Tag: Kaduna State

“Kaduna attracts over US$3.5bn in investment commitments since ’03” – Gov. Sani

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Gov. Sani on KD's investments

Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that Kaduna State has attracted over US$3.5 billion in investment commitments since the beginning of his administration in 2023. The Governor made this known in a goodwill message at the 2nd Nigeria–Saudi Diaspora Investment & Tourism Exhibition Summit 2026, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The two-day summit, attended by the Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, alongside government officials, investors, diplomats, business leaders, and development partners, focused on strengthening economic cooperation, trade, tourism, and investment between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.…

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2027: Uba Sani backs Tinubu, predicts 95% Northern votes

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Uba Sani backs Tinubu

…As Kaduna reinstates 37 wrongfully sacked workers Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure overwhelming support from Northern Nigeria in the 2027 presidential election, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to justice by approving the reinstatement of 37 local government workers who were wrongfully disengaged under the previous administration. Speaking yesterday during the flag-off of the 122-kilometre Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road project, Governor Sani declared that the 2027 presidential election had “already been concluded”, predicting that the North would deliver at least 95 percent…

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“Kaduna’s Forest Guard training best in Nigeria” – NSA

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NSA on Kaduna's Forest Guard

…As Gov. seeks 1,000 more recruits The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, has said the growing collaboration between the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Government is delivering tangible results in the fight against insecurity, describing Kaduna’s Armed Forest Guard training programme as the best conducted in the country. Ribadu made the remarks on Saturday at the graduation ceremony of the pioneer batch of Armed Forest Guards in Kaduna. He was represented by the Director of Internal Security at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Malam Sani Sani.…

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Kaduna govt. marks milestone, as 1,000 armed forest guards graduate

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Kaduna armed forest guards graduate

…Gov. Sani orders training of additional 1,000 Kaduna State government has recorded a major milestone in its security architecture with the Passing-Out-Parade of over 1,000 Armed Forest Guards, trained in strategic partnership with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). The ceremony was held at the DSS Development Centre, Afaka, Kaduna, and witnessed by Governor Uba Sani, who described the graduation as a decisive step in strengthening the state’s security framework. Speaking at the event, Governor Sani said the newly trained personnel…

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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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