…the strike which will involve grounding of all socio-economic activities in both public and private sectors in a bid to force the Kaduna State Government to reverse the sack of over 7,000 local government workers Barring any last-minute change of mind, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliate unions will on Monday embark on … Read more
Atiku Abubakar wants the government to do better in safeguarding school children from bandits State Minister for Education says the Federal Government can’t secure all schools Calls for more vigilance in communities Former Nigeria Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again voiced his concerns over the spate of the kidnapping of school children that have been … Read more
Apart from affecting means of livelihood, the security problem has also claimed several lives No fewer than 937 people have been killed throughout Kaduna State by bandits with 1,962 others kidnapped in 2020. This is according to the Kaduna State Government, who disclosed this through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, … Read more
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday publicly took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine with an appeal to the people of the state to still observe all the safety guidelines against the virus. The Governor was vaccinated by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Health, Amina Baloni. Among the top government officials that took the … Read more
Kaduna remains one of the most affected areas as far as banditry in the Northwest is concerned The Kaduna State Government has insisted that no negotiation with bandits has been entered despite persistent attacks. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said that the bandits behind the attacks are from neighbouring states, hence … Read more
Four people were killed and one person left injured when bandits attacked some communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that the bandits first attacked Ungwan Sha’awa in the area where they killed one Ubangida Dogo in his house and injured … Read more
Kaduna and other states in the northwest zone are facing difficult times as a result of the rising case of banditry and kidnapping in the region The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has deployed 302 Special Forces to Kaduna State as part of efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other related crimes in the … Read more
At least seven persons have been killed in what security agencies have described as reprisal attacks in Kauru and Lere Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The recent killings which was confirmed on Saturday came barely two days after seven other people were murdered by gunmen in Zango Kataf LGA. Commissioner for Internal Security and … Read more
Following the rising rate of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kaduna State, the government has appealed to all citizens, businesses and organisations to work together with the government to avoid the danger posed disease. The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni, made this appeal while briefing newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday. Baloni lamented that … Read more
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has signed the 2021 budget of ₦246 billion into law after it was passed by the state’s House of Assembly. Eko Hot Blog understands that the state government has passed its annual budget ahead of the financial year in the past four years, thereby becoming the first state to … Read more
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State has blamed Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, of being responsible for the ongoing crisis in the state. Chairman of the APC in Ondo State, Hon. Henry Olu Olatuja accused the three prominent politicians … Read more
A 33-year-old woman simply identified as Hauwa on Saturday allegedly connived with her 35-year-old elder sister, Zainab, to remove her foetus and bury it in a shallow grave around a hotel in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State. Reports revealed that both sisters who reside close to the hotel facility, checked in on Friday night after they … Read more
A Medical Doctor has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Otukpo, Benue State, THISDAY reports. The incident, according to the newspaper, reportedly happened on Tuesday night behind Joy FM, Otukpo. It was gathered that the 11-year-old-girl was brought from a village in Obi Local Government Area to babysit for the Doctor, simply … Read more
Kaduna State Government led by Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened the northern state after a 75days COVID-19 lockdown. Ekohotblog recalls that the COVID-19 lockdown in the state was extended in a broadcast to residents on Tuesday, May 26 made by the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe. However, following the invocation of the Quarantine … Read more
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i on Monday announced that PARENTS who enrol their children into the Almajiri education system risk prosecution and up to two-year jail term, The governor made this known when he visited about 200 Almajirai repatriated from Nasarawa State undergoing rehabilitation at the Government College, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna. READ ALSO: NCDC Confirms … Read more
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Chapter has threatened to withdraw its services over a supposed assault of a medical doctor in Kaduna state. According to a report obtained by naija news, the Chairman of the association, Dr. Stephen Kache demanded suitable corrective activity against a police inspector who supposedly attacked a clinical doctor … Read more
As part of the Urban Renewal Projects by the Kaduna State Government to upgrade Kasuwar Barci market in Tudun Wada area of Kaduna south local government area, a three-day quit notice has been issued to traders. The notice which was signed by Director-General Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority, KASUPDA, Ismail Umar-Dikko dated 6th … Read more
Abubakar Usman, Head of Operations, Freedom Radio Kaduna confirmed a fire incident that started at about 2:30 am today. Although no casualties were recorded, the outbreak destroyed the engineering room, office of the Head of Marketing, conference hall, security office, and drivers’ room. Don’t Miss: “Coronavirus Will Disappear By March 27th” –TB Joshua The cause … Read more
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended Olam group, a leading player in the Nigerian agriculture value chain for paving the way through its agricultural investments and reforms in the country. El-Rufai, who was speaking recently at the ground-breaking ceremony for a Tomato processing factory, held at Kangimi, in Igabi Local Government Area of … Read more
Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church (a.k.a Winners Chapel) has placed a curse on the man who attempted to bomb his church in Kaduna State. Recall that as previously reported by the Ekohotblog, a suspected suicide bomber was arrested inside the church located at Sabon Tasha in Chukun Local Government … Read more