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YNaija Says: The Kaduna killings must stop

On the 19th of December 2016, youths came out in their numbers in Kafanchan, Kaduna State to protest the incessant and unabated killings carried out in their communities by faceless…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: They love the blood

by Femi Fani-Kayode I just watched a horrific video of hundreds of young men in the traditional orange prison garb. They were in shining new handcuffs and their eyes were…

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El-Rufai bans processions in Kaduna indefinitely

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has banned every form of procession in the state until further notice. This was in a statement by his Special Assistant, Samuel Aruwan on Sunday.…

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Opinion: On El-Rufai and the herdsmen attacks in Kaduna

by Wale Atanda The fact that hundreds of people in communities across Southern Kaduna have been brutally killed over the past couple of months is no longer news. It has…

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APC North-West ‘nullifies’ Shehu Sani’s suspension

The North West chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the suspension of the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, by the Kaduna State chapter of the party, Premium…

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I am ‘unsuspendable’ – Shehu Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani says he is "unsuspendable". Sani who was suspended by the Kaduna chapter of the All progressives Congress…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Nasir El-Rufai and the bloodfest in Southern Kaduna (Pt. 1)

by Femi Fani-Kayode "We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it…

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APC suspends Shehu Sani indefinitely

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has placed the senator representing Kaduna central senatorial district and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani, on indefinite…

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Peregrino Brimah: The cowards of Kaduna

by Peregrino Brimah Did you see them? I bet you did. We all saw them. They carried sticks, machetes and matches. They also carried empty bags. Even though we call…

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Kaduna to spend N2.55bn on CCTV, drones

The Kaduna Government has set aside over N2.55bn for the procurement of CCTV cameras and drones, to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017. This is contained in…

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YNaija Analysis: Why is this government deliberately creating another potential terror group?

It is not the bad things that happen, but the absence of learning from those bad things, that is the tragedy. Even if a society will not learn from the…

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Army kill 4 kidnappers in Zamfara, Kaduna

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday raided kidnappers in Zamfara and Kaduna. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman. Troops killed four…

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Fulani herdsmen kill two policemen in Kaduna

Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Thursday killed two policemen along the Kagoro-Gidan Waya Road in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Punch reports. It was gathered that two others were injured…

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Shi’ites, youth clashes in Kaduna, Katsina leave 12 dead

12 people have been confirmed dead and many injured in clashes between members of the Shi'ites group and youths in Katsina and Kaduna States. The group had staged a procession…

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Troops arrest 2 kidnappers in Zaria (PHOTOS)

Two kidnappers have been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Kaduna. The men were arrested following a tip-off. In a statement issued late Thursday night by spokesperson of the Army,…

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Police confirm kidnap of former Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba

The Kaduna state Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of former Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba Mallam. The spokesman for the command, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria…

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Opinion: Southern Kaduna – Let’s revisit the issue of constituency delineation

by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Today’s Nigeria is plagued with the challenges of ethno-religious mistrust, counter-accusations, and hostilities. Nepotism has indeed become prevalent. More often than not what qualifies you for any…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. 'Female IDPs are engaging in prostitution for survival' The Network of Civil Society Organisations in Borno State has raised concern over the…

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Simon Kolawole: What my grandmother taught me

Yesterday, as her casket was lowered into the grave and I performed the ashes-for-ashes ritual, my emotions ran riot. You can’t blame me: a bulky chapter of my life was…

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Peregrino Brimah: Earthquake – #PrayForKaduna to be safe from God’s wrath

Seismologists have warned that more tremors should be expected in Nigeria. Tremors are baby earthquakes and sometimes come before or after major quakes. Kaduna has experienced several disturbing tremors in…

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#ReportersDiary: Abuja rail line experience – don’t applaud yet

By Cynthia Ferdinand The recent commissioning of the much talked about Abuja-Kaduna rail line by President Muhammadu Buhari with his pictures riding on first class cabin, which took the internet…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Missing 9/11 flag returns to NYC| Iheanacho wins CNN award |FG to develop 20,000 beehives

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist Soyinka: Stopping BBOG protests means the girls should be forgotten – YNaija Oshiomhole condemns postponement of Edo election, blames INEC - YNaija…

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The Thread: Emir Sanusi was at his blunt best in Kano today

Yesterday, Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, gave a lecture at the 15th meeting of the Joint Planning Board and National Council on Development Planning in Kano, and the Twitter…

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How gunmen killed fresh graduate in Kaduna

A 27-year-old man, Mohammed Rabiu was killed by three gunmen who alighted from a tricycle on Saturday in Kaduna. Rabiu, a fresh graduate from a Malaysian university was shot in his car at…

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Shi’ite Muslims protest in Kaduna, vows to trek to Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as Shi'ites, on Wednesday, protested the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and other members by state security agents. According…

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Suspected herdsmen attacks Kaduna villages, kills 11

Eleven people have been reportedly killed and several others injured when gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, attack three villages in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state. According to TheCable,…

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I pity Buhari- El Rufai | DSS should not interfere in budget padding row- Falana | Did Donald Trump leak his wife’s nude pictures? | More

Governor El Rufai pities President Buhari- YNaija Zamfara state lawmakers settle with Governor Yari, withdraw impeachment process- YNaija Jibrin says there is no 'padding' of the budget in the House…

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‘I pity President Buhari’ – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Sunday, said that over seventy percent of Nigeria's oil revenue has disappeared under previous administrations without a trace due to corruption. The Governor stated…

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Price of tomato crashes to N800 per basket

The price of tomato was at an all time high in May, with a basket of the red fruit selling for as high as N25, 000 to N40, 000 in…

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Buhari flags off Abuja-Kaduna rail project (DETAILS) President Muhammadu Buhari today commissioned the Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge rail project. 2. Stop…

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