Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Ishaya Tanko, has directed that all examinations scheduled to hold on Monday, 30th, and Tuesday, 31st March 2026, be rescheduled accordingly. This decision follows the late evening fatal attacks by unknown gunmen on residents of Angwan Rukuba, an area that hosts many staff and students of the University, and the resulting tension in and around the area. The directive was contained in a statement signed and issued by Emmanuel Madugu, Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, for the Registrar, on Monday. According to the statement, all examinations scheduled for…
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From Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi The Nigerian Commodity Exchange (NCX) has commenced operations in Benue State by commissioning new operational office at the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC). The commissioning of the outfit aimed at strengthening agro-commodity trading and value chains for the traders in the state. The event was held on Saturday in Makurdi, the state capital. It could be recalled that BIPC and NCX in November last year, signed paternership agreement with a view to finding permanent solution to address post-harvest challenges and improve farmers’ access to markets. Speaking at the event, BIPC’s Group Managing Director,…
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo In recent times, a growing chorus has attempted to frame the evolving political relationship between Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf as one of betrayals. It is a narrative driven more by emotion than by facts, more by loyalty to personalities than by commitment to the people of Kano State. Yet when one carefully examines the situation with calm reasoning and historical perspective, a different picture emerges, one that compels us to ask a more honest question. Who truly stands with the people, and who is driven by personal political preservation? To begin…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following the tragic security incident that occurred in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, on Sunday, 29th March 2026, resulting in the loss of lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The curfew takes immediate effect, commencing from 12:00 midnight on 29th March to 1st April 2026. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, who said the government, under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, strongly condemns the barbaric…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani Kano State Government has been called upon to sustain the weekly publications of Triumph newspapers. An ardent Triumph newspapers’ reader in Katsina State, Alhaji Abdu Bawa Dutsinma, Sarkin Labarai Maradin Katsina, made the call in Katsina. He stressed that the newspaper should maintain its publications of hardcopy rather than going exclusively online. He explained that most of the readers of the Triumph newspapers in Katsina State were retired civil servants who still enjoyed the old fashioned way of reading newspapers. Alhaji Dutsimma noted that Triumph newspapers enjoyed patronage by people of Katsina , Kano and other…
By Muhammad Hamisu Abdullahi A two-day training to build the capacity for the 44 local government desk officers for climate change has been organized in Kano. The event was with a collaboration between the state Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the state Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Partnership for Agile and Climate Engagement (PACE). The hosting of the event was also made possible with additional technical support from the state Ministry of Planning and Budget as well as the state Investment Promotion Agency (KanInvest). A total of 110 participants, including the Desk Officers from all the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that between the period of 20th and 26th of this month March 2026, its troops across the various Joint Task Forces have maintained operational dominance over terrorists, insurgents, and other criminal elements, resulting in the neutralization, arrest, and destruction of multiple threats, as well as the recovery and destruction of arms, ammunition, and illicit logistics networks. This was contained in a statement signed and issued in Abuja by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja confirmed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, under the strategic leadership of the…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Suspected herdsmen have allegedly killed a boat operator and attacked three others on an island in Makurdi. The incident involved a carved wooden canoe fitted with an engine, which ferries people across the River Benue from Afubo to Daudu (Olega Maku), the NASME Army Barracks, and other villages. The operator, identified as Jerry Saleh, was reportedly mutilated. Two brothers, Edoh Adikwu and Adah Adikwu, were also brutally attacked with machetes in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at about 6:15 p.m. at Afubo Island, located a short distance…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina. The Chairman of Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, Hon. Sirajo Ado Jibia, has recorded significant strides in economic empowerment and infrastructure development within less than one year in office. Since its inauguration some months ago, the local government administration has prioritized policies and programmes aimed at improving livelihoods, boosting small-scale enterprises, and enhancing access to essential public services across the area. Based on details made available by the local government media office, the Sirajo Ado administration has implemented a comprehensive empowerment scheme targeting women and youth. This includes the distribution of 100 grinding…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board has intensified efforts to promote safe and inclusive learning environments through expanded safeguarding training programmes across the state. The Executive Chairman of the board, Yusuf Kabir, disclosed this during the monitoring of a safeguarding short message training at Kafin Maiyaki Special Primary School in Kiru Local Government Education Authority. Kabir, who was represented by the Director of Special Programmes, Nura Ibrahim, said the initiative was designed to equip basic education stakeholders with essential knowledge on safeguarding practices. “The essence of this training is to build the capacity of our teachers…