Tag: Kaduna State

2027: “I’m not running for Senate” -Yusuf Hamisu, Mai Rago

Aminu Imam
Yusuf Hamisu on senate seat

The Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Alhaji Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar (Mai Rago), has dismissed speculations that he is eyeing a senatorial seat in Kaduna State in the forthcoming 2027 elections. Hamisu, a known ally of Governor Uba Sani, said he has no plans to contest for any political office at the moment, including the Senate seat for Kaduna-Central. In a chat with VoL, the former PTDF boss said his priority remains the re-election of Governor Uba Sani and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “I wish to…

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Kaduna: After 9yr struggle, Govt. allocates new plots to displaced residents

Aminu Imam
Uba Sani delivers promise

…Uba Sani delivers compensation promise Former residents of Malali Low-cost Housing estate in Kaduna, whose houses were revoked and demolished were today given new offers of plots as compensation. Recall that a stakeholder meeting was convened on 21st Jan 2026 were it was revealed that an investigation has been ordered by the State Government to ascertain the circumstances behind the demolition and compensation offered with a firm commitment to provide redress to the aggrieved parties. In fulfillment of that promise the Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has given the…

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TikTok bandit ‘Sule Yellow’ captured by security operatives

Aminu Imam
TikTok bandit captured

Security operatives in Kaduna have arrested a suspected bandit, identified online as Sule Yellow, who gained notoriety on the social media platform TikTok for allegedly flaunting kidnapping operations and ransom money during livestreams. Sule Yellow attracted widespread attention after appearing in a TikTok livestream that went viral on March 4. In the video, he was seen alongside another suspected bandit, known as Auta, and other members of their gang. During the livestream, the group allegedly spoke openly about their activities and boasted about carrying out kidnappings. A video circulating on…

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Birnin-Gwari Road: “Uba Sani will break his own record” – KADRA MD

Aminu Imam
KADRA MD on Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna state, will break his own record, when the 36km Bagoma-Gagumi road project in Birnin-Gwari local government area is completed, surpassing the Gadan Gayan-Gwaraji-Kujama road that was earlier commissioned in February. Managing Director of Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, stated this while on an inspection visit at the project site. He described the governor’s rural transformation as revolutionary. Recall that the Governor had commissioned the longest road that had been constructed the last two decades, cutting across three local governments last February.…

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“Stepping aside from partisan politics, best decision I ever made”- Ramalan, former Kaduna APC Caucus Chairman

Aminu Imam
Ramalan on stepping aside

…Says decision brought peace, fulfilment Aminu Imam Former chairman of the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) Kaduna State Caucus and proprietor of Liberty Radio, Television (TVR) and Voice of Liberty newspaper, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has described his decision to step away from partisan politics as the most rewarding choice of his four-decade political career. Speaking in an interview with Liberty TVR News, Ramalan said leaving active politics marked a turning point in his life, allowing him to rediscover personal peace and professional fulfilment outside the intense arena of…

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Kaduna: “I can tolerate criticism, not falsehood” – Gov. Sani to Opposition

Aminu Imam
Gov. Sani to Opposition

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna state, has warned that his administration has zero-tolerance for conducts that will breach peace and security in Kaduna State, saying the polity is a diverse and delicate one. The Governor, who spoke while hosting heads of security agencies for Iftar, the Muslim breaking of Ramadan fast at dusk, said his administration can tolerate criticisms from the opposition but will not condone situations where the opposition spread falsehood in order to foment crisis. He pointed out that freedom of speech is not a license to spread…

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“Where is Dadiyata?” – Kaduna youths demand probe, back EFCC investigation of el-Rufa’i

Aminu Imam
Kaduna youths demand el Rufa'i's probe

Kaduna witnessed a wave of coordinated protests on Thursday, as hundreds of youths and civil society groups stormed the Government House and marched through major streets of the metropolis, demanding accountability over the disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, and backing ongoing corruption probes into former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i. The demonstrators, comprising youths and women, began their procession at the UTC roundabout before moving in an orderly march toward the Government House. Singing solidarity songs and wielding placards, they called for a public audit of el-Rufai’s eight-year administration…

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2027: Group unveils plan to deliver 1.5m votes for Tinubu, Sani 

Aminu Imam
Group unveils plan for Tinubu, Sani

A Kaduna-based political movement, ‘Mairago Vanguard for Tinubu and Uba Sani 2027’, has announced plans to mobilise massive grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said it had put in place structures across the 23 local government areas of the state, three senatorial zones and down to polling units to ensure effective coordination and voter engagement. Coordinator of the movement, Suleiman Abubakar, in an issued statement, said six members have been appointed in each of the local government…

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Kaduna: Council of Imams, Ulamas hail Gov. Uba Sani’s strides

Aminu Imam
Imams, Ulamas hail Uba Sani

In a warm and spiritually uplifting atmosphere, Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday evening welcomed distinguished members of the Council of Imams and Ulamas from across the State to the Government House in Kaduna for the breaking of the Ramadan fast. The gathering was not merely a ceremonial Iftar. It was a powerful moment of reflection, unity, and shared purpose. As the call to prayer signaled the end of the day’s fast, religious leaders representing various communities across the state sat side by side with government officials in…

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Kaduna: Gov. restores Christian pilgrimage after 11yrs

Aminu Imam
Gov. Xtian pilgrimage

Kaduna state has resumed its Christian pilgrimage programme after an 11-year hiatus, with 50 intending pilgrims preparing to embark on the journey under government sponsorship. The revival, announced during the 2025 orientation programme, has been welcomed by Christian faithful, who described it as a “strong statement of fairness, equity, and inclusive governance”. Head of Service in Kaduna, Jimami Baƙo commended Uba Sani, governor of the state, for bringing back the programme, noting that it reflects a leadership that values spiritual growth alongside physical and economic development. Commissioner for information in…

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