In a tragic escalation of the security crisis in Kaduna State, suspected bandits launched a violent early-morning raid on the Karku community in Kauru Local Government Area on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The attackers abducted Reverend Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, the Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, along with ten other residents. The assault resulted […]
Miraculously 80 of the Christian worshippers, who were among the 166 abducted during a Church service at Kurmin Wali in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state have escaped from bandits captivity. The Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, who disclosed this in an interview on Sunday, said those escaped have been reunited with their families. […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has organized a special prayer session for the safe return of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, a week after the incident. The prayer session, held on Sunday at Tawaliu Baptist Church in Maraban Kajuru, brought […]
Governor Uba Sani has been commended for going to Kurmin Wali village personally to commiserate with the people over the abduction that occurred last Sunday, a statement shared by Ibraheem Musa, the media aide to the Governor his disclosed. Victims that escaped the kidnap recounted their ordeal on Friday, but reaffirmed their confidence […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has extended heartfelt sympathy to the families of the 163 worshippers kidnapped during Sunday service in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The party lamented the unfortunate inability of the government to protect lives of Nigerians while calling on President Bola Tinubu to rise up to the […]
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says the proposed $200 million model integrated poultry development project will generate more than $450 million annually and create over 350,000 direct and indirect jobs. Sani spoke on Thursday during a meeting with Idi Maiha, minister of livestock development, held to align federal and state efforts ahead of […]
Armed bandits have reportedly kidnapped a veteran photojournalist, Malam Umar Usman Iyale, and several other residents in a community popularly known as Danhonu II in Millennium City, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. Millennium community is within the radius where two journalists and their families were kidnapped penultimate last two year but later released, […]
The Executive Chairman of Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Salihu .S. Abubakar has said that Governor Uba Sani’s priority is pilgrims’ welfare, and to ensure a safe, comfortable, and spiritually fulfilling Hajj experience. The Chairman made this known during the flag off of the Public Enlightenment Programme, popularly known as BITA, at […]
Governor Uba Sani has been demonstrating that health is not a privilege but a fundamental human right in Kaduna State since he assumed office, through his policies and enhanced welfare of personnel. The Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad who reiterated this, further said that the Governor is not just upgrading Primary Healthcare […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has invited shortlisted candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 to attend the enlistment interview scheduled to hold in Kaduna. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Sunday in Abuja, said the list of successful candidates had been uploaded […]
In kaduna, the distribution of relief materials to vulnerable people in northern region by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and Abuja, which commenced Wednesday last week in kaduna, has been extended to journalists covering the association as christmas.package. The initiative largely supported by Barnabas Aid Foundation is targeted at the 1,000 […]
Governor Uba Sani has reiterated his commitment to building a state where diversity is a source of strength and every citizen can pursue a life of dignity and opportunity. The Governor made this known as the Chief Host at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Nigeria Aid Group of Islam, Jama’atu Nasril Islam on Saturday, […]
An activist and founder of Eagle Brain Human Rights Organization, Comrade Daniel Ejembi has made another shocking revelation, abortion blames to Governor Uba Sani and State House Assembly over delay in operationalization of the Federal Medical Central (FMC) located in Kafanfchan in Southern part of kaduna state. The CEO of the Eagle Brain alleged that […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has responded to concerns raised in an article by veteran journalist Muhammad Iskeel Abdullahi, published on Journalists for Development, regarding recent disruptions on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service. In a statement, the corporation acknowledged the worries expressed by passengers and well-meaning Nigerians, noting that the Abuja–Kaduna corridor remains a key component […]
An official of Catholic Church, identified as Mr. Thomas Yahaya has been reportedly abducted from his residence in Magamia, Magamia community, in Zangon kataf LGA of Kaduna State. Thomas Yahaya who’s a brother of Agwatyap lll, the paramount ruler of Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon kataf was abducted around 11 and 12am of Wednesday from area […]
Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Chikun local Government Area, Rev. Aminu Ayuba, has appealed to Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani to take urgent action against the renewed cases of kidnappings and banditry in Chikun and Kajuru LGAs of kaduna state. He also lamented that farmers are being forced by bandits to cultivate and […]
The Kaduna State government said it’s providing bandits with access to education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities instead of cash payments as part of the new initiatives to end years of killings and kidnappings. The State Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, asserted on Wednesday in Kaduna that the initiative, known as “Kaduna Peace Model”, represents […]
While Nigeria is battling to defend US sanction as a country of particular concern, heavily armed Bandits Friday invaded Damakasuwa community in Chawai Chiefdom, Kauru LGA of Southern part of Kaduna State, leaving seven killed and one other person with serious gunshot injury. The Daily Monitor reliably gathered that the assailants invaded the community around […]
Kaduna State has earmarked N1.4 billion to compensate 891 households whose homes and farmlands will be affected by upcoming civil works to remediate degraded lands across the state. The intervention, part of the World Bank-supported ACReSAL programme, targets erosion-prone areas in Zaria, Rigasa, and St Peters in Kawo, with work set to commence immediately. The […]
Governor Uba Sani has promised that his administration will improve the livestock industry, bridge infrastructure deficit, facilitate access to markets and attract investment. The Governor also disclosed that his Government has invested 10 million Euros to establish state-of-the-art Arla Farms in Damau, located at Kubau local government area in 2023. Represented by the Secretary to […]