From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) headquarters in Sankara of Ukun Local Government Area of Benue state has been attacked and burnt down. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun Mni said the incident occurred at 2 pm today Wednesday when the youths in the area said to be protesting the activities of bandits attacked facilities of government agencies including INEC. According to the statement, “The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State returning pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will undergo a test to confirm their health status at the Airport. Over 3,000 pilgrims were airlifted through Sultan Abubakar lll, International Airport Sokoto and performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year. Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health Alhaji Abubakar Ahmad Walin Gagi who announced that said the measure was to ensure that the pilgrims are in good health. Walin Gagi said while in their Holy land, the pilgrims mingled with thousands of pilgrims from various countries in the world who might have…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A Katsina-based foundation known as (Gidauniya) has donated medical equipment worth ₦83.3millon to 388 health centres in the state. The chairman board of trustees of the foundation, Umaru Mutaallab announced this while handing medical equipment to nine selected health centres. Represented by a member of the board of trustees of the foundation, Aliyu Musa Dangiwa, Mutaallab said the donation covered from 1993 to date. He said the donation of the equipment was part of the effort to improve the delivery of health services to the people. “We will sustain the assistance to our health centres…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, said he was in Jos for the 2024 Nigerian Army Day celebration saying that it would help cement the relationship and deepen collaboration with the state by learning from past experiences with the hope of achieving more. Gen. Lagbaja appreciated the Governor for supporting all military formations in the state and promised to give their best in safeguarding lives and property. He was speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy call by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, at the New Government House, Little Rayfield,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the family of Mr Kabir Yusuf, who passed away on Tuesday. Mr. Yusuf, a veteran journalist, was the Federal Capital Territory correspondent for The Triumph Newspaper and Radio France Internationale Hausa. He covered the State House for many years until his passing. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) said The President prays for the repose of the soul of the departed and comfort to his family in this time of grief and always.
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto Sultanate Council has said the proposed amendment of Sokoto State Local Government Law 2008 would not deprive the Sultan of his powers and other official engagements. Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar who stated this on Tuesday at a public hearing in Sokoto also clarified that the new law being introduced by the Sokoto State Government regarding the traditional leadership system aims to strengthen the sultanate. Alhaji Sa’ad who was represented at the occasion by the Sa’in Kilgore, Dr Muhammad Jabbi Kilgore, also said the new law if actualised will improve the well-being of the…
…Commission 33rd state office in Dutse From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In a momentous occasion for Jigawa State and Nigeria’s economic landscape, the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Jigawa State Government today 2nd of July,2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an N6 billion MSME Growth Fund. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja indicating that this significant partnership was celebrated with the commissioning of the BOI’s Jigawa State office, marking its 33rd state office nationwide. In his remarks, the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency, Mallam Umar A. Namadi, FCA, hailed the MoU signing…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Suspected bandits have killed the Deputy Dean Faculty of Agriculture of Federal University Dutsinma, Dr Tiri Gyang. The Triumph gathered that the bandits also abducted two children of the deceased. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Armaya’u Bichi, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. Bichi said the bandits also abducted a student and her child. He said the incident happened around 2 am on Monday(yesterday) inside the university staff quarter. He described the attack and abduction as shocking despite the deployment of security personnel. “We deployed enough security personnel, we provided them with vehicles and…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja A total of 2,659 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across Nigeria have been pre-qualified for the final phase of the NNPC Foundation Business Pitching Exercise. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Company, Olufami O. Soneye said the exercise which begins today July 2nd to 10th, 2024 is an integral part of the NNPC Foundation’s Financial Literacy Program for Nigerian youths that witnessed the engagement of over 284,000 corps members, who underwent rigorous training and assessments. Speaking on the exercise, the Managing Director…
…Troops ensure to take terrorists out of the battlefield From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Head Quarters has confirmed that 20 persons were killed while 52 others sustained various degrees of injuries during the suicide bombing incident that occurred last Saturday 29th of June, 2024 at Gwazo Local Government Area of Borno state. In a statement signed and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Director, of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said over the weekend, troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in the North East theatre recorded a series of reprehensible terror attacks…