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Why my child will remain in public school – el-Rufa’i

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

Abuja – Gov. Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State says his child will remain in public school in spite the reported invasion of the state by kidnappers and Boko Haram elements. El-Rufa’i stated this while reacting to the abduction of six students and two teachers at the Engrave’s College in

Health

Measles campaign to begin in October–KDSG

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2019 0

The Kaduna State Government, on Wednesday revealed plans to begin measles campaign for children under the age of five in October. Hamza Abubakar, Executive Secretary, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) disclosed while addressing a news conference in Kaduna. Abubakar said government and partners had concluded plans to begin the statewide campaign that

Politics

Breaking: Minimum wage: Kaduna govt to commence implementation on Sept 1

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2019 0

The Kaduna State government has announced it readiness to commence the implementation of the N30,000 new national minimum wage from September 1, 2019. Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Muyiwa Adekeye who signed the implementation said the decision was unanimously taken at the state executive council meeting on Monday. In a statement […]

Football Sports

AFCON: Garba Lawal blames Super Eagles loss to Desert Foxes on poor tactics

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

As more Nigerians react to the Super Eagles loss to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Sunday’s semi-final, ex-international Garba Lawal has attributed it to poor tactics by the players. Lawal told newsmen in Kaduna on Monday that though the loss was painful, but the Algerians were better than the Super Eagles. “The Algerians were […]

Education News

Five states, FCT yet to access Paris club counterpart fund – UBEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

…Says it has developed new framework to enhance quality in basic education Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said on Tuesday that Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kano states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to access the Paris Club counterparts fund in full. Bobboyi made this known when […]

Business

Heritage Bank’s N2bn loan boost Triton’s frozen foods

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2019

Motolani Oseni Barely two years Heritage Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed a loan for building a N2 billion processing facility for Triton fish/chicken in Oyo State, the firm has commenced export of all kinds of frozen foods to some parts of Europe and African countries. The loan that was given under […]

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Insecurity: IDFP urges Buhari, govs to end crisis in volatile states

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors have been called upon by the Interfaith Dialogue Forum (IDFP) to intervene and rein in criminal elements causing violence and killing Nigerians in various parts of the country, especially in Kaduna, Plateau, Zamfara, Taraba and Benue states. The Co-Chairmen of IDFP, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sani and Bishop Sunday Onuoha […]

Editorial

World Bank rating and EODB in 5 states, FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

Nigeria’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) has received a boost as the World Bank on Thursday announced that five states in the country- Lagos, Kaduna, Abia, Enugu, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – are making stride to improve the ease of doing business for domestic small and medium enterprises (SMES). The […]

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Woman drags cousin to court for cheating

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

A 48-year-old woman, Rabi Muhammed, on Tuesday dragged her cousin, Magaji Dillali, 60, to a Sharia Court at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, for alleged breach of trust and cheating. Muhammed told the court that she gave Dillali N500,000 to pay for a small house she wanted to buy at Rigasa. “The house is worth N800,000 and […]

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Police nab 31 kidnappers, armed bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

The Nigeria Police have arrested 31 members of six armed gangs operating in villages, towns along Abuja-Kaduna-BirninGwari- Funta- Zamfara state. DCP, the Force spokesman, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, who disclosed this on Monday, stated in a statement that their arrest followed the reinforcement of Operations Absolute Sanity with the deployment of more operatives and investigators

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2019: Direct primaries remain most credible, transparent – Sen Sani

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2018 0

As political parties prepare for the 2019 general elections, Senator Shehu Sani (APC/Kaduna), has said that direct primary elections were the most credible and transparent process of determining candidates. Sani, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said that direct primaries would minimise the influence of money in deciding flag bearers. The senator was reacting […]

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Ambush: Police name 4 officers killed

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

…Launch massive hunt for fleeing bandits The Nigeria Police have released the names of four its officers killed last Saturday in an ambush attack by bandits in Kaduna. The deceased Police Officers are: Inspector Bernard Odibo, Inspector Mamman Abubakar, Inspector Haruna Ibrahim and Sergeant Emmanuel Istifanus. A statement issued by force spokesman Ag. DCP Jimoh […]

Aviation Top Stories

Air Peace begins Kaduna service August 13

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has announced plans to commence daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna from August 13 as part of its no-city-left-behind project. The airline had earlier announced commencement of its four weekly flights from Lagos, Abuja and Accra to Monrovia with effect from August 6. A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate […]

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The Leader of the Armed Kidnappers that Killed a Military Officer

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

The Leader of the Armed Kidnappers that Killed a Military Officer, Prof Halimatu and others on Sunday along KD-Abj Rd arrested by the Army in Kaduna.?

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UNICEF, northern traditional leaders to hold out of school children conference

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, on Tuesday in Kaduna inaugurated the planning committee on the forthcoming Northern Nigeria Traditional Leaders conference on Out of School Children in the region. The Sultan, who was represented by the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Mera, said the committee was mandated to articulate road map for the […]

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I’m still in APC, Shehu Sani insists

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has insisted that he is still a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sani, who debunked the rumour that he has left the party while briefing newsmen in Abuja, disclosed that he is in talks with his party and other parties before taking any […]

Nigeria Politics

Hunkuyi, Shehu Sani, others dump APC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2018 0

Members of Akida and Restoration groups of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Kaduna State on Friday announced their withdrawal from the party. The Chairman of the Akida group, Matamaiki Tom-Maiyashi announced the decision of the two groups at a press conference in Kaduna. He said they left because the APC was not ready to […]

Politics

Insecurity: Ethnic nationalities, others demand security submit in two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

***Say, Nigeria Drifting into Anarchy Various Nigerian Ethnic Nationalities, including Self-Determination Groups, Civil Society Organisations as well as Professional and Youth Associations converged in Lagos at the weekend to discuss the rising spate of killings across the country, especially the communal clashes, farmers/herders conflicts and attacks by bandits in

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Court frees herdsman accused of stealing cow

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2018 0

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday discharged a 40-year-old herdsman, Mohammed Burtu, charged with receiving a stolen cow. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, discharged Burtu, a resident of Karau-Karau village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, for “lack of diligent prosecution’’. At the resumed hearing of the case, the prosecutor, Insp. Musa […]

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El-Zakzaki arraignment: Police shut down major highways in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

Major highways leading to Kaduna High Court along Independence Way in Kaduna metropolis were on Thursday shutdown over the arraignment of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria also known as Shi’ite, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Journalists who trooped to the court premises to cover the case were also barred from entering by heavily […]