The train became a better option when Abuja-Kaduna highway which connects to the North-western part of the country was no longer safe The Kaduna State Government had said that 362 persons were on board before the attack EKO HOT BLOG had reported how on 28 March, 2022 some bandits set explosives on the train track … Read more
The bandits attacked Tsonje, Agban, Katanga and Kadarko communities all within Kagoro chiefdom of Kaura Local government on Sunday night Chairman of Kaura local government council, Matthias Siman, had pegged the figure at 26 on Monday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the number of people killed by bandits in Kaura local government area of Kaduna … Read more
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said his administration will sack more workers specifically underqualified secondary school teachers across the state this year. El-Rufai said this on Thursday during the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential media team. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the state governor regretted that some secondary school teachers … Read more
Buhari applauded the Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led government for the support extended to security agencies… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has again vowed to crush terrorism before leaving office. Buhari said the Nigerian Armed Forces, under his watch, will crush terrorists and criminal gangs operating in Kaduna State and across the country. He … Read more
Kaduna state government has said that Ban on Okada, other containment measures remain in place EKO HOT BLOG report that the Kaduna State Government has said that the ban on the use of motorcycles (popularly known as “Okada”), for commercial or personal purposes remains in place until further notice. This was disclosed in a statement … Read more
By Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna Bandits Kill 9, Injure 2 In Separate Attacks On Zaria 2 Other Kaduna LGAs EKO HOT BLOG reports that the military and police authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that nine people have been killed in various attacks occurring in Chikun, Zangon Kataf, Igabi and Zaria local government areas … Read more
The Board also announced that it will conduct a fresh competency test for 12,254 teachers from January 2022… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kaduna State Government has sacked 233 teachers for presenting fake certificates upon the time of their recruitment. Tijjani Abdullahi, the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board disclosed this on Thursday … Read more
The government had, on September 30, shut down the networks towards checking the activities of bandits EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced the restoration of telecommunication services more than a month after it was shut down on the orders of the state security council. The government had, on September 30, … Read more
Kaduna government has revealed the number of persons kidnapped in the state within 3 months. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has said that no fewer than 830 people were abducted in the state from July to September, 2021. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure … Read more
EFCC has explained the reason behind the arrest of KASUPDA Director-General. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that its operatives arrested the Director-General of Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency (KASUPDA), Ismail Umaru Dikko, over some regulatory issues at the agency. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the … Read more
Kaduna Government has banned motorcycles in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced a ban on commercial and private motorcycles in the state. This was made known by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at a press conference on Wednesday. The ban, … Read more
Yusuf Mugu, a lawmaker in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has urged the state government to deploy drones to end bandit attacks in Southern Kaduna. Mugu (PDP-Kaura) told thenewsmen on Monday that this had become necessary following attack the attack of Madamai community in Kaura Local Aovernment Area. More than 30 people were reportedly … Read more
Before the increment, the fees were ₦24,000 and ₦26,000 for indigenes, depending on the course of study The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) have decided that parents and guardians must sign an undertaking that their children and wards will not participate in a protest against an increase in their school fees. It warned that … Read more
The workers’ Union had downed tools for two days in protest against the Kaduna State government’s move to lay-off civil servants. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging a breach of the agreement it signed with the Kaduna State government to end its warning strike last month. It said the state, … Read more
The NLC is claiming that the state government never dialogued with the workers before disengaging them, insisting that the right thing was not done The Federal Government on Thursday convened a conciliatory meeting with the Kaduna State government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to resolve the impasse that has grounded labour activities in the … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige had on Wednesday announced that he has apprehended the strike and invited both parties to a conciliation meeting He also directed the two parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the resolution of the issues in contention. Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed … Read more
The Minister further directed the two parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the resolution of the issues in contention The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday waded into the ongoing face-off between the Kaduna State government and labour unions by inviting both parties to a reconciliation meeting. The … Read more
The Kaduna state government had on April 6, disengaged 4,000 local government workers Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has explained that the reason why his administration is sacking public servants in the state is due to dwindling financial resources and higher wage bills which the government cannot be able to sustain. In a statement … Read more
Some angry villagers have killed at least two bandits in Sanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed that the incident occurred on Thursday. Two of the bandits killed had reportedly mugged a businessman and taken his money and other valuables at Fadan … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has limited the service hour of churches and mosques to one hour as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the statement also directed workers in the … Read more