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Kaduna Killing: Punish perpetrators – CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for a severe punishment for the perpetrators of the violence in Kaduna and other States of the Federation where similar crisis occurred. The leadership of CAN made the call on Sunday saying that both the Federal and the Kaduna state

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Kaduna Crisis: Govt relaxes curfew

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the curfew in Kaduna metropolis and environs after considerable peace has returned to the city. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Aruwan said residents could now move around until 5:00 pm, adding […]

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KDSG reinstates 24-hour curfew, mourns HRH Agom Adara

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2018 0

The Kaduna State Government on Friday reinstated a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia following heighten tension in the state on the death of the traditional ruler of Adara chiefdom, Dr. Maiwada Galadima. The state government yesterday announced the death of HRH Agom Adara, Dr. Maiwada Galadima who […]

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Abductors kill Kaduna chief

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

A Kaduna chief, the Paramount ruler of Adara, Agom Maiwada Galadima who had been in the den of his abductors since last Friday, has been killed. The Kaduna State Government confirmed this in a statement on Friday and immediately reimposed a 24 hour curfew in some parts of the state. According to Samuel Aruwan, senior […]

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Kaduna killings: Senate accuses el-Rufai of complicity, blames FG for negligence

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

The Senate has accused Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai of complicity in the recent crisis in some parts of the state leading to the death of almost 100 persons and wanton destruction of property worth’s several millions of nsira. The governor took the knock from Senators who took turn to dissect the unfortunate situation in […]

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Reps charge police to arrest perpetrators of Kaduna mayhem

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday tasked the police to carry out a thorough investigation and fish out the perpetrators of the mayhem that broke out in Kajuru and Chikun council areas of Kaduna state and punish the offenders. The mayhem in the affected communities led to the death of over 50 persons while properties […]

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Kaduna imposes 24- hour curfew as Buhari condemned communal violence in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

Following the crisis the erupted at Kasuwan Magani on Friday with a rumour of reprisal attack early on Sunday, the Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state’s capital and its environs. This was announced in a short statement by Governor Nasir el-Rufai, on his verified twitter handle. “This is a notice […]

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We will end legacies of crisis in Kaduna, says Peace Commission

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

Executive Vice Chairman, Kaduna State Peace Commission, Priscilla Ankut, says the commission is set to put all mechanisms in place to end the legacies of violence in the state. Ankut gave the assurance on Tuesday in Kaduna at a stakeholders meeting called to review the commission’s strategic plan for 2018-2022. “It is time to move […]

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Troops destroys bandits, kidnappers’ camps, recover arms in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters under Operation Whirl Punch continue has recorded another success in its attack on Bandits and Kidnappers as it recovered arms and destroy their camps in Kamuku forest of Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State. A statement issued by Colonel Muhammad Dole, Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 […]

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Buhari not aware of el-Rufai’s letter – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

The Presidency has dissociated President Muhammadu Buhari from a letter currently in circulation, which alleged that the President had authorized Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai or anyone else for that matter to “deal with traitors and disloyal members of APC, especially Senator Shehu Sani.” In a statement made available on Sunday by the Senior Special

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Breaking: Court stops APC from adopting indirect primary election for Kaduna North Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Kaduna State High Court has restrained the APC, Kaduna APC Chairman and INEC from conducting indirect primary election for the House of Representatives for Kaduna North Federal Constituency, pending the determination of the substantive suit. Details later…

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El-Zakzaky: Again court adjourns ruling on bail application

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

The Kaduna State High Court, has again, adjourned its ruling on the bail application of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, to November 7, 2018. According to the defence and prosecuting counsels, the adjournment was due to the absence of the IMN leader and his wife in court because of […]

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President Buhari to attend NDA graduation on Saturday

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to attend the passing out of the Regular Course participants of the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) on Saturday in Kaduna, the institution said in a statement. The statement was issued by spokesman of the institution, Major Abubakar Abdullahi on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said that the event would affect vehicular […]

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Armed Forces College honours 1992 military plane crash victims

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

The Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Kaduna State, said it would construct a befitting Cenotaph in honour of the 165 military officers who died in a military plane crash in 1992. The 165 military officers were attending senior course 15 of the college when the Nigerian Air Force Plane C130 crashed while on […]

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School feeding: Uwais refutes N50 per meal cost claim in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2018 0

The National Social Investment Office (NSIO) has described as misleading, claims that the Federal Government was providing N50 per meal for pupils’ feeding in public primary schools in Kaduna State. Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Office of the Vice President, Maryam Uwais (MFR), in a statement said it was spurious to assert […]

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Kaduna Govt warns residents against flooding

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

The Kaduna State Government has called on the communities along the flood- prone areas of the state to be wary of being caught by flooding this wet season. The General Manager, Kaduna Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA), Mallam Abdullahi Rigasa, made this appeal in Kaduna on Tuesday at an interaction with newsmen. According to him, Kaduna […]

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Shehu Sani, 14 APC aspirants reject indirect primaries in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

Sen. Shehu Sani and 14 other aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected indirect primaries adopted by the party in Kaduna State. The aspirants led by Sani, in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, and demanded direct primaries. The State Executive Committee of the […]

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Train crushes 52 cows to death in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

At least 52 cows were crushed to death on Sunday by a Kaduna-Abuja bound train. The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Ahmad Abdulrahman, confirmed this on Monday at a news conference. According to him, the herdsmen were crossing their cows through the rail track when a fast-moving train from Rigasa station going to Abuja approached, and […]

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Cattle Sellers And Co. Buy Election Forms For el-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

Representatives of the Association of Cattle Sellers, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), NATO, Sheikh Gumi Market Association, among others, have purchased the expression of interest form and nomination form for Nasir el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, as part of efforts to support his re-election bid. The representatives presented the forms

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Balarabe Musa quits active politics

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2018 0

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa on Friday said he will no longer participate in active politics due to failing health and old age. Musa told the 54th National Executive Committee Meeting of the People Redemption Party (PRP) holding in Kaduna that he has consequently opted not to seek for the post of […]