President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent barbaric and cowardly attack on innocent citizens in Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack on innocent citizens in the early hours of Monday led to the killing of about 30 residents, including...
Kaduna State
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa (ABG), has condemned the killing of 30 residents of Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area, describing the attack as a horrifying act of barbarity that demands urgent and decisive action from governments and security agencies....
No fewer than 30 persons, including eight children, were killed on Sunday night when suspected terrorists attacked Naridon community in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in one of the deadliest assaults recorded in the area in recent times. The attackers reportedly stormed the community...
Kaduna State Government’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme has transported more than 3.2 million passengers and saved residents over ₦3.5 billion in transport costs within one year of operation. The Acting Managing Director of Kaduna Line and Acting Director-General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has paid compensation to three different communities in the state, that have been affected by the implementation of projects, within two weeks. The governor, who flagged off the distribution of cheques at Basawa in Sabon Gari local government on Friday, pointed out that his...
A public affairs analyst and governance advocate, Comrade Idowu Mustapha, has dismissed allegations that the Director-General of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), Dr. Yau Idris, deliberately frustrated the promotion of a senior staff member, describing the claims as misleading and inconsistent with the procedures governing the Federal Civil...
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on state governors across the country to emulate the approach of Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in implementing the Land Use Act, describing his handling of land acquisition and compensation as humane, constitutional and rights-based. In a statement signed...
Kaduna State Government has said its ongoing distribution of essential medicines, safe delivery kits and medical equipment to Primary Health Care (PHC) centres is aimed at significantly improving maternal and child health outcomes across the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, stated...
Kaduna State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Rabi Salisu, has urged policymakers to move beyond policy formulation and implement practical measures to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV), empower women and strengthen social development across the North-West. Speaking at the opening of the North-West Pre-Council Technical Zonal Policy...
Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, has attributed the sharp increase in tax compliance across the state to Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive style of governance, saying taxpayers’ confidence in government has risen because of visible development projects and prudent management of public resources....
Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Shehu Usman Bawa (ABG), over the weekend paid a courtesy visit to the Kaduna State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), reaffirming his commitment to peaceful elections and stronger collaboration with security...
Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre has commended Governor Uba Sani for fulfilling his promise of providing financial support to inmates granted clemency on Democracy Day, describing the gesture as a major boost to their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Governor Uba Sani had, on June 12, exercised his constitutional...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, alongside his former adviser, Jimi Lawal, and five others over an alleged N8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract. The defendants were brought before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on an amended...
District Head of Makarfi, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, has commended Governor Uba Sani for transforming the General Hospital, Makarfi, saying the intervention has reversed decades of neglect and revitalised healthcare delivery in the community. Speaking during a statewide media tour of projects executed by the Kaduna State Government in Zone...
Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), unveiling dedicated toll-free hotlines, a referral directory and a referral protocol to strengthen prevention, reporting and response mechanisms across the state. Speaking on Tuesday at the unveiling ceremony held alongside the Gender-Based Violence Technical Working Group Coordination...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has ended more than two decades of hardship for residents of Giwa Local Government Area following the reconstruction of the Store Bridge along the Marabar Yakawada–Kaya Road, a development that has restored economic and social activities across several communities. Residents who spoke to journalists...
Kaduna State Police Command has condemned the killing of a woman by a mob in Maraban Jos, describing the incident as a disturbing act of lawlessness and a serious threat to public order. The tragic incident occurred on June 21, 2026, after the woman was accused by residents of...
Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has commenced the screening and weighing of pilgrims’ luggage to ensure compliance with airline regulations and prevent the transportation of prohibited items. Chairman of the Luggage Screening and Weighing Sub-Committee, Professor Muhammadu Mustapha Gwadabe, disclosed that the exercise began on Thursday night as part...
Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 murder suspects, four alleged car snatchers and recovering stolen vehicles, firearms and hard drugs within the last two weeks. The Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this during a press...
Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. Dr. Joseph John Hayab, has called for increased investment in religious education, describing it as a critical tool for tackling Nigeria’s growing moral, social and security challenges. Hayab made the...