We didn’t manipulate, says El-Rufai. EkoHotBlog reports that the Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, did not manipulate the e-voting machines during the just concluded local government election in the state, that is why PDP won his local government. El-Rufai stressed that the Peoples Democratic Party’s victory … Read more
Kaduna State government slams ban on livestock transportation. The Kaduna State Government on Thursday announced it has banned the transportation of livestock to other states. EkohotBlog reports that the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan announced the decision of the government. He said “after wide consultations and series … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has revealed the number of persons killed and abducted by bandits in the state in the last three months. No fewer than 222 persons have been killed while 774 were abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in the last three months in Kaduna State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. … Read more
“Presidency of Nigeria is a very serious job, it is too much for a 62-year-old.” Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State has dismissed speculations that he is eyeing the country’s presidency in 2023. The governor, who featured in a programme on the Pidgin Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Kaduna, said at … Read more
“But we have had to temporarily withdraw them for the security of the school because we got intercepts from at least two groups that are planning to attack the school to kidnap my son Reports on Friday indicated that Governor Nasir El-Rufai had secretly withdrawn his son, Abubakar Al-Sadiq El-Rufai from one of northern Nigeria’s … Read more
The governor stated that the insecurity currently affecting the state would negatively impact on food production. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has described the recent abduction of school children in Kebbi as a danger signal to security in the North-West region. El-Rufai made the statement on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi when he paid a … Read more
‘’So far, 99 political appointees have lost their jobs but we have not commenced rightsizing civil servants,” the governor said. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has sacked over 90 of his political appointees. El-Rufai said his administration will reduce the size of civil servants in the state but maintained that government appointees will go … Read more
The Vice President noted that the setting up of the council is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to addressing the challenges of road safety in the country. The National Road Safety Advisory Council has been inaugurated by the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The 29-member Advisory Council is a major aspect of … Read more
El-Rufai lamented that farmers cannot go to their farms, while some have fled their villages to avoid attacks by criminals. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says food crisis looms in Nigeria due to the insecurity across states. El-Rufai lamented that farmers cannot go to their farms, while some have fled their villages to avoid attacks … Read more
“We will fight this. we are breaking them and they will leave town ashamed” Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike in the state has political undertone. Ekohotblog had reported how Members of the labour union in the state on Monday embarked on a five-day warning strike over the dismissal … Read more
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to caution the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Governor El-Rufai and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have been at war over the sacking of over 60,000 workers in Kaduna State. The … Read more
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked the lecturers of Kaduna State University. El-Rufai made this known via a statement on Tuesday. The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked the lecturers of Kaduna State University who joined other workers on strike in the state. El-Rufai made this known via a statement … Read more
Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday following the planned industrial action by the aviation unions. This was made known in a letter dated May 14, 2021. Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday following the planned … Read more
By Gloria Mabeiam Ballason Esq Dear El-rufai, YOU CANNOT CONTINUE TO TREAT KADUNA AS A CONQUERED TERRITORY. It is the 2021 Workers Day and you hold the record of throwing out over 60,000 civil servants out of job in Kaduna State. Since your assumption to office as the 22nd Governor of Kaduna state, you have … Read more
Recall that El-Rufai was kicked off a Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) conference last year due to his contentious religious sentiments… An invitation sent to Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, may be withdrawn as many persons, presumably Christians, have taken to social media to protest against his inclusion as a speaker at the event. Social … Read more
“In our view in Kaduna, first (way to address the situation) is to ensure that schools are fenced“ Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has said schools should be constructed close to near military camps stave off attacks by bandits in the state. The governor said this when he featured on a programme on Nigerian Television … Read more
We need the combination of airpower, and we need troops on the ground Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna says the best way to rid the country of banditry is launch an all out offensive on banditry with a view to obliterating them. Speaking at an event tagged: “Financing Safe Schools: Creating Safe Learning Communities” in … Read more
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, (SOKAPU) has called for the immediate release of the 15 Atyap community leaders detained without trial by the state government for over two weeks now. The Union while reiterating its resolve not to support any form of lawlessness called on the authorities to grant bail to the detained community leaders … Read more
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, as a man with a tender heart. Adeboye disclosed that he told the governor that he is praying for him, Kaduna and the country at large, saying many of those criticising El-Rufai do … Read more
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has met with the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday. It would be recalled that members of RCCG, Region 30, Trinity Sanctuary, Kaduna, were attacked on March 26 near Doka along the Kachia-Kafanchan Road, on their way to a programme. … Read more