Agriculture

Uba Sani targets 100,000 Kaduna farmers with free fertiliser, crop insurance

Vincent Afolabi 19 July 2025 0

Governor Uba Sani has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to oversee the distribution of over 300 truckloads of fertiliser to 100,000 farmers across Kaduna State. The move, according to the state government, is part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing food security, supporting rural

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Kaduna: Zaria LGA debunks Alleged Shops, Land deals with HoR Speaker’s Wife

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By Achadu Gabriel The management of Zaria local Government Area of Kaduna State has debunked allegations in Social Media, insinuating that some shops or land in Kofar Doka Area and Amaru in Zaria City were given to the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Tajudeen Abbas. This was expressed in […]

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Gov. Sani orders manhunt for perpetrators of recent attack in Zango Kataf LGA

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2023 0

The Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the recent attack on the Fadan Kamatan Parish – Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, located in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by Muhammad Shehu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, which was […]

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NAF helicopter carried out rescue mission – State Govt denies aerial bombardment

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

NAF, the Kaduna State Government has debunked reports of aerial attack by terrorists. It, however, confirmed that 32 persons were killed by terrorists in Kajuru Local Government Area of the State, DailyTimes gathered. The government said NAF helicopter arrived to engage the bandits who had earlier attacked and killed the 32 persons. In a statement […]

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NUT accuses Kaduna SUBEB of coercing teachers to write competency test

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2021 0

The Kaduna State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has accused Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (Kaduna SUBEB) of coercing its members into writing the competency test it organised for public primary school teachers. The State Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Dalhatu, made the allegation at a news conference in Kaduna on Saturday. Dalhatu […]

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Again, bandits kill 12, injure scores in Kaduna community

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2021 0

ldibia Gabriel, Kaduna About 12 people were on Tuesday killed in Jangari Bagoma community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State by bandits. An unaccountable number of persons yet to be ascertained were also reportedly injured when the armed bandits invaded a farm early morning of Tuesday. Two of those killed are labourers, […]

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Kaduna anxiously awaits N250 child spacing commodity procurement

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2021 0

By ldibia Gabriel, Kaduna Family Health Advocates in Nigeria Initiative (FHANI) had applauded the commitment and increasing investment in child spacing (CS) by the present administration in Kaduna State, since 2017. The practical demonstration of the uncommon steps by Kaduna State to procure child spacing (Family planning) commodities to the tune of N250 million should

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Kaduna set to dismiss 233 teachers with fake certificates

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2021 0

*Schedules fresh competency test for 12,254 others *NUT okays move to disengage teachers with “fake” certificates The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board is set to dismiss 233 teachers working with fake certificates. Chairman of the board, Tijjani Abdullahi, announced this at a news conference in Kaduna on Thursday. Abdullahi said the board embarked upon […]

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Kaduna begins transition to 4-day working week from Dec

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

ldibia Gabriel, kaduna The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that it will commence a transition to a four-day working week in the state from December 1, 2021. A statement signed by Special Adviser to the Governor (Media & Communication), Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, explained that in the interim, it will permit public servants to work from […]

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Kaduna suspend Telecom Network service shutdown in State

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

*Says security operatives had requested the shutdown By ldibia Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State government on Friday announced suspension of the shutting down of telecom network services in the affected areas in the state. This was announced at a press conference addressed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, at […]

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Scores killed, injured, houses burnt in 2 communities in S/Kaduna LG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2021 0

By ldibia Gabriel, Kaduna Suspected armed bandits have attacked two communities in Zangon Kataf LGA of Southern Kaduna, killing scores and injured many others. Houses were also reportedly burnt down during the fresh attacks. The military and police authorities have already informed Kaduna State Government of the attacks in two locations of Yagbak and Ungwan […]

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Six farmers killed in S/Kaduna LG, 300 houses burnt, 8000 displaced

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2021 0

By ldibia Gabriel, kaduna Six persons have been reportedly killed in their farms in Zangon Kataf Local Government area, while 300 houses burnt and 8000 persons displaced in Atyap Chiefdom in Southern part of Kaduna State. This revelations was made when the paramount ruler of Atyap Chiefdom, Agwa Atyap Dominic Yahaya visited various Internally Displaced […]

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Suspected bandits attack five communities, kill scores, injure others in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2021 0

Suspected bandits raided five communities in Kaduna State, killing scores and injuring several others. The affected communities include; Sabon Yelwa and Ungwan Alhassa in Igabi LGA, Kasarami and Ungwan Yashi in Chikun LGA, Kwama in Giwa LGA, Ungwan Bare Bare and Chiki da Palo in Birnin Gwari LGA, Sabon Zawan in Sanga LGA. A source […]

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Vulcaniser jailed 3 months for failing to provide for his family

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2021 0

A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Wednesday sentenced a vulcaniser, Usman Abdullahi to three months imprisonment for failing to carry out court order to provide for his family. The Judge, Murtala Nasir, had earlier ordered Abdullahi to provide for his family. Nasir sentenced Abdullahi to one month imprisonment for disobeying Court […]

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BREAKING: Two Officers, Others Abducted as Bandits Attack Nigeria Defence Academy

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

Bandits stormed the Nigerian Defence Academy’s permanent campus in Kaduna State, murdering two officers and kidnapping another. Although the incident has not been confirmed by the authorities, a security source told Daily Times that it happened in the early hours of Tuesday. The bandits who arrived in a vehicle were alleged to have entered the academy […]

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14 killed, houses burnt in fresh Kaduna attack

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

*As 15 more abducted students of Baptist High School regain freedom At least fourteen people have been killed in a fresh attack at Mado village, Mabushi in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Some houses were torched in the attack launched on Saturday night. Commenting on the incident, the Chairman, […]

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Bandits free 15 abducted Baptist school students after parents raise ransom

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

Bandits have released 15 more students kidnapped last month from a Baptist school in northwest Nigeria, officials told Reuters on Sunday. School administrator Reverend John Hayab said that parents had raised and paid an undisclosed ransom to free the students, who were among more than 100 taken on July 5 from the Bethel Baptist High […]

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Six of my priests have been kidnapped – Kaduna Catholic Bishop

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

*Says govt failed woefully on Bethel students, others ldibia Gabriel, kaduna Six Catholic priests have so far been kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna State. One of the priests was killed, one is over two and half years in captivity till now and four regained their freedom, to the glory of God. The Archbishop of Kaduna […]

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Kaduna/NLC crisis: C’ttee summits interim report

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

*recommends payment for sacked workers In a bid to restore industrial harmony in Kaduna State, the Committee set up to conciliate between the State Government and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has submitted her interim report to the Federal Government. The Committee which was headed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Dr. Yerima Tarfa, has […]

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Kaduna govt debunks report of indefinite suspension of schools resumption

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2021 0

Kaduna State has debunked reports that the state government has suspended indefinitely resumption of schools in the State, declaring such reports as fake news and should be disregarded. A statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Education, Dr. Shehu Usman Muhammad and made available to newsmen said, “The attention of the Kaduna State Ministry […]