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…
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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…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has raised the alarm over the influx of more than 400 motorcycles into the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, describing the development as a violation of existing laws banning motorcycles within the Greater Jos Master Plan. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Davou Jatau Gyang, said the government had issued a 72-hour ultimatum for all motorcycle operators to vacate the restricted areas. According to him, the directive followed credible intelligence indicating a surge in the number of motorcycles plying roads within the metropolis, sparking concerns over public safety and the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has unveiled new operational guidelines for the establishment and management of private and community schools across the state. The ten-page document was presented on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The guidelines aim to coordinate and supervise the activities of 527 private schools and 300 community schools operating in the state. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Zainab Musa Musawa, said the guidelines were developed to strengthen the operations of private and community schools, as well as…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has advised residents to ensure animals meant for sacrifice during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival are healthy and certified fit for consumption. The warning, issued through the state Ministry of Health, aims to safeguard public health and prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases. A statement on Tuesday by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, quoted the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, as stressing the importance of buying and slaughtering only healthy animals. Dr. Yusuf warned that diseases in animals could be transmitted to humans, especially when meat is not…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has expressed readiness to deepen its partnership with the European Union (EU) in the areas of education, renewable energy, and other sectors critical to human development. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf stated this on Wednesday when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot, at the Government House in Kano. A statement on Wednesday the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, quoted Yusuf as appreciating the EU for selecting Kano as the host of the first-ever Study in Europe Fair on the African continent. He described the gesture as…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has appealed to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to investigate the site of Sunday’s fatal road crash that claimed the⁸ lives of 22 athletes, describing the area as a long-standing death trap that has continued to claim lives for years. The government’s appealed was made on Monday by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf while receiving top officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to the Government House in Kano, who came for a condolence visit. The Deputy Governor said the administration is…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on Sunday, led a special delegation on a condolence visit to the families of victims who tragically lost their lives in a recent car accident. The victims, who were returning from a sporting event held in Ogun State, had represented Kano during the inter-state tournament. The fatal accident, which occurred on Saturday, claimed several lives and plunged their families into mourning. In response, the Deputy Governor visited the affected local government areas of Nasarawa, Minjibir, and Gwale to express the government’s sympathy and support. During the…