Amina Abdullahi

Nigeria

Reporter at Daily Trust

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Nigeria: Blackout in North-East - Residents, Business Owners Count Losses

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Faruk Shuaibu |Amina Abdullahi |Yusha'u A. Ibrahim |Magaji Isa Hunkuyi |Habibu Idris Gimba

Residents and business owners in the north-eastern region are counting losses, following a blackout occasioned by the construction of a 330kV Turn-In and Turn-Out towers at the new Bauchi 330kV substation transmission lines. Recall that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) notified electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) serving the six states in the North-east that there would be blackout in the region while some places would witness significant drop in the supply of electricity.
Nigeria: Prof Jibril Aminu Dies At 85

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Amina Abdullahi

Professor Jibril Aminu, a renowned Nigerian scholar, politician, and diplomat, has passed away at the age of 85. A family source confirmed the news to Daily Trust , on Wednesday. Hon. Abdullahi Prambe, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development in Adamawa State, also confirmed the newsAminu, who celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25, 2024, was a towering figure in Nigerian public life. Born in Song, Adamawa in 1939, his illustrious career spanned several critical sectors.
Prof Jibril Aminu dies at 85

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

Professor Jibril Aminu, a renowned Nigerian scholar, politician, and diplomat, has passed away at the age of 85. A family source confirmed the news to Daily Trust , on Wednesday. Hon. Abdullahi Prambe, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development in Adamawa State, also confirmed the newsSPONSOR ADAminu, who celebrated his 85th birthday on August 25, 2024, was a towering figure in Nigerian public life. Born in Song, Adamawa in 1939, his illustrious career spanned several critical sectors.
Boy caught at Yola church wearing female dress

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old boy, Mohammed Umar, for disguising as a woman allegedly with an intent to commit fraud. Umar, a resident of Abuja Road in Yola South Local Government Area, was apprehended after he was seen loitering in the premises of the Ngurore LCCN church.
My father was jailed for insisting I go to school - Atiku

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

Former Vice President and Founder of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his conviction that education is the most transformative force for personal and national development. He stated this while addressing AUN graduating class of 2025. “My father was jailed for resisting my enrollment in school,” he revealed in a podcast series produced by AUN’s Communications and Multimedia Design department.
SON Calls for Standardisation to Boost Economic Growth

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has emphasized the importance of standardisation in promoting the Federal Government’s “Nigeria First” policy and driving sustainable economic growth. The organisation’s Director of Cooperative Affairs, Talatu K. Ethan, urged stakeholders to prioritise made-in-Nigeria goods and adhere to standards in production and distribution.
Learning centres established for out-of-school children, divorcees in Adamawa

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

Over 52 non-formal education centres have been established in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State to support out-of-school children and divorced women under the Accelerated Basic Education Centres (ABEC) initiative supported by UNICEF. UNICEF focal person, Mr. Godwin Kure Lucky, said the centres are tailored to provide quality learning opportunities to children without access to formal schooling, including married and divorced young women. Facilitator Mrs.
Nigeria: Learning Centers Established to Support Out-of-School Children, Divorcees in Adamawa

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Amina Abdullahi

Over 52 non-formal schools have been created for out-of-school pupils and divorcees in Gombi, Adamawa State. This initiative, through the Accelerated Basic Education Centres (ABEC) program, is supported by UNICEF. It aims to provide quality education to children who lack access to formal schooling and divorced young ladies.
Learning centers established to support out-of-school children, divorcees in Adamawa

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

Over 52 non-formal schools have been created for out-of-school pupils and divorcees in Gombi, Adamawa State. This initiative, through the Accelerated Basic Education Centres (ABEC) program, is supported by UNICEF. It aims to provide quality education to children who lack access to formal schooling and divorced young ladies.
Man remanded for allegedly stabbing friend to death

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

A 20-year-old man, Abdullahi A. Bawa, has been remanded in prison custody by Chief Magistrate Court II in Yola, Adamawa State, over allegations of stabbing his friend to death during a dispute over a controlled substance. According to the police report, the incident occurred on April 25, 2025, when Bawa allegedly stabbed Baba Ali on the chest with a pair of scissors, which resulted in his death. A woman, identified as Hasim, was also injured in the altercation and is currently receiving treatment.