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26 Jan
As part of efforts to improve human capital development, Governor Uba Sani has said that the government is committed to transforming Kaduna State into the nation's skills hub by providing institutions that will give artisans the requisite training and certification. The State Commissioner for Business Innovation and Technology, Patience Fakai, reiterated this in a press…
22 Jan
The Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani, has reinstated the Chief of Piriga Chiefdom, Mr Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, as the substantive chief in Lere Local Government, in compliance with the judgement delivered by the Industrial Court in Kaduna. Speaking at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Wednesday before handing Mr Zamuna his appointment letter,…
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…
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The Chairman of Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Osogbo to enforce his fundamental rights and restrain the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and his agents from carrying out what he described as "planned unlawful arrest." Bisi described the planned…