As angry youths continue to attack private and government own facilities across the country causing damages and carting away valuables worth millions of naira, some Kaduna residents have attacked the office of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC), carting away seized ‘fake and expired’ drugs and beverages. The affected offices include … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has extended all over the state the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in some communities in Chikun and Kaduna South LGAs. This measure is taken to help safeguard our communities, protect lives and property and contain criminal elements who are looting public and private assets. The extension of the 24-hour curfew to … Read more
Kaduna Appoints Panel On Police Brutality Ekohotblog, October 17, 2020 Kaduna State Government has appointed a judicial panel of inquiry into acts of police brutality in the state, following the resolution of the National Economic Council (NEC). It will be recalled that the NEC mandated state governors to constitute panels of inquiry and other steps … Read more
No fewer than 17 medical students of Kaduna State University (KASU) recalled for examinations have tested positive for COVID-19. Comrade Tukur Abdulkadir, chairman KASU Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), disclosed this to reporters on Friday. He said the positive cases have vindicated the union’s opposition to reopening of the institution. He said: “As you … Read more
Kaduna govt, Schools Kaduna State Government says all public and private schools in the state will reopen on Oct. 19. The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Makarfi, made the disclosure to journalists on Thursday in Kaduna. Makarfi said students of boarding schools would, however, resume on Oct. 18, while all other schools will resume … Read more
JUST IN: Gunmen Kill Kaduna Village Head Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020 Gunmen have killed the village head of Runji in Auchan Ward, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Musa Abubakar. The village head was killed in the early hours of Sunday when the gunmen broke into his residence. His son, Suleiman Musa, who … Read more
Gunmen allegedly kill pastor, kidnap his daughter in Kaduna Ekohotblog, October 6, 2020… Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly killed one Rev. Yohanna Abashiya in Kaduna and kidnapped his daughter. The incident took place on October 1, in Agui, Maraban Rido in Chikun Local Government Area. The deceased was the resident pastor of … Read more
A Kaduna state high court has dismissed an application filed by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), and his wife Zeenat seeking to quash the charges brought against them by the state government. El-Zakzaky and his wife have been incarcerated since December 2015, following clashes between members of the IMN and … Read more
There is palpable atmosphere of uncertainty and anxiety in Kaduna state, particularly in Zaria, as residents eagerly await the announcement of the new Emir of Zazzau. The selection process commenced on Thursday with the five kingmakers submitting names of three princes from the ruling houses to Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna. The three princes shortlisted … Read more
Mourning Kaduna State Government has declared three days mourning The Kaduna State Government has declared three days mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. The Special Adviser to the Gov. Nasir el-Rufai on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, announced this in a statement on Monday. Read Also: Ibadan Chief, Adegoke Abandons … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has announced the passage of HRH Dr. Shehu Idris CFR, the Emir of Zazzau. The Emir died in hospital in the early hours of today. The governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has sent his condolence to the family of the late Emir and the people of Zazzau Emirate. Read Also: Edo Re-Elects … Read more
Gunmen stormed Barakallahu community, Igabi local government area and kidnapped four children and their mother. In an interview, the father of the kidnapped children and also a husband of their mother, Mallam Abdulsalam Haruna lamented that the kidnappers stormed his house around 1.30 am today (Friday) and abducted them. “The kidnappers took four of my … Read more
Kaduna state government says it will continue to do everything possible toward improving the educational sector in the state to meet global standard. State Commissioner for Education Dr. Shehu Usman Muhammad stated this during the opening ceremony at the ongoing five – day training workshop organized by Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authority, AFTRA for … Read more
Kidnapping Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has decried the rising rate of kidnapping in the area. Mr Nicholas Afel, the Acting District Head of Kamuru-Ikulu in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has decried the rising rate of kidnapping in the area. Afel spoke on Thursday at the sidelines of a two-day … Read more
Community leader lamented the security lapses in the area No fewer than twenty-one people, including 17 family members, were abducted on Saturday when gunmen attacked Udawa village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. Liman Hussaini, a community leader in Udawa who confirmed the incident, disclosed that the abductions took place in two separate … Read more
Group bemaons the exposure of women and children to communicable disease by insurgency As part of the concerted effort to tackle the virulent COVID-19 pandemic and also help in flattening the curve, a team of health workers and humanitarian groups, comprising COVID – 19 research group of the kaduna state ministry of health, 44 Nigerian … Read more
Development follows amendment of state penal law The Kaduna house of assembly has passed into law a bill seeking castration as punishment for those convicted of rape. The development is sequel the amend the Kaduna state penal court law, 2017, by the lawmakers. The assembly, which announced the development via its Twitter handle on Thursday, … Read more
The virus has not left us Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, says the state has recorded significant success in its fight against COVID-19. The governor made this known on Monday during an executive committee meeting with traditional rulers chaired by Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. The governor also disclosed that the state spend about … Read more
Terrorists Kill Air Force Officer In Kaduna (photo) Ekohotblog, September 7, 2020…Air Force officer, Muhammad Auwal has been killed by terrorists in Kaduna State on Saturday, 5, 2020. According to reports, Auwal was a Flying officer and Best Graduating Officer at the NAF Special Forces Course before his demise A Kano-based lawyer, Bulawa Bukarti shared the sad news on his Twitter handle. … Read more
Bandits’ Attacks, Lauds Jema’a Peace Initiative Kaduna State Government, condemned recent bandits’ attacks The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday condemned recent bandits’ attacks in five Local Government Areas of the state. The affected areas are Giwa, Igabi, Chikun, Kauru and Kajuru LGAs. Read Also: Social Media Pushing Youths Out Of Nigeria – IOM Gov. Nasiru … Read more