Kaduna
1 Nov
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has vowed to challenge the validity of Oct. 19, Local Government elections across the state in the court of law. The party condemned what it described as clandestine swearing-in of the 23 local government council Chairmen in the state by Gov. Uba Sani, saying the exercise was…
1 Nov
The Police Command in Kaduna State has announced the recovery of two stolen vehicles and the detention of six suspects, as well as a suspected kidnapper. ASP Mansir Hassan, the Command’s Spokesperson, confirmed the developments in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. He said on October 25, at approximately 20:00 hours, a patrol team…
31 Oct
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants in the state, with effect from November. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday. Musa said that the approval of the new minimum wage was…
31 Oct
There was jubilation in Kaduna metropolis when residents suddenly saw the city brighten up with electricity supply as a power outage lasting more than one week came to an end. Many citizens in the state who could not afford the constant purchase of fuel were seen trooping to their business premises to turn on electrical…
29 Oct
Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani, has said that the speedy trial of terrorists and other criminal elements would play an important role to play in the government's sustained fight against insecurity in the country. According to him, the delay in the prosecution of bandits will embolden criminals. Sani pointed out that for the Government “to effectively…
28 Oct
Some retired federal civil servants in Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina states have decried the non-payment of their retirement benefits. The disappointed retired workers said that the situation was unbearable given the harsh economic circumstances in the country. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the civil servants who retired in…
26 Oct
The Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has bagged an Igbo chieftaincy title just as he allocated a large expanse of land for the building of a Spare Parts Market in the state. He also donated a bus to the Igbo community, commending them for keeping the peace, especially for their refusal to join the recent nationwide…
25 Oct
The Kaduna State Commissioners for Internal Security, Samuel Peter; Finance, Shizzer Bada; and the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Tijjani Abdullahi, are set to be arraigned on November 7 before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). This was disclosed in a statement issued by Veronica Kato, Head of the Press…
25 Oct
Mr. Mukhtar Ahmed, the Kaduna Commissioner for Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), says the state has the capacity to generate N150 billion revenues monthly through improved tax compliance. Ahmed said this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ engagement organized by the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS). The theme of the event is: “Unlocking Revenue Potential:…
24 Oct
The Kaduna State Independent Election Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has officially presented Certificates of Return to 23 newly elected Chairmen of the All Progressive Congress (APC) following the recent local government elections in the state. During the presentation at the Commission's headquarters in Kaduna, KAD-SIECOM Chairman Hajia Hajara Mohammed said that the elections were conducted in accordance…
22 Oct
No fewer than 542 personnel are competing in the 2024 Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship (NASAC), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The week-long championship would featured 109 officers and 433 soldiers at Jaji Military Cantonment Range in Kaduna State. The participants comprised personnel of the Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja; 1 Division Kaduna, 2…
22 Oct
The House of Representatives Committee on Defense, says it will ensure effective utilization of resources allocated to military colleges and institutions. The institutions are: the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA); Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji. The Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, said this on…
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