Tag: Kaduna State Government

Kaduna: El-Rufa’i urges operators of almajiri schools to relocate

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Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed El-Rufa’i has urged those operating Almajiri schools in the State to relocate to other States. El-Rufa’i, who stated this during the inauguration of the Kaduna State Child Protection and Welfare Committee yesterday in Kaduna, said that the State government would not condone their operation in the State. According to him, “We are working on the almajiri system and many people do not agree with what we are doing, but we are very confident and sure of the rightness of our actions; so, my message to all…

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Kaduna: El-Rufa’i appoints 28 yr-old as Director in investment agency

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Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of the 28-year-old Kalil Nur-Khalil as the Director, Investment Intelligence at the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, (KADIPA). Until his appointment, Nur-Khalil was the Acting ahead of Investor Relations at the agency. He also doubled as a Technical Adviser to the Executive Secretary of the agency, Umma Yusuf-Aboki. He holds a First-Class Bachelors’ Degree in Economics and was the best graduating student with a 3.98/4.00 CGPA. Meanwhile, the State governor has also inaugurated the Board of the investment promotion agency with…

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Kaduna: Govt. confirms killing ofnotorious bandits’ leader 

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The Kaduna State government has confirmed that bandits’ leader ‘Rufa’i Maikaji’ was neutralised alongside dozens of his fighters in the State. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State. Samuel Aruwan. Aruwan disclosed that ‘Rufa’i Maikaji’, a deadly bandit, who commanded over a hundred fighters, was neutralised during air raids in Igabi LGA. He stated that: “Rufa’i Maikaji and dozens of his fighters were neutralised during air interdictions around the fringes of Malul Forest, in Igabi LGA…

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Kaduna govt. announces mandatory use of residents’ card, NIN

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The Kaduna State Government has announced that its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will only offer services to residents who have the Kaduna Residents Card, or the National Identification Number, (NIN), as from May 1st, 2021. The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Residents Registration Agency, (KADSRRA), Dr. Zayyad Tsiga, who made this known yesterday in a news conference, said to achieve 100% enrolment of Kaduna State Residents into the National Database in the nearest future, there will be additional enrolment centres in all the 255 wards in the State.…

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Covid-19: Kaduna finally re-opens schools Monday

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The Kaduna State Government has approved Monday 22nd of February, 2021 as the second phase resumption date for  Public and Private Secondary Schools in the State. According to the government, all SS2, SS1 and JS2 in public and private secondary schools as well as Primary 4, 5 and 6 for public primary schools and Primary 3, 2, 1 and Nursery classes for private primary schools, including Islamiyah schools should re-open. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to him, the…

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Kaduna: El-Rufa’i approves N81m for education reform

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Kaduna State government has approved the disbursement of N81million to 13 researchers to enable them to study the various aspects of education reforms in the state. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye yesterday, said the decision was taken by the State Executive Council which was presided over by Gov. Nasir el-Rufa’i. Adekeye said the Commissioner of Education, Shehu Usman Muhammad had briefed the Council that 13 proposals were selected from the 75 that were submitted. The Ministry had issued an invitation for expression…

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“No Fulani bandit will repent after getting millions from kidnapping” – El-Rufa’i to Gumi

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Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufa’i says what is needed is a strong and coordinated fight against bandits, and not a peace deal like the one being advocated by a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi. The governor disclosed this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC) Hausa yesterday. Gumi has been visiting bandits in their enclaves in some northern States, preaching and appealing to them to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue. El-Rufa’i, however, said even though northern governors lack coordinated efforts in the fight against insecurity in…

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‘We’ll arrest anyone threatening other citizens living in Kaduna’, El-Rufa’i warns

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Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, on Thursday said any group that issues threat to any citizen living in Kaduna will be arrested and prosecuted. El-Rufai disclosed this in his office while receiving the leader of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba. “We are aware that there are groups that are meeting in Kaduna and addressing a press conference and they are free to do that. The freedom of expression is guaranteed in the constitution. “However, if they issue any threat to any citizen of Nigeria living in…

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Kaduna State Government set to re-name Kaduna State University

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The Kaduna State Commissioner of Education has disclosed the plan of the State government plans to name Kaduna State University, also known as KASU, after The famous Magajin Garin Zazzau, Sambo; now to be called “MAGAJIN GARI SAMBO UNIVERSITY” According to the commissioner, this renaming followed the requests by over 77 registered community development associations across the State, considering the contribution of Magajin Garin Zazzau Sambo towards the development of kaduna state in general.While briefing newsmen, the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s Chairman on Community development, welcomed the development, saying…

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Covid-19: El-Rufa’i directs partial re-opening of secondary schools in Kaduna

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The Kaduna State government has instructed all secondary schools in the State to reopen for academic sessions on February 1, 2021. The State’s Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Phoebe Yayi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. Yayi explained that only Senior Secondary School 3 (SS 3) and Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1), JSS 3 were to open. According to her, the government said that all public primary and nursery schools would remain closed, while primary 4, 5 and 6, in private schools should…

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