From Joseph Asegba, Yola President Ahmed Bola Tinibu has awarded Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri a Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) on Infrastructure Development at an event held in the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The award is a collaborative effort between Strategic Best Media and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and presented to Governor Fintiri among others by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This marks the second time Governor Fintiri has received this prestigious award for the second time for having previously been honoured by former President Muhammadu Buhari,…
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From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government has procured equipment worth over ₦700 million for the rehabilitation of the Ajiwa water treatment plant. Inspecting the equipment on arrival to the state, Director of Urban Water Supply of the state Ministry of Water Resources, Eng. Kabir Ismail said installation of the equipment will soon commence. Ismail said the project marks the first major rehabilitation of Ajiwa since 1994. He added that Ajiwa is now operating below capacity causing scarcity of water supply in metropolitan areas. According to him, the dam was designed to provide 50 million litres of water per…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Basic Mass Communication Old Students Association (BMCOSA) of Basic Mass Communication School Goron Dutse, Kano, announced its new acting leadership committee. The team which it described as dedicated alumni is tasked with the mission to foster unity, encourage lifelong learning, and support the professional development of its members. This was contained In a statement made available to The Triumph on Monday by Aminu Garba Indabawa, public relations officer of the association. He said the proposed acting leadership is well-equipped with diverse expertise and a shared vision to enhance the value of mass communication education within…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Commissioner of Police CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina disclosed this on Monday (today) at the Police Command while briefing Newsmen in Jos, said, 37 suspects out of 60 suspects were cult members with 23 others for various offences. The Commissioner while parading the suspects, disclosed that “Yesterday 7/7/2024, was the day these cultists always plan to hold a lot of their engagement, but we were proactive with security agencies. According to him, the whole command was overwhelmed with security presence raiding their black spots and hideouts based on the information given to the command…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The National Chairman Association of Shurafa’u Emirs of Nigeria Shareef Muhammadu Nur Habib Abdulmajid Agege, has urged Muslims Umma in the country to persistently use the opportunity of the new Islamic Year (1446) in prayers for the restoration of peace in the Country. The National Chairman of the association made the statement in an interview with the Triumph newspaper correspondent in his palace in Gusau the Zamfara state capital. The Chairman extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Umma in Nigeria as they celebrate the Islamic New Year 1446H. The statement said, the Chairman expresses his…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a strong condemnation following reports of the recent kidnappings of journalists along with their family members, labelling the acts as heinous and unacceptable. The NEF expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of kidnappings targeting members of the media, emphasizing the urgent need for decisive action to ensure the immediate rescue of all individuals currently held captive. Director of Publicity and Advocacy for NEF, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated, “The continued targeted kidnappings of journalists, such as the harrowing abduction of Alhaji Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation Newspaper, his wife, two…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has extended the tenure of Transition Committee Chairmen by another Six months. The tenure of the 21 Transition Committee Chairmen in Kogi State is expected to expire on the 8th of July, 2024. This was the resolution of the hallow chamber during the house plenary on Friday. The extension of the tenure of the Transition Committee Chairmen is the sequel to a letter sent to the house by Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo. Governor Ododo in the letter posited that paucity of funds, and high wage bills are…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Armed robbers robbed a Federal Road Safety Officer, simply identified as Abu who was coming from a bank and heading towards his house at Zango in Lokoja, Kogi state. The State Police Command while confirming the robbery said N139,000 was recovered from the scene while the officer was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. The officer was disposed of the sum of money after firing several shots at him on Friday. Eye witness accounts stated that the armed robbers trailed the officer who was riding a motorcycle from the bank up…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has praised the Nigerian Army as one of the most patriotic and selfless elements of the nation, noting that its personnel have made immense sacrifices to ensure the country’s peace and security. Mr President who was represented by the Honourable Minister of Defence, H E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni according to a statement issued on Monday by Mati Ali, PA Media and Publicity to the Hon Minister of Defence said the president stated this during the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2024 at the Maxwell Khobe…
By Umar Danladi Ado The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the beginning of the New Islamic Calendar 1446 After Hijira. The period marks the commencement of the new month of Muharram, the first in the Islamic calendar, according to the Minister, is the period of deep pondering and replenishing obligation to the degree of our belief and commitment to fostering unity and stability in our nation. A statement issued by Adamu Abdullahi, SSA Media and Publicity stated the Minister also appealed to Muslims to reflect on the positive sides…