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El-Rufai orders investigation into attack on Shehu Sani

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has ordered investigation into the alleged attack on Senators Shehu Sani and Suleiman Hunkuyi. Sani had narrated that the lawmakers were attacked at the Kaduna chapter of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). He said suspected thugs stormed the secretariat while they were addressing journalists. Sani said the attack was aided by an... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani attacked by “police-led thugs” during press briefing in Kaduna

Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central in the upper chamber, has been attacked alongside another Kaduna Senator, Suleiman Hunkuyi. The two senators and other politicians including three Reps members were said to have fled for their lives after a mob launched an attack on them while they held a press briefing in Kaduna. In a... Read More

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Kaduna killings: Osinbajo orders deployment of more troops

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the deployment of more troops to Kaduna state to solve the security challenges in the region. This comes after reports of communal clashes, resulting in the loss of lives in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of the State. Osinbajo commiserated with families of the victims, the government and people... Read More

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Police confirm 33 dead in Fulani, villagers clash in Kaduna

The Nigerian Police Wednesday said that calm has been restored to villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where 33 people died in clashes between villagers and Fulani. A total of 27 Fulani people living in the area were killed by the villagers in two separate attacks, while six villagers died, the police... Read More

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37 people reportedly killed in Kaduna clash between farmers, herdsmen

About 37 people were reportedly killed in a violent clash between farmers and herdsmen in Kajuru local government, Kaduna State, TheCable reports. According to the report, the conflict began when a suspected herdsman was killed in Banono village on Sunday, allegedly because he had been harassing members of the community. In reaction, youth from his... Read More

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Whistleblower in trouble for giving false information over former VP Sambo’s residence

A High Court in Kaduna has ordered the remand of the whistleblower who is claimed to have given false information that led to the raid on the Kaduna residence of the former Vice President, Namadi Sambo by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC on Thursday arraigned the whistleblower, one Abubakar Sani,... Read More

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Gunmen kidnap NHIS auditor in Kaduna

Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted the External Auditor of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Zakari Sada, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Sada was reportedly kidnapped with his driver. This comes three days after the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, for three months over alleged embezzlement of funds. It was gathered... Read More

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Senator Shehu Sani walks out on El-Rufai to protest invitation to EFCC event

Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central), has walked out of an event in Kaduna to protest the attendance of Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The event held Thursday was the launching of the Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at Wurno Road Premium Times reports. The anti-graft agency had invited both the Senator and... Read More

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JUST IN: Court strikes out Shi’ites suit against army

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has reportedly struck out a suit of the violation of human rights filed by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, known as Shi’ites against the Nigerian army. Details later.

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Dangote truck crushes 2 in Kaduna

A motorcyclist and a passenger were crushedto death by a Dangote company truck on Saturday in Kaduna, PremiumTimes reports. According to the online news portal, the accident occurred at about 9:47a.m. at the gate of 1 Mech. Division, Nigeria Army in Kaduna. Eyewitnesses said the two victims on the motorcycle were crushed to death as... Read More

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‘Security operatives search Sambo’s Kaduna residence’

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday stormed the Kaduna residence of former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, TheCable reports. According to the online news portal, they were accompanied by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) and state anti-robbery squad (SARS). They reported searched the house for two... Read More

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TBoss and Kemen make-up, Saraki in Mecca, the 5-months-pregnant runner | See our top 10 photos from last week

From the latest competition to the consultative week that Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo had and the Queen’s (alleged) cheeky hint at her stance on Brexit, see our top 10 photos from the past week below: 34-weeks pregnant Alysia Montana ran the 800metres race this week to positive reactions from all over the world.

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Kaduna Declaration: Yerima replies Falana, says he has the support of Northern elders

The Co-Convener of the Coalition of Northern Groups and leader of Arewa Consultative Youth Forum, Shettima Yerima, has challenged human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, to go to his hometown and see if he can win an election. At a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, Falana described Yerima as a “Lagos man” and so had... Read More

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Suspend your presidential ambition | Shehu Sani tells El-Rufai

Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has said governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, like many others who claim to be loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari are opportunists. In a statement on Wednesday, Sani said the governor who “failed woefully” accused Buhari of running a failed government through a memo. Sani said, “He (El-Rufai) thinks President... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] What Minister Amaechi was actually doing when he insulted Wike this morning (PHOTOS)

The long running battle between Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and his successor as Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike is getting tiring. There’s only so much anyone can find funny when two old men decide to make a nasty feud into a national affair. The latest in their verbal assaults on each other was reported this... Read More

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Anti-Igbo threat: No Igbo has been killed in Kaduna – El-Rufai

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has debunked reports that Igbos relocating to the South East were ambushed and killed in the state. An audio of a supposed witness to the alleged attack appealing to Igbo residing in Kaduna and the rest of the North to relocate to their states of origin had surfaced online. But... Read More

