Tag: Kaduna State

ICPC/EFCC Probe: “Stop making noise, wait for investigation”, PDP chieftain tells el-Rufa’I

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PDP chieftain on el Rufa'i

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Isa Rabiu, has asked former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i to be patient and allow a proper investigation to be conducted into his eight years administration in the State. The PDP chieftain, who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, was reacting to el-Rufa’i’s claim that he did not steal public money during his time as Kaduna governor. Recall that el-Rufa’i had declared that he is ready to swear with the Holy Quran to prove his innocence. Reacting to el-Rufa’i’s assertion however,…

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₦423bn Probe: “I didn’t steal as governor”- el-Rufa’i

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El Rufa'i on probe

…Says he’s ready to swear in Holy Qur’an The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has insisted that he did not embezzle public funds while in office, saying he is ready to swear with Qur’an. The former governor said he joined politics solely to serve the people, not to seek money or steal public funds. El-Rufa’i, who made this statement during a Hausa programme aired on a radio station in Kaduna yesterday, stressed that he was content with what he had even before becoming governor. Recall that the Kaduna…

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4 yrs after ordeal, Adara Elders seek justice against Ex-Gov. el-Rufa’i

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Adara Elders seek justice

…Demand NGN2.3bn in damages Nine Elders from the Adara Traditional Council in Kaduna state who were kept in Kaduna-Central prison for three months in 2019 have sued former Governor Nasiru el-Rufa’i, demanding NGN2.3 billion in damages for violation of their Fundamental Human Rights. The Elders were detained in the prison custody for repeated attempts to have the governor to reconsider the Village Restructuring (Amendment) order No. 21 Vol 52. which he signed into law. Presiding over the case on Tuesday at the Federal High Court Kaduna, Justice Hauwa’u adjourned the…

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Kaduna: Jubilation, as Uba Sani floods 253 PHCs with drugs

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Uba Sani PHCs

Not long after the ranking of Kaduna State as the second-best in the country in terms of efficient healthcare delivery, Governor Uba Sani has inaugurated a committee for the distribution of essential drugs and hospital equipment worth billions of naira. He was represented at the inauguration by the Commissioner for Local Governments, Honorable Sadiq Mamman Lagos. The distribution will benefit 253 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 23 local government areas of the State, ensuring that critical medical supplies reach communities in need. This initiative is the latest in Governor…

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Mastermind of 121 students of BethelBaptist High School, Kaduna, Kachalla Tukur Sharme, eliminated – State Govt.

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KDSG on bandit

A fratricide clash has resulted in the death of a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Tukur Sharme, the mastermind of the kidnap of 121 students from Bethel Baptist High School, Kujama, Kaduna State, on July 5, 2021. He was killed along with other members of his gang in Kaduna State. The fierce gun duel enabled some kidnapped citizens to escape from captivity. This information emerged following diligent follow-up operations and extensive human intelligence networks reported by the State’s Overseeing Commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan,…

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Kaduna: Army troops kill many terrorists, rescue hostages

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KD Army troops

…Arms recovered Many terrorists have been neutralised in Kaduna State after they were ambushed in a sting operation by troops. The Nigerian Army, which announced the triumph in an issued statement on its social media platform yesterday, said acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted the terrorists while they are attempting to cross from Alawa Forest, in Niger State to Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State. “The ambush led to a fierce firefight, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, while others managed to flee. The troops also recovered weapons, logistics and…

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Kaduna: Ex-Gov. el-Rufai’s Acct-Gen./Fin. Commissioner apprehended by ICPC

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el Rufai's Commissioner

In a dramatic turn of events, the former Accountant m-General and Finance Commissioner during Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State, Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, was yesterday arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at a Lagos airport yesterday. Bada was reportedly attempting to flee the country when ICPC operatives apprehended her, raising suspicions of a potential escape in the wake of mounting corruption allegations. Sources indicate that the ICPC had been tracking Bada’s movements after receiving intelligence suggesting that she might leave the country to…

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Kaduna: Bandits attack hospital, kidnap nurses, patients

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Kaduna attack

Suspected bandits have attacked the Primary Healthcare Centre in Kuyallo, Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State, abducting two nurses and an unspecified number of patients. The bandits, who reportedly arrived around 9:00 am yesterday, first targeted the nearby Government Day Secondary School, but found it empty. According to a leader of a local vigilante group, Musa Alhassan, the gunmen then shifted their focus to the healthcare facility. “They came looking for students, but when they discovered the school was vacant, they went straight to the health center and began…

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Kaduna Govt., Huawei sign MoU on actualisation of Smart City Project in China

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KDSG, Huawei

A Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU)  for the actualisation of the Smart City Project in Kaduna State has been signed between the Kaduna State Government and Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Ltd., at the Huawei Technologies office in Beijing, China. The ceremony was witnessed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other State governors, Ministers and senior government officials. CEO, Huawei Technologies, Nigeria Limited, Chris Lu, signed on behalf of the company. According to the State governor, Senator Uba Sani, “The MOU is geared towards enhancing security, efficiency and transparency in public service, competitiveness,…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani secures 4 strategic investments at China-Africa Summit

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Gov. Sani China Africa Summit

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, is set to solidify crucial investments in agriculture, infrastructure, solid minerals, renewable energy, and transportation as he joins other senior Nigerian government officials for the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, China. The high-stakes visit is aimed at driving Kaduna State’s development agenda through strategic partnerships with Chinese investors. The FOCAC Summit, themed: “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future”, offers Kaduna State a prime opportunity to attract the necessary investments to fuel its…

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