Another two students of Greenfield University, who were abducted by unknown gunmen last Tuesday, have been found dead. The incident was confirmed by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. Another two students of Greenfield University, who were abducted by unknown gunmen last Tuesday, have been found dead. The latest … Read more
“They kidnapped five people, including my late brother’s wife” No fewer that five persons were kidnapped on Sunday after rampaging bandits attacked worshippers at Haske Baptist Church, Manini community, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. A medical doctor was reportedly killed in the attack. According to a resident of the community, Jacob Bala, the bandits invaded … Read more
Unknown gunmen, on Sunday, attacked Haske Baptist Church, Manini Tasha village in Chukun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed one person. The gunmen, who invaded the church around 10am, killed a medical doctor with the Kaduna State Ministry of Health. Unknown gunmen, on Sunday, attacked Haske Baptist Church, Manini Tasha village in Chukun … Read more
…police operatives recovered a hoe and some human skulls from the suspects. The Kaduna state police command has arrested two suspected ritualists who were caught in possession of some human skulls by operatives of the command. Police spokesman Mohammed Jalige said in a statement that the two suspects were sighted by residents at the Muslim … Read more
“Addressing this scourge requires a great show of empathy and coming together“ President Muhammadu Buhari says the killing of three students of Greenfield University in Kaduna state is tragic and condemnable. Gunmen had attacked the institution on Tuesday and abducted some students. Ekohotblog had reported how three of the abducted students were later found dead … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Wednesday night, attacked the General Hospital Idon in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted two nurses. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, a source in the community confirmed the abduction, saying the incident happened at night. READ ALSO: True Life Story Of How A Little Girl … 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 Kaduna State Government has captured 2.1 million individuals from 524,424 Poor and Vulnerable Households, PVHHs, in its Social Register. The Coordinator of the State Operations Coordinating Unit, SOCU, Planning, and Budget Commission, Nina Dawong, made this known at a one-day Media Roundtable on the state of the State Social Register. Mrs Dawong explained that … Read more
The Director-General, Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment, KADBUSA, Dr Joseph Maigari, says about 10 percent of the state’s residents engage in drug abuse. Mr Maigari made the disclosure on Thursday when he led other management staff of the bureau on a courtesy visit to the palace of the Agwatyap in Atak-Njei, … 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
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the sacking of 4,000 workers by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, across the state. The National President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, described the governor’s action as “arbitrary and cruel”. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Peoples Democratic Party have … Read more
The Emir of Lere Kingdom in Kaduna State, Brigadier General Abubakar Garba Muhammad (retd), has been confirmed dead. Family sources disclosed that the late monarch died at a private Hospital in Kaduna on Saturday morning. The Emir of Lere Kingdom in Kaduna State, Brigadier General Abubakar Garba Muhammad (retd), has been confirmed dead. Family sources … Read more
“We are happy to inform you that the Kaduna State Police Command recovered five more students and immediately informed the Kaduna State Government. The Kaduna State Government says another five kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, have regained freedom on Thursday night. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel … Read more
According to the commissioner, security operatives were conducting operations at identified locations in the general area with a view to arresting the bandits Four members of the Anglican Church of Zaria Diocese have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits along the Kachia-Kaduna Road in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The incident was said … Read more
Bandit operating in Kaduna is “most likely going to end up dead” – El-Rufai Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, says he’s not going to show bandits who are committing atrocities in the state an iota of clemency. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, the governor said anyone involved … Read more
Another person was injured in Jema’a Local Goverment Area of the state, At least five persons have been killed in an attack on villages by bandits in kaduna state, authorities in the state has disclosed. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement. According to the statement, … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has debunked reports circulating that it appointed intermediaries to negotiate with bandits on behalf of the government. The government stated that it will prosecute any person negotiating with bandits. The Kaduna State government has debunked reports circulating that it appointed intermediaries to negotiate with bandits on behalf of the government. The … Read more
Aruwan said that the rescue operations were successfully carried out in different locations in Chikun. Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Kaduna State, have rescued 15 kidnap victims in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made this known on Saturday via a statement. … Read more
Kaduna State Government said suspected bandits claimed the lives of eight people and injured four others in separate attacks in Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killing in a statement issued in Kaduna on Wednesday. Aruwan said, “Eight people … Read more