By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its political dominance in Kaduna State, winning all three legislative seats contested in Saturday’s bye-elections. In the Chikun–Kajuru Federal Constituency, APC candidate Felix Joseph Bagudu emerged victorious, securing 34,580 votes to defeat his closest rival, Princess Esther Ashivelli...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a joint operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police have arrested a suspected agent of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Shehu Aliyu Fatangi for allegedly engaging in vote-buying activities in Kaduna State. The arrest took place late Friday night...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Alhassan Garba, a suspected serial land racketeer, for his alleged involvement in multiple fraudulent land deals across Kaduna. The arrest marks a significant step in curbing land-related scams in the region. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale announced...
BY, AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government has lashed out at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) coalition, describing their allegations of a planned sabotage of Saturday’s bye-elections as “laughable lies” from “political leftovers” of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The coalition, led by ADC...
A collision between two fuel tankers in the Dan Magaji Area along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway in Kaduna State led to an explosion, resulting in four persons being injured and hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on a Monday morning. Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC),...
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and a key All Progressives Congress (APC) figure in Kaduna State, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has debunked speculations about former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai leaving the APC, reaffirming his steadfast commitment to the party. Speaking to journalists...
A hearing-impaired woman, Hauwa’u Bello, has taken her husband, Usman Shuaibu, to a Shari’a court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna state. Bello claimed Shuaibu gives her only N50 for food, leading to her plea for divorce. Communicating through sign language interpreted by Aisha Sulaiman, Bello stated, “We got married in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State has strongly denied allegations of demolishing civilian properties within its jurisdiction, labeling such reports as misleading attempts to discredit the military. Addressing journalists during a tour of the areas in question, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Amnesty International has threatened to engage the services of private investigators to unravel the mysteries behind the disappearance of Abubakar Idris popularly known as Dadiyata if the Federal Government fails to act. Country Director Amnesty International Nigeria Isa Sanusi at a press conference over...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has thrown his hat into the ring for the Kaduna North Senatorial Seat in the 2027 general elections. Jamoh revealed his ambition at the sidelines of the Honorary Moot Court...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Government and Kaka Foundation have thrown its weight behind a new community-led healthcare initiative providing one-year free health insurance coverage for 200 vulnerable residents of Kaduna North Local Government Area. The programme, launched in collaboration with Kowa Namu Ne Foundation and implemented...
By AMOS MATHEW , Kaduna – In an effort to boost agriculture, the Kaduna State Government has concluded plans to distribute 400 trucks free fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers across the state as part of a sweeping intervention aimed at boosting food security, supporting rural livelihoods, and reducing the...
By; AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The 8th Edition of Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) scheduled to hold between 26 and 30 August 2025 has garnered more than 2,000 film submissions from over 50 countries, including the United States, France, India, and Uganda. At a world press conference in Kaduna...
By AMOS MATTHEW, kaduna – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring law and order in Nigeria, particularly in areas affected by insecurity and violence. Speaking at the commissioning of housing projects for victims of banditry in Kaduna State, Tinubu assured Nigerians that his government...
By AMOS MATTHEW, kaduna – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been commended for giving provisional license for the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna (CPESK) , to operate as a private postgraduate university. Governor Uba Sani praised the president when the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to oversee the transparent and efficient distribution of over 300 truckloads of fertilizer to 100,000 farmers across the state. A statement signed by Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo, disclosed that the fertiliser distribution...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of a notorious bandit leader, Mati Bagio 34, who had evaded capture for 11 years. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. DSP Hassan said the suspect...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described the late President Muhammadu Buhari as a patriotic leader whose legacy will continue to inspire generations of Nigerians. In a heartfelt condolence message issued shortly after Buhari’s passing, Governor Sani said the former president lived a life...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has called for bold and transformative amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, highlighting the need for state police, fiscal federalism and gender inclusion as part of his proposal. The governor who made the proposal during the North-West zonal public hearing...
Troops of 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration, have arrested 3 suspected terrorists and gunrunners along Kauya – Old Afaka – Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja....