Tag: Kaduna State

2027: Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani picks Jerry Adams as running mate

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Uba Sani picks running mate

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) Jerry Adams, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. Announcing the decision yesterday, Governor Sani said the choice was the product of “wide consultations, deep reflection and earnest prayers,” and described it as a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to inclusion, justice and fairness. “This decision is far greater than the selection of a deputy governorship candidate,” the Governor said in a statement. It is a reaffirmation of the…

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Tinubu calls for stronger security measures after Kaduna village attack

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Tinubu on Kaduna village attack

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested a stronger security response in parts of Kaduna State after a tragic attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru local government area, which resulted in the deaths of around 30 residents. This order came after gunmen reportedly raided the community early on Monday, killing men, women, and children, while also burning several homes. In a statement issued yesterday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu condemned the assault as a barbaric and cowardly act of…

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31 killed, homes razed, as terrorists attack Kaduna border community

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Kaduna border community attacked

…Gov. orders manhunt, relief for victims At least 31 people, including eight children, have been killed after suspected terrorists launched a deadly midnight attack on Naridon village in Kamaru ward, of Kauru local government area of Kaduna State, burning homes and shops in one of the deadliest assaults on Southern Kaduna in recent months. The attackers reportedly stormed the border community around 11 p.m. on Sunday, firing indiscriminately at residents before setting houses and business premises ablaze. Survivors said the gunmen operated for several hours, leaving behind widespread destruction, grieving…

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2027: Kaduna Gov., Sani reportedly settles for Christian running mate

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Gov. Sani on Christian running mate

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, is set to pick a Christian from the Southern Kaduna senatorial district as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, according to sources familiar with the development. The decision comes as the deadline for the submission of candidates and their running mates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) draws closer. Sources said Governor Sani has opted for a faith-balanced ticket, marking a departure from the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by his predecessor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the 2019 election. According to a source in…

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FG, U.S unveil digital Nok heritage platform

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FG, U.S unveil Nok heritage

…To preserve over 250 ancient artefacts The Federal Government, in partnership with the United States Embassy and the Wheyham Report Foundation, yesterday unveiled an immersive digital heritage platform designed to preserve Nigeria’s ancient Nok civilisation, with more than 250 artefacts digitally catalogued and protected against illicit trafficking. The project, launched in Abuja, also featured the premiere of the documentary ‘Nok Culture: History, Art and Civilization’, and was implemented under the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. Speaking at the event, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy, Keith Heffern, said…

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“How ironic that el-Rufa’i’s own family are now fighting the courts” – Sa’adatu Sambo 

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Sa’adatu Sambo in el Rufa'i

Sa’adatu Sambo, daughter of the Late Senator Abubakar Sodangi, has recently responded to the family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i.  Sambo’s statement was published online, where she maintained that her Late father, Senator Sodangi, left behind an intact legacy and dignity. “Alhamdulillah, my father died with his dignity intact, by the grace of Allah (SWT). His legacy is also intact”, she posted. She added that: “He did the job he loved for more than five decades, not four. So, Alhamdulillah, ala kulli hal. However, it is not just…

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Army intercepts illegal arms shipment, foils trafficking network in Kaduna

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Army intercepts illegal arms

Troops of Sector-7, ‘Operation Enduring Peace’, have intercepted an illegal arms shipment in Kaduna state, recovering seven firearms and disrupting a suspected weapons trafficking network operating across Plateau and Niger states. According to an operational report released on Monday in Abuja said the intelligence-led operation followed credible information on the movement of illicit arms from Jos, Plateau, to Niger. The report said troops conducted a targeted stop-and-search operation in the early hours of Monday and intercepted an ash-coloured Mercedes-Benz at the Samaru Checkpoint in Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna…

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Kaduna: HURIWA hails Uba Sani’s compensation policy

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Kaduna HURIWA hails Uba Sani

…Urges Govs. to end arbitrary land seizures The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, for what it described as a humane and constitutional approach to compensating residents affected by government land acquisitions, urging other state governors to adopt similar practices. In an issued statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the civil rights group said Governor Sani’s handling of compensation for citizens displaced by the 15-kilometre Kaduna Ring Road project had set a new benchmark for balancing infrastructure development…

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Court rejects el-Rufa’i’s bail bid after hospital disowns medical report

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Court rejects el Rufa'i’s bail bid

Kaduna State High Court has dismissed another bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the criminal case brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). Justice D. H. Khobo, in a ruling delivered on June 29, 2026, turned down el-Rufa’i’s third request for bail, which was based on medical grounds. A key issue before the court was a medical report submitted by the former governor in support of his application.  The document, marked as Exhibit ‘A’, was purportedly issued by…

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KADVS arrests 7 suspected armed bandits in Kaduna

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KADVS arrests bandits

…Recovers firearm, other exhibits Operatives of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) have arrested seven suspected armed bandits during a midnight operation in Kubau local government area of Kaduna State, recovering a locally-made firearm, cash, mobile phones, charms, and other items. The operation, conducted at about 2:12 a.m. on June 30, was led by the Kubau Sector Coordinator, Abubakar Shuaibu, following intelligence that prompted security operatives to lay an ambush along the Ikara–Zuntu route.  The road has been identified as a major corridor frequently used by suspected bandits and kidnappers,…

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