…Assure major defeat in 2025 From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters has reported significant successes in its counter-terrorism operations in 2024. From January to December, troops neutralized over 10,937 terrorists, arrested 12,538 suspects, and rescued 7,063 kidnapped hostages across the country. In a briefing on Tuesday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, stated that troops confronted numerous security challenges throughout the year, including armed banditry, kidnapping, crude oil theft, and insurgency. “Troops relentlessly pursued terrorist enclaves and strongholds, eliminating over a thousand terrorist leaders and commanders, including notable figures like Dutse Mainasara Idda, Mallam Saleh Umaru,…
Author: Hussaini Ibrahim
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has released a damning State of the Nation address, painting a bleak picture of Nigeria in 2024. The report highlights a surge in economic hardship, a worsening security situation, and a decline in democratic institutions. The report criticizes the government’s handling of the economy, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the Naira, which have led to soaring inflation and increased poverty. CHRICED warns that the government’s response to the economic crisis, including the proposed tax reforms and the 2025 budget, fails to…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warmly welcomed 150 beneficiaries of the state’s foreign postgraduate scholarship programme who returned after completing their master’s degrees at top international universities. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the students arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport at 12:55 p.m., on Saturday where they were received by the governor, his deputy, and other top government officials, including commissioners. The beneficiaries represent a diverse group of institutions, with 150 graduating from Sharda University, India were part of 420 first class holders who are sponsored…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has unveiled a Revolving Loan Scheme with a seed fund of N500 million to help civil servants meet their financial needs. The scheme, which offers a single-digit interest rate of 5%, is designed to improve access to funds while easing the financial burden on civil servants. The announcement was made by the Governor’s Principal Private Secretary during a media briefing organized by the Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on December 26, 2024. The loan scheme is part of the administration’s broader efforts to support civil…
…Lauds educational Initiative in Chinade From Sani Gazas, Chinade, Damaturu The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General O.O. Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Armed Forces’ unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s security, stressing their readiness to protect lives and property at all costs. Represented by Major General M.S. Ahmed, General Oluyede made this statement during the inauguration of a large-scale educational centre in Chinade, Katagum Local Government Area, Bauchi State. The facility, constructed by Major General Aminu Shehu Chinade, Dean of the Faculty of Operational Research at the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, includes six classrooms, two dormitories, and…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar Namadi, following the tragic loss of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar, and eldest son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi. The Triumph earlier reports that, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar passed away on December 25th, 2024, after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Kano. Tragically, his eldest son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, lost his life the following day in a devastating car accident. The visit underscored the spirit of solidarity during times of grief, regardless of political affiliations. During…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Alumni Association of the old Kano State College of Arts, Science, and Remedial Studies, known as CAS Kano Class of 2001, held its Annual General Meeting at the college recently. The meeting, which saw a large turnout of alumni, focused on the union’s growth, plans for the upcoming silver jubilee in 2026, and initiatives to support the development of the college. Comrade Hamisu Musa Isa, the chairman of the chapter, spoke to the press following the meeting. He emphasized the need to establish a national leadership structure for the CAS Kano Alumni Association to better…
Muawiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Consultative Forum has expressed concern over the growing poverty levels among households in the state. The chairman of the forum, Aminu Abubakar Danmusa, speaking at a news conference in Katsina, highlighted that the pervasive poverty in the state is contributing to insecurity, illiteracy, and the rising abuse of drugs. Danmusa referred to the 2020 report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which indicated that Katsina has a poverty rate of 74.1 percent. He described this as unfortunate and a reflection of the dire situation in the state. While acknowledging that the state…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies (AKCILS) in achieving greater heights. This pledge was made during the Maiden National Congress Meeting of the AKCILS Alumni Association and a fundraising event held at the college earlier on Thursday. The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who doubles as the Commissioner for Higher Education, emphasized the government’s dedication to ensuring the institution meets and surpasses the standards set by the National Commission for Colleges…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman In an unimaginable tragedy, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has lost his 24-year-old son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, just one day after the death of his mother. Abdulwahab died on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, in a devastating motor accident along the Dutse-Kafin-Hausa Road. A statement from the Governor’s spokesman, Hamisu Gumel, confirmed the heartbreaking news, expressing the family’s profound grief and submission to the will of Almighty Allah. The statement read in part, “With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, His Excellency Mallam Umar Namadi, Governor of Jigawa State, announces…