By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has successfully concluded the fourth cycle of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across all 44 local government areas of the state. The exercise, which took place between Sunday, October 19 and Wednesday, October 22, 2025, was conducted by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board and other development partners. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa. According to the statement, the campaign targeted children aged three to 59 months through…
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From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Academic activities have resumed in Kaduna State tertiary institutions following the suspension of the industrial strike action by the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions (JUTIKS). The development came after Governor Uba Sani approved a new salary structure for staff of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria; Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, Makarfi; and the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday confirming that the new salary structure, which had been demanded by workers for over 15 years, marked a major step toward aligning their wages with national…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to extend its regulatory powers to cover online radio and television platforms to check the growing spread of unverified and inflammatory content across digital media. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, released on Tuesday. Yusuf made the call at the Africast 2025 Conference organized by the NBC in Lagos, where media professionals and policymakers gathered to discuss emerging trends in broadcasting. Represented by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) as a key initiative to boost agrifood transformation, promote sustainable development, and enhance knowledge sharing among member nations. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of the Department of Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna, in Abuja. Speaking during the Ministerial Dialogue on SSTC at the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) held in Rome, Italy, and organised as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Minister…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Chairman and Founder of ASIA Group of Companies, Alhaji Sani Isah Abubakar, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Excellence – Honoris Causa) by the British American University in recognition of his contributions to entrepreneurship, leadership, and humanitarian service. The honorary award was presented during a grand event on Thursday, organized by ASIA Group in Kano, which attracted dignitaries, traditional rulers, business leaders, and public figures from across the country. This was contained in a statement by his media aide, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, made available to The Triumph on Tuesday. According to…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his warmest felicitations to His Excellency, Engr. Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. In a heartfelt message, Governor Yusuf described Senator Kwankwaso as “a trailblazer whose vision, achievements, and legacy continue to inspire generations across Kano State, Northern Nigeria, and the entire nation.” The Governor noted that the special occasion provides yet another opportunity to celebrate the former Governor’s outstanding contributions to the development…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has commenced the validation of a strategic plan aimed at strengthening access to medical oxygen across healthcare facilities in the state, in what officials describe as a major step toward reducing preventable deaths and improving emergency response. The initiative, led by the State Ministry of Health, focuses on reviewing and validating the State Strategy for the Scale-Up of Medical Oxygen in Health Facilities. The process seeks to ensure that oxygen—a critical component in emergency and maternal healthcare—becomes reliably available across all levels of service delivery. According to a statement issued and signed by…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a four-week ultimatum to conclude all ongoing negotiations in the tertiary education sector or face a nationwide industrial action. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, issued the warning on Monday in Abuja after a meeting with representatives of unions from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Ajaero said the ultimatum became necessary following the Federal Government’s failure to honour previous agreements and the persistent underfunding of the education sector, which he said had fueled years of instability and recurring strikes in tertiary institutions. “We have decided to…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Government has announced the closure of 15 private colleges of health technology across the state for failing to meet the basic minimum standards required for operation. The decision followed the report of the Committee on the Establishment of Private Colleges of Health Technology, which reviewed 23 such institutions in the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said only Sa’adatu College of Health Technology, Mubi, met all the requirements and has been approved for reopening. He explained that eight other colleges were given between six and twelve months to…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Concerned over the deteriorating state of Quranic education and the growing social challenges associated with it, stakeholders in Sokoto State have called for a total reform of the Almajiri and Islamiyya education system to make it more inclusive, structured, and sustainable. The call was made during a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF) at the Sultan Muhammad Maccido Institute for Qur’anic Research and General Studies in Sokoto, where scholars, teachers, civil society groups, lawmakers, and traditional leaders gathered to discuss a new direction for the system. Speakers at the event urged governments…