By Mathew Brangyet The North West Zone has taken a significant step towards addressing its developmental and security challenges as Kaduna Stat Governor, Uba Sani declared open the Policymakers Technical Session on the North West Peace and Security Development Framework. The Kaduna meeting aims
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL As the country is besieged with escalated terrorism and banditry, farmers, nationwide have turned to full scale domestic farming activities for the survival if their families. In Kaduna, most homes, streets and roadsides have been taken over and converted to farmlands as farmers have turned to domestic farming, using spaces to cultivate […]
By Mathew Brangyet Kaduna State Government has debunked the viral video purporting to show the brutalization of a certain Danbilki Commader, calling it a reckless political stunt designed to tarnish the government’s image. A press release by , the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, vowed to uncover the faceless masterminds behind the staged
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The Southern Kaduna Journalists’ Forum (SKJF), has called on Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani to implement the court judgement that annulled the dethronement of Piriga monarch, Chief Jonathan Paraguwa Zamuna under ex-Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai’s last days of his departure. The forum in a press statement signed by its chairman, Ango […]
The Leader Joe 1808 Foundation has advocated for humanitarian intervention in Tudun Biri community of Igabi local government of Kaduna state following the unfortunate bombing by the Nigerian Army. The Foundation made the call when it separately visited Sarkin IFRA as well as the member representing Igabi constituency at the House of Representatives, Hussaini Jallo […]
By Mathew Brangyet Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has expressed optimism that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project will transform Nigeria’s energy sector and drive economic growth. Speaking on Sunday at the project’s event in Kaduna, Governor Sani, who was represented by Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, praised the Nigerian National Petroleum
By Mathew Brangyet Kaduna State has taken a giant leap into the future of clean energy, as Governor Uba Sani officially unveiled Nigeria’s first Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas (L-CNG) station in Kakau, area of the State. The landmark event, marks a significant milestone in the country’s energy landscape, as experts insist that Kaduna State cements […]
By Mathew Brangyet A rare archival photo has surfaced online, showing Governor Uba Sani alongside top democracy advocates in Nigeria. The vintage image, taken on August 14, 2002, features Governor Sani alongside top gums of the human rights community – late Gani Fawehinmi, MD Yusufu, Balarabe Musa, and Lanre Banjo at a press conference for […]
By Mathew Dadiya Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has made history with his unprecedented logistics support to security agencies in the state. Governor Sani recently donated 150 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles to security agencies, including the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Army, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Security expert, Dr. Paul
Nigeria, a war front, disgrace to the world, says Danjuma BY ORIAKU IJELE Gunmen continued their streak of havoc in coordinated attacks visited on residents of Kaduna and Plateau sates respectively, resulting in the death of scores of innocent citizens. Saturday Times gathered that in Plateau the Police Command confirmed that gunmen attacked and killed […]
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL One person has been reportedly killed of gunshots, while others sustained injuries following the clashes between Nigeria Police and the El-zazaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), the Shiites group in Kaduna, Friday. As at the time of filing this report, no reason has been ascertained on the causes of the clash, eye […]
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The Kaduna State Police Command said it has arrested a suspected gunman in possession of a complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army in a wallet also containing a First Bank ATM card amongst other items. This was contained in a release issued and signed by the Police […]
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL After 10 months in office, Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, has raised alarm over huge debt burden, saying his administration inherited $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from his predecessor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, making it extremely difficult for him to function optimally, including paying workers’ salaries. He however
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL An expert in the tourism sector, Dr. Tobi Bernard Thomas, has advised that Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Uba Sani to leverage on the hospitality and tourism sector to boost the economy of the state. Dr. Thomas explained that Kaduna state can leverage on tourism to drive an increase in state’s revenue by […]
…Police to honour officers gruesomely murdered in Delta BY GABRIEL IDIBIA & NOSA AKENZUA Kaduna State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Ali Audu Dabigi, said the command has successfully apprehended a notorious bandit who masterminded Fadan Kamanta inferno, where a seminarian and a church were burnt to ashes in 2023. […]
Fourteen persons were reportedly abducted in a fresh attack on Dogon Noma community in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. One person was said to be seriously injured during the attack, said to have occurred on Saturday at about 5:45 am. A lawmaker representing Kajuru at the Kaduna State House of Assembly,Usman Danlami Stingo, […]
BY IDIBIA GABRIEL A female police officer under Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Adamu Abdulwahab and recovered dangerous weapons in his possession. The State Commissioner of Police has commended the Officer in Charge (OC) of the CP Monitoring Unit, CSP Jummai Amawo, and her dedicated team for their exceptional efforts and […]
…assures of Reps’ readiness to partner with State Govts to end insecurity By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday, led a high-powered delegation of House Members, to Kaduna to commiserate with the Government and people of the State, following the abduction of school children in Kuriga Community on […]
Kaduna state government has denied hiring of private negotiator to free over 200 primary school pupils abducted by bandits in Kuriga Community of Chikun Council. In a terse statement issued by Muhammad Lawal Shehu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kaduna State, he said the state government has neither hired a negotiator nor […]
Following Thursday Kaduna schools Kidnapped, The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman express shock and appealed to security agencies and Kaduna State Government to ensure the safe return of over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school at Kuriga, Kaduna State abducted by bandits on Thursday. The minister, who expressed sadness […]