From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters has concluded a three-day Skills Acquisition Training for veterans of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in the North East Geo-Political Zone, aimed at enhancing their post-service wellbeing and economic empowerment. The training, held from November 19 to 21, 2025, at the 23 Brigade Officers’ Mess, Gibson Jalo Cantonment, Yola, focused on equipping veterans with vocational skills, livestock management, financial literacy, and business opportunity identification. In a statement released to Triumph by Captain Olusegun Abidoye, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai/23 Brigade, he said the initiative was part…
Author: Hussaini Ibrahim
Read More
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the Katsina State House of Assembly representing Dandume constituency, Hon. Yahaya Nuhu Mahuta, has described peace deals with bandits in the state as the most effective way to restore and sustain peace in affected communities. Mahuta said such agreements, initiated by local communities, have also revitalized economic activities in areas previously plagued by insecurity. Speaking with newsmen, the lawmaker noted that local governments that entered into peace agreements with bandits now enjoy relative peace and safety. He cited his constituency, Dandume, as an example, recalling that before the peace deal, the area…
By Abba Dukawa The issue of insecurity in Nigeria has become something of grave concern to all citizens, most of whom continue to wonder how the country arrived at such a dastardly situation where no one is safe. Today, no one in the country especially downtrodden feels secure; in one moment there is reason to smile, and in the next only hopeless tears for the security failure. The basis of the social contract between the people and the state; is, providing ’ security to citizens is a fundamental right and entitlement for every citizen. Despite current lamentations about the worrying security…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Interior and member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed, has disbursed N54,270,000 as scholarship allowances to 2,199 students from his constituency pursuing tertiary education across the country. The disbursement took place on Saturday at the Musawa Local Government Secretariat, with beneficiaries drawn from various political wards in Musawa and Matazu Local Governments following a rigorous screening by the Education Committee. According to records obtained by our correspondent, 1,029 university students received N30,000 each, totaling N30,870,000, while 1,170 students pursuing National Diploma…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has directed the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools across the state as a proactive measure to safeguard students, following growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions in the region. The directive, disclosed in a statement by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to the governor, came after a high-level security meeting chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni with the state’s security chiefs. The meeting reviewed recent security incidents affecting schools across the country, particularly the increasing spate of abductions and violent attacks targeting students and staff in…
By Hussaini Ibrahim A Kano State High Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Muhammad Sani Imam, to death by hanging for killing his friend, Yassir Nasir, during a dispute in the Hotoro area of Kano. The judgment, delivered by Justice Na’abba of Court 6, brought to a close a case instituted by the state in 2024. According to details presented in court, Imam stabbed the deceased in the chest with a sharp knife during an argument in Hotoro Yandodo. Nasir was later rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead. Prosecuting counsel, Barrister Rabiat Saad Sule,…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has urged youths across the state to embrace a newly launched national innovation initiative aimed at strengthening digital capacity, boosting entrepreneurship, and accelerating technology-driven development. The Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made the call in Kano during the official launch of the programme titled “Unlocking Nigeria’s Innovation Potential: Hubs as Engines of Transformation and Innovation Support Network.” Waiya described Kano as the most strategic host for the initiative, noting that the state has one of the largest populations of skilled, creative, and tech-inclined young people in the country. “This programme gives…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has unveiled a five-year strategic plan targeting climate justice, maternal and child health, and Nigeria’s growing out-of-school children crisis. The organisation launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan titled “Making Democracy Work for All” on Saturday, outlining renewed commitments to justice, accountability and inclusive governance. Speaking at the media launch, CHRICED’s Executive Director, Dr. Ibrahim Zikirullahi, described the new plan as a moment of “reflection, renewal, and recommitment,” noting that it represents more than a policy document. He said, “This strategic plan is a declaration of purpose and a roadmap…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Senate Committee on Information as part of the ongoing review of the National Broadcasting Commission Act. The memorandum, according to the governor, seeks sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework, particularly in the areas of online media regulation, ethical standards, and protection of journalists. Yusuf, who was represented by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this on Saturday at the 2nd Annual National Conference and Induction Ceremony of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters held in Kano. A statement by the Chief Press…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the deployment of government instruments to rescue the 25 abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, as Governor Nasir Idris warned on the potentiality of the abduction acts of sabotaging the enhancement of Girl-Child education. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, vowed to deploy effective government machinery for the students’ immediate rescue. The Chief of Army staff and security agencies have already developed a strategy for the rescue operation as earlier directed by President Tinubu. President Tinubu has warned that the situation transcends political differences and…