MOHAMMED, Alh. Ado Umar

B.A.(ed.), M.D.S., M.I.A.D., educationist, journalist, administrator, b: July 21, 1950; p: Karmawa, Kano City, ht: Kano; Iga: Nassarawa;so: Kano; ni: Amina Dawaki, 1983; he: fours, two d; ed: Kwalli Prihiary School, Kano, 1960-1966; Kano Teachers^ColIege, Kano, 1967-71; Advanced Teachers' College (now Federal College of Educatioh),Zaria, 1972-75;Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria, 1977-80; Nigerian Institute of J6urnalism;(NIJ), Jos Zonal Centre, 1983; NU, Lagos, 1988, 1989; Times Journalism Institute (TJI), Lagos, 1991; Bayero University, Kano, 2000;AhmaduBelloUniversity, Zaria, 2005;cr. TeacherandAssistant Headmaster, Yalwan Danzayal Primary School, Kano West, 1972; English and History Tutor, Gumel Teachers'College, Gumel, Jigawa State, 1975-77; English Tutor, Government Secondary School, Karaye, Kano State, 1977; . EnglishTutor, DutseTeachers'College, Jigawa State, 1981 -Senior Reporter, Triumph PublishingCompany, Kano,1981 -82;Plateau StateEditor, 1982- 84;Government House Correspondent, 1984-85; asst Newsedit 1985-87; prin. Features Writer, 1990; Features Editor, 1990-91; asst edit Sunday Triumph, 1991-92; Editor, Weekend Triumph, 1992-93; Editor, The Triumph. i993-96; dep. Editor-in-Chief, Triumph Newspapers; 1996-97; Editor-in- Chief, 1997-2003; perm.sec. Special Semcesand Council Affairs Directorate, (jovernnrat House, Kara, 200^…