By Fatima Ahmad Suleiman The Kano State Government (KNSG), through the Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, has organised a colourful Sallah party for children of the Nassarawa Children’s Home. The event formed part of the government’s commitment to promoting the welfare, happiness, and social inclusion of vulnerable children across the state. Held at Kanawa Park, the celebration brought together children, caregivers, and ministry staff in a lively atmosphere filled with recreational activities, entertainment, and shared meals to mark the festive season. The commissioner for the ministry, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, who was ably represented by…
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By Zainab Sani Shehu Kiru Alhaji Yunusa Kuki, a respected retired civil servant, has passed away at the age of 73. During his lifetime, he served diligently with the Sokoto State Government and the Katsina State Ministry of Works, where he earned a reputation for dedication, integrity, and commitment to public service. He is survived by his wife and 13 children. Among them are Hajiya (Barr.) Sa’adatu Yunusa Kuki, Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor; Hajiya Zainab Yunusa Kuki; and Aminu Yunusa Kuki, a businessman based in Abuja. He is also survived by his brother, Alhaji Suleiman Nuhu Kuki.…
By Zainab Sani Shehu Kiru Hajiya Binta Sallau Dandutse, a respected matriarch from Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, has passed away at the age of 64. She is survived by six children, grandchildren, and a large extended family. Among her relatives is the Katsina State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Bashir Tanimu Gambo. In a show of sympathy, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Dutsinma Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Hamza Abdullahi Sabon Garin Safana, led a delegation on a condolence visit to the family residence in Funtua. The delegation…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani The Tudun Wada Local Government Academic Forum (TUDAFO), under the leadership of Dr. Lawan Yakubu, has successfully organized the its week activity recently. The forum celebrated its third week on Saturday, April 4, this year. The event was held at Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso College of Advanced and Remedial Studies Tudun Wada, in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State alongside a grand reception in honor of three of its distinguished members who recently attained the rank of Professors. The event, which attracted dignitaries from across the area and beyond, celebrated academic excellence, community service and…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani Yakasai Zumunta Development Association under the leadership of its chairman, Alhaji Sadisu Abubakar Yakasai, has extended appreciation to Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf for Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Mai Mota as the Acting Head of Civil Service in the state. The association described the appointment as apt and deserving in view Hajiya Mai Mota’s track record of achievements in the various places she served the state. It said, Hajiya Mai Mota, being a distinguished member of the association, remained a proud mother and a sister in Yakasai community, the state and the nation at large.…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has drawn the attention of the general public to recent publications by some media outlets regarding the alleged land-swap deal involving Federal Government College Kano. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad. The government categorically stated that it is not involved in any arrangement, negotiation, or agreement concerning the said property. It reiterated that Federal Government College Kano remains under the exclusive rights of the Federal Government under the Federal Ministry of Education, which is solely responsible for decisions relating…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos Troops of Operation Enduring Peace in Plateau State, operating under the special mandate of Operation WUtan Daji, have neutralized two suspected terrorists and dismantled several criminal hideouts during a series of intensive clearance operations in Wase Local Government Area. The coordinated mission, carried out on April 4, 2026, in partnership with local vigilantes, targeted known insurgent corridors across Babangida, Adua, and Bokayi villages within the expansive Dutsen Zaki Forest. While traversing the Babangida, Adua road, the joint force engaged in a fierce firefight with a group of armed terrorists. The superior firepower of the troops led to…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Barely four days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Heipang Airport to engage community leaders, religious figures, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders over the recent violence in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, fresh attacks have again rocked communities in the area. Pwomol Village in Heipang District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area came under attack when suspected armed Fulani terrorists stormed the community around midnight, killing two youths. The incident marks the second attack on the Heipang axis within one week. The victims were reportedly members of the local vigilante group…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Crisis is brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State following the endorsement of Yusuf Buhari and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Nasiru Yahaya, as sole candidates for the House of Representatives and the Daura Senatorial seat. Last week, Triumph reported that, APC stakeholders in Sandamu Local Government Area, led by former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Sani Sa’idu Fago, and the council chairman, Usman Na Lado, endorsed Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari as the sole candidate for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency. The stakeholders also…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has expressed concern over the worsening insecurity in the state, particularly the rising cases of bandit attacks on communities in some parts of the state. The party strongly condemned the recent killing of a policeman and the abduction of several other people by suspected bandits in Sayaya village, Matazu Local Government Area. Speaking with newsmen, a chieftain of the party, Lawal Tukur Batagarawa, described the Matazu incident as another tragic reminder of the deteriorating security situation confronting many communities. He lamented the persistent attacks on communities in…