By Usman Usman Garba President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on his 63rd birthday, commending his integrity, humility and commitment to public service. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The President noted that Yusuf’s leadership style and governance approach reflect a strong commitment to grassroots development and the welfare of the masses. Yusuf, who was elected governor in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party, previously served as Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport in…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has said 2025 was a year marked by worsening economic hardship, insecurity, shrinking civic space and democratic decline, warning that Nigeria risks deeper crisis if urgent reforms are not implemented in 2026. The Executive Director of CHRICED, Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, stated this on Saturday in Abuja while delivering the organisation’s end-of-year media briefing on the state of the nation. Zikirullahi said Nigerians entered 2025 with hope that governance would improve following the challenges of previous years, but were instead confronted with rising inflation, a weakened naira,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have identified one Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of suicide bombing attacks and attempted attacks in the North-East. The military said the breakthrough followed sustained intelligence-led counter-terrorism operations across the region. In a statement issued to Triumph in Abuja, the Media Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, Lt Col Sani Uba, said Umar was uncovered during cordon-and-search operations conducted in the Kalmari area of Maiduguri on December 31, 2025. According to him, 14 suspects linked to suicide bombing activities were arrested during the operation, while…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Several cult-related and gang groups in Cross River State have signed a peace accord, pledging to renounce kidnapping, violent clashes and other criminal activities across the state. Triumph reliably gathered that the agreement was followed by a peace walk organised by the Cross River State Homeland Safety and Security Agency through major streets of Calabar, the state capital, on Thursday. Officials said the groups involved in the accord had previously been linked to various forms of violent and criminal activities within the state. The Director (South) of the Homeland Safety and Security Agency, Michael Orok…
From Muawuya Bala Idris Katsina A member of Federal House of representative, in Katsina state, Abdullahi Balarabe Dabai has disbursed cash assistance and irrigation water pumping machine to his constituents. The lawmaker representing Bakori/Danja federal constituency, while speaking at the occasion said the assistance was aimed at promoting self-reliance, boosting livelihoods and strengthening grassrots economic activities. Dabai explained that 180 people will be given cash assistance ranging from N200, 000, N150, 000 and N100, 000 based on assessed needs. He said fifty people were selected and will received water pumping machines for irrigation activities. “The assistance is part of our…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway general area of Maiduguri, Borno State, during an intelligence-driven security operation. The recovery was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja to Triumph by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba. According to the statement, the operation followed sustained troop presence and follow-up actions after a recent cordon-and-search exercise based on actionable intelligence aimed at denying terrorists and criminal elements freedom of action. Uba explained that the operation became necessary in…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has felicitated with Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, Founder of Maryam Abacha American University (MAAUN), on the occasion of his birthday. The governor described him as a distinguished Eduprenuer, an erudite scholar and a pillar of private higher education in Nigeria and West Africa. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. Governor Yusuf praised Professor Gwarzo’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to educational excellence, noting that his investments in education have provided quality learning opportunities for thousands of young people…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that between January and December 2025, the Armed Forces arrested a total of 4,375 suspects linked to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities across the country. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the military also rescued 2,336 kidnapped victims and received the surrender of 1,616 terrorists and their family members during the year. He added that troops applied both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches in their operations, neutralising high-profile terrorist leaders, rescuing victims, arresting arms traffickers, and disrupting…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has felicitated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the people of Kano State on the New Year celebration. In a message issued on Thursday, Gwarzo expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for sparing their lives to witness 2026, describing the moment as an opportunity for reflection and renewed commitment to public service. The New Year message, disclosed by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, praised Governor Yusuf for his visionary leadership and dedication to the welfare of Kano…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has welcomed the New Year with the people of Kano State amid a mammoth crowd at the Mahaha Sports Complex in Kano. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. The event, which attracted thousands of residents from across the state, featured prayers, goodwill messages and expressions of hope for peace and prosperity in the New Year. Governor Yusuf described the massive turnout as a reflection of the strong bond between his administration and the people, noting that the New…