Nigeria’s renewed courtship of American investors in the mining sector deserves more than applause. It deserves scrutiny. On September 24, 2026, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake announced on X that Nigeria and the United States had signed a framework agreement on mining investment. He said it was...
Kaduna State
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness to host the flag-off of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign on October 24, pledging to mobilise massive support for the President ahead of the general elections. The party also expressed confidence that Kaduna...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on security agencies to urgently rescue Ahmed Zakka, his wife and their infant child, who were reportedly abducted in Kaduna State. Atiku made the appeal in a post on X on Monday, describing the incident as another painful reminder of the insecurity...
Chairman of the Tinubu/Uba Sani Mobilisation Network, Dr. Abdulmumini Mohammed Aminu-Zaria, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani deserve a second term in office, expressing confidence that his support group will secure 1.2 million votes in Kaduna State in the 2027 general elections....
The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rt. Hon. Shehu Usman Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has pledged to tackle insecurity and the hardship confronting residents of the state through people-oriented policies, equitable distribution of resources and a needs-based budget. Bawa said his proposed administration...
By The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Shehu Usman Bawa, has criticised the worsening security situation in the state, saying the government must move beyond statements and demonstrate leadership through concrete action. Bawa, who spoke against the backdrop of the latest attack and...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has called for stronger support from its alumni, government and other stakeholders as the institution marks its 64th anniversary. The university, established on October 4, 1962, is celebrating 64 years of contributions to education, research, innovation and national development. The institution was established following...
Governor Uba Sani is embarking on massive infrastructural development and rural transformation for the benefit of Kaduna State citizens of all generations and not for the next election. The Governor has also spread projects across all senatorial districts, with each of the 23 local governments, including rural and urban...
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested two suspected kidnappers at Makasa village in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources said the suspects, identified as Muhammadu Nura, 35, and Monday Danjuma, 45, were arrested at about 2:15 p.m. on Friday by troops of Sector 7,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Shehu Usman Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has called for deep reflection on Nigeria’s 66-year journey, urging citizens and leaders to rethink approaches to security, human capital development and shared prosperity. Bawa made the call in his 66th Independence...
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers and recovered 24 firearms, over 500 rounds of live ammunition, 38 cartridges, two AK-47 magazines and a bag containing charms in operations conducted across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this today during a press briefing in...
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Shehu Usman Bawa, popularly known as ABG, has expressed confidence that the party will return to power in the state in the 2027 election. Bawa, who spoke with journalists on Saturday at his campaign office in...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly commissioned officers of Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29/2026 to provide purposeful, professional and decisive leadership as the Nigerian Army expands its manpower, force structure and operational reach to address evolving national security challenges. Lieutenant General...
The Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has launched a four-year peacebuilding project targeting vulnerable women, youths, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and persons with disabilities in Plateau and Kaduna states. The project, tagged: “Peacebuilding, Accountability, Resilience and Local Solutions (PeARLS)”, is funded by...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Sadique Muhammad Wase, has hosted a colorful send-off ceremony to honour discharging personnel of the Division. The event, which took place at the 1 Division Auditorium on...
Governor Uba Sani has commissioned Basic Education Schools Infrastructure and Educational Interventions across the 23 local governments of Kaduna State, in furtherance of his Human Capital Development vision. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the commissioning held at Sultan Bello Primary School, Unguwan Sarki, in Kaduna North...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have assured Nigerians that they will prioritise tackling insecurity, reducing poverty and easing the burden of rising fuel costs if elected. The assurance was given during an interactive town hall meeting...
The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Marshall Katung, has inspected the ongoing construction of a 700-seater Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Katung, who inspected the project over the weekend, urged the contractors handling the facility to...
The Kaduna State Government has said human capital development will remain the major focus of its 2027 budget, with education, health and agriculture receiving priority attention in the proposed Appropriation Bill. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Muktar Ahmed Monrovia, disclosed this on Wednesday while opening the 2027...
Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), over his recent comments on the administration of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, demanding an independent investigation into alleged killings and human rights abuses recorded in the state during his...