Kaduna
14 Dec
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has appointed the immediate past Chairman of Kaduna South Local Government, Kabiru Jarimi as his Special Adviser on Local Government Affairs. This is contained in a statement by Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Sani. Jarimi is expected to bring his wealth of experience in Local Government Administration to…
10 Dec
A legal practitioner, Sabina Nkiru Ezeoke, has apologised for making allegations against the lawmaker representing Kaduna North at the Federal House of Representatives, Bashir El-Rufai. On December 5, 2024, Nkiru shared on social media that a raid was conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on El-Rufai's house. She claimed that $800 million…
7 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of wounded personnel to ensure their speedy recovery. Oluyede gave the assurance on Saturday during a visit to the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital in Maiduguri. READ ALSO:Power cuts and train cancellations as Storm…
7 Dec
The Federal Government has said that despite its eagerness to fundamentally reform Nigeria’s governance and fiscal systems, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration will never do anything to undermine the ideals of participatory democracy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at a national discourse on tax reform held in…
5 Dec
The troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued 25 kidnapped victims and neutralized three bandits during an offensive operation in Kauru Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State. The operation, code-named Golden Peace, was launched early Tuesday morning to dismantle criminal networks terrorizing the region. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation began…
2 Dec
As 2024 draws to a close and the festive season approaches, motorists and commuters in Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina states have raised concerns over the poor state of road infrastructure in the region, citing its impact on travel efficiency and safety. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed widespread dissatisfaction among…
28 Nov
As reactions continue to trail the resumption of operations at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), the National Civil Society Council
26 Nov
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has identified the burgeoning population of out-of-school children in the state and other parts of the Northern region as a great threat to the survival and development of the state and the North in general. However, Sani pointed out that the government in Kaduna is already taking…
24 Nov
An aggrieved community in Southern Kaduna has cried out to the Federal and Kaduna State governments over the activities of terrorists and kidnappers, saying that they have paid over ₦1 billion to bandits as ransom to free victims. Subsequently, the Ruruma community in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed to the…
21 Nov
The Kaduna State House of Assembly, says it is set to review laws on caregivers to address the issues of abuse and human rights violations in the state. The Member, representing Kauru/Chawai Constituency at the assembly, Haruna Barnabas, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna at a Care Workers Summit 1.0. The summit…
20 Nov
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) neutralised over 50 boko haram members during a cross-fire at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna. This is contained in a statement by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi. He said that the incident took place on Monday evening. Afolabi said that a special monitoring…
20 Nov
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, ordered an unemployed man, Vincent Danladi, to sweep the court premises for three weeks for stealing one carton of floor tiles and other items worth N130,000. The police had earlier charged Danladi, 30, of Ungwan Pama in Kaduna, with theft. Delivering ruling, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, said the court…
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A "terrorist act" sank the cargo ship that went down in international waters in the Mediterranean this week, the Russian state-owned company that owns the vessel said Wednesday. The Oboronlogistika company said it "thinks a targeted terrorist attack was committed on December 23, 2024, against the Ursa Major," it said in a statement cited by…
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Angry protests broke out Wednesday in several areas of Syria after a video circulated showing an attack on an Alawite shrine in the country's north, a war monitor and witnesses said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said large demonstrations took place in the coastal cities of Tartus and Latakia, provinces that are the heartland…
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Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura on Wednesday. Arriving at 12:40 p.m., Senator Lawan, who represents the Yobe North Senatorial District, was warmly welcomed by the former Nigerian leader. His media adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, in a statement, indicated that the two statesmen engaged in extensive…
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on Wednesday, felicitated with Christian faithful as they joined the world in celebrating Christmas. Prince Audu, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, urged Nigerians to reflect on the essence of Christmas: the birth of Jesus Christ, which continues to bring joy,…
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The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Oluyinka Olalekan Soyele, has called on troops to adhere strictly to information security and avoid communicating with the enemy under any circumstances. This was stressed during a Christmas lunch organized for Gusau, Zamfara State troops. Major General Soyele praised the troops for…
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An unspecified number of villagers residing in two communities in the Silame local government area of Sokoto state have been feared dead after a fighter jet bombed the communities around 7 am on Wednesday. The Guardian learnt that the fighter jet was targeted at Lakurawa terrorists who have been terrorising the communities. The affected…
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The Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has warned motorists against speeding. DRTS Director, Abdulateef Bello, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke against the backdrop of the ongoing road construction projects in the territory. According to…