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Kaduna 2019: Yerima, Arewa Youth Leader to contest House of Reps on PDP Platform

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

***Resigns as YDP Deputy National Chairman A renowned activist and human rights crusader, Mallam Yerima Usman Shettima appears to have interest in the National Assembly as checks revealed that the Kaduna born Youth Leader has relocated back home from Lagos for the project. Shettima, who is the

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2019: ‘Kaduna State needs emergency political response’

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

Immediate past Director General, Media and Publicity to former Governor Muktar Ramalan Yero, Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki has posited that Kaduna state requires political emergency response to take her out of its present quagmire. According to him, the state is bedevilled with lots of insecurity ranging from kidnapping, cattle rustling, unwarranted killings, coupled with abject

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NIMC registers 1.7 m in Kaduna state

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has so far registered 1.7 million people in Kaduna State, the commission’s coordinator in the state, Abubakar Hassan, has said. Hassan who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna said the figure was however far below the eight million […]

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Troops kill 5 bandits, recover arms in Birnin Gwari

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna on Thursday said it had eliminated five bandit and recover arms in Birnin Gawri local Government areas in Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 divisions Nigerian Army, Col. Muhammad Dole, made the disclosure in a press statement in Kaduna. Dole said the troops of […]

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Defection: Kaduna, Niger Assemblies declare lawmakers seats vacant

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Shagali on Wednesday, declared the seat of the immediate past deputy speaker and another member vacant following their defection from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP). The affected lawmakers are the former Deputy Speaker, Mr. John Audu, who […]

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4 policemen die during gun battle with bandits in Kaduna State

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

The Police Command in Kaduna State said four of its operatives had died during a gun battle with bandits in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Sabo Yakubu, disclosed this to the newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday. “At about 0630hrs on Aug. 11, a team of detectives attached to IGP intelligent […]

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Kaduna: Court Fixes October To Rule On El-Zakzaky’s Bail Application

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Kaduna State High Court has fixed October 4 to rule on the bail application of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The court picked the date on Thursday following the arraignment of the Shiite leader and his wife, Zeenat El-Zakzaky, by the state government. El-Zakzaky and his wife […]

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2019: I will reinstate sacked workers if elected Gov – Ashiru

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

A former two terms member of the 7th House Representatives, Hon. Isa Ashiru has vowed to revisit the case of unfair mass sack of Kaduna state workers by Governor Nasir el-Rufai when elected governor under the banner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) come 2019. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has claimed that not less […]

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El-Zakzaky’s trial: Police ban processions in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced total ban on all processions ahead of the trial of Shia leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, on Wednesday. A statement issued Tuesday by the command spokesman, DSP Mukhtar Aliyu, said there would be heavy deployment of security personnel to safeguard the general public. He said residents should be “extra vigilant […]

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Balarabe Musa, not about quantity but quality – Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has described the Second Republic Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Balarabe Musa as a man with not about quantity of principles but quality ideas. Speaking during the public presentation of the book, Balarabe Musa: “The Voice of the Masses” in Abuja at the […]

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Next president must be fair to all, Makarfi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

The immediate past National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, on Wednesday said that Nigeria’s next President will be fair to all irrespective of religion, tribe and party differences. Makarfi said the current administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has

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PCC to sensitise public on right to seek justice

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

The Public Complaint Commission (PCC) on Tuesday said it would embark on a massive awareness campaign to sensitise the public on their right to seek justice. The Kaduna State Commissioner, PCC, Musa Tugga-Karam, stated this in an interview with journalists in Kaduna. Tugga-Karam said that the commission which was first established in Kaduna was to […]

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Court Grants Ex-Kaduna Governor Yero, Three Others Bail

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2018 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted the former Governor of the state, Ramalan Yero bail, following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over alleged money laundering of N750m, campaign fund of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Shuaibu on Wednesday admitted the former governor […]

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NGO distributes 200 trees in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Founder of Teku International Farm, an NGO, Mr. Ibrahim Salisu, has distributed over 200 varieties of economic trees to holy places to fight global warming in Kaduna State. Salisu said this after the distribution of the trees in some churches and mosques in the state capital. According to him, the aim is to sensitise the […]

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We can’t guarantee industrial harmony after June 2’ – Doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it cannot guarantee industrial harmony after a scheduled meeting on June 2. Dr Goshawk Eze, the NARD Publicity and Social Secretary, Kaduna State branch, made this known at a news conference, on Thursday in Kaduna. “As the 21 days grace handed over to the Federal Government to resolve […]

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N800m scam: Ex-Kaduna Gov Yero ,3 others remanded in prison

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

Justice Mohammed Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Thursday ordered former Kaduna State Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, and three others to be remanded in prison custody pending when the hearing and determination of their bail applications. The three others remanded in prison custody with Yero are former Minister of State for Power, […]

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El-Rufa’i distributes vehicles to Kaduna 2nd Class Chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

Governor of Kaduna State Nasiru el-Rufai on Tuesday presented official vehicles to nine Second Class Chiefs in the state. The chiefs are traditional rulers of Lere, Gbagyi, Kauru, Kajuru, Koro, Jere, Ninzo, Numana and Kagarko. Represented by his Deputy, Mr Bala Bantex at the event in Kaduna, el-Rufai said the gesture was in recognition of […]

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Dickson to leaders: Show restraint in application of power

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has urged the political class to show restraint in the use of power ahead of the 2019 general elections. Dickson also called on politicians and indeed all Nigerians to give priority to the conduct of free fair and peaceful elections in the country. A press statement by the Chief […]

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President Buhari expresses confidence in Nigerian Army’s committment to end killings in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again expressed his administration’s commitment to end every act of killing in the country. The globallly recognized first President in Africa who earned the sobriquet from the United States President, Donald Trump made re—affirmed his commitment to the safety of lives and properties in Nigeria after receiving briefing from the […]

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Kaduna Govt to inaugurate rapid response team on rape cases

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

Kaduna State Government said on Tuesday it would set up a rapid response team to handle cases of rape and ensure justice for victims. Hajia Hafsat Baba, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, made the disclosure in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Baba said setting up the […]