By Rabiu Sanusi A frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress in Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Khalil, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the party, declaring that he and his supporters remain firmly rooted in the ADC despite ongoing political realignments across the country. Khalil made the declaration during a grand dinner organised in his honour by loyal supporters and members of the Association of ADC Aspirants in Kano State under the leadership of Hon. Haruna Yahaya Kadana. The event was organised to welcome him back from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the successful completion…
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By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, has called for renewed commitment to peaceful coexistence among residents of Jos North, Jos East, and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Speaking through the Chief of Staff of the Operation, Brigadier General Senlong Sule, during a critical stakeholders’ engagement held in Jos, the GOC said the meeting was strategically convened to develop practical measures for sustaining peace as the farming season begins. He commended residents of the three local government areas for their commitment to stability, noting…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has intensified efforts to curb crime and criminality in the state with the successful neutralisation of a suspected kidnapper and recovery of a firearm in Mangu Local Government Area. The incident occurred on May 6, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. when police detectives attached to the Gindiri Division, while trailing criminal elements at Changal Village in Gindiri District of Mangu LGA, came under attack from a gang of armed criminals allegedly led by one Ibrahim Abdullahi, described as a notorious suspect terrorising residents of Gindiri and surrounding communities. This was contained…
By John Bassey, Kebbi The Kebbi State Governor, His Excellency Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has successfully scaled through the gubernatorial screening conducted by the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The screening exercise, held on Friday at the Plateau State Liaison Office in Abuja, was conducted peacefully and successfully by the screening committee headed by the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, the Chairman of the Screening Committee, who is also the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, congratulated Governor Idris…
By John Bassey, Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing all necessary support to the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for the successful conduct of the nationwide data verification exercise aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s revenue allocation system. Governor Nasir Idris made the pledge through the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, while receiving officials of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission and members of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Joint Working Group in Birnin Kebbi. Welcoming the delegation to the state, the deputy governor said the Kebbi State Government…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, signaling his readiness to contest for a second term in office. The submission took place on Thursday at Treasures Suites & Conferences, where members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) received the documents. Speaking shortly after the submission, Governor Radda expressed confidence in the process and optimism about his chances, saying his decision to seek re-election was driven by the need to consolidate ongoing developmental projects and deliver more dividends of democracy…
By Joseph Asegba, Yola A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Chief Joel Hamajoda Madaki, has formally submitted his nomination forms to the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja ahead of the 2027 Adamawa State governorship election. Madaki, who was accompanied by a delegation of Bwatiye leaders and stakeholders, described the submission of the forms as the beginning of a collective effort aimed at transforming Adamawa State. Addressing supporters during the submission ceremony, the APC governorship hopeful said the movement was focused on restoring hope, unity, justice and opportunities for the people of the state. “Today marks an important step…
By Usman Usman Garba The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to contest for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The clearance followed the successful screening of Governor Yusuf by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC after he submitted his nomination and screening forms. The National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, who led the screening committee at the Plateau Governors’ Lodge, said the party had confirmed that…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has organised a capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja as part of efforts to deepen media understanding of the Service’s ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader digital transformation agenda. In a statement issued to Triumph in Abuja by the Service said the workshop with the themed “Enhancing Media Knowledge and Understanding of Customs Modernisation Project,” attracted journalists from various media organisations across the country. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Timi Bomodi,…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Two police officers serving with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have been linked to the ongoing communal crisis in Ugep and Idomi communities in Cross River State after they were allegedly intercepted with firearms and ammunition. The officers were reportedly seen in a viral video circulating on social media, raising suspicion over their alleged involvement in the communal conflict in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the development, the Cross River State Police Command, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Rashid Afegbua, said the suspects are serving members of the…