From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Sokoto State Chapter has appeals for inclusion and consideration in the upcoming government appointments to ensure their representation and to uphold their rights as guaranteed by the discrimination against persons with disabilities act. The association also commended the state government for approving the recruitment of 3,000 unemployed youths into the civil service. Speaking through its Chairman, Mu’azu Habibu, and Secretary, Mukhtari Sani Doki, the association praised Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for its efforts to reduce unemployment and empower youths across the state. However, the group appealed…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the trials, tears, and turbulence he endured after the 2023 general elections have only deepened his commitment to transforming the state for the good of its people. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperaon Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa the governor made the remarks on Monday during the inauguration of the Shura Council at Government House, Kano. Recalling the struggles that trailed his election victory, Governor Yusuf said his journey to power was never an easy one. “I faced the most difficult challenges of my life…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The European Union has launched a Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (CPCRR) worth €5.1 million to address insecurity and foster stability in Katsina and Zamfara States. The 18-month programme, which will be implemented in eight local government areas of Katsina and two in Zamfara, is being executed in collaboration with the Centre for Democratic and Development (CDC), Mercy Corps, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Speaking at the launch held on Monday at Hillside Hotel, Katsina, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Grantier Migrot, described the initiative as “a new…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The reconciliatory visit recently by former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja to his predecessor, Elder Simon Achuba has been described as a welcome development. In a statement by former Director-general, Kogi State Bureau of Information and Grassroots Sensitisation, Mr. Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, that gesture was a humble display from a younger brother, who believed he might have irked his elder deliberately or otherwise, but was poised to bell the cat. Asking for a renewed positive relationship the way he has just done, is a submission to the African culture flushed with the fear…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said he will not be distracted by political comments or comparisons involving his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, stressing that his focus remains on governance and delivering results to the people. Speaking during an interview on Politics on Sunday with Femi Akande of TVC, the governor distanced himself from suggestions that El-Rufai is his political mentor, insisting that his loyalty and inspiration come from President Bola Tinubu and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi. “I don’t think it’s necessary to respond to that comment because for me, it’s something I feel I…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday inaugurated the state’s Shura Council, a body tasked with advising government on societal transformation and moral reorientation. The ceremony, held on Monday at Government House, Kano, was disclosed in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. According to the statement, Yusuf said the council would work closely with his administration to confront societal ills, including drug abuse and thuggery among youths, while also guiding Friday Imams to deliver sermons that promote peaceful coexistence among citizens. The governor expressed appreciation to the Ulama for their…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government says it is determined to minimize financial risks, promote investor confidence, and ensure that debt is contracted only for productive and developmental purposes. The State Commissioner of Finance, Dr. Isma’ila Aliyu Danmaraya, made the commitment during the opening of a two-day workshop on the development of Kano State’s 2026–2027 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS), taking place in Dutse, Jigawa State. The development was contained in a statement issued to The Triumph on Saturday by Ameen K. Yassar, Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Finance. Dr. Danmaraya explained that the commitment is…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government will soon launch a Sukuk bond, the Director-General of the State Debt Management Office, Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali, has announced. He gave the indication during the opening of a two-day workshop on the development of Kano State’s 2026–2027 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS). The development was contained in a statement issued to The Triump on Saturday by Ameen K. Yassar, Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Finance. Sukuk are Islamic financial certificates that mirror conventional bonds in Western finance but adhere to Shari’ah principles. Unlike traditional interest-bearing bonds, sukuk involve selling…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola A strange and devastating flesh-eating disease has struck Malabu community in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, leaving at least 30 people in severe pain and sparking urgent calls for government intervention. Local authorities and health officials say the mysterious ailment begins as a painful boil, which then bursts and rapidly eats away at flesh, damaging bones and leaving victims with open, festering wounds. Residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) described not only their physical agony but also the economic hardship caused by the condition. Sabo, a woman battling the disease,…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Post-Harvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST) to tackle post-harvest losses, stabilize food prices, and move the country closer to achieving food sovereignty. The initiative, launched under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, seeks to improve food and nutrition security, create jobs, and enhance farmers’ incomes. In a statement issued to The Triumph on Sunday in Abuja by the Head of Information at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna, the Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the programme was designed to reduce post-harvest inefficiencies…