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Army arrests wanted Kaduna bandit, kidnapper

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a notorious and wanted leader, Sani Ibrahim, aka ‘Burtu’ by troops from the 1 Division in Kaduna State. Burtu was apprehended along the Kaduna-Abuja road on Wednesday. Brig. -Gen. Sani Usman, Director of Army Public Relations, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday said, the... Read More

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Should the presidency call Ango Abdullahi to order?

by Alex O. Onukwue The duty of the President and the Executive, by extension, is to ensure the safety and security of all citizens in Nigeria. But, no, this is not about sending the Directorate of State Security (DSS) after Prof. Ango Abdullahi. In a week where Boko Haram invaded Maiduguri again, the shenanigans... Read More

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Why the media needs to choose its words on the Kaduna declaration

by Alex O.Onukwue The news of the week has largely revolved around the declaration by some youth groups in Kaduna State which asked all Igbos to leave. The tension generated by the statement has continued to evoke reactions from North and South of the country, with condemnations far outweighing the few who have supported... Read More

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Ango Abdullahi is not new to making polarizing statements | 5 odd things he has said in the past

by Alex O. Onukwue Nigerians are at a loss as to how to react to the statements attributed to Prof Ango Abdullahi, which appear to support the declaration by the Arewa youth groups for the vacation of the Igbos from the North. The Former Minister of Education and former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu... Read More

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Nigerian actress who escaped from prison rearrested

Nigerian actress, Rabi Ismail, who escaped from prison about six years ago, after death sentence was passed on her has been recaptured. Ismail escaped from lawful custody in Hadejia Prison on December 16, 2011. Spokesperson for the Prisons authorities, Francis Enobore, said she was recaptured by the Intelligence Unit of the Nigerian Prisons Service with... Read More

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Nigeria is not a democratic state – Balarabe Musa

Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa, has observed that from 1999 to date, Nigeria is still experiencing military rule. “All that Nigerians have experienced from 1999 to date is a military dictatorship transfering power to a civilian dictatorship,” he said. Speaking to Daily Post in Kaduna, Monday, Musa furiously asked, “Where... Read More

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El-Rufai lifts curfew on Southern Kaduna

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has lifted curfew on two LGAs in the Southern part of the State. The two Local Government Areas are Jema’a and Kaura. In a statement on Tuesday, El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan said the lifting of the curfew was based on the outcome of the Kaduna State Security... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani hosts Big Brother Naija housemate

Just when we thought he had gone under, Big Brother Naija housemate, Bally resurfaced in the most unanticipated manner. At a time when a number of the other housemates have been given a hero’s welcome in their states, Bally was received by the Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Upper Chamber. Welcoming Bally and the... Read More

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Police open fire on Shi’ites protesters in Kaduna

The Police on Tuesday in Kaduna opened fire at members of the Islamic Movement in Kaduna during a peaceful protest to demand the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Daily Trust reports. The procession reportedly started along Nnamdi Azikwe western bypass express way before armed police opened fire on the protesters. An eyewitness said a female protester... Read More

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APC may lose Kaduna in 2019 because of El-Rufai’s policies – Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani says the All Progressives Congress may lose the 2019 governorship election in the state if Nasir El-Rufai continues with his anti-people policies. Sani made the disclosure to newsmen in Kaduna on Tuesday after receiving complaints from traders on the governor’s plan to demolish the famous Kasuwan... Read More

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You have been hypnotised if you believe El-Rufai earns less than N500,000 monthly – Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has faulted the security vote earnings released by his home governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement Thursday Sani called on the public to disregard El-Rufai’s claim that he earned less than half a million naira monthly. “The general public should not be deceived by Kaduna... Read More

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Provide monthly details of security vote, Reps tell El-Rufai

by Dolapo Adelana Spokesperson of the house of representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas, has said Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, is yet to publish his security votes. This is coming after the governor took up the challenge of Speaker Yakubu Dogara to publish Kaduna state’s security vote, as he urged Dogara to also make public the budget of the... Read More

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Air Force loses 3 personnel to road accident in Kaduna

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said three of its personnel has died in a road accident along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. In a statement on Tuesday, the NAF said the officers were on duty to Kaduna when their vehicle veered off the road and somersaulted. The statement said, “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today... Read More

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We must bring an end to violence and bigotry in Kaduna – El-Rufai

by Dolapo Adelana Governor of Kaduna Nasir El Rufai has vowed that his government will “never watch violence entrepreneurs who are enemies of humanity promote conflict and walk around free” in the state. The governor stated this on Saturday while speaking at the graduation ceremony of diploma and certificate students of the Kaduna Centre for... Read More

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