Tag: Kaduna

Insecurity: Northern Govs.  to hold crucial meeting in Kaduna Nov. 29  

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Northern govs.

Governors of 19 northern states are to hold a crucial meeting on Saturday, November 29, to discuss the region’s urgent security issues. Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Nasarawa State governor, Peter Ahemba, who disclosed this in an phone interview, added that the meeting, set to hold in Kaduna, will be attended by notable traditional rulers. “The meeting aims to develop a unified approach to tackling security concerns affecting the region and to discuss the way forward on security matters”, he explained. Ahemba assured that decisive decisions will…

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ACF@25: Northern Leaders push new agenda for unity, security and development

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ACF@25

…“United we stand or we fall” – Atiku’s warns Northern leaders yesterday converged in Kaduna for the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)’s 25th anniversary, using the occasion to push for a renewed development and security agenda for Northern Nigeria. ACF Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Bashir Ɗalhatu, said the region must urgently embrace modern development models to reverse its backwardness. He stressed inclusive growth, youth empowerment and bridging inequality, while warning that the celebrations were taking place amid “dire security circumstances” across the North. Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.…

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ACF@25: Forum rolls out nationwide events

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ACF@25

…Reaffirms commitment to unity, peace & development The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has unveiled a comprehensive three-day programme to commemorate its 25th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing advocacy for unity, peace and development across Northern Nigeria. Addressing newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, Chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees, (BoT), Bashir Ɗalhatu, described the anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the Forum’s journey since its establishment in 2000, honour its founding fathers, and renew its commitment to building a peaceful and prosperous region. Ɗalhatu noted that for…

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Ahmadu Bello Stadium undergoes 1st major renovation since 1965

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A'Bello Stadium undergoes

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his commitment to upgrading the Ahmadu Bello Stadium into a world-class sporting facility that meets FIFA standards. He made the pledge while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction and remodeling of the iconic stadium, which was originally built in 1965 and is now receiving its first major facelift in over 60 years. Governor Sani assured that the project, expected to be completed within 10 months, will restore the stadium’s relevance and enhance sports tourism in the state. In addition to the stadium, the Governor…

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“ADC can’t defeat APC in Kaduna” – Salihu Lukman

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Salihu Lukman

…Pleads with el-Rufai. others to retrace his steps  Former North-West Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, Dr. Salihu Lukman, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) cannot defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna the way the coalition party is currently being run. He, therefore, pleaded with the likes of Nasir el-Rufa’i, Ja’afaru Sani, Bashir Sa’idu and others to retrace their steps and unite. In a statement he  signed and issued to newsmen…

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Kaduna: 1 dead, others injured, as blast rocks DICON factory

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DICON factory blast

Tragedy struck yesterday morning when an explosion ripped through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory disposal pit in Kaduna, killing one staff member and leaving several others injured. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. while specialists were concluding the destruction of expired ordnance materials, including primer caps, propellants, and other chemical components that had exceeded their lifespans. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer for the Director-General of DICON, Maria Sambo, the blast was triggered during the final phase of disposal operations. DICON had…

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@Yari’s Son’s Wedding: “We’ll continue to uphold Buhari’s legacies, ideals” – Tinubu, during visit to his family in Kaduna

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Tinubu@Yari’s son’s wedding

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday paid a solidarity visit to the Kaduna residence of Nigeria’s Late President, Muhammadu Buhari, assuring the Buhari family of upholding the Late leader’s legacies. The President, who led a powerful delegation of Nigeria’s political elite to Kaduna where he combined high-profile social and solemn family engagements, first attended the wedding fatiha of Nasirudeen AbdulAziz Yari, son of former Zamfara governor and serving senator, AbdulAziz Yari, who married Safiyya Shehu Idris at the historic Sultan Bello Mosque.  Tinubu personally received the groom’s hand-in-marriage on behalf of…

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Flood displaces over 500 households in Kaduna

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Kaduna flood alert

More than 500 households have been forced out of their homes after a devastating flood swept through Kigo Road extension, in Kaduna-North local government area of Kaduna State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, left many residents scrambling for safety as floodwaters submerged houses and destroyed property. One of the victims, Mrs. Khadijatu Jatau, a mother of nine, said she barely managed to escape with her children. “Floodwater entered my home around midnight. I only picked up my phone and carried my children. Since then, we…

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Flood Alert: Heavy flooding in Kaduna

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Kaduna flood alert

…River at full capacity No fewer than 545 households have been displaced after two days of torrential rainfall, with 171 houses also damaged across communities in Kaduna-North local government area of Kaduna State. Heavy rainfall over the past two days may have contributed to the flood surge. Recall that on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Usman Mazadu, on Tuesday in Kaduna, said the agency led a joint assessment of the affected areas to determine the scale of destruction and coordinate emergency response. In an issued…

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El-Rufa’i blasts Kaduna  Police, rejects summon over ADC meeting

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El Rufa’i Kaduna Police

…Says CP ‘violating Constitution’ Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has come out swinging against the Kaduna State Police Command after being summoned over a disrupted African Democratic Congress (ADC) meeting. Police had sealed the ADC venue, accusing el-Rufa’i and seven others of criminal conspiracy, incitement, mischief and causing grievous hurt. The Command ordered the ADC chairman to produce el-Rufa’i at the State CID on September 8. El-Rufa’i, however, fired back at a press conference yesterday, describing the summon as illegal, unconstitutional and politically motivated. “The commissioner knows what he…

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