MACBAN called for establishment of a joint community peace and security at all levels As part of the efforts to find lasting solution to the communal clashes and crisis that are rocking Kaduna state, the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has directed its members to stop under aged children from grazing cattle … Read more
Kaduna Doctor Dies Of COVID-19 A Kaduna based Medical Doctor, Clement Bakam, has died of complications from COVID-19. The Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abdulsalam Abdulrazak, confirmed this to our correspondent on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Abdulrazak in a condolence message to the family and friends of late … Read more
Several houses have been destroyed by flood in Asikolaye, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The flooding, which occurred after a downpour on Monday night, persisted until yesterday and has forced many residents out of their homes. Some of the residents said the flooding occurs once in two years. Aisha Mohammed, whose house … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Katsina State Command has arrested seven drug traffickers between August 18 and August 25, 2020. NDLEA spokesman in Katsina, Mustapha Maikudi, announced the development in a statement on Saturday. He said 73-year-old Umar Abdullahi of Mani Local Government Area of the state, was among the seven suspects. Read Also:LG … Read more
Not less than two persons have been killed by gunmen in Mararaban Rido and Juji communities under Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. SaharaReporters gathered that the armed bandits, who spent several hours terrorizing the communities, abducted four persons including a policeman and an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Read … Read more
A policeman and an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Kaduna state. The two security operatives were kidnapped from their residences at Maraban Rido in Chikun Local Government Area of the state in the late hours of Thursday. A 14-year-old girl … Read more
No fewer than four persons were abducted on Friday when marauding Fulani herdsmen invaded Mararaba Rido, Chikun local government area of Kaduna State Those abducted are an ailing police officer that had just come from another State, a Civil Defence officer, a 14-year-old girl and a security man and went away with them. The Christian … Read more
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has assured residents of the state that the violence, killings and perennial strife among warring ethnic groups will soon become a thing of the past. The governor gave the assurance when he hosted delegation from Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area who came to brief him on the … Read more
Sultan Sa’ad, El-Rufai In Closed Door Meeting Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday held a closed door meeting with Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna. Though, Sultan did not make any comment after the meeting, he simply responded to journalists’ inquiries by saying tersely, “I … Read more
The Kaduna state government has arraigned Abiodun Ogunyemi, bishop of Zaria diocese, Anglican communion, before a chief magistrate’s Court. Ogunyemi arraignment is sequel to criminal charges filed against Ogunyemi over “defamatory remarks” made against Nasir el-Rufai, the governor. Ogunyemi was arraigned on charges bordering on criminal defamation, injurious falsehood and criminal intimidation. The bishop had … Read more
Kaduna State Government relaxes curfew in Kauru and Zangon Kataf councils from 6 pm to 6 am. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying that, the curfew relaxation came into effect on Saturday 22nd August. According to Aruwan, the decision completes the … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has commenced the eviction of people living ‘illegally’ in government-owned houses as part of its housing policy. The State’s Head of Service, Mrs Bariatu Mohammed disclosed that those being evicted from the government-owned residential houses were legal occupants who were served with eviction notices since after the sale of the properties … Read more
Magistrate Court sitting in Kaduna State has charged the first suspect, Nehemiah Adejor, who drove the car that killed the Air Force Officer, Tolulope Arotile for culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy but not punishable by death. The second and third suspects, Folorunsho Igbekele Faith and Gbayegun Deji who were charged in connection with the death … Read more
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai says for lasting peace to reign in Kaduna communities will have to end their mutual hostility and embrace love and peaceful coexistence. El-Rufai said this when he met with the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday. He said his administration is committed to … Read more
Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused some leaders of the southern Kaduna of trying to cash in on the plight of their people. The governor levelled the accused when he appeared on Channels Television programme on Monday. He alleged that previous administrations in the state used to pay some of the leaders whom he … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed some religious leaders in the state for the Southern Kaduna killings. Speaking during a meeting with the Primate of Anglican Communion, Henry Ndukuba, and the Secretary of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, the governor lamented that religion, rather than being used to unite the people, has … Read more
Residents of Kasarami Village along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway have commended the Nigerian military for constructing a borehole and a block of classrooms in the community. The people said the borehole would reduce their hardship in terms of accessing potable water. Addressing the locals while commissioning the borehole and block of classrooms constructed by Operation Thunder … Read more
The Military Task Force responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau State, parts of Southern Kaduna and Bauchi states, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killings in the Kaduna South Senatorial District, Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, Commander of OPSH, who paraded the suspects in Kafanchan on Monday, said the arrest … Read more
– Another fresh attack in Kaduna villages has claimed the lives of 22 people in four communities – The attacked was launched at the earlier hour on Thursday, August 5 – The situation had forced the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew since June 11 At least 22 people have been reported killed by … Read more
– Nollywood Actress, Lala Akindoju has lamented the recent killings in Kaduna – The Producer through her Instagram post pleaded with necessary authorities to end the killings which has claimed lot of lives Nollywood actress and producer, Lala Akindoju, has lamented to the recent killings in Kaduna State, calling on the government to stop the … Read more