring flooding in Nigeria, urging a holistic approach to address the issue. JNI commiserated with victims of recent floods, particularly in Maiduguri, where the Alau Dam breach resulted in significant…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The serving Chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC), Alhaji Sani Ibrahim Ruwan Dorawa Dan Majen Maru, passed away. The secretary of the Commission, Barrister Abbas Mualledi, confirmed the death in an official statement issued to The Triumph correspondent, in Gusau, the state capital. Danmajen Maru, as he is popularly called, was a former federal lawmaker who represented Maru/Bungudu in the Federal House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015 under the platform of ANPP. He was appointed as the chairman of ZASIEC by the current administration of Governor Dr Dauda Lawal The deceased was known…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Binani, says it is time to improve the livelihood with food and imputes as a result of the hardship you are undergoing in the state and the nation. Binani made this when she distributed over 1000 bags of fertilizer and cash free of charge to Adamawa citizens who stood by her during her 2023 governorship primaries and the general election. This gesture cut across citizens and some of her delegates who stood by her and voted for her…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has urged Muslims in the state to use the Maulud celebrations and seek Allah’s intervention on the security challenges confronting the nation. A statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the governor on Sunday said Governor Aliyu gave the charge in his Maulud message to the people of the state. Gov. Aliyu described the security challenges facing the country today as the major setback to Nigeria’s development, hence the need for all hands to be on the deck. “No meaningful development takes place where there is no peace,…
….Urges government to prioritize flood recovery From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) President International Rev. Dr. Job Ayuba Bakat Mallam, has called on the government and humanitarian organizations to prioritize recovery efforts and provide the necessary resources to rebuild the devastated communities that have been affected by flood and put preventive measures to safeguard them against future occurrences. He expressed his condolences and unwavering support to the communities across Nigeria affected by the recent catastrophic flooding. While noting that, as reports of widespread devastation emerge from states including Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and others, we stand united…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina and his management team paid a visit to the House of Recab orphanage, Jos, in the accompany of the Police Officer’s Wives Association (POWA), Plateau State Command. The visit was aimed at strengthening the relationship that exists between the Police and the communities, as well as showing love, encouragement, and support for the young ones whom the CP described as “the future of Nigeria”. Speaking the Commissioner emphasized the importance of caring for the children and therefore promised to revitalise the security arrangement of the orphanage…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola A political rebirth and building has commenced come the 2027 general election with former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Adamawa Murtala Nyako blending to form an unbroken structure. Reports close to the meeting revealed that the commitments from both sides with their influences on the two political ambassadors, Nigeria and Adamawa southern politics, will amount to changes in the 2027 general polls. It is also noted that with the massive goodwill and unprecedented support enjoyed by the two prominent politicians, it is expected that any candidate who supported the support in the next…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has declared the year 2025 as the maximum acceleration for sugar project development. This was contained in a statement issued to The Triumph correspondent in Abuja, quoting the NSDC boss stating this at a meeting with representatives of Utham Sucrotech International from India, Niger Food Security Systems & Logistics Ltd and American West African Agro (AWAA). The meeting explored the scope of activities of Utham in project development in view of the Greenfield project being established by AWAA in Niger State for which…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos As the Muslim faithful will be observing Eid-ui-Maulud tomorrow, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, has put in place proactive security measures to ensure a hitch-free and peaceful celebration across the state. The CP has already drawn out an effective security plan for the event by improving the operational assets of the Command and deploying all Tactical Teams, such as the PMF, CTU, EOD and Anti-Kidnaping Unit (AKU), to nip crime in the bud. The known was made in an official statement signed and issued to newsmen in Jos on Sunday by…