By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has condemned allegations made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who accused the police of operating what he termed “Uba Sani’s kidnapping gang” following the arrest and remand of his former Commissioner, Malam Jafaru Sani. El-Rufai, in a post on his...
Kaduna State
A 49-year old businessman, Richard Julius, on Thursday urged a Customary Court in Kaduna to dissolve his 12-year marriage to his wife, Jemimah, citing allegations of adultery and disrespect. The petitioner, a resident of Barnawa in the Kaduna metropolis, alleged that his wife became pregnant by another man while...
Troops of Sub-Sector 4, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on Tuesday, ambushed bandits and neutralised three of them, off the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. Yahaya said, “In a well-coordinated...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the death of its priest, Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu, just a day after he was kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Okechukwu was the parish priest of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured the Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd. (ICNL), Kaduna, of seamless movement of containers by rail from Apapa Port, to Kaduna and Kano. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said this while receiving...
There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of of ritual killings across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun an investigation into an incident involving its personnel and some civilians that occurred on Wednesday at Unguwan Gangare, Barakallahu, in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, on Thursday in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the sponsorship of 60 indigenes of the state to pursue Diploma courses in leather-related fields at the National Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST) in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Governor’s decision follows a recent courtesy visit...
Kaduna State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has expressed gratitude to Gov. Uba Sani for approving a land for its ‘Academia Mass Housing Estate Project’. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Monday...
Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Aliyu on made history by being thd second General in the Nigerian Army to Jump from a moving plane at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports this feat was achieved in a remarkable display of leadership and bravery. Aliyu, has...
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have rescued 23 kidnapped victims in joint operations with the military. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said that Security operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Former Director General of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has congratulated Governors Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Uba Sani (Kaduna) on receiving distinguished honors at the ThisDay Awards held in Lagos. Onaiwu described the recognition as...
Maj.-Gen. Frank Etim on Tuesday assumed command as the 43 Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry(NASI), Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Etim was the erstwhile Director Lesson Learnt, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Department of Army Transformation and Innovation (DATI)....
The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command has confirmed the death of 10 persons in a road traffic crash on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway . The Sector Commander, Corps Commander , (CC), Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday called for investigation into the alleged attempted murder of Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred on Jan. 1 while the senator was inspecting constituency...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna– Mr Muhammad Rabiu, has assumed duty as the 45th Commissioner of Police(CP) of the Kaduna State Police Command. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The command is pleased to announce the assumption of duty...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has pledged to improve the security of lives and property in Nigeria in 2025. Musa made the commitment during a visit to troops of Sector Seven, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Samaru, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna...
Some of the released EndBadGovernance protesters arrested during the August 2024 nationwide protests in Kaduna said they were never tortured while in detention. They also stated that they never saw their alleged sponsor, Khalid while in detention. Narrating their accounts after their release, they said they were treated fairly...
Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has said that the decision to demolish 188-year old Malam Abdulkarim Central Mosque Zaria, was a painful decision that weight heavily upon the Emirate Council. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the royal father disclosed this during the groundbreaking ceremony for...