The 2025 edition of Christmas celebrations are over. But the echoes are still around with celebrators still sharing their experiences. In this report, our correspondent who went round town a few days before the Christmas day, paints vivid pictures of the ambience, narratives and scenarios of the celebration in...
Kaduna State
Supervisory councillors from the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State have unanimously endorsed Governor Uba Sani for a second term in 2027, pledging to deploy their grassroots structures to mobilise support for his re-election. The endorsement was announced at a get-together of supervisory councillors in Kaduna with the...
Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has described the late Prof Adamu Baikie as a widely respected educationist with a detribalised outlook and an inclusive leadership style that earned him admiration across Nigeria and beyond. Prof Ahmed stated this on Monday, December 22, 2025, when...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, with education taking the largest share of the N985.9 billion budget, accounting for 25 per cent of the total allocation. Speaking at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Monday, the governor said the...
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) during the conduct of ongoing Operation PEACE SHIELD have continued to record significant operational successes against criminal elements across Kaduna and Plateau States, neutralising kidnappers, rescuing abducted victims, and foiling attempted attacks in a series of coordinated operations conducted...
Kaduna State has recorded zero incidents of violent conflict since 2023, a development the state government says has created a stable environment for accelerated progress across key sectors, including education, agriculture, skills development and enterprise growth. The disclosure was made at the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press...
Top Nigerian political and security leaders have underscored the importance of national unity, peaceful coexistence and shared values as essential pillars for sustainable development in the country. The call was made in Kaduna at the weekend during the wedding ceremony of Josephine Tirnok, first daughter of the Chairman of...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has approved the indefinite continuation of Kaduna State’s Free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit Scheme, following what the government described as its “overwhelming positive impact” on citizens. In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, said the governor’s decision...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has developed a comprehensive, evidence-based blueprint aimed at transforming agriculture and strengthening human capacity development in Zamfara State. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, presented the integrated proposal to Governor Dauda Lawal during the commissioning of an upgraded departmental library at the university’s Department of Political...
Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has said that gender inclusion in leadership roles significantly strengthens health systems, improves service delivery and ensures decisions reflect the full spectrum of community needs. Speaking at the Public Unveiling of Women in Public Health Leadership in Africa (WiPHLA) over the weekend,...
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna North have renewed their confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani following a strategic meeting held over the weekend. The gathering, convened by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged newly commissioned officers of the Nigerian Army to place national interest above all personal considerations as they begin their careers in service to the country. Shaibu gave the charge on Saturday at the Jaji Military Cantonment, where 250...
Troops of Sector 5, Operation PEACE SHIELD, have recorded a major operational breakthrough in Kaduna State with the successful rescue of 10 kidnapped victims and the recovery of arms, ammunition and ransom money. The Army authority in a post via its X handle on Friday, said the operation followed...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has urged law enforcement agencies across the country to prioritise non-violent methods in carrying out their duties, stressing that force must only be applied when absolutely necessary and strictly in a proportional manner. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe, spoke in...
Kaduna State’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service has conveyed more than 1.4 million passengers across four major routes between July and November 2025, saving commuters an estimated ₦1.39 billion in transport fares, fresh government data has shown. Speaking during a media engagement in Kaduna on Thursday, Commissioner...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari as his Senior Special Assistant on Political Affairs, describing the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of Masari’s integrity and service. Speaking in Malumfashi, Katsina State, on Sunday, where he served as Special...
Kaduna State Government has outlined far-reaching reforms and achievements in gender equality, social inclusion and child protection, reaffirming its commitment to building a safer and more inclusive society for all residents. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Hajiya Rabi Salisu, highlighted the progress during a press...
Kaduna State University (KASU) has positioned itself as one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising institutions in academic excellence, research innovation, and infrastructural expansion, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, has said. In a statement on Thursday, the VC said the university has significantly widened opportunities for young people in Kaduna...
Kaduna State has been thrown into mourning following confirmation that the Anglican priest, Venerable Edwin Achi, kidnapped late October, has died while in the hands of his captors. His wife, Sarah Achi, is still being held, deepening anxiety among family, church members and residents of the Nissi community in...
Fresh revelations emerged on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja as a Department of State Services (DSS) investigator detailed how alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, was offered a ₦50 million share from ransom money linked to the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack. Testifying behind a protective screen for...