…As 110 foreign scholars receive postgraduate certificates By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disclosed that investments in both foreign and local postgraduate scholarships are designed to ensure that students’ academic growth translates into rapid development for the state, in line with the ‘Kano First’ agenda. He made this statement during the presentation of certificates to 110 beneficiaries of foreign postgraduate scholarships, held at the Government House, Kano, on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. The statement quoted Governor Yusuf as saying: “Our goal is…
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By Usman Usman Garba The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Kano State, Hon. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, has sponsored 301 students from Minjibir Local Government Area to pursue the National Certificate in Education (NCE) at the Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies, Minjibir Campus. The official flag-off ceremony, held on Tuesday at the college premises in Minjibir, attracted a wide range of stakeholders, including senior government officials, political leaders, educationists, and members of the business community from within and outside the local government area. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has said that the Special Dialogue and Security Conference is a significant and strategic engagement that brings together critical actors whose roles are indispensable in shaping lasting solutions. These include government institutions, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, and community representatives. He reminded participants that the task before them requires honesty, courage, and a willingness to confront difficult truths. He said they must resist the temptation to apportion blame and instead focus on building consensus around practical and implementable solutions. According to him, sustainable peace can only…
From Mustapha Saye Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday granted former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai bail on a N200 million bond, pending the determination of corruption-related charges filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Presiding judge Justice Rilwan Aikawa delivered the ruling after hearing final arguments from both the defence and prosecution last week. Lead defence counsel, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, had argued that bail is a constitutional right and that El-Rufai poses no flight risk due to his strong ties within the country. The prosecution opposed the application, citing concerns that…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As Nigeria hosts the 2026 International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Technical Seminar, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has assured that the nation is ready to facilitate meaningful and solution-driven discussions as part of broader efforts to strengthen social protection systems across West Africa. Managing Director of the NSITF, Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, who gave the assurance on Tuesday at a media briefing ahead of the 2026 ISSA West Africa Technical Seminar due for Abuja next week, disclosed that the Fund is set to collaborate with key stakeholders and development partners to entrench social…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that Nigeria’s current security challenge requires not only the restoration of order but also the rebuilding of trust, the addressing of injustice, and the creation of sustainable frameworks for peaceful coexistence. He stated this on Tuesday in Jos at a one-day House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee Special Dialogue and Security Conference on Plateau State, themed “Restoring Stability and Unity: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Security in Plateau State and Beyond.” The Speaker said the National Assembly has remained at the forefront of efforts to…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola In a stunning twist rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, prominent gubernatorial aspirant, Chief Maurice Vunobolki, has sensationally dumped the party, unleashing explosive allegations of a fraudulent membership registration plot designed to rig internal elections. Vunobolki officially resigned on April 13, 2026, accusing top party figures of orchestrating a shady scheme in which innocent citizens’ National Identification Numbers (NINs) were allegedly hijacked without their consent to create thousands of “ghost” members. He alleged that the scam was most blatant in Yola North, where bloated and fake figures were being weaponised to artificially inflate…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Hundreds of youths in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Monday staged a protest over what they described as a politically motivated attempt to undermine the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The demonstrators, drawn from various youth and civil society groups, marched through major streets in the community, voicing strong support for the independence of the electoral body and expressing confidence in Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enemies of Fairness, Beware!” and “Fair Elections Start with Amupitan,” the protesters…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) has refuted widely circulated video claims alleging that active Boko Haram terrorists are being armed to fight alongside the Nigerian military under its programme. In a statement issued in Abuja to Triumph, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier General Yusuf Ali, described the claim as false, misleading, and unfounded. He clarified that Operation Safe Corridor is a strictly non-kinetic, multi-agency programme designed to facilitate the de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration of carefully screened and profiled individuals. He emphasized that at no point are participants armed, mobilized, or deployed for combat operations. According…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Katsina State has described the introduction of a pension scheme as the best option for addressing delays and the non-payment of pensions and gratuities to retired civil servants. The State President of the union, Nasiru Wada Mai’adua, said the pension scheme would help checkmate corruption in the payment of pensions and gratuities in the state. Mai’adua made the remarks while leading local government administrators, treasurers, and directors on a visit to the Government House. He said the government, in collaboration with labour leaders, is working to…