Tag: Kaduna

“No Budget provision in 2024 Appropriation for Ahmadu Bello Stadium renovation’ – Sports Ministry

Aminu Imam
A'Bello Stadium renovation

The Federal Ministry of Sports Development has said no budgetary provision was made for the renovation and maintenance of Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the 2024 Appropriation. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director and Head, Press and Public Relations unit, Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, The attention of the Ministry of Sports Development has been drawn to recent newspaper reports, wherein Hon. Ekene Adams, the Chairman House Committee on Sports, accused the…

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YIAGA Africa engages political stakeholders, advocates electoral reform

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Civil Society Organisation Yiaga Africa, has called on Kaduna state Government, political parties, agencies and various stakeholders on legislative reforms for improved local government election in Nigeria, to inspire public confidence in the electoral processes. Director of programs, Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, said this in Kaduna during an advocacy roundtable discussion ahead of local government elections in the state. She said it was pertinent that the government build citizens confidence by articulating electoral reform to allow local government autonomy since it was already in the Constitution. Mbamalu added that all issues…

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Numana Community in Kaduna decries killings of its members, land takeover by herdsmen

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Uba and Hadiza

Numana Community in Sanga Local Government of Kaduna State is decrying incessant attacks and killings of its members and alleged takeover of their lands by people they alleged are herdsmen.  The community said the attacks are unprovoked leading to kiilings of innocent, unarmed peasant farmers especially in Ambe village of the Local Government where the State Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe hails from. A statement by Comrade Ahmed Gani, President, Numana Community Development Organisation (NCDO) said during the unfortunate incident few days ago, six people were killed while many others…

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Prince Harry visits wounded soldiers in Kaduna military hospital

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Prince Harry in KD

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, yesterday visited wounded and injured Nigerian soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna. Recall that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, visited Kaduna State on Friday, where they were welcomed by Governor Uba Sani, who gifted the Duke traditional Hausa attire and photo frames of the prince with his Late mother, Princess Diana, and another with his wife. The duo arrived in Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games, an initiative Prince Harry founded to support the rehabilitation…

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Kaduna: Military officers face court-martial over Tudun-Biri bombing that killed 70 civilians

Aminu Imam
Military

The Defence Headquarters has said two of its officers involved in the mistaken air strike which killed over 70 persons in Tudun-Biri, Kaduna State, are to face a court-martial for acts of omission or commission with respect to the incident. Director, Defence Media Operation, Major-General Edward Buba, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday. General Buba noted that the military conducted a painstaking investigation into the incident. He added that they had initiated disciplinary action against those culpable. Accordingly, the affected personnel are to face a court martial for acts of omission…

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Alleged $2.1bn Arms Deal: ?”Sack Matawalle now!” Group petitions Tinubu

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Matawalle sack

A Kaduna-based socio-political pressure group, APC Akida, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging that one of his ministers is among the biggest beneficiaries of the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. In a petition signed by its coordinator, Musa Mahmud, the group urged the president to consider dropping State Minister for defence Bello Matawalle over his involvement in the arms deal that defrauded Nigeria of billions of dollars. Mahmud said the group considers it an obligation to call on the president to do what is needed because Matawalles position is…

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Elder statesman Sambo dies at 91

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

On a sad note, the death has occurred of elder statesman Alhaji Abbas Dabo Sambo today morning at the age of 91. Born on September 16, 1935, in Anguwan Juma ward, Zaria, Alhaji Abbas Dabo Sambo started his civil service career from the colonial era. He was former administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory, former capital of the Northern Nigerian Government in the 1960s. He was also a divisional officer of the Jos and Hadejiya Division in the same year. He was also a former permanent secretary in the defunct…

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Kaduna: Groups condemn calls for coup, war in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Some concern groups in Kaduna State have condemned calls by some discontent individuals and groups for a coup dtat, or war, in the country. The groups made the condemnation at a news conference in Kaduna yesterday. The conference was convened to declare support for President Bola Tinubu, Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani and Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musas commitment to democracy and security in Nigeria. The groups consisted of Director, Privilege magazine and Communications Nigeria Ltd, Victor Bobai, and Hussaini Kachia, of Kaduna Citizens Forum. Others are North-West coordinator, Nigeria…

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Economic Growth: Dangote partners Govt, advocates commitment to local content values

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

As the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fairs progresses, the Dangote group said it is partnering Kaduna State Government for economic growth and development, while advocating for commitment to deepening local content values across various business sectors Hajiya Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, representative of the group made this assertion in Kaduna at the trade fair complex, Kaduna-Zaria road. She stressed that the theme of this year’s Trade Fair, “Sustaining Economic Recovery Through Deepening Local Content Values,” resonates deeply with the vision and mission of the Dangote Group, and find it a pleasure…

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Tudun Biri; how I lost 14 Children to Nigerian Army Combat Drone Attack

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

In this interview by Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State, Mallam Idris Umar who lost 14 of his children to Nigerian Army Combat Drone attack on December 3rd, 2023 relayed what happened and how they battle bandits, while pleading with the government to come to their aid VOL: Can you tell us you name? Umar: My name is Idris Umar  VOL: Were you affected by the Army drone attack? Umar: Yes I was. VOL: How? Umar: I lost 14 children in the so…

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