Tag: Kaduna

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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ICPC arraigns ex-Kaduna Gov. el-Rufa’i’s associate, Amadu Sule over ‘₦311bn money laundering’ charges

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ICPC arraigns associate

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arraigned Amadu Sule, managing director of TMDK Terminal Limited, over alleged ₦311 billion money laundering. Sule, an associate of Nasir el-Rufa’i, former governor of Kaduna state, was arraigned on Monday at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on a 5-count charge bordering on money-laundering and unlawful retention of proceeds of fraud, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the charge sheet filed by the ICPC, Sule allegedly exercised control over more than ₦311 billion…

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Kaduna: Police debunk mass kidnap of over 100 worshippers

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Kaduna Police debunk

The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Rabiu, has dismissed reports alleging the kidnapping of over 100 worshippers in Kajuru, Kaduna State, as falsehoods. Rabiu said the claims were being peddled by “conflict entrepreneurs” seeking to destabilise Kaduna State and undermine the prevailing peace. Addressing newsmen after the State Security Council meeting yesterday, he challenged accusers to provide names and details of any alleged victims. “Let anyone who claims this kidnapping occurred come forward with names and particulars of the victims”, the Commissioner said. He warned rumour mongers to desist, stressing…

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Kaduna: Muslims show solidarity, join Christians at Christmas service

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Muslims show solidarity

Muslims from across Northern Nigeria yesterday joined Christians at the Christmas service of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna, in a display of interfaith unity aimed at promoting peaceful co-existence. The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Yohanna Buru, said the participation of Muslims in the annual Christmas celebration had become a long-standing tradition, drawing attendees from across the 19 Northern states. Buru said Muslims from different Islamic sects, including Tijjaniyya, Shi’ite groups under the Islamic Movement, and Sunni Muslims, attended the service to celebrate the birth of…

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2027: Amaechi posters surface in Kaduna

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Amaechi posters

…Spark presidential speculation Posters of former minister of transportation, Rotini Amaechiappeared across major streets in Kaduna over the weekend, fuelling speculation about early political activity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The posters, which featured Amaechi’s portrait, described him as ‘the only person to be trusted” and ‘the only man for the job’, with messages centred on unity, equality, stability and development. Amaechi, who holds the traditional title of ‘Ɗan Amanan Ƙasar Hausa of Daura’, has previously served as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Governor of Rivers…

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Kaduna gets longest asphalt road in 20yrs, connects 76 communities

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Kaduna asphalt road

Kaduna State government says that it had completed the 35-kilometre asphalt road linking Gadar-Gayan via a spur at Gwaraji to Maraban Kujama. Gayan is in Igabi local government area (LGA), while Gwaraji is located at LGA and Maraban Kujama is in Chikun LGA. According to the state government, the project includes a 130-metre bridge across the River Kaduna, which traverses 76 farming communities, connecting three LGAs. Groundbreaking for the road was performed by Governor Sani in January last year, while construction was carried out by Messrs MotherCat Nigeria Ltd. This…

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Kaduna extends free CNG bus scheme indefinitely

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Kaduna extends CNG

Kaduna State government has extended its free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme indefinitely, citing its “overwhelming positive impact” on residents. The state Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaƙi, disclosed this in an issued statement yesterday, saying Governor Uba Sani approved the extension after reviewing an assessment report on the scheme’s performance from July to November 2025. Maiyaƙi said the 100 CNG-powered buses operating across 200 designated stops transported more than 1.4 million passengers within the five-month period, saving households an estimated ₦1.39bn in transport costs. The commissioner further said:…

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Northern Govs., monarchs, security experts meet in Kaduna today for high-level strategy session

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Northern Govs. meet

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, will today Monday host a major security strategy meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, (NSGF), as leaders across the region move to recalibrate their approach to the escalating security crisis. The gathering, convened under the chairmanship of Gombe State Governor, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, will bring together governors, top traditional rulers, security experts, and key stakeholders for what officials describe as a “decisive and broadened” assessment of insecurity in Northern Nigeria. According to a statement issued yesterday, the meeting will delve into the persistent…

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