Tag: Kaduna State

Tinubu congratulates  Ex-VP Sambo ‘Sardaunan Zazzau’ turbaning

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Tinubu congratulates Ex VP

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Namadi Sambo on his turbaning as the ‘Sardaunan Zazzau’ by the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, scheduled for today, Saturday. In a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said the prestigious title reflects the Emirate’s confidence in Sambo’s integrity, wisdom, and lifelong commitment to public service. “The title of Sardaunan Zazzau, a position of great cultural and historical significance in Northern Nigeria, reflects the Emirate’s confidence in the former…

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ICPC vs. Jimi Lawal: Court admits evidence in ongoing money laundering trial

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Court denies Jimi Lawal bail

A Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna, has admitted into evidence the written statement of Samuel Aruwan, the third prosecution witness (PW3), in the on-going money laundering case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) against the immediate-past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufa’i, Jimi Lawal and three others. Lawal, a former Senior Special Adviser/Councilor to el-Rufai, is standing trial alongside the former Accountant-General of the State, Umar Waziri, and the former Commissioner for Finance, Yusuf Inuwa, over allegations of abuse of office and diversion…

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Kaduna: Gov. releases ₦2.3bn for retirees, families of deceased workers

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Kaduna Gov. on retirees

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the settlement of pension entitlements, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. The disbursement covers Accrued Rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and Gratuity/Death Benefits under the old Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). With this payment, Kaduna State has now paid out ₦6.678bn in 2025 and a total of ₦13.5bn in the last two years of the present administration. Kaduna State Commissioner of Information, Ahmed Maiyaƙi, said the…

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Kaduna: Uba Sani flags-off emergency medical services, ambulance system 

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Uba Sani flags off

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has launched the Kaduna state emergency medical services and ambulance system, (KADSEMSAS). Speaking at the flag-off yesterday, Sani said the project guarantees citizens’ right to swift medical care, beyond simply deploying ambulances. The Governor also described the initiative as a “landmark in his administration’s commitment to saving lives and ensuring that no citizen is denied emergency healthcare access. “Today marks a transformative moment in the history of Kaduna State”, he said. “Our vision is simple but profound: no citizen of Kaduna State should be…

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Voters Registration: Kaduna Gov. urges LG chairs, others to mobilise residents

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Kaduna Gov. on voters registration

Concerned about the low voter registration turnout in Kaduna state, the state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has urged local government chairmen, traditional institutions, religious leaders, and the media to intensify mobilisation efforts to ensure maximum registration of citizens in the ongoing exercise. Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaƙi, at a meeting with Local Government Chairmen and other stakeholders, expressed the concern of the Governor on Thursday and said that Senator Sani, as a democratic and inclusive leader, has directed pragmatic steps to ensure greater mobilisation of eligible voters for broader participation.…

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Kaduna: Chikun LG Chair welcomes over 1,000 defectors from PDP, LP to APC

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Kaduna defectors

Executive Chairman of Chikun local government area, Engr. Salasi Nuhu Musa, yesterday received over 1,000 defectors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection, which took place in Nasarawa ward of Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, saw a large turnout of supporters, political leaders, and stakeholders. The defectors were drawn from Kunai, Kuriga, and Nasarawa wards. In his remarks, Engr. Salasi welcomed the new members, describing their decision as a bold step toward unity and collective progress. He assured them…

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Kaduna begins ₦72,000 minimum wage implementation – NLC 

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NLC KD wage

The Kaduna State Government has begun implementing the new ₦72,000 minimum wage for civil servants, with workers on Grade Levels 1–6 being the first beneficiaries. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kaduna State Council, during a press briefing yesterday, where the union confirmed that the process had officially commenced but insisted that full implementation for all workers must follow promptly. Speaking to newsmen, the state NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, explained that while the development was a positive step, there were still gaps that needed to be…

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Kaduna: “B’Gwari rising again” – Emir

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B'Gwari Emir

…As peace pact rekindles farming, trade  Emir of Birnin-Gwari, Zubairu Jibril Maigwari, has commended the peace process initiated in the emirate earlier in 2025, noting that it has brought relative calm and encouraged farmers to return to their fields after years of insecurity. Speaking during a fact-finding visit to review implementation of the Birnin-Gwari peace model, the monarch explained that the agreement – brokered with the involvement of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Kaduna State Government, security agencies, and community representatives – has significantly reduced insecurity…

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Uba Sani storms Kaduna with ‘roads revolution’

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Uba Sani on 'roads revolution'

…Breaks 15-yr jinx in Southern Kaduna; flags-off major township roads …Vows ‘no project will be abandoned’ Aminu Imam Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has launched an unprecedented infrastructure push, pledging to complete all on-going and future projects without piling debt on the state.  The Governor, who made this known yesterday, during the groundbreaking ceremony for township road projects in Rigasa Ward, Igabi local government area, and Zango, in Tudun Wada, Kaduna-South LGA, declared that “no project will be abandoned” under his leadership, as he rolled out road works across…

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UK revises travel advisory on Kaduna 

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UK on KD travel

…Signs new development framework The United Kingdom (UK) Government has revised its travel advisory for Kaduna State, moving it from the ‘Red’ to the ‘Amber’ category, a change that allows British citizens to travel freely to the state. This was disclosed by the Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Cynthia Rowe, during the signing of a new Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) with the Kaduna State Government. Rowe explained that Kaduna had been classified ‘Red’ since 2022, but was moved to ‘Amber’ following improvements in the security…

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