From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A 22-year-old woman, identified as Miss Odama Mary Agado, has reportedly taken her own life in Calabar, Cross River State, after discovering that her boyfriend was having an affair with another woman in Enugu, the Enugu State capital. Sources told The Triumph correspondent that Mary, a hairstylist based in Enugu, allegedly ingested a poisonous substance suspected to be Sniper shortly after finding her lover with another woman in the apartment she had rented for him. Mary, who hailed from Woleche-Ipuole in Yahe Ward, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, was said to have…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Saturday met with Niger Delta activist and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, at his country home in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Tompolo was accompanied on the visit by Hon. Joshua Maciver, the 2023 Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, and Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services, among others. Speaking during the meeting, Jonathan said he invited Tompolo to discuss ongoing concerns and explore ways to sustain peace in…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government has launched the Integrated Measles and Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign to protect 4.2 million children aged 9 months to 14 years across all 23 Local Government Areas of the state from vaccine-preventable diseases. The campaign, which began on October 18, 2025, will run for 10 days with two additional days for mop-up activities. Yusuf Yusufari, Deputy Director of Immunization and Disease Control at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s immunization programs. He noted that Nigeria has made significant progress in protecting children and women from…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Mika’ilu Sami (Sami Gomo III), has made a remarkable gesture by converting a ₦100 million gift from his business partners, Green Way Agrotech, into a donation to the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru. This act, according to a statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Sadaukin Zuru, underscores the Emir’s deep commitment to education and the welfare of his people. The Emir directed that the ₦100 million be used specifically for research purposes and the payment of scholarships to qualified indigent students whose parents cannot afford the cost of…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, will on Tuesday commence a two-day working visit to Katsina State. During the visit, the Vice President is expected to officially launch the 9th Expanded National MSME Clinic, commission the dualized Central Mosque–Roundabout–Kidis Road, and unveil the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA) — a groundbreaking digital agriculture system connecting thousands of farmers across the state. Speaking to newsmen on the visit, the Director General of the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), Aisha Aminu Malumfashi, said the Vice President’s visit would mark a…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has commended the Sokoto State Government for increasing the 2025 budgetary allocation to the health sector, while urging timely approval and release of funds to strengthen immunisation and healthcare services. The Convener of AHBN, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, made the call during a Zero Dose Learning Hub meeting held in Sokoto. Dr. Garba noted that timely release of funds is crucial to sustaining vaccination programmes, particularly in hard-to-reach and insecurity-prone areas. He also commended the state government’s effort to prioritise health in its 2025 budget, which stands at ₦526.88…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing food insecurity, economic instability, and challenges affecting agricultural development across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, stated this during the commemoration of World Food Day in Abuja. He said that with supportive policies, rising investments, and strategic partnerships under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria’s agriculture sector was now positioned for stronger performance. “The present administration has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to tackling the complex issues of food insecurity, economic instability, and agricultural development, recognizing the critical role…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the former Governor of Sokoto State and current lawmaker representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, has expanded his empowerment programme to the Sokoto South Senatorial District. The initiative, which targets residents across the seven local government areas in the district, includes the distribution of 2,000 bags of grains, 200 motorcycles, 210 water-pumping machines, and 210 grinding machines. Beneficiaries are drawn from Bodinga, Tureta, Dange/Shuni, Shagari, Tambuwal, Kebbe, and Yabo Local Government Areas. Speaking during the distribution, the Sokoto APC Youth Leader, Nasir Italy, who represented Senator Wamakko, reaffirmed the senator’s commitment to…
By Abba Dukawa When politics is no longer a mission but a profession, politicians become more self-serving than public servants”_ – Emmanuel Macron, President of France. This quote highlights the distinction between politicians driven by purpose (mission) and those who view politics as a career (profession). When politics is a mission, politicians prioritize the greater good, guided by responsibility and duty. In contrast, when politics becomes a profession, politicians are driven by personal ambition, power, and financial gain, prioritizing their interests over public needs. The quote starkly captures Nigeria’s political landscape, where politics has devolved into a profession, with politicians…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged the 44 Local Government Chairmen across the state to uphold transparency, accountability, and ethical standards in managing public funds. Speaking at the opening of a four-day retreat for local government officials held at the Barcelona Hotel, Abuja, the Governor emphasized the need for openness and integrity in governance. The retreat, themed “Anti-Corruption, Financial Fraud, Transformational Leadership, and Ethical Values in the Workplace,” was organized by the Kano State Government in collaboration with ANHI Consultants International. It brought together council chairmen, secretaries, directors of personnel management, house leaders, and treasurers.…