Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described workers as “partners in progress,” reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving their welfare and easing economic pressures. Speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at Murtala Square, Kaduna, on Friday, the governor said the recently approved Kaduna Light Rail Project by...
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Kaduna State Government has commenced the distribution of 100 specialised paediatric wheelchairs to children with mobility impairments, in a move aimed at strengthening disability inclusion and improving the quality of life for vulnerable children across the state. The intervention is being implemented under the Build-A-World of Play (BAWOP) programme...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has ordered the immediate acceleration and completion of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Western Bypass following a series of fatal accidents along the corridor. The directive came after an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened by the governor to address growing safety concerns on the 21.5-kilometre expressway stretching...
Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has commended Governor Uba Sani and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as impactful leadership and unwavering commitment to nation-building. Speaking against the backdrop of recent pension payments and ongoing development projects in the...
Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended Governor Uba Sani for approving the release of N4.289 billion for the payment of gratuities, death benefits and accrued rights, describing the move as a clear demonstration of commitment to retirees’ welfare. In a letter jointly signed...
Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State for allegedly intercepting the phone conversations of the telephone line of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai, who was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has explained why Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, was honoured as Patron of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), describing him as a leader deeply aligned with strategic communication and public engagement. Idris made the remarks shortly after the...
The bid for bail by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, suffered a setback on Tuesday as a Kaduna State High Court adjourned ruling on his application, ordering that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) until early June. The...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in recognition of his contributions to public service in Kaduna State and the country at large. The conferment took place at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, where the institute’s leadership described...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the release of N4.289 billion for the payment of pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits to retired civil servants and families of deceased workers across Kaduna State and Local Government services. The approval covers obligations under the Contributory Pension Scheme (Accrued Rights)...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, before Honourable Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court 5 on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged advance fee fraud and money laundering. The arraignment, which took...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has warned individuals and groups against politicising insecurity in Kaduna State, declaring that his administration will take firm action against anyone attempting to undermine peace and stability. The governor issued the warning on Monday during the State Security Council meeting held at the Council...
Kaduna State High Court on Monday adjourned till Tuesday, April 14, for ruling on the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, following an amendment of charges by the prosecution. At the resumed proceedings, the amended charges were read and the defendant’s plea was taken. The...
Kaduna State Commissioner of Education, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, has called on northern states to replicate Governor Uba Sani’s model of strategic investment in education to deliver lasting development and stability. Sambo made the call during the combined convocation lecture of Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi State, where he spoke...
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has been honoured with the Nigeria Broadcasting Award by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) in recognition of his administration’s strides in promoting peace, stability, and inclusive governance. The award was presented at the BON Awards Ceremony held at the NAF Conference Centre,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for establishing the Kaduna State Council on Skills, describing the initiative as a benchmark for sub-national governments across the country. The commendation was conveyed in a letter by the National Council on Skills (NCS), following its recent session...
Kaduna State Government has signalled plans to strengthen safety standards around the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) following a technical incident involving a commercial bus at Mando Motor Park. The government said preliminary findings indicated that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of April 5, involved...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has been named the 2026 Governor of the Year at the National Leadership Awards held on Tuesday in Abuja. The organisers said the award recognises the governor’s people-oriented leadership and notable strides in restoring security, promoting social cohesion, and advancing infrastructure development across the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma. The Vice President who paid the El-Rufai family at their Abuja residence called for collective effort in uniting the nation aside political differences. Senator...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, have extended condolences to former Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and the entire El-Rufai family following the passing of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai on Friday, March 27, 2026. In an official statement, Governor Sani described the late Hajiya...