Kaduna State
23 Aug 2023
The Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has commenced anti-rabies vaccination campaign to curb the menace of rabies in the state. Murtala Dabo, the commissioner in the ministry, made this known on Wednesday at the commencement of a five-day anti-rabies vaccination campaign in Kaduna. According to him, the vaccination programme demonstrates the government’s…
22 Aug 2023
The Kaduna State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) Hassan Taura said that the Federal Government has approved an upward review of feeding allowance for corp members. The coordinator who made this known while fielding questions from journalists, shortly after the opening/swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 batch B stream 2 orientation course did…
22 Aug 2023
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State said his government plans to recruit 7000 youths to assist security agencies to fight insecurity. Sani made the announcement during an interview on Channels TV on Monday in response to issues of banditry, kidnapping, and various security concerns in the north-west region of Nigeria. The governor said he had…
21 Aug 2023
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has announced the reduction of school fees of tertiary institutions in the state.
11 Aug 2023
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has recommended a replacement to serve as a minister in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to a report. El-Rufai, a staunch supporter of Tinubu's presidential ambition before the election, and two other ministerial nominees - Stella Okotete from Delta State and Sani A Danladi from Taraba…
8 Aug 2023
Spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate Yemi Adaramodu has said the three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed may be reinvited. The three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed are the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Senator Abubakar Danladi from Taraba State, and ex-Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta State). On Monday,…
8 Aug 2023
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed bills to promote trade and empower unemployed youths in the state, among others, into law.
3 Aug 2023
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has fixed Saturday, Aug. 5, for Gov. Uba Sani, INEC and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to open their defence in a petition filed against the governor’s election. Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate at the March 18 governorship election in the state, Mr Muhammad Isah-Ashiru are…
2 Aug 2023
The Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government (FG) to increase the minimum wage to ₦200,000 and also revert the price of fuel to ₦185 per litre. The chairman of NLC in Kaduna, Comrade Ayuba Suleiman, made this call on Wednesday as the Labour union all across Nigeria…
2 Aug 2023
Lawmakers, yesterday, blocked a petition against the nomination of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, when he appeared for screening.
31 Jul 2023
Kaduna State governor Uba Sani has moved to terminate the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mohammed Ashiru Isa, against his election. The Tribunal, last week Monday, set aside today, to hear the latest motion by the governor's legal team led by former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…
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