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Why NNPC shut down Kaduna, Port Harcourt refineries

by Emeka Nwankwo The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, on Wednesday, announced that it had shut down the Kaduna and Port Harcourt refineries, due to challenges incurred from the recent attacks…

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Governor El-Rufai begins feeding of school children (PHOTOS)

In line with his promise during the campaign that led up to the governorship election of 2015 in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched the School Feeding Program in Public…

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Shi’ite sect to shun Zaria massacre panel, unless these conditions are met

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has issued conditions that must be met before it can appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kaduna state government to…

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Shehu Sani’s suspension causes confusion in APC [DETAILS]

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the suspension of Senator Shehu Sani from the party, stands. On Monday, the National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the party,…

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Why Senator Shehu Sani was suspended for ’11 months’ by APC

Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, has been suspended by the Tudun Wada ward of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna state. Sani, an outspoken member of the…

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7 Boko Haram bomb experts arrested in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army has arrested 7 suspected Boko Haram bomb-making specialists. The 7 insurgents, who were arrested in Kaduna state and surroundings, are said to have been present in the…

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Shiite Muslims in Kano mourn victims of Zaria massacre (PHOTOS)

Thousands of Shiite Muslims in Kano, hit the streets on Thursday, December 24, for the annual Maulud Nabiy procession and also to mourn the death of their members in Zaria.Army.…

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Senator Shehu Sani threatens to sue his party, the APC

All Progressives Congress, APC Senator Shehu Sani, who represents Kaduna Central at the National Assembly has threatened to slam a law suit on his own party. He threatened to engage the…

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Shiite Killings: Another disturbing photo of El-Zakzaky emerges as Britain reacts

Another photo, depicting a battered leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has surfaced on Wednesday, on social media. In the new photo, El-Zakzaky is wounded and…

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YNaija Editorial: There’s a glaring need for an independent investigation into Zaria killings

For the past few days, there has been unrest and tension in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State following a clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic…

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Shiite killings: United States of America reacts

The United States of America has joined the list of countries to react to the violent clash between the Nigerian Army and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria resulting in the…

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This is the Army’s justification of Shiite Muslims’ killing

In the wake of overwhelming criticism over the killing of several members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, the nation's Army attempt to justify its action. In the statement released…

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El Rufai claims that a former minister tried to return N50bn through him | YNaija.com

SGF says El-Rufai lied… about what GEJ spent on Independence celebrations

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has, in so many words, described the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, as a liar. The governor of…

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2face Idibia honoured with chieftancy title in Kaduna (PHOTOS)

2face Idibia has been honoured with the chieftaincy title- Tafidan Kudendan of Kudendan in Kaduna. The title, which translates as Ambassador of Peace, was given to 2face by His Royal Highness…

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‘The North is not united’ | 13 factors responsible for existence of Boko Haram – Shehu Sani

Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has identified 13 factors responsible for the insurgency of Boko Haram in the North-East. Sani stated the 13 factors on Sunday, while receiving a delegation of Muslim…

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How Buhari was welcomed in Kaduna yesterday (PHOTOS)

Scenes from the presidential campaign were seemingly re-enacted as President Muhammadu Buhari, arrived Kaduna, on Thursday, September 3. The President touched down in usual fashion, as the usual suspects were on hand…

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Airforce plane crashes in Kaduna (UPDATE)

The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed the crash of its Dornier-228 aircraft into a house at Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. We reported earlier on this. The Director of Public Relations and Information,…

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Air Force plane crashes in Kaduna

An Air Force Training flight crashed into Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Officers Quarters, Kaduna on Saturday morning leaving seven reportedly dead. Those on board the flight which crashed at about…

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The exemplary El-Rufai allegedly ordered banks to close government accounts

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai has directed banks handling the state government accounts to  close them and remit the deposits to the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). El-Rufai explained that…

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Police in Kaduna say they caught these guys making weapons illegally

Kaduna state Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu paraded for paraded two men on Friday for allegedly using their residence for the illegal manufacture of arms and ammunition. The men are Bulus…

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A Senator thought it would be a good idea to spend N15 million on camels

Senator Shehu Sani shared Sallah camels to his constituents yesterday. Taking two leaves from Governor Fayose's book, he blessed his constituents with the four-legged stomach infrastructure and also made a dramatic…

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Kaduna senator Shehu Sani distributes camels to constituents for Ramadan

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial disctrict, Shehu Sani,  on Thursday distributed camels and cows in seven local government areas under his zone. He said he was giving out 12…

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Beggars threaten legal action against Kaduna Government

The Physically challenged beggars in Kaduna State has threatened legal action against the state government for alleged defamation of character and violation of their right to life. Premium Times reports…

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These are the alleged masterminds of Kaduna, Jos bomb blasts (PHOTOS)

On Wednesday, July 8, the Nigerian Army arrested the masterminds of the recent bomb blast in Kaduna and Jos states. Below are the faces of the arrested masterminds of the bombing…

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El-Rufai’s son calls Fayose a vagabond (TWEETS)

Kaduna state governor’s son Bashir El-Rufai called the Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose a vagabond today on Twitter, and quite a number of people reacted to it. See the tweets after…

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“Be prepared to crush those miscreants” | Army Chief gives marching orders to new officers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Kenneth Minimah, has charged new officers of the Army, to be prepared to destroy the insurgents of Islamic terrorists sect, Boko Haram. On…

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Adejoh Idoko Momoh: Kaduna and its quest to go lean

Things are different for Kaduna this year and it most certainly must implement cost cutting measures to ensure its continued survival. Luckily the Governor and his Deputy have started with…

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Buhari makes first visit to hometown since becoming President (See Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari is presently in his hometown of Daura, in Katsina state. Buhari, who flew in from Kaduna, is making his first visit to Daura since his inauguration as President on May 29.…

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Embrace the reality of being an opposition party – APC offers to train PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has urged the Peoples Democratic Party to stop complaining and embrace the reality of being an opposition party. The party said this in a statement released in…

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Kaduna PDP will do ‘everything necessary’ to win the state elections

by Ranti Joseph The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has re-strategized to emerge victorious at the polls. The state party chairman, Abubakar Gaiya Haruna…

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