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Kaduna: Uba Sani appoints LibertyTV GGM, Balarabe Bello as Infrastructure Counsellor

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani has appointed the Group General Manager of Liberty TV, Engr. Balarabe Muhammad Bello, as Honourary Counsellor on Infrastructure, in what the Kaduna State Government described as part of efforts to accelerate its transformative governance agenda. The appointment, announced alongside several other strategic appointments approved by the governor, places Engr. Bello at the forefront of the administration’s infrastructure advisory and development drive. According to the statement, the appointments are aimed at deepening good governance and bringing experienced professionals and innovative leaders into key positions to support…

Kaduna butchers back APC, endorse Gov. Uba Sani

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Members of the Kaduna Butchers Association, Kabala Branch, have defected from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (ADC), declaring support for Governor Uba Sani. The defectors were received at the campaign office of the governor by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Sadiq Mamman-Lagos, who also serves as Director-General of the Senator Uba Sani Support Group. Speaking on behalf of the group, the leader of the delegation, Suleiman Sale Ɗan Kabo, said their decision was based on the governor’s developmental strides, inclusive style of governance and…

Alleged Money Laundering: Kaduna Court revokes Bashir Sa’idu’s bail

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Remands him in prison custody Former Finance Commissioner in Kaduna State under Nasir el-Rufa’i, Bashir Sa’idu, yesterday appeared at the ongoing case in a Kaduna State High Court, which started last year after he was reportedly held in detention for over 50 days. The case was subsequently reassigned to another judge. That however entailed that the processes have to be restarted all over. His lawyer prayed for the adoption of the bail and terms already granted by the court. However, the Prosecutor insisted that the request has to come through…

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

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

…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…

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

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

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

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

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

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

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

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…

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

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

…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…

Kaduna: 300 households benefit from Ramadan palliatives

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

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…