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Kaduna commences demolition of Kaswan Barci Market

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Hundreds of traders at the popular Kaswan Barci Market in Kaduna early Tuesday embarked on a last-minute rush to vacate the market as the state government started its planned demolition. A visit to the market showed that traders, mostly second-hand goods dealers were seen moving their goods out

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Council boss lauds NAF on fight against banditry

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Chairman of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Alhaji Garba Randagi, has lauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its efforts against cattle rustling and banditry in the area. Randagi, who gave the commendation on Tuesday in Kaduna, noted that the council has witnessed improved security with the coming of the air force, […]

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Insecurity: NAF to deploy 600 personnel in Birnin Gwari

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sadiq Abubakar, says the Nigeria Air Force would increase its troops’ deployment to 600 to tackle insecurity in Birnin Gwari general area in Kaduna State. Abubakar made the disclosure during the inauguration of one block of 20 rooms’ transit accommodation at 271 NAF Detachment Birnin Gwari on Monday. […]

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Kaduna won’t negotiate with bandits, el-Rufai vows

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

.As bandits massacre 50 Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State said on Monday that his administration would not negotiate with bandits or grant them amnesty. The governor also apologised for his administration’s inability to protect the people. The governor made the remarks when he visited Karewa and four other villages in Igabi and Giwa local […]

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Foundation offers free medical services to 500 women, children in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

The Al-Ihsan Foundation in Kaduna on Sunday provided free medical services to 500 men, women and children in Kaduna under its medical outreach programme. Chairperson of the programme, Dr. Zainab Muhammad-Idris, revealed that the goal is to render service to humanity by giving back to the society. Muhammad-Idris explained that the outreach programme tagged: “Heal […]

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Nations that neglect its police sitting on time bomb – Rep.

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Rep. Usman Kumo on Thursday said any nation that neglects its police in the discharge does not have the right police in place is sitting squarely on a time bomb.  Rep. Kumo, who spoke barely two days after a public hearing organized by the House […]

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Electricity consumers in Kaduna kick against proposed tariff hike

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Some electricity consumers in Kaduna state on have kicked against the proposed increase of electricity tariff. The consumers made their stand known during a public hearing on the application made by the Kaduna Electric to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for electricity tariff review. The public hearing had the theme: “Investment toward improvement of

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Just In: Kaduna Assembly Speaker, Shagali resigns

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

The Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Shagali, has resigned. The resignation came amid alleged plans by some members of the assembly to impeach him. Kaduna Sports festival to start March 2 However, the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Tanimu Musa, said that the speaker “honourably tendered his resignation” on Tuesday. He […]

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NGO trains 10 million women on capacity to end conflicts in Plateau, Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

10 million women are set to be trained in peace building and conflict management skills aimed at addressing the incessant crisis that has bedevilled Plateau and Kaduna states. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Jos, by an international non-governmental organisation, known as PLAN. Speaking at a one-day workshop tagged: “Middle belt youths peace building

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Northern governors congratulate El-Rufai at 60

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The Northern Governors’ Forum has felicitated with Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state as he clocks 60 years. Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state in a statement issued to newsmen in Jos on Sunday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham, described Gov. el-Rufai as resilient in achieving his goals. Gov. […]

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Obasanjo extols el-Rufai’s virtues @ 60

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai made success of his administration’s privatization programme from 1999-2003. The governor was the first director-general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (PBE) established by Obasanjo when he was President during his first term. In a congratulatory message to mark the 60th

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Gbajabiamila felicitates with el-Rufai at 60

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has felicitated with the Kaduna state Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai on his 60th birthday. The speaker described Gov. el-Rufai as a visionary leader whose main pre-occupation is to make Kaduna state great. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the […]

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Okowa hails el-Rufai at 60

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Kaduna state counterpart, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, as he turns 60 years on February 16. Gov. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, eulogised Gov. el-Rufai for his tremendous contributions and sterling accomplishments in the service of his state and country. […]

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MURIC urges police to sustain raid on criminal hideouts

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the police to sustain efforts aimed at uprooting criminal hideouts in the country following the successful raid at Kuduru Forest in Kaduna state where about 250 criminals were killed. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who made the commendation in a statement, said that the criminals have been making […]

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CAN lauds police over renewed fight against Kaduna bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the police for its renewed zeal in fighting criminals, bandits and kidnappers in Kaduna state. Kaduna state CAN Chairman, Rev. John Hayab gave the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna and urging security operatives to keep the momentum until the state and country were […]

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Lawmaker predicts Kaduna won’t rely on federal allocation by 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

A lawmaker in the Kaduna state House of Assembly, Alhaji Suleiman Wakili on Thursday says going by the current administration’s innovation in generating internally generated revenue in Kaduna state, that by 2022 the state will no longer rely on federal allocation to execute projects. Wakili (APC/Zaria-city), who made the disclosure in Zaria, said the new […]

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Lassa fever: Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun, Kogi confirm new cases

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

…Doctor diagnosed with Lassa fever not dead – Mu’azu …We’re ready for any eventuality ― NAUTH New cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Kaduna, Ogun, and Kogi states. Acting Permanent Secretary, in the Jigawa State Ministry of Health, Salisu Mu’azu, who confirmed this to journalists on […]

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Kaduna threatens to prosecute out-of-school children parents

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2020 0

The Kaduna state government on Friday advised parents to send their children to school or face prosecution in accordance with extant laws. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Phoebe Yayi, gave the advice in Kaduna. Yayi stressed that every child has the right to free, compulsory and universal basic education, adding that the state government […]

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Court remands man for allegedly kidnapping 5-year-old boy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna state on Wednesday ordered that a 34-year-old businessman, Yakubu Aminu, who allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old boy be remanded in a correctional facility pending legal advice. Magistrate Umar Ibrahim did not take the plea of Aminu on grounds that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter. Ibrahim therefore, ordered […]

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Kaduna police debunks media report on death of 30, abduction of 100

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2020 0

The Kaduna state Police Command has debunked online media reports on the purported abduction of 100 and killing of 30 people during an attack by bandits along the Kaduna-Zaria highway on January 14. The emir of Potiskum was caught up in the attack, but managed to escape into the bush. Police Public Relations Officer in […]