Terrorists suspected to be militia herdsmen have reportedly attacked Agunu Dutse community in Kachia local government area of Southern part of Kaduna State. The incident occurred in the community at 12 :15am on 11th December 2025, with bandits shooting sporadically resulting in the death of 19-year-old Manaon Joseph, while Bitrus Francis who sustained gunshot injury […]
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 livelihoods, and strengthening the agricultural value chain. In a statement on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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, […]
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 […]
*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 […]
*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 […]