From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The authorities of the University of Jos have confirmed the safe rescue of eleven students and one house officer from the University who were among the 20 medical and dental students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State, on Thursday, 15th August 2024. In a statement issued and signed by the Senior Deputy Register, Abdullahi Abdullahi said the students and house officer were on their way to Enugu State to participate in the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FEDCAMDS) when the unfortunate incident occurred. They commanded the swift and coordinated…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The National Association of Commissioners for Local Governments of Nigeria held a highly productive interactive meeting today at the Kano State Government House. The meeting, chaired by His Excellency Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, brought together Commissioners for Local Government Affairs from Nigeria’s 36 states, along with other esteemed guests and stakeholders. In his welcome address, Interim Chairman of the Association, Comrade Gwarzo expressed his deep appreciation for the strong turnout and the shared commitment to advancing local governance and autonomy across Nigeria’s Local Government Areas (LGAs). He lauded the active participation of members in the Association’s…
By Rabiu Sanusi The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has launched an In-service teachers Verification Exercise, a crucial step in the Kano State Government’s comprehensive efforts to revive and transform the basic education sector. The Executive Chairman, Malam Yusif Kabir, announced that the Board has begun verification of in-service teachers currently pursuing higher education in various institutions. This was contained in a statement signed by the director of media and publicity, Malam Jazuli, and was made available to newsmen. During an inspection visit to the Federal College of Education (FCE) in Kano, the Chairman, represented by the Director of…
By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the construction of two roads and a cattle market in the Dambatta and Minjibir local government areas of the state. According to the governor, the road projects, totaling 15.077 kilometers, cost N2,161,406,383.50, He added that the cattle market was reconstructed and upgraded at N340 million. The projects, funded by the Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihood Fund, aim to develop agro-pastoral systems, ensure food security, reduce poverty, and improve livelihoods. Governor Yusuf also described the move as a major milestone, underscoring his administration’s commitment to sustainable…
…with N50m ‘Gift of Hope’ From Joseph Asegba, Yola In an effort to reduce the economic hardship among the women petty traders in Adamawa state, the wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinibu, Sen. Oluremi Tinibu, has empowered no fewer than 1, 000 beneficiaries to receive N50, 000 to help them overcome challenges and contribute to the national economy. Sen. Tinubu who was represented by the wife of Vice-President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, presented the funds at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Yola, Adamawa State. According to Shettima, the the empowerment program for Nigerian women by Sen. Oluremi has presented N50…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina katsina State Government has trained seventy communities to fight against insecurity in the state. The state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Mu’azu Danmusa, revealed this while speaking with newsmen. Danmusa said the members of the trained communities were selected by the government in collaboration with traditional rulers and ulama. He said they are to defend and protect their communities from attack by bandits. According to him, they were given local weapons and other facilities to carry out their work. “They are expected to work with vigilante groups, community corps and other…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the victory of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election held in Kogi. A five-member panel of the apex court, in a judgment, held that the appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, lacked merit and dismissed it. Justice Sadiq Umar, reading the lead judgment resolved all the three issues identified for determination in the appeal against the appellants. The Appeal Court, in a judgement delivered by Justice Onyekachi Otisi on July 11 and the Kogi…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reiterated the need for a comprehensive approach to building collapses in Nigeria to prevent repeated incidents from occurring in the future and to ensure the safety and integrity of structures across the nation. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to the media on Thursday by the Director of Public Relations of the Organisation, Mrs Folosu A. Bolaji. According to the statement, Director General Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke made this assertion regarding the frequent spate of building collapses across…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) converge in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, under the PDP Governors Forum to discuss national issues. This meeting to discuss national top issues as an agenda is the second to the one held in Enugu barely a month ago with the expectation to address critical issues affecting both the country and the party, with a focus on the ongoing crisis within the Rivers State chapter. A source hinted to The Triumph that the primary topic on the agenda is the contentious letter written by the acting National Chairman,…
…calls for immediate arrest of perpetrators From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has strongly condemned in totality the gruesome killing of the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Bawa, describing it as wicked and unimaginable. In light of this, the Minister has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, assuring that the Nigerian military will leave no stone unturned in bringing them to justice. “The killing of the District Head of Gatawa is a callous act that will not be tolerated. “We…