From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Over 100 bandits were said to have been neutralized as a result of a heavy fight between the bandits and the security personnel along the Gusau-Sokoto road in the Maru local government area of Zamfara State. A notorious bandits’ leader who has been on the wants list of the military personnel, Halilu Buzu, was among the bandits neutralized in the encounter. An eye witness identified as Ibrahim Na Allah told newsmen that hundreds of bandits were moving along Gusau-Sokoto road after an alleged meeting with the bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji when they were engaged in a…
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By Ibrahim Suraj Adhama I first met Malam Gausu Ahmad (as known then) as a Level 300 student of the Department of Mass Communication. He was invited by Dr AD Alhassan to speak to us on a topic in one of the print media courses. Dr Alhassan had established a practice of inviting experts from the industry to share their experiences with students. Malam Gausu, Dr Faruk Umar Usman and Malam Sabo Sarki Muhammad were, at different times, some of those invited. Malam Gausu’s humble mien, his modest dressing as well as his assuming persona didn’t quite tell us who…
…pledges govt support to the victims From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has said that the state government would support the rebuilding of the GSM village at Kpata in Lokoja, ravaged by fire on Thursday, to enable victims of the fire disaster to have their sources of livelihood restored. Governor Ododo gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the fire incident for an on-the-spot assessment of the level of damage caused by the fire outbreak. The governor, who sympathized with the victims of the fire outbreak, described the extent of damage as a…
…Urges innovation and fairness By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Kano State Chapter. The election, which saw Comrade Babangida Musa emerge as Chairman, has been lauded as a positive step towards the advancement of healthcare delivery in the state. In his congratulatory message, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ability of the new leadership to drive the union forward, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to address the challenges facing healthcare workers. Represented by his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The federal highway linking Gusau to Funtua in Zamfara and Katsina states has become a death trap as a result of the rampant activities of armed bandits almost daily. Triumph correspondent reports that the major road has been facing attacks for over one month as the bandits usually block the road morning and afternoon. Our correspondent gathered that, despite both military and police checkpoints from Funtua to Gusau, many commuters have been kidnapped while travelling on the road within the last month to date. In an interview with Triumph correspondent, a traveller identified as Malam Ibrahim…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 100-level student of Federal University Lokoja for Kidnapping and killing another 100-level biology female student, Damilola, of Federal University Lokoja. It was gathered that after killing her, he allegedly removed her private parts. According to source, the suspect by the name of Jeremiah kidnapped a female student known as Damilola and asked for ransom from her parent. However, the Kogi State Police operatives, on getting the information arrested him in connection with the tragic death of the Damilola. Reports indicate that the suspect, from Kaduna state, allegedly abducted…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has expressed its readiness to deliver the human capital development element of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Registrar/Chief Executive of CIPMN, Mr Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, who made this known during an interview in Abuja, said the Institute is already playing a key role in enhancing the human capital component of the Renewed Hope Agenda by expanding knowledge and skills. “The Renewed Hope Agenda is not something you can deliver in one year, that is just the truth. Human capital development is one of the key drivers…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto In its efforts to cushion hardship being experienced among the citizens, the Federal government, in conjunction with the Sokoto state government, has distributed palliatives of 24,734 bags of rice. The bags of rice consist of the 12,367 of 25kg supplied by the federal government with an additional 12,367 25kg procured by the state government. Speaking while flagging off the distribution at the government house on Wednesday evening, the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, said his administration’s policies and programmes are geared towards making life better for all in the state. The governor said, “I will leave…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government is poised to commission the Panbegua campus of the Kaduna State College of Nursing and Midwifery, marking a significant milestone in enhancing health education in the state. Speaking with Journalists in Kaduna A Dr. Yusuf Bello, who is the Provost of the college, the Panbegua campus has secured accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, thanks to the current administration’s commitment to completing critical infrastructure within the campus. The campus is set to admit 120 students for the 2024/2025 academic session, offering National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND)…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina In a significant step towards addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by banditry, the Katsina state government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has commenced the construction of 350 houses for victims of banditry in four local government councils. The local governments benefiting from this initiative are Dan Musa, Batsari, Dandume, and Faskari. These areas have been particularly hard-hit by the ongoing violence perpetrated by armed bandits. Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim Kogunan Jibia, the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Victims of Banditry and Internally Displaced Persons, confirmed the commencement of the construction project during…