From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has directed the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools across the state as a proactive measure to safeguard students, following growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions in the region. The directive, disclosed in a statement by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to the governor, came after a high-level security meeting chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni with the state’s security chiefs. The meeting reviewed recent security incidents affecting schools across the country, particularly the increasing spate of abductions and violent attacks targeting students and staff in…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim A Kano State High Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Muhammad Sani Imam, to death by hanging for killing his friend, Yassir Nasir, during a dispute in the Hotoro area of Kano. The judgment, delivered by Justice Na’abba of Court 6, brought to a close a case instituted by the state in 2024. According to details presented in court, Imam stabbed the deceased in the chest with a sharp knife during an argument in Hotoro Yandodo. Nasir was later rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead. Prosecuting counsel, Barrister Rabiat Saad Sule,…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has urged youths across the state to embrace a newly launched national innovation initiative aimed at strengthening digital capacity, boosting entrepreneurship, and accelerating technology-driven development. The Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made the call in Kano during the official launch of the programme titled “Unlocking Nigeria’s Innovation Potential: Hubs as Engines of Transformation and Innovation Support Network.” Waiya described Kano as the most strategic host for the initiative, noting that the state has one of the largest populations of skilled, creative, and tech-inclined young people in the country. “This programme gives…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has unveiled a five-year strategic plan targeting climate justice, maternal and child health, and Nigeria’s growing out-of-school children crisis. The organisation launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan titled “Making Democracy Work for All” on Saturday, outlining renewed commitments to justice, accountability and inclusive governance. Speaking at the media launch, CHRICED’s Executive Director, Dr. Ibrahim Zikirullahi, described the new plan as a moment of “reflection, renewal, and recommitment,” noting that it represents more than a policy document. He said, “This strategic plan is a declaration of purpose and a roadmap…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Senate Committee on Information as part of the ongoing review of the National Broadcasting Commission Act. The memorandum, according to the governor, seeks sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework, particularly in the areas of online media regulation, ethical standards, and protection of journalists. Yusuf, who was represented by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Saturday at the 2nd Annual National Conference and Induction Ceremony of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters held in Kano. A statement by the Chief Press…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the deployment of government instruments to rescue the 25 abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, as Governor Nasir Idris warned on the potentiality of the abduction acts of sabotaging the enhancement of Girl-Child education. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, vowed to deploy effective government machinery for the students’ immediate rescue. The Chief of Army staff and security agencies have already developed a strategy for the rescue operation as earlier directed by President Tinubu. President Tinubu has warned that the situation transcends political differences and…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 52-year-old teacher, Mr. Onun Ikoli, and his wife, Mrs. Itam Onun, for allegedly possessing 360 bags of marijuana weighing 4.706 tonnes in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state.. Briefing journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, the NDLEA State Commander, Mr. John Anteyi, said the couple claimed that the drugs belonged to a tenant who has since fled. When questioned on why she was in custody, Mrs. Onun said, “I was arrested and brought here because I am the landlady.…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has restated its commitment to placing Nigerians at the centre of health policy and decision-making as the Technical Session of the 66th National Council on Health opened on Monday in Calabar, Cross River State. The assurance was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations, Mr Alaba Balogun, who disclosed that the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, mni, officially declared the session open. According to the statement, Kachollom said the 2025 NCH theme, “My Health,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged African nations to dismantle inefficient borders, modernise their Customs systems and commit to a unified trade architecture capable of reshaping the continent’s economic future. Declaring open the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit at the State House in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said Africa’s prosperity depends on deliberate reforms that convert its large market and population into a functional economic bloc. Shettima told delegates that Africa must replace fragmented markets with coordinated policy implementation, stressing that every country must…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has declared that the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has effectively ended the long-standing problem of voter impersonation in Nigeria. The INEC boss made the declaration while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibitions organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja. The statement was released to Triumph by the INEC Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dayo Oketola. Represented by National Commissioner Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, Prof. Amupitan described BVAS as a “foolproof mechanism” for…