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Centre records 19 rape cases in Kafanchan during lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government of Kaduna state, says it recorded 19 rape cases during the COVID-19 lockdown period from March 25 to June 10. The centre’s Counsellor, Mr. Sule Avong, disclosed this in Kafanchan on Friday. Avong said that the

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Man bags 2 months, 10 strokes for stealing laptop

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan on Wednesday sentenced a 23-year-old man, Alkasim Abdullahi, to two months in a correctional facility for stealing a laptop and other items. The magistrate, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, also ordered that the convict be given 10 strokes of the cane. The convict was facing a two count charge of trespass and […]

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4 men receive 20 strokes over restriction violation in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

A Chief Magistrates Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna state on Wednesday, sentenced four men to 20 strokes of the cane each for flouting the lockdown order of the Kaduna state government. Nura Hussein, Mathias Musa, Buhari Bawa, and Samson Michael, were charged with disobedience to order by the state government. The presiding Judge, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, also […]

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2 killed, 1 injured in attack on Kaduna community

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

Two people have been reported killed and one other injured in an attack at Jagindi Tasha, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attackers were said to have stormed the compound of a former District Head of Jagindi, Mr Danlami Barde, at about 8pm on Monday […]

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Court remands tailor for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Friday ordered that a 30-year-old tailor, Elijah Ewos, who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional facility. Ewos, a resident of Zonkwa, is charged with defilement contrary to Section 257 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017. The presiding judge, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, […]

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We’ve recorded 108 sexual assault cases in Kafanchan in 2020 – Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Kafanchan – The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government area of Kaduna State says it has recorded 108 reported cases of sexual assault between January and February 2020. The Centre Manager, Mrs Grace Abbin, made this known on Friday during an interview in Kafanchan. Of the 108 cases, Abbin said that […]

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Man sentenced to 21 months for attempted theft

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan has sentenced a man, Tobias Solomon, to 21 months in a correctional facility for attempt to commit an offence of theft. Solomon was charged with criminal trespass, mischief and attempt to commit an offence of theft contrary to Sections 333, 313 and 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code. Dissolve […]

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Kaduna sexual assault centres record 725 cases in 2019 — Managers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Kaduna state said the centres recorded a total of 725 sexual and other assault cases in 2019. The managers of the centres made this known in separate interviews on Friday in Kaduna. Manager of SARC in Kafanchan, Kaduna state, Mrs. Grace Yohanna-Abin, said the centre recorded 219 cases […]

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Of living and killing wages in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

By Emmanuel Onwubiko As children in the early 1980’s, growing up in a typical Nigerian community in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, yours faithfully came across this bed-time story that was relayed to us by our elders which ended up teaching us a lesson that all animals are not equal. The story was about a very elaborate […]

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Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan dies at 61

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

The Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Kaduna State, Most Reverend, Dr. Joseph Danlami Bagobiri is dead. Bagobiri died in the early hours of Tuesday at the residence of the Arch Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Mathew Ndagoso at the age of 61. Rev. Father Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, Chancellor of Kafanchan Diocese confirmed the death. The late […]