Kaduna
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The Special Assistant to the Governor of Kaduna State on the school feeding programme, Dr. Fauziya Buhari-Ado, has offered insight as to why
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Hadiza Isma El-rufai, the wife of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai, has said she does not fear Sharia. This was after she shared a photo of herself in front of a Christmas tree and a statue of Father Christmas on X with the caption, "Merry Christmas y'all." Amazed by the photo shared…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Kaduna Governorship candidate in 2023, Isa Ashiru, has felicitated with Christians on Christmas in the state. According to him, despite the daunting economic challenges facing all Nigerians, the citizens have cause to celebrate Christmas with joy and hope for a better future for the nation.…
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Kaduna Police Command has assured citizens of the state of their safety during the Christmas celebration and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen security in every community. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Abdullahi, in a statement, affirmed the Command's unwavering commitment and readiness to maintain peace and order throughout the festive season. According to him, "proactive measures…
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The Chief of Air Staff(CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar on Saturday charged the 1,190 new recruits of Basic Military Training Course 44 to protect and uphold the sovereignty of the country. Abubakar gave the charge at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of basic military training course 44/2023, held at Military Training Centre (MTC), parade ground…
18 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has winged 22 qualified officers and soldiers as pilots and certified maintenance engineers in order to boost its operational readiness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the army chief, winged 22 of the 46 aircraft pilots, mission operators, engineers and technicians, trained by the…
18 Dec
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have detained one bandit and three suspected car snatchers in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan on Wednesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On Dec. 16 , At about 1800 hours, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led…
18 Dec
A Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced nine individuals to varying prison terms or substantial fines for their involvement in internet fraud and impersonation. The accused, who were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), were found guilty of using deceptive online personas to defraud victims through platforms like Snapchat and…
18 Dec
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) has said it will soon kick off the installation of 5,608 meters for customers in the state. Kaduna Electric announced this in a statement, explaining that the meters are for customers on its Band A feeders under the first phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) programme. "The installation…
17 Dec
The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reinstated two pieces of land located in two different places in Kaduna City to the family of the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, two years after they were revoked and seized by former governor Nasir el-Rufai. Specifically, the two pieces of land are situated…
15 Dec
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has reopened the Kidandan Market in the Kidandan District of Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) after an improvement in the security situation in the area. The Guardian reports that the market was shut indefinitely in 2019 following security challenges caused by attacks on traders. The market had been…
14 Dec
Kaduna State has emerged as the best performing state in Primary Health Care (PHC) in the North-West, highlighting Governor Uba Sani’s unwavering commitment to transforming the health sector. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ibrahim Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Uba Sani, on Saturday in Kaduna. He said the Deputy Governor, Dr…
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Some commercial transport operators in Cross River have identified bad roads and multiple security checkpoints as challenges to smooth traveling during the Christmas. Mr. Bernard Akim, a commercial transporter told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar that the roads were deplorable. Akim who operates along the Calabar-Akamkpa corridor, said that the roads connecting…
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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged Christians to embrace love, peace and unity as they commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The governor, in a statement on Wednesday, recalled that love, peace and unity were the real essences of Christmas. He also emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence to nation-building. Mbah noted the…
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Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has urged public officeholders to use the yuletide celebration to extend love and kindness to the less privileged, especially those around them. In his Christmas message issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Mr. Monday Uzor, on Tuesday, the governor said the season should characterize love, kindness and generosity. “This…
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The Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court in South Africa has adjourned the drug possession and dealing case against Nigerian Theophilus Ejiofor, to January 6, 2025. The Guardian reported that Ejiofor, 48, was arrested on December 18 and will remain in custody while his South African co-accused, Kgomotso Pholoholo, 33, was granted a bail of R1,000. The arrests…
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Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged residents to spread love, kindness, and generosity at Christmas. Aiyedatiwa made the call in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Tuesday in Akure. The governor congratulated the people for witnessing another Christmas celebration and urged them to embrace modesty during the yuletide.…