Tag: Kaduna

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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Kaduna: Church leaders join thousands of Muslims to celebrate Maulud 2025

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Kaduna Eid el Maulud

In a powerful display of unity and religious tolerance, church leaders joined tens of thousands of Muslims in Kaduna to commemorate the Eid-el-Maulud, which is the birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor (Dr.) Yohanna Buru, alongside elders from his church, visited Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna, venue of the event, to participate in the celebration. He extended warm congratulations to key Islamic figures, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Abubakar Sa’ad II; Sheikh Ɗahiru Usman Bauchi; Sheikh Ibrahim Yakub El-Zakzaky; Khalifa…

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Troops kill 15 terrorists in Katsina, nab 13 suspects in Kaduna, Benue

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Troops kill terrorists

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 15 terrorists in Katsina State, apprehended 13 suspects in Kaduna, and recovered weapons from armed herders in Benue State between Friday and Saturday. A credible source at Army Headquarters, who stated this in Abuja, said that air and ground offensives were carried out at Zango High Ground, in the Kankara local government area of Katsina, where troops destroyed terrorists’ hideouts after airstrikes and ground assaults. According to the source, intercepted communications confirmed 15 terrorists were killed, with several others wounded. He said, “In…

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Late Sheikh Gumi Book Launch: Gov. Sani slams politicians for politicising insecurity in Kaduna

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Uba Sani slams politicians

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, on Saturday, cautioned opposition politicians against turning the issue of insecurity into a political weapon, insisting that Nigeria’s security challenges cannot be solved by “carpet-bombing”  bandits out of existence. Speaking at the public presentation of the book: ‘Where I Stand’, written by the Late Sheikh Abubakar Gumi and translated into Arabic by Sheikh Ibrahim Jalingo, the governor said politicians peddling the idea of using only force to end insecurity were “playing politics with people’s lives”, The event, organised by the ‘Jama’átu Izalatul Bidáh Wa ‘iqamatus…

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By-election: Suspected vote buyer arrested with ₦25.9m cash in Kaduna

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Kaduna vote buyer

The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives, in collaboration with those of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies, have nabbed a suspected vote buyer ahead of yesterday’s by-elections and recovered ₦25.9million cash. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the arrest in a statement issued yesterday in Kaduna,  said that the fear was a sequel to sustained and collaborative efforts by the security agencies to ensure that the by-elections in Kaduna State are conducted peacefully and without interference from criminal elements. He said…

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Northern leaders meet in Kaduna for region’s unity, economy

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Northern leaders meet

Leaders from the 19 Northern states and Abuja, at the weekend, converged on Kaduna to chart a new course for the region’s unity, institutional strength, and economic revitalisation. Speaking at the Unity and Development Summit held at Arewa House, Kaduna, former Zamfara State governor and Senator, AbdulAziz Yari, urged leaders, elders, and youths across the region to close ranks and pursue a shared vision anchored on unity, strengthened traditional institutions, inclusive education, and economic resilience. Yari, who chaired the summit, said the region’s longstanding challenges, ranging from insecurity to youth…

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Kaduna Elders endorse Uba Sani’s rural renewal, unity, security efforts

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In a powerful show of support, the Kaduna State Elders Forum, led by Co-Chairman, Abubakar Mustapha, has officially endorsed Governor Uba Sani’s on-going rural renewal projects, security initiatives, and called for maintaining the tempo of unity. During a Sallah visit to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the delegation lauded the Governor’s transformative agenda, particularly in rural areas, where infrastructural and social improvements have sparked a sense of optimism among residents. Mustapha highlighted the positive impact of the Governor’s rural development strategy, citing a growing sense of satisfaction and hope in…

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Court grants el-Rufai’s ex-aide, 3 others bail in ₦64.8m fraud case

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A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to four individuals, (including Jimi Lawal, a senior advisor to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i), who were arraigned on fraud and money laundering charges. The defendants, who were arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) were accused of diverting ₦64.8 million in three tranches to the bank account of Solar Life Nigeria Limited, where Lawal was believed to be the sole signatory. The other defendants are Lawal Adebisi, a former Senior Special Adviser to el-Rufa’i;…

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NAFDAC seals warehouse over ₦75m worth of expired products in Kaduna

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NAFDAC seals warehouse

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has sealed a warehouse in Kaduna after discovering expired food and cosmetic products valued at ₦75 million. The warehouse, known as Amanat.com, is reportedly located on PP2A Bayajidda Street, near Kano Road and New Ogbomosho Road, in the metropolis. In an issued statement on Tuesday, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Shaba Muhammed, revealed that the agency’s action followed a tip-off from a concerned Nigerian citizen. It was gathered that a surveillance operation, led by NAFDAC’s investigation team, revealed…

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Power Outage: Filling Stations reduce hours of fuel sell in Kaduna due to high diesel consumption

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Major oil marketers in Kaduna metropolis and environs have drastically reduced their hours of operations as a result of high consumption of diesel which they utilised to service the motoring public. This has led to queues by motorists who have to buy within the limited time in the filling stations across the state, despite the availability of the products in some of the stations. A visit by Voice of Liberty to some of the major stations saw some selling for between 6 and 8 hours, then shut down to sell…

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