From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A sports analyst in Cross River State, Isoni Isoni, has said the much-anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off today in Rabat, Morocco, amid a mix of excitement and apprehension across the continent. Isoni noted that the tournament, which will run for three weeks, will feature 24 African nations competing across six Moroccan cities for the continent’s most coveted football trophy, first introduced in 1957. He said the opening match will see host nation Morocco face Comoros in Rabat, marking the official start of the competition. According to him, Group A comprises Morocco,…
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From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commissioned a Digital Learning Centre built by the Katsina Local Government Council to promote digital literacy and technological development. The facility was inaugurated on Monday and is aimed at equipping youths with relevant digital skills required in today’s rapidly evolving technological environment. Speaking at the event, Governor Radda said the fully equipped centre underscored the importance of grassroots development in preparing young people for global digital demands. He commended the Chairman of Katsina Local Government, Hon. Isah Miqdad, for initiating and completing what he described as a…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The North East Development Commission has installed solar-powered streetlights in schools, hospitals, markets, media houses and communities across Yobe State as part of its post-insurgency recovery and development interventions. The project, which spans the 17 local government areas of the state, is aimed at improving public safety, security and access to essential services, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas affected by years of insurgency. Findings by The Triumph showed that the intervention complements other ongoing NEDC projects in the state, including the construction of schools, roads and bridges, as well as the provision of potable…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cautioned inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary and unexplained fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel period, following a rise in consumer complaints nationwide. In a statement signed and issued to Triumph in Abuja by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission said while seasonal demand and operational pressures could affect pricing, commuters are entitled to clear and accurate information on fares before travelling. The FCCPC noted that any fare adjustment must be transparently communicated and fairly applied, stressing that unexplained increases amount to consumer rights…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has congratulated the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), on his conferment with the Great Ambassador of the University of Jos award. In a statement issued to Triumph in Abuja by the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Mr Adedayo Oketola, the government said the recognition reflected Amupitan’s contributions to academia, the legal profession and national service. The congratulatory message was contained in a letter personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume (CON), and dated December 15, 2025. Amupitan…
From Sule Aliyu, Bauchi President Bola Ahmad Tinubu paid condolence visit to the family of late renowned Islamic scholar, Shehu Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Born in 1927, Shehu Dahiru Usman Bauchi died on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. Speaking during the condolence visit, Tinubu, who described the death of Usman Dahiru Bauchi as a great national loss, said that the cleric’s life embodied humility, service and dedication. Tinubu also during the condolence visit announced the renaming of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, as Shehu Dahiru Usman Bauchi University, in honour of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has declared that no force can stop the New Nigeria People’s Party from winning the 2027 governorship election in the state. Gwarzo made the assertion on Monday in Kaduna while leading the NNPP North-West Zonal Congress at the party’s zonal secretariat along Ahmadu Bello Way, where he also affirmed the newly elected zonal executive members and received party stakeholders from across the region. Speaking further, he recalled that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf won the 2019 governorship election by a wide margin but was denied victory,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has fixed a date for its Annual General Meeting and election of new executive council members following the expiration of the tenure of the current leadership. The decision was reached at the end of a State Executive Council meeting of the chapter held on Sunday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman of the NIPR Kano Chapter, Aliyu Yusuf, and made available to journalists on December 21, 2025. According to the statement, a five-man Electoral Committee has been constituted to organise and conduct…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Wife of the Katsina State Governor, Zulaihat Dikko Radda, has led a North-West mobilisation campaign to encourage youth and women to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC). The event, held at Karankanda Stadium in Katsina, drew women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, and Jigawa. National party leaders and supporters from all 34 local government areas of Katsina State were also in attendance. Speaking at the occasion, Zulaihat said the campaign was initiated to motivate women and young people to register and collect their PVCs. She…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production as the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, inspected the Lafiagi Sugar Company (LASUCO) in Kwara State. In a statement issued to The Triumph in Abuja, the minister said the visit is part of a strategic series of inspections of sugar projects nationwide, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to accelerate Nigeria’s sugar sector reforms. During the tour, Enoh visited LASUCO’s integrated sugar complex, which includes the sugar mill, ethanol plant, power infrastructure, irrigation systems, and over 700 hectares…