Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has commended the state pilgrims for their exemplary conduct in Saudi Arabia while performing the 2026 Hajj in the Holy Land. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa in Makkah on Thursday, said that the Governor gave the accolade when...
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African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of intimidation after senior leaders of the party were denied access to former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The opposition party also expressed concern over...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election after securing 459,393 affirmation votes at the party’s primary election held on Thursday in Kaduna. Sani, who contested unopposed, received overwhelming endorsement from delegates and stakeholders across...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Alhaji Suleiman Sa’ad Abubakar as the new Emir of Kagarko, with immediate effect. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sadiq Mamman Lagos. The commissioner...
*Remains in ICPC custody following Kaduna high court’s earlier denial of bail application The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million with one surety in like sum. The former governor, who admitted on national...
Governor Uba Sani has described Kaduna Polytechnic as a centre of technical excellence that has continued to produce graduates who contribute significantly to industry, public service and national development. The governor stated this on Saturday during the institution’s 70th anniversary and combined convocation ceremony held at the Tudun Wada...
Kaduna State Government on Wednesday officially flagged off the 2026 Hajj exercise, with Governor Uba Sani urging intending pilgrims to pray for peace, unity and sustainable development in Nigeria during their stay in the Holy Land. Speaking at the Mando Hajj Transit Camp in Kaduna, the governor, represented by...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has directed the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency to ensure that intending pilgrims from the state receive quality care and seamless services before, during and after the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The Director of Operations of the agency, Alhaji Abubakar Usman Yusuf,...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has inaugurated a Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee, pledging strong political backing to ensure its success in tackling insecurity and sustaining peace across the state. The committee, whose framework was facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and...
National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) has commended Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for the progress recorded under his administration’s peace and security framework, describing it as a model worthy of study and replication. The commendation came during a courtesy visit to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House by participants of...
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...
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)...