Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has ordered all civil servants from Level 12 and below, to remain at home for the next 30 days, as a partial lockdown of state begins from tomorrow, Tuesday. He made the announcement in a state broadcast on Monday, stating that from Tuesday, markets should be partially open, … Read more
Barely twelve hours after the news of the abduction of four soldiers and two policemen along Damaturu-Maiduguri road by Boko Haram terrorist, some armed bandits have reportedly killed an Air Force Personnel in Kaduna. The Airforce Personnel was killed in action while trying to foil the ambush of the armed bandits at the Unguwan Yako, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 arraigned Alhaji Yusha’u Mohammed Kebbe before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna. He was arraigned on an eight-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust involving multi-million sums of money. The complainant alleged that in 2006 while he … Read more
– Accident on Kaduna- Kachia road claimed Five lives – The victims were burnt beyond recognition in the crash, which occurred when two vehicles had a head-on collision about 56 kilometres away from Kaduna on Sunday – The remains of three of the victims were still trapped inside one of the vehicles, which was still … Read more
Local Government councils in Kaduna State have unanimously agreed to joined the State Government in paying the #30,000.00 New minimum wage to the employees of the 23 Local Government Councils with effect from September, 2019.As graciously approved by His, Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State Mal. Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i OFR. The decision to pay the … Read more
-The Kaduna State Police Command said it had handed over to the state government nearly 400 inmates of a rehabilitation centre at Rigasa in Kaduna -According to the Police, seven suspects earlier arrested were undergoing investigations -The police PPRO defended the police raid on the centre, saying it was based on reports of torture and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday reacted to the reported rescue of 400 men and boys in a building in Kaduna, where the detainees were allegedly abused and tortured. His reaction was contained in a statement signed by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. It read: ‘‘In commending the police for their discovery of this horrific hub and … Read more
-The Council of Imams has commenced series of special prayers to seek God’s intervention in tackling insecurity in Nigeria -The council has directed all Imams to commence the Alqunut special prayer in all mosques -According to the council, the special prayer was convened to x-ray the sorry state of insecurity and other problems bedeviling Kaduna … Read more
-CAN commends El-Rufai for reversing decision to demolish oldest Anglican church in Kaduna -The govt noted that the church would not be demolished because of its historical value -According to the state govt, the church’s history supersedes the market Chairman, Kaduna State Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has hailed the new decision … Read more
-CAN has raised an alarm over an alleged quit notice to demolish one of the oldest Anglican churches in Zaria by the Kaduna State government -The quit notice reads that the church had been compensated -CAN denies receiving any form of compensation urges El-rufai to look into the matter The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, … Read more
–Aregbesola commends El-Rufai’s model of tackling insecurity through the deployment of modern technology to support the efforts of the Federal Government -Aregbesola assured that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration is committed to the provision of security to Nigerians in order to encourage economic development -El-Rufa’i expressed the his government’s desire to continue to collaborate with the Ministry … Read more
No fewer than six people have been killed in a fresh attack on Fadaman Rimi village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, as the armed bandits, in tens, stormed the village with rifles and started shooting sporadically. Though … Read more
An alleged kidnap kingpin, Bello Abdul, 40, alias Yellow, has confessed to murdering over ten persons and abducting more than 50 victims on the notorious Abuja-Kaduna highway. He spoke after he was arrested on Tuesday evening by operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Yellow was arrested at his hideout in Niger State by … Read more
-Kidnapping and banditry is prevalent in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states -Governors of Katsina and Zamfara have entered negotiations with the criminals to restore peace Immediate past senator that represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Comrade Shehu Sani, has called on northern governors to learn how to end kidnapping and banditry in the region. … Read more
–Nasir El-Rufai commends the tribunal’s affirmation that he was re-elected governor of the state -He promised to continue to work tirelessly to deliver progressive outcomes for the people of kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended the affirmation of his re-election as governor of the state. It was earlier reported that the governorship … Read more
-Tribunal to rule on petition challenging El-Rufai’s victory, September 9 The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will on Monday, Sept 9, rule on the petition challenging the re-election of Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State. The Tribunal Secretary, Mrs Hafsat Suleiman, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kaduna. … Read more
The Kaduna State on Wednesday said it will file an appeal against the medical leave permission granted by the State’s High Court to the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat. “In compliance with the court order granting the request for medical leave under the strict supervision of the … Read more
Kaduna and environs are tensed ahead of Monday’s court ruling on the bail application filed by Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-zakzaky. This was as the Kaduna Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo on Sunday warned that the Police will deal decisively with violators of the ban. The police, in a press statement, said there … Read more
Kaduna State Ministry of Environment has called on residents living close to river Kaduna and other flood-prone areas to temporarily relocate to safer areas. Ibrahim Husseini, the Commissioner for Environment, made the call in Kaduna on Saturday. He said Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had predicted that Kaduna and other … Read more
Following consistent reports of rising water level in the Kaduna River, Kaduna State’s Ministry of Environment and the Kaduna Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) yesterday warned residents living close to the river to immediately relocate. A statement issued by the state’s Commissioner of Environment, Ibrahim Husseini, said: “It’s drawing the attention of residents living close to … Read more