By Mahmud Gambo Sani The Adamawa State Government has formally adopted the “Adamawa State Guidelines on Re-Entry to Education for Married and Pregnant Adolescents” as part of efforts to improve access to education for adolescent girls across the state. A statement signed by Malama Hassana Shuaibu, Senior Programme Officer of ACE Charity, and made available to The Triumph in Kano, described the adoption as a major policy step toward promoting inclusive education in the state. According to the statement, the guidelines were formally adopted in Yola by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, on behalf of the state…
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By John Bassey, Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has recorded significant achievements in women empowerment, child protection, social welfare, rehabilitation and policies aimed at protecting vulnerable groups across the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Hajiya Halima Hassan Kamba, disclosed this while highlighting the achievements of the ministry under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, describing the government’s policies as people-oriented and transformative. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, the commissioner spoke on Monday during the Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Conference…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar E-World United Football Club of Calabar has emerged champions of the Calabar Centre in the just concluded Nationwide League One (NLO) playoffs. E-World United defeated Mojoda FC, also of Calabar, 2-0 in the Match Day Five playoff encounter held at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Jude Ayibe opened the scoring for E-World United in the 24th minute of the first half, while Uwem Akpan added the second goal in the 35th minute to seal the victory. Speaking with sports journalists shortly after the match, the captain of E-World United, Patrick Kayang, attributed the team’s success…
By Rabiu Sanusi Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have arrested three suspects in connection with alleged cases of vandalism and tricycle theft in different parts of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Kano. According to the statement, two suspects, Adamu Ibrahim, 25, and Abba Ado, 24, both residents of Roba in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, were apprehended shortly after allegedly vandalizing and stealing 300 metres of aluminium conductor cables belonging to Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) at…
By Usman Usman Garba The Director-General of the Kano State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (KASITDA), Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari, has paid a strategic working visit to the Kano State Ministry of Health as part of ongoing sectoral engagements aimed at accelerating the digitalisation of key sectors across the state. The visit is in line with the implementation of the Kano State Digital Transformation Agenda (2025–2030), a flagship initiative of the administration of His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, designed to modernise public service delivery through innovative technology and robust digital infrastructure. During the meeting, Dr. Muzakkari emphasised the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched a €4.2 million programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s public health institutions and improving preparedness for disease outbreaks. The programme, known as the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EU SPIN), will be implemented by the WHO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare over a four-year period. Funded by the European Union, the initiative is designed to enhance information sharing, improve outbreak response, and reduce poor health outcomes across the 36 states…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that more than 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be deployed for the 2027 general elections across the country. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to The Triumph in Abuja by Adedayo Oketola, CPS/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman. According to the statement, the Chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle O. Nafiu, at the Yakubu Gowon House, the headquarters of the NYSC in Abuja,…
By Christiana Gokyon, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has announced a ban on night mining, night grazing, and underage grazing as part of efforts to strengthen security and restore order across the state. Governor Mutfwang reiterated that all mining activities in the state must end by 5:00 p.m. daily, warning that night mining would no longer be tolerated. The governor made the declaration during a sympathy visit to Nding community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area following the recent attack that claimed several lives and left many families devastated. He was received by the Chairman of Barkin…
By Christiana Gokyon, Jos A total of 1,134 pilgrims from Plateau State are expected to participate in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, out of which 570 were sponsored by the state government, while 564 are self-sponsored. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, urged the intending Muslim pilgrims to conduct themselves as worthy ambassadors of the state as they depart for this year’s Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The governor made the call while bidding farewell to the pilgrims at the Lamingo Road headquarters of the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (MPWB) in Jos. Governor Mutfwang charged…
By Christiana Gokyon, Jos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has declared that its internal crisis is over following the resolution of disputes that arose after a faction of the party conducted a parallel congress to elect another state executive committee after the official congress. The recognized Chairman of the party’s State Executive Committee, Hon. Raymond Dabo, disclosed that the PDP had now put its differences behind it and would resume full political activities this week with a series of strategic meetings. Hon. Dabo made this known while speaking with journalists at a wedding ceremony in Bokkos Local…