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…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has congratulated Muslims in the state, across Nigeria, and globally on the occasion of Maulud Nabbiy, urging them to use the celebration to pray for peace and security in the country. Gwarzo, in a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, described the Maulud as a moment for spiritual reflection, renewal of faith, and recommitment to the noble teachings and exemplary character of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He noted that the Prophet’s teachings of peace, justice, tolerance, and love for one’s neighbor remained relevant in addressing the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has taken another step toward strengthening grassroots governance by training local government officials on the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2026–2028. The two-day sensitisation workshop, organised by the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, held at The Pyramid By Abokie Hotel in Kaduna, brought together 44 local government chairmen, heads of planning departments, and other council officials to equip them with skills in budget planning and implementation. Speaking at the opening session, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, said the initiative reflects the state government’s…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Independent Non-Executive Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, has called on residents of Ajingi, Gaya, and Albasu Local Government Areas of Kano State to ensure that all eligible voters register for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). He noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already commenced the voter registration exercise at designated centers across the country. Hon. Gaya emphasized that obtaining a PVC is a fundamental right of every Nigerian citizen, as guaranteed under Chapter Four of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deepest commiseration over the passing away of Professor Hafizu Miko Yakasai, a renowned linguist of International repute who passes on yesterday after an illness. This was contained in a condolence message issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano Friday. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf described late Professor Hafizu Yakasai as an academic who was widely celebrated for his contributions to Hausa language studies, translation and lexicography. He also aknowledged the crucial roles played by the deceased in developing English-Hausa/ Hausa-English dictionary; served as…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has extended his heartfelt condolences to Professor Hafizu Abubakar, former Deputy Governor of Kano State, on the passing of his stepmother Hajiya Rabi Abubakar Dan Gwaggo. In a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, Governor Abba Kabir described the deceased as a devoted and kind-hearted mother and a wife whose legacy will continue to inspire her family and community. Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf said the death of late Hajiya Rabi is not a loss to her immediate family but to the entire Ummah as her…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his warmest felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in the state and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In a statement issued today by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, Governor Yusuf called upon the faithful to use this auspicious day for deep reflection and to embody the Prophet’s exemplary life and teachings. “I am delighted to felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Kano and beyond as we celebrate the noble occasion of Eid-el-Maulud,” Governor Yusuf stated.…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Health workers in Kaduna State have lauded Governor Uba Sani for approving the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and hazard allowance, effective September 2025. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Kaduna by the Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Kaduna State chapter, Mr. Ishaku Yakubu. Yakubu described the move as a major breakthrough for health workers, who, according to him, had endured years of neglect and broken promises under past administrations. “This is quite commendable and timely because it is something we have been…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Consumer Lending Regulation), 2025, aimed at addressing widespread consumer complaints in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital credit market. The new regulations, which came into effect on July 21, 2025, were gazetted in Abuja on Wednesday and are designed to curb exploitative practices, harassment, data privacy breaches, and anti-competitive behaviour by unregulated digital lenders. In a statement to journalists, the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said the regulations were made pursuant to Sections 17, 18, and…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, has urged Nigerians to sustain their support for policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Minister made the appeal in a speech presented by the Acting Head of the Federal Information Centre in Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Abdulkadir. The speech highlighted various achievements across development sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, education, and intervention programs. The Minister stated that the Tinubu administration’s achievements have garnered widespread commendation from within and outside the country. He mentioned the distribution of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs to farmers in Sokoto State, recognizing the…