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29 Dec
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has criticised the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over recent comments on alleged issues of nepotism at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The senator, who represented Kaduna Central in the defunct 8th National Assembly, on Sunday took a swipe at the former governor, saying that…
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…
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…
6 Nov
The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to wipe out poverty in Nigeria. He said this is reflected as the Bank of Industry (BOI) disbursed grants and loans to citizens to boost their businesses under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Sani spoke at a…
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…
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…
19 Oct
Civil rights activist and former senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government to investigate the military and police over allegations of supplying arms to terrorists and bandits. Sani’s statement follows recent claims by National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who said many weapons used by bandits are sourced from…
1 Oct
The Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said that Nigerians must sustain the struggle for the country's nationhood, sacrifice, determination, and resilience of the nationalists, workers, and citizens. Sani in a statement “salute all those who have made immeasurable contributions to the growth and development of our country. Since independence, we have been grappling with…
26 Sep
President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okpebholo was accompanied by the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and some of the governors elected on the platform of the party. Among the governors sighted on the entourage was the chairman…
4 Sep
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Kaduna, the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, has visited former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, to lure him to return to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and possibly to the Senate. Besides, sources said that part of the reasons for the visit…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised what it described as the sustained and baseless vilification of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The group called for fairness and a commitment to the rule of law. The association expressed dismay over the continuous use of the term “Diezani loot” to…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, said that the actions and utterances of some leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are pulling the party backwards and making reconciliation difficult. He said it was wrong for many leaders of the party to be so desperately seeking the removal of the…
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The Women in Mining Africa (WiM Africa), in collaboration with its implementing partner, Richflood Foundation, has empowered 100 female geoscience students with a ₦2.5 million grant. The organisation also launched the groundbreaking “NextGen Women in Mining” Initiative, designed to inspire and support young women across Africa in pursuing careers in the mining industry. Speaking at…
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CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin is set to resume as the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command. She will take over from CP Umoru Ozigi, the immediate past Commissioner of Police for Edo State. CP Betty Otimenyin, the first female Commissioner of Police in the Edo State Police Command, was born in Benin City, Edo…
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A 40-year-old notorious cultist identified as Nasir Isiaka was killed by unknown gunmen in Owo, headquarters of the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday. Isiaka was killed a few days after five people were killed in the ancient community during a cult-related clash, after which a curfew was imposed on the town.…
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The Niger State health team has moved swiftly into action to salvage the lives of some of the victims affected by the recent tanker fire incident that occurred at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of the state. This followed the earlier directive of Governor Mohammed Bago, who had ordered free medical services and…
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The Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Tolulope Odunaiya, for their strides in addressing the plight of pensioners across the country. The group said the president’s efforts have provided much-needed relief to retired workers who have long suffered from delayed payments…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to teach a valuable lesson to vandals who plunged more than half of the FCT into darkness after damaging and stealing transmission cables last week. He revealed that some suspects connected to the crime have been arrested and are in custody. At a…
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The Methodist Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Reverend (Dr.) Michael O. Akinwale, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the government, stressing that the current challenges facing the country are just temporary. Speaking at the enthronement of Right Reverend (Dr.) Frederick A. G. Onoja as the new Bishop of the Kubwa Diocese on Sunday…
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP) has announced a three-day warning strike over an alleged plot to unfairly block non-teaching staff from advancing to the highest levels of their careers, specifically CONTEDISS 15, amidst the ongoing revision of the Polytechnic Schemes of Service. In a correspondence to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…