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BREAKING: We stand by El-Rufai and may boycott conference – NBA Jigawa

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

The Nigerian Bar Association, Dutse, Jigawa Branch, has threatened not to boycott the Virtual Annual General Conference of the NBA following the withdrawal of invitation earlier sent to Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Daily Times gathered. This was made known in a statement on Friday

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Military air-strike takes out armed bandits in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2020 0

The Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike, has taken out several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru forest area of Kaduna State, according to reports from Defence Headquarters. This was disclosed in Abuja on Saturday in a statement by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche. READ ALSO: Security: Stop employing cultists […]

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OPINION: El Rufai’s position: Fair or foul?

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

The iconic expression ‘fair is foul and foul is fair’ occupies a pride of place in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. The recurring consistency of the expression throughout the play attests to its significance which is why many critics have interpreted it from diverse perspectives. Yet its paradoxical alignment is not lost on the discerning mind. […]

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Flood wreaks havoc in Kaduna State

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Following a heavy downpour on Thursday in Kaduna State, four communities in Kafanchan have been greatly affected. Residents of these communities described the flood as first of its kind in recent years. Daily Times gathered that Ungwan Musa, Ungwan Rimi Road, GDSS road, Bayan Loco and parts of Garaje were affected by the flood. The […]

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Outrage over Kaduna killings as state govt says N15billion spent on security

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

Congress of Northern Nigerian Christians (CNNC) has warned that anarchy looms if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to curb the crisis in Southern Kaduna. Daily Times gathered at a world press conference in Jos, where the National Youth President of CNNC, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, said there are over 40 million Northern Nigerian Christian youths who could […]

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Kaduna declares state of emergency on water, sanitation, hygiene

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

The Kaduna State government has declared a state of emergency on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to enhance a healthy society. Special Adviser to Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai on Media and Communication, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, said in a statement that the declaration is to enable the government attain the national goal of Open Defecation Free by […]

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Kaduna Electric to implement new tariff July 1

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

 The Management of Kaduna Electric on Thursday said that a newly approved electricity tariff regime would take off on July 1, 2020. The company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said that the new tariff would be cost reflective. NSIA to Invest Additional N114bn in Presidential Fertilizer Initiative Abdullahi noted that the new tariff would […]

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El-Rufai approves N200m for women empowerment, says Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

Governor Nasir el-Rufai has approved N200 million fund for the Kaduna state Women Empowered Programme (KADSWEP) to support women at the grassroots in their entrepreneurial activities. Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba, made this known in an interview in Kaduna. Baba said that the programme established in 2017 was specifically,

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Kaduna evacuates 35,000 ‘almajirai’ children, receives more than 1,000

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2020 0

The Kaduna state government has evacuated 35,000 ‘almajirai’ children to 17 states and some neighbouring countries. Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development in Kaduna state, Hajiya Hafsat Baba, who made this known in an interview in Kaduna, said that the state equally received more than 1,000 ‘almajirai’ from other states. Baba explained that the […]

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Kaduna records 12, 246 new cases of malnourished children in 5 months

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Kaduna state has recorded 12,246 new cases of malnutrition among children less than five years old from January –May this year. A nutrition data compiled by the state government and obtained on Thursday indicate that 5,284 malnourished children were receiving treatment for malnutrition from the beginning of the year. They were being treated in various […]

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Group urges investigation into alleged Kaduna killings

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

A coalition of Fulani groups has called for investigation into alleged recent mass killings of Fulani pastoralists in Atyap community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The alleged killings have forced the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew in the affected communities. The group in a joint statement made available in […]

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Kaduna commences MTEF preparations for 2021- 2023 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The Kaduna State Government has commenced preparations of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) that will inform the state’s multi-year budget, 2021 to 2023. Mr Idris Suleiman, Director Budget in the state Planning and Budget Commission, made this known at the opening of a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kaduna on Tuesday. Suleiman said […]

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Zango Kataf killings: Association calls on FG, state to deploy more security personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2020 0

The Kaduna state chapter of the Bandiraku Fulbe Youth Association of Nigeria on Sunday called on the federal and Kaduna state governments to deploy more security personnel to Zango Kataf and surrounding communities to control attacks on communities. The association’s Chairman, Mr. Abbas Julde, made this call in a statement made available to reporters in […]

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Kaduna to create infectious disease centres in general hospitals

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Kaduna state government says it is working to provide 20 beds to 30 beds stand-alone infectious disease treatment buildings in every general hospital of the state that has the space to accommodate it. Governor Nasiru El-Rufai disclosed in Kaduna while itemising steps taken forward in the COVID-19 containment efforts in the state. The governor […]

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El-Rufai opens up Kaduna, gives guidelines

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Governor Nasir el-Rufai has opened up Kaduna State after 75 days of partial lockdown, following the invocation of the Quarantine Act. In a state broadcast on Tuesday, the governor paid tribute to the people of the state for their immense sacrifices in the last two and half months as containment measures against Covid-19 were implemented. […]

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Kaduna won’t allow bandits disrupt farming season

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna state on Monday, assured farmers that the government would not allow bandits to disrupt farming activities anywhere in the state. The governor gave the assurance during the roll out of seed distribution for farmers for the 2020 planting season by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, in Kaduna. “We are going […]

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Your lopsided appointments will destroy Nigeria, Umar warns Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd), has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that he will destroy Nigeria if he “continues to give undue preference to some sections of the country over others” in national appointments. Umar gave the warning on Sunday in an open letter titled, ‘Mr. President; Please Belong to All […]

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El-Rufai decries spate of banditry in Northwest

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed grief over the high spate of banditry in the Northwest. El-Rufai told State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja that his visit was to find a lasting solution to the problem. He said, however, that Nigerian security agencies have been doing their best to […]

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COVID-19: El-Rufai extends Kaduna lockdown by 2 weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has extended the lockdown order in Kaduna state by another two weeks, the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe said in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday. Residents of the state have been on lockdown for the past 60 days and there were calls for ease down of the restrictions to allow poor […]

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Kaduna will jail parents who enroll children into ‘almajiri’ system – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state has warned that parents who enroll their children into the ‘almajiri’ education system stand the risk of prosecution and up to two- year jail term upon conviction El-Rufa’i stated this in Kaduna on Monday when he visited some 200 ‘almajirai’ children repatriated from Nasarawa state and undergoing