From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has issued a final ultimatum to the Project Management Institute (PMI) Nigeria and other project management training and consulting organisations, demanding that they obtain the required licensing and accreditation or face serious legal consequences for violating the CIPMN Establishment Act. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Registrar General and Chief Executive Officer of CIPMN, Mr. Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, said the institute would not hesitate to clamp down on any organisation or individual operating outside the provisions of the law. The event was themed, “A Call…
Author: Hussaini Ibrahim
From Mua’wiya Bala Idris, Katsina A non-governmental organization, Advocacy for Peace and Values Re-orientation, has honoured Katsina State’s Special Adviser on Banking and Finance, Hajiya Bilkisu Sulaiman Ibrahim, in recognition of her exemplary public service and ethical leadership. Hajiya Bilkisu was presented with the Integrity Stewardship Award and inducted as a “Service Ambassador” by the organization. Speaking at the award ceremony, the Executive Director of the NGO, Comrade Abubakar Abraham Oyibo, said the honour was in recognition of Bilkisu’s proven track record of integrity, visionary leadership, and her contribution to economic development in Katsina State. He commended her dedication, humility,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has felicitated with Muslims in the state and across Nigeria as they mark this year’s Eid el-Kabir, urging them to embrace the spirit of sacrifice, prayer, and peaceful coexistence. In a Sallah message issued on Friday and signed by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Deputy Governor described the festival as a profound reminder of devotion, obedience, and submission to the will of Allah. Gwarzo encouraged the Muslim Ummah to use the festive period as an opportunity for sober reflection and to offer prayers for the peace,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to the Kano State Government over the tragic incident that claimed the lives of 22 athletes from Kano State. Governor Namadi, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss, described the incident as a national tragedy. He emphasized the strong historical and social bond between Jigawa and Kano States, affirming that the people of Jigawa share in the grief of their Kano counterparts. “These were very talented and dependable young men. As Muslims, we believe that death can come at any time and…
By Sani Surajo Abubakar Dr. Sani Danjuma was among Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s personal aides appointed on the 16th of June, 2023 as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Administration I, but later assigned to oversee the portfolio of Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the governor following the redeployment of the earlier appointment PPS Dr. Faruk Kurawa to (Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority) KNARDA as substantive Managing Director Before his first appointment into the administrative circle of the government of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, he served as a senior lecturer and the Head of Computer Science Department of the North…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has partnered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to integrate data systems, enabling seamless validation of workers’ information under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) through their National Identification Numbers (NIN). Managing Director of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Director General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, in Abuja. According to Faleye, the collaboration is geared towards enhancing efficiency, eliminating data duplication, and boosting transparency in the ECS framework. “This partnership will help bring sanity to the identity sector. No one should…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja With a few days to Eid-el-Kabir, many Muslim families across the country are abandoning the traditional slaughtering of rams due to skyrocketing prices and worsening economic realities. In several parts of Lokoja, Kogi State capital, checks by The Triumph revealed that many households are opting for cheaper alternatives such as goats, chickens, or skipping the sacrifice altogether. A middle-aged mother of seven who spoke to Triumph at her residence in the Adankolo area said her family would neither buy a ram nor consider any substitutes this year. “We’re not slaughtering a ram, and we’re not…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has announced plans to regulate the movement of heavy-duty trucks within Lokoja, the state capital, following a series of fatal accidents involving articulated vehicles. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who presided over the State Executive Council meeting on Monday in Lokoja, directed the immediate commencement of legislative processes to restrict truck movement during peak hours. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the move was a response to the rising number of truck-related accidents, including a recent incident near the Federal University, Lokoja. “You…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government on Monday launched an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, as part of efforts to digitise its operations and cut reliance on paper-based processes. The initiative, introduced under the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP 25), aims to drive a paperless public service by 2030 and achieve 80 per cent digitalisation of government operations by 2025. Speaking during the launch in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, described the development as a significant step towards…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of one of its female pilgrims, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, in Saudi Arabia. The deceased reportedly died on Monday, June 2, 2025, at King Abdulaziz Hospital in Makkah due to complications related to diabetes, according to medical officials. Executive Secretary of the Board, Daiyabu Dauda, said the incident was promptly reported to him, and in line with the directive of the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, the medical team was instructed to immediately take her to the hospital for treatment. He added that the Amirul Hajj, other…