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S/Kaduna: Group condemns renewed attack in Gora Gan Community

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe A Southern Kaduna based peace advocacy group has condemned the renewed attack in Gora Gan Community of Zango Kataf Local Government Area by some criminal elements determined to disrupt the level of peace achieved by internal military outfit,Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in the

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Many killed, 26 kidnapped as S’Kaduna vows to reclaim all lands

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

IDBIA GABRIEL, KADUNA President of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Hon. Jonathan Asake, at the weekend assured people their lands that have been captured and occupied by assailants in the area would be reclaimed and given back to them by all means no matter the time taken. The SOKAPU leader gave the assurance when he […]

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Southern Kaduna: DHQ brings healing to indigent community

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Over 5000 inhabitants of Kamuru-Ikulu district in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Thursday received free medical care, generously sponsored by the Defence Headquarters Abuja. The medical outreach is part of the military none kinetic approach in wining the hearts and minds of the civilian populace, says the team […]

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Southern Kaduna: 8 killed, many injured, houses destroyed in fresh attacks

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2020 0

Fresh attacks occurred in the early hours of Friday, 11th September 2020 at Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leading to the death of a 60-year-old widow, a mother of 6 children, and a 56-year-old man in Manyi-Mashin village, Zamandabo ward, according to Daily Times. This information was disclosed in a […]

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Kaduna warring parties agree to ceasefire at NCPC summit

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

Warring parties in Southern Kaduna on Thursday agreed to an immediate cessation of attacks, kidnappings and cattle rustling following a three-day peace summit. The peace summit, which was held in Kafanchan, was convened by the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) in collaboration with friends of Southern Kaduna. The warring parties said this in a communiqué […]

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S’ Kaduna Christian leaders, SOKAPU shun peace summit

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

By Idibia Gabriel Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) has boycotted the peace summit organised by the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) and Concerned Citizens of Southern Kaduna, for sidelining key stakeholders in the region. The association in a press statement signed by the chairman, Bishop Simon Peters Mutum, lamented that key stakeholders

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CAN dissociates self from NCPC peace summit in Southern Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

By ldibia Gabriel Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State chapter has disassociated itself from a peace summit organized by Friends of Southern Kaduna, in collaboration with the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Earlier, the summit meant to bring stakeholders together to stop the conflict in Southern Kaduna was boycotted by the Southern Kaduna

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Sharia council criticises NBA for its role in Southern Kaduna crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria has berated the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for allegedly taking sides in the Southern Kaduna crisis, Daily Times Nigeria gathers. The Secretary-General of the Council, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad, said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna while reacting to the removal of Governor Nasiru El-Rufai as a […]

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Rep urges talks to resolve Southern Kaduna crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

Mr Amos Magaji, the member representing Zango Kataf / Jaba Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has called for dialogue in resolving the security challenges bedevilling Southern Kaduna. Magaji made the call in an interview with newsmen in Zango Kataf Local Government Area, which was hard-hit by recent attacks. According to Magaji, it was only […]

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El-Rufai to install CCTVs in Southern Kaduna over killings

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed his intention to  install closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) in the southern part of the state. Daily Times Nigeria reports that this move is part of efforts to strengthen security forces and restore calm in the crisis-torn communities. READ ALSO: Outrage over killings in Southern Kaduna The governor made this […]

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Army deploys special operation to southern Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters says in its determinant efforts to curb the recent attacks and isolated killings in Southern Kaduna, has deployed special Operations Forces to the various flash points in the area.READ ALSO: Bandits terrorizing Southern Kaduna arrested –… The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, at the updates briefing on military

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Sociopolitical groups visit Southern Kaduna over incessant killings

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

Following the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna, leaders of various sociopolitical groups in the country are set to pay a solidarity visit to the people of Southern Kaduna today and demand an end to incessant killings in the area. The groups include Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and Middle Belt Forum. Daily […]

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Buhari, El-Rufai are non-challant towards Southern Kaduna Christians – ECWA

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2020 0

The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has accused both the Kaduna State and Federal Government of abandoning the victims of attacks in Southern Senatorial District of the State. ECWA stated this in a Communiqué issued at the end of its 67th General Church Council meeting, held at its headquarters in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, […]

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Southern Kaduna people must rise, salvage the area – Fani-Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2020 0

Kafanchan (Kaduna) – Former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani Kayode, has identified lack of unity as the major cause of backwardness in the southern part of Kaduna. Kayode, represented by Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba, spoke on Friday during a Dinner organised as part of activities to mark the 19th Southern Kaduna Annual Prayer Summit. The […]

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STF moves to end Plateau killing, relocates to troubled zones

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

The Special Task Force (STF), code name Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), saddled with the responsibility of restoring peace in the troubled parts of Plateau, Bauchi and Southern Kaduna, has relocated its headquarter to the most vulnerable part of Plateau communities under Barkin-ladi Local Government Area. This aims at stopping the incessant Fulani herdsmen attack that […]

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Women group urges FG to end killings, arrest perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

Over 40 women organizations in Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu buhari’s led Federal Government to put an end to the incessant killings in parts of the country especially Jos, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna and Zamfara States. They also urged government to set up a commission of enquiry to look into the armed herdsmen who […]

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Military taskforce embarks on show of force, assures residents’ safety

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2018 0

The multi task force in charge of security in Plateau, Bauchi and parts of southern Kaduna, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has assured Plateau State residents of their safely, following last weekend’s killing of over 100 people in parts of the state which has fueled widespread tension. Speaking yesterday after the show of force exercise around […]

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Herdsmen Attack: Nigeria North Central decry looming hunger

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

President of Middle Belt Arise, Comrade Samuel Odumu Okpe, has declared that Nigeria is being threaten by food crisis following the persistent and unabated killings of farmers and forceful taken over of lands by Fulani Herdsmen in the region. He noted that most farmers in Plateau, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna, Kogi, Adamawa and parts of […]

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We won’t accompany Apostle Suleman to DSS – CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2017 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has restated its support for the founder of the Omege Fire Ministries, Johnson Suleman, after he was invited by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS. The security agency summoned the controversial cleric after a video surfaced showing him calling on his congregation to kill Fulani herdsmen so […]