Tag: Kaduna

VP Shettima to commission Kaduna’s world-class Banquet Hall

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VP Shettima to commission

…As Uba Sani bags prestigious NIPR Fellowship Vice-President Kashim Shettima is set to commission a state-of-the-art banquet hall at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna, in what is being described as a major milestone in the state’s drive to reposition itself as a hub for high-level engagements and global partnerships. The purpose-built facility, initiated in 2024 by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, is designed to host high-profile meetings, international conferences, Northern Governors’ Forum gatherings, as well as major state functions. The project forms part of a broader infrastructure…

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ICPC slams 9-count charge on el-Rufa’i; court fixes bail ruling today

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el Rufa'i, court fixes bail ruling

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, appeared before the Kaduna State High Court yesterday under heavy security, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) slammed an amended nine-count charge against him over alleged fraud, abuse of office, and corruption. Security was visibly heightened around the court premises, with operatives deployed at strategic points as el-Rufa’i, dressed in traditional attire, made his way through a crowded corridor of supporters, lawyers, and observers. During the proceedings, counsel to the former governor, Ukpong Abang, revealed that the prosecution had…

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CNG-powered inter-state luxury bus explodes at Kaduna motor park

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CNG powered bus explodes at Kaduna

A luxury travel bus reportedly powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) exploded at Mando motor park in Kaduna in the early hours of yesterday. The explosion triggered panic among residents and transport operators around the park. Sources at the motor park said the bus was parked when the explosion occurred. Two other buses belonging to the same transport company were also affected by the fire that followed the blast. Despite the impact, no casualties were recorded because the vehicles were unoccupied at the time. A commercial driver at the park…

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Alleged Fraud: El-Rufa’i remains in custody, as court adjourns bail request

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El Rufa'i remains in custody

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, yesterday pleaded ‘not guilty’ to allegations of money laundering and conversion of public property, as a Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned proceedings to March 31, 2026, for the hearing of his bail application and commencement of trial. El-Rufa’i, who was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is facing a 10-count charge bordering on alleged financial improprieties. However, his legal team maintained that he is directly linked to only one of the counts. The former governor was brought…

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ICPC to arraign el-Rufa’i over fraud, money laundering in Kaduna today

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ICPC to arraign el Rufa'i

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna today Tuesday, over alleged corruption-related offences. The planned arraignment follows mounting pressure from stakeholders, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which demanded the former governor’s immediate release or arraignment, describing his continued detention without formal charges as a violation of constitutional rights. Similarly, the Muslim Rights Concern group (MURIC) condemned the prolonged detention of el-Rufai by security agencies. Members of the former…

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Corruption probe deepens: El-Rufa’i faces Kaduna trial  

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El Rufa'i faces Kaduna trial 

…Accuses ICPC of political coercion   Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, is set to be transferred to Kaduna to face a fresh corruption trial, even as he levels serious allegations against officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing them of attempting to force him out of politics.   Security sources confirmed yesterday that arrangements were underway to move el-Rufa’i from Abuja, where he is currently in ICPC custody, to Kaduna for new legal proceedings. A senior official disclosed that the transfer is linked to a…

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Kaduna: 300 households benefit from Ramadan palliatives

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Kaduna Ramadan palliatives2

No fewer than 300 households across the twelve wards of Kaduna-North local government area have benefited from the distribution of Ramadan relief packages aimed at easing the burden on vulnerable families during the holy month. The palliative items comprising rice, millet, and sugar were distributed on behalf of the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as part of efforts to complement the administration’s human capital development agenda. Speaking during the distribution exercise, the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Mubarak Mohammed, said the initiative underscores the…

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US troops, warplanes land in Borno, Kaduna

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US troops, warplanes land

…As Nigeria–U.S joint offensive takes off Five United States (U.S) military aircraft and the first batch of American troops have arrived in north-east Nigeria, marking the formal commencement of an expanded Nigeria–US security partnership aimed at crushing insurgency in the region. Military sources confirmed that at least three US aircraft landed between Thursday and Friday at bases in Maiduguri, Borno State, and Kaduna, delivering ammunition and other critical equipment to support ongoing counter-insurgency operations. According to senior officers at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, the consignments followed recent bilateral security talks between…

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Imam, Fulani leader, others abducted, as bandits launch fresh attack in Kaduna

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Imam, Fulani leader abducted

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have reportedly abducted the Chief Imam of the Janjala Central Mosque, Bello Abdullahi, and the Fulani leader of the area, Shehu Bello, alongside a woman, during coordinated attacks on several communities in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna state. According to reports, the armed attackers invaded multiple villages in the local government area, including Iddo, Gidan-Makeri, Kohoto and Janjala, where they abducted residents and rustled cattle, forcing many villagers to flee their homes in fear. The latest abductions were disclosed yesterday morning by a security…

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Kaduna: Govs. absent, as NWDC holds inaugural summit 

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NWDC KD summit

Reports indicate that the maiden North-West Stakeholders Development Summit, (NWDC), held on January 31, 2026, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Conference Centre in Kaduna, was overshadowed by the absence of all seven state governors from the region.  According to reports, none of the governors from Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Kebbi, Sokoto, or Zamfara attended the summit in person. While the governors themselves did not attend, they were  reportedly  represented by their Deputies, Secretaries to the State Government (SSG), or Commissioners. It was gathered that the Protem-Chairman of the Northern Reconciliation…

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