By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed profound shock and deep pain over the sudden death of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly on the same day. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday. Governor Yusuf described the near-simultaneous demise of Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, member representing Kano Municipal Local Government Area who served as Chairman House Committee on Pilgrims, and Hon. Aminu Sa’adu representing Ungoggo Local Government Area who also served as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee at the…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps during a colourful passing-out parade held on Tuesday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. The newly established corps comprises 2,000 operatives deployed across the 44 local government areas of the state, including 130 females and 1,870 males, selected to strengthen grassroots security and intelligence gathering. Governor Yusuf announced that the corps would be adequately equipped to confront major criminal activities, including banditry, drug…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A sports analyst in Cross River State, Isoni Isoni, has said the much-anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off today in Rabat, Morocco, amid a mix of excitement and apprehension across the continent. Isoni noted that the tournament, which will run for three weeks, will feature 24 African nations competing across six Moroccan cities for the continent’s most coveted football trophy, first introduced in 1957. He said the opening match will see host nation Morocco face Comoros in Rabat, marking the official start of the competition. According to him, Group A comprises Morocco,…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commissioned a Digital Learning Centre built by the Katsina Local Government Council to promote digital literacy and technological development. The facility was inaugurated on Monday and is aimed at equipping youths with relevant digital skills required in today’s rapidly evolving technological environment. Speaking at the event, Governor Radda said the fully equipped centre underscored the importance of grassroots development in preparing young people for global digital demands. He commended the Chairman of Katsina Local Government, Hon. Isah Miqdad, for initiating and completing what he described as a…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The North East Development Commission has installed solar-powered streetlights in schools, hospitals, markets, media houses and communities across Yobe State as part of its post-insurgency recovery and development interventions. The project, which spans the 17 local government areas of the state, is aimed at improving public safety, security and access to essential services, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas affected by years of insurgency. Findings by The Triumph showed that the intervention complements other ongoing NEDC projects in the state, including the construction of schools, roads and bridges, as well as the provision of potable…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cautioned inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary and unexplained fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel period, following a rise in consumer complaints nationwide. In a statement signed and issued to Triumph in Abuja by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission said while seasonal demand and operational pressures could affect pricing, commuters are entitled to clear and accurate information on fares before travelling. The FCCPC noted that any fare adjustment must be transparently communicated and fairly applied, stressing that unexplained increases amount to consumer rights…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has congratulated the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), on his conferment with the Great Ambassador of the University of Jos award. In a statement issued to Triumph in Abuja by the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Mr Adedayo Oketola, the government said the recognition reflected Amupitan’s contributions to academia, the legal profession and national service. The congratulatory message was contained in a letter personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume (CON), and dated December 15, 2025. Amupitan…
From Sule Aliyu, Bauchi President Bola Ahmad Tinubu paid condolence visit to the family of late renowned Islamic scholar, Shehu Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Born in 1927, Shehu Dahiru Usman Bauchi died on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. Speaking during the condolence visit, Tinubu, who described the death of Usman Dahiru Bauchi as a great national loss, said that the cleric’s life embodied humility, service and dedication. Tinubu also during the condolence visit announced the renaming of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, as Shehu Dahiru Usman Bauchi University, in honour of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has declared that no force can stop the New Nigeria People’s Party from winning the 2027 governorship election in the state. Gwarzo made the assertion on Monday in Kaduna while leading the NNPP North-West Zonal Congress at the party’s zonal secretariat along Ahmadu Bello Way, where he also affirmed the newly elected zonal executive members and received party stakeholders from across the region. Speaking further, he recalled that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf won the 2019 governorship election by a wide margin but was denied victory,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has fixed a date for its Annual General Meeting and election of new executive council members following the expiration of the tenure of the current leadership. The decision was reached at the end of a State Executive Council meeting of the chapter held on Sunday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman of the NIPR Kano Chapter, Aliyu Yusuf, and made available to journalists on December 21, 2025. According to the statement, a five-man Electoral Committee has been constituted to organise and conduct…