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Islamic cleric arrested, penalised for not wearing mask in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

Sheikh Yusuf Sambo Rigachukun, an Islamic cleric has been convicted alongside his son by the Kaduna mobile court for not wearing mask and violating the stay at home order. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of the State, Aisha Dikko, revealed

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COVID-19: Private schools use WhatsApp to teach students in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

Some members of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Kaduna State chapter, now use the WhatsApp platform to keep students engaged while on coronavirus lockdown at home. The Secretary of the association, Mr. Philip Iorhena, made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Tuesday. Iorhena […]

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14 Almajiri Children From Kano Test Positive For COVID-19 In Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

14 more almajiri Children who recently returned from Kano State have tested positive for COVID-19 Pandemic. The Kaduna State government has announced. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna state Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye said the new positive results have increased active cases in the state to […]

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Kaduna Govt. appoints new SUBEB Chairman, 3 others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2020 0

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the  appointment of Mr Tijjani Abdullahi as the new Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Abdullahi replaces the erstwhile chairman, Abdullahi Sani, who moves to the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs as pioneer Permanent Secretary. READ ALSO: Buhari condoles with Kano State […]

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Police Arrest, Parade suspected killers of seminarian in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

The police have arrested the suspected killers of a Catholic seminarian, Nnadi Michael, of the Catholic Good Shepherd Major Seminary at Gonin Gora, Kakau in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Recall that on January 9th this year, some armed men stormed the Catholic seminary and kidnapped four seminarians, murdered one of them and […]

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COVID-19: Red Cross begins door-to-door sensitisation in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

The Red Cross Society on Saturday began a door-to-door sensitisation in Kaduna State as a measure to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The State Communication Coordinator, Mr Peter Ochu, told newsmen that the exercise began in Kachia and would be extended to other communities in the state. READ ALSO: Rivers Gov. Nyesom […]

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Kaduna directs partial market activities for food, medicine sellers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

Markets in Kaduna State are to partially open today, April 14, and, Wednesday, April 15, from 8am to 6pm, for food and medicine sellers, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. This was contained in a statement by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, issued Monday in Kaduna READ ALSO: Covid-19: NFF To […]

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Easter: “No single chicken to buy because of coronavirus,” Kaduna resident laments

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2020 0

A Kaduna resident has lamented that the outbreak of the coronavirus has affected this year’s Easter celebration as poultry businesses have all closed, making it difficult to buy chickens. The resident said this while sharing pictures of the current situation in Kaduna on his social media platforms. COVID-19: NCDC urges Nigerians to stay home as […]

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Nigerian Army distributes preventive kits

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, has distributed medical kits to some host communities of the institution in Zazzau Emirate of Kaduna State as part of efforts to forestall the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the area. The Commandant of the Depot, Maj-Gen. Sani Mohammed, represented by the Chief of Staff, Col. Ismail Oloyede, handed over the […]

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Covid-19: Kaduna records new case

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

The Kaduna state Ministry of Health on Monday said it recorded one new case of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the number of positive cases to Five. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni said in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. FG acknowledges support from China Baloni said that ‘’So far, the state has […]

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Christians in Kaduna mark Palm Sunday

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

Christians in parts of Kaduna marked this year’s Palm Sunday in their homes because of the imposed curfew by the State Government over the Coronavirus pandemic. Checks conducted on Sunday in Kaduna revealed that most churches at areas visited, including Barnawa, High cost, Television, Romi, Sabo and Trikaniya, have remained closed in compliance with government […]

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COVID-19: Kaduna Govt says patients are stable on medication

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni, says the four confirmed coronavirus cases in the state are stable and doing well on medication. The commissioner said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna while giving an update to the new case announced by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on […]

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Curfew: Police arrest 165, impound 205 vehicles in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The Kaduna state Police Command said its operatives in collaboration with other security agencies have arrested 165 people and impounded 205 vehicles for violating COVID-19 curfew. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Russia Govt pledges safety, health of employees, general public The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in

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Breaking: Kaduna imposes dusk to dawn curfew over COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

Following the unsatisfactory compliance level on the ban on the commercial tricycle and motorcycle operators and restriction on large gatherings the Kaduna State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew till further notice. According to the state Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe during a state broadcast the Kaduna government announced that beginning from Thursday;s midnight

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Bandits kidnap three JAMB candidates, baby in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Armed bandits terrorising the Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna state have kidnapped three candidates after writing their 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Kaduna. The bandits in the attack which happened on the Kaduna -Birnin Gwari Road on Saturday, also killed one Ibrahim Idris, the driver of a former House of Representatives member, Adamu Shekarau.

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2023: Shehu Sani warns Sanusi against going into politics

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

A human rights activist and former Senator who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district at the Senate between 2015 and 2019, Senator Shehu Sani,  has advised dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi against joining politics ahead of the 2023 presidential election. This is even as just few days after his dethronement, rumours are already flying […]

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Kaduna begins paying N30, 000 minimum pension in March

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Kaduna state government says it will begin the payment of N30, 000 new minimum pension to its retirees on the old defined benefits pension scheme this month. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye on Thursday in Kaduna. READ ALSO: […]

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Kaduna massacre: Govt. won’t negotiate with bandits – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Gov. 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 government where 51 villagers […]

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Over 50 killed again in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

About 50 people have been reportedly killed in an attack by militants in villages in northwestern Kaduna State, a Nigerian lawmaker has said. According to BBC Hausa, the attack in Kerawa Local Government Area of ​​Igabi Local Government was confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Command. ASP spokesman Mohamed Jalige, said that he was waiting […]

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Fire razes Freedom Radio in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Kaduna – An early morning fire, on Sunday, razed five offices of Freedom Radio in Kaduna. The Freedom Radio is a private radio station based in Kaduna. The offices affected with the fire incident included engineering room, office of the Head of Marketing, conference hall, security office and drivers’ room. The station’s Head of Operations, […]