From Joseph Asegba, Yola Not fewer than eight people dead, and fifty are undergoing serious medical attention following the spark of the cholera outbreak in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa state. The health authorities confirm that the spread of the disease was recorded in mid-September in Alkawa Ajiya and Limawa Wards, all in Yola North LGA, the total confirmed cases stood at 50, with eight fatalities. The outbreak has been reported from the same three settlements, without further extension to wards or communities affected as at the time of the report. So far, Health officials are on top…
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From Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has taken notice of a circulating video clip alleging the unjust incarceration of a Naval rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna, for six years. This was contained in a statement signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Director of Defence Information, which was made available to The Triumph on Monday. The statement reads: “The DHQ wishes to assure the public that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remains committed to upholding justice, fairness, and the rule of law. The military court-martial process, though meticulous, ensures fairness, equal opportunity, and justice by established military procedures and…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Troops from Sector 4 Operation Whirl Punch have rescued 13 hostages from a kidnappers’ den in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the troops responded to credible intelligence about the bandits’ movement and launched a rescue operation. The statement reads: “An intense gun battle ensued at the base of a high ground in the area. The bandits were subdued and fled into the dense forest, abandoning their hostages.” The troops rescued six men and seven women and destroyed the bandits’…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The World Food Programme( WFP) in collaboration with the Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), has distributed1963 metric tonnes of wheat to some communities across Katsina state. The benefitting communities are from across five local government areas of the state, which include Kurfi, Dutsinma, Batsari, Safana and Dan-Musa local government respectively. Speaking at the launch of the distribution tagged the ‘Ukrainian Wheat Distribution Programme’, the Katsina field officer of Africa Youth Growth Foundation, Timothy Ugudu, disclosed that the program gets 86,389 beneficiaries across the five local governments. He noted that these five local governments were selected…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Government has donated the sum of N50 million, six speedboats to the Borno State Government to support victims of the recent flooding in the state. A statement by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri through the Chief press secretary Humwashi Wonosikau said, during a visit to Maiduguri, Fintiti presented the donation to Governor Babagana Zulum and appealed for more support for the affected communities. Governor Fintiri and his Borno State counterpart, Governor Babagana Zulum, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State took a boat ride to assess the situation and sympathised with the displaced persons in…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Following the recent flood disaster that affected many lives and properties in the state of Borno, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have been working assiduously to ensure the safe evacuation of inmates affected by the flood in the Medium Security Custodian Center in Maiduguri. The troops are also working to bring stability to every area of the country where it is needed. In a statement signed and issued to The Triumph correspondents at the weekend in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the troops deployed over 23 boats…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state government has donated N100m assistance to the Borno state government in support of victims of the Maiduguri floods. Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, presented the donation on Saturday during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri. Gov. Buni also announced a personal donation of foodstuff worth N50 million to the victims. He described the Humanitarian crisis as catastrophic and called for support and assistance from everyone. “Yobe and Borno states are like twins that have suffered a similar fate and need the support of one another,” he said.…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government has shifted resumption date for all day public/private primary and post-primary schools in the state to Tuesday 17th September, 2024. While pupils and students in boarding schools across the state will resume on Monday 16th September, 2024. A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru quoted the state Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa explaining that the adjustment follows declaration of 16th Sept, 2024 as public holiday to celebrate Eid-el Maulud. “The adjustment is therefore to allow students to celebrate this holy date…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Ahead of next Saturday governorship election in Edo state, the Chairman, National Peace Committee and also the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has appealed to all the political parties and their candidates to desist from and acts that may lead to political violence in the state. Speaking on Thursday at Signing of the Peace Accord by political parties and their governorship candidates held at Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City, Abubakar said the importance of the Peace Accord cannot be over emphasized. Accord to him, the NPC is committed to the peaceful conduct…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has paraded four suspects in connection with the killing of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old 100-level student at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State. The four suspects paraded are Jeremiah Paul, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga and Ajayi Basit Ayomide. Parading the suspects at the Police headquarters in Lokoja on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP William Ovye Aya noted the prime suspect, Jeremiah Paul, lured the deceased to the bush and killed her for a money ritual. Narrating how the suspects were arrested, Aya said there was a complaint…