By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Chairman and Founder of ASIA Group of Companies, Alhaji Sani Isah Abubakar, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Excellence – Honoris Causa) by the British American University in recognition of his contributions to entrepreneurship, leadership, and humanitarian service. The honorary award was presented during a grand event on Thursday, organized by ASIA Group in Kano, which attracted dignitaries, traditional rulers, business leaders, and public figures from across the country. This was contained in a statement by his media aide, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, made available to The Triumph on Tuesday. According to…
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By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his warmest felicitations to His Excellency, Engr. Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. In a heartfelt message, Governor Yusuf described Senator Kwankwaso as “a trailblazer whose vision, achievements, and legacy continue to inspire generations across Kano State, Northern Nigeria, and the entire nation.” The Governor noted that the special occasion provides yet another opportunity to celebrate the former Governor’s outstanding contributions to the development…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has commenced the validation of a strategic plan aimed at strengthening access to medical oxygen across healthcare facilities in the state, in what officials describe as a major step toward reducing preventable deaths and improving emergency response. The initiative, led by the State Ministry of Health, focuses on reviewing and validating the State Strategy for the Scale-Up of Medical Oxygen in Health Facilities. The process seeks to ensure that oxygen—a critical component in emergency and maternal healthcare—becomes reliably available across all levels of service delivery. According to a statement issued and signed by…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude all ongoing negotiations in the tertiary education sector or face a nationwide industrial action. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, issued the warning on Monday in Abuja after a meeting with representatives of unions from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Ajaero said the ultimatum became necessary following the Federal Government’s failure to honour previous agreements and the persistent underfunding of the education sector, which he said had fueled years of instability and recurring strikes in tertiary institutions. “We have decided to…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Government has announced the closure of 15 private colleges of health technology across the state for failing to meet the basic minimum standards required for operation. The decision followed the report of the Committee on the Establishment of Private Colleges of Health Technology, which reviewed 23 such institutions in the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said only Sa’adatu College of Health Technology, Mubi, met all the requirements and has been approved for reopening. He explained that eight other colleges were given between six and twelve months to…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Concerned over the deteriorating state of Quranic education and the growing social challenges associated with it, stakeholders in Sokoto State have called for a total reform of the Almajiri and Islamiyya education system to make it more inclusive, structured, and sustainable. The call was made during a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF) at the Sultan Muhammad Maccido Institute for Qur’anic Research and General Studies in Sokoto, where scholars, teachers, civil society groups, lawmakers, and traditional leaders gathered to discuss a new direction for the system. Speakers at the event urged governments…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has trained over 1,200 graduates in data analysis and digital skills as part of efforts to strengthen evidence-based planning and governance in the state. Governor Dikko Umar Radda disclosed this while commemorating the 2025 World Statistics Day, themed “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone.” He explained that the graduates were trained under the Data for Development Initiative, an intervention designed to enhance digital literacy and data-driven governance. Radda also revealed that his administration had trained 500 statistical officers and deployed them across the 34 local government areas of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Renovation work at the Government Secondary School (GSS), Unguwar Gano, in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State, has reached an advanced stage, according to the Member representing Tarauni Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Dahiru Sule (ADS). Hon. Kabiru made this known during an interview with the Information Officer of Tarauni Local Government, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, in his office. He explained that the renovation project is part of his commitment to promoting education in line with the vision of the Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, whose administration has prioritized education…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The management of Taraba State University, Jalingo, has suspended all student unions, associations, societies, and clubs operating within the institution until further notice. The decision, which was announced in the middle of the Students’ Week celebration, effectively halts all student-related gatherings and activities on campus. This was contained in a circular signed and made available to The Triumph by the Registrar of the university, Dr. Joseph U. Bibinu, and addressed to all students, staff, and members of the university community. According to the circular, the suspension followed what the management described as the “growing wave of…
By Abba Dukawa When former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Waziri of Adamawa, called on the Federal Government to comply with court rulings regarding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), he echoed a fundamental truth — that no democracy can thrive without respect for the rule of law. All right-thinking Nigerians and advocates of judicial independence will agree that Atiku’s emphasis on respecting court decisions underscores one of Nigeria’s gravest institutional problems — the erosion of judicial independence. The continued detention of Kanu, despite clear court orders granting him bail, is a moral…