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INSECURITY: Kaduna residents flee to urban centres as abductions rise in hinterlands

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 August 2024 0

..IGP urges citizens’ collaboration BY IDIBIA GABRIEL & ANDREW OROLUA Following the renewed bandits and terrorism attacks across communities in Kaduna state, man residents of the affected areas are vacating their houses to the metropolis for fear of being abducted. The worst hit are the

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Breaking: Emotions high as Kaduna governor visits freed students in Kuriga

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 August 2024 0

By Mathew Brangyet Larger crowd and emotions ran high as Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani visited the LEA Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kuriga, where he was received by cheering students, teachers, and appreciative members of the community. The governor had a warm and robust engagement with the students, who were abducted but later […]

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Breaking: Kaduna governor signs Gender Responsive Procurement Policy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 August 2024 0

By Mathew Brangyet In a groundbreaking governance, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has signed the Gender Responsive Procurement Policy, marking a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to women’s economic empowerment. The visionary policy aligns with the Beijing Plan of Action, set 27 years ago, and reaffirms the governor’s dedication to

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COAS orders investigation into alleged killing of 3 locals, cattle in Kaduna

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 August 2024 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt..-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered investigation into the alleged killing of three locals and some cattle by Nigerian troops at the Sabon Birni community of Kaduna State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna. Nwachukwu said […]

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Breaking: Kaduna gov enhances food security with 15,000 metric tons of fertilizer”

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 August 2024 0

By Mathew Brangyet In a bold move to boost agricultural production and promote food security, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani is set to flag off the distribution of 15,000 metric tons of fertilizer to farmers across the 23 Local Governments of the State. It would be recalled that three months ago the governor had […]

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INSECURITY: Scores killed in fresh attacks in Benue, Kaduna

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 August 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE & GABRIEL IDIBIA Fresh onslaught in Benue and Kaduna States may have resulted in the deaths of scores of citizens. The Benue Government confirmed the killing of over 30 persons by local militia in Ayati village, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue on Thursday night. Mr Matthew Aboh, Commissioner for Information, Culture […]

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Breaking: Kaduna Revenue Service tells MDAs to process KAEDCO’s outstanding liabilities for debt clarification

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 August 2024 0

By Mathew Brangyet Kaduna Electric Distributing Company (KAEDCo) has come under heightened scrutiny as the State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) instructed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to process all outstanding liabilities owed by the company. This was made known in a statement signed by the Executive Chairman of KDIRS, Jerry Adams. The directive followed

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Breaking: Northwest Govs Develop Security Marshall Plan in Kaduna

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 July 2024 0

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 to present and collectively review the report of the Inaugural North […]

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Insecurity: Kaduna residents opt for street-side gardens as bandits overrun farmlands

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 July 2024 0

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 […]

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Breaking: Kaduna Govt Debunks Viral Video: Vows to Uncover Faceless Masterminds

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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

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S/Kaduna journalists to Gov Sani: Reinstate dethroned Piriga monarch, address skewed appointments

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2024 0

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 […]

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Foundation seek intervention for Tudun biri community in Kaduna

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2024 0

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 […]

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Breaking: AKK Gas Project will boost Nigeria’s energy landscape, Kaduna Gov

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2024 0

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

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Breaking: Uba Sani unveils Africa’s first L-CNG Station in Kaduna

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 June 2024 0

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 […]

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Breaking: Kaduna gov in historic vintage photo with democracy Icons

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 June 2024 0

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 […]

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Breaking: Kaduna Gov’s Logistics Support for Security ‘Unbeatable’ in History – Expert

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2024 0

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

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Scores killed as gunmen unleash terror in Kaduna, Plateau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 April 2024 0

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 […]

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Casualties in Kaduna as Shiite group clashes with police

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 April 2024 0

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 […]

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Kaduna: Gunman arrested with Army General’s complimentary card

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 April 2024 0

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 […]

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Kaduna Gov weeps: El Rufai’s debts of N85bn, $587m affecting me, can’t pay salaries

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2024 0

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