Tag: kaduna
YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: We wholeheartedly endorse Nasir el-Rufai for Kaduna governor
There is no doubt that Kaduna state will be one state to really look out for come this election; the keen battle ground will see the incumbent Governor Mukhtar Yero…
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YNAIJA PREDICTION: We predict that APC’s Nasir el-Rufai will win Kaduna guber elections
The battle for Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, is between Nasir El-Rufai of the APC and the incumbent governor, Ramalan Yero of the PDP. El-Rufai is popularly known amongst the…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Let’s talk about Pres. Jonathan’s 25,000km long invisible roads
by Japheth Omojuwa As consistent as this administration has been with misrepresenting the truth, its claims on 25,000km of roads has been the most daring lie ever told by a…
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#NigeriaDecides: Gen. Buhari wins big in Kano, Kaduna [See results]
by Isi Esene Nigerian opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari won 1,127,760 million votes in the key northern swing state of Kaduna against 484,085 for President Goodluck Jonathan, final results showed. Buhari also won…
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How Boko Haram leader escaped military raid in Kaduna
by Panshak Ibrahim A man suspected to be a leader of the Boko Haram insurgents escaped a military raid on his hideout in the Ugwan Dosa area of Kaduna on…
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800 policemen came out for Patience Jonathan’s rally… and she never even showed up
by Panshak Ibrahim In another fascinating news from absurdity central - not less than 800 plain-cloth and regular policemen were deployed to provide security for Patience Jonathan in Kaduna on…
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Buhari’s Kaduna rally holds… in another venue (See Photos)
by James Sambo After being refused permission to use the Murtala Mohammed Square for its campaign rally, the All Progressives Congress, APC, moved to another venue for the rally. The APC presidential…
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Access denied! What then becomes of Buhari’s rally in Kaduna?
by Panshak Ibrahim Now that the Kaduna state government has refused to allow Muhammadu Buhari the usage of the Murtala Mohammed Square for his North-West Zonal rally, it remains to be…
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BUSTED: Woman arrested after trying to sell PVCs in Kaduna
by Ranti Joseph A woman in her mid-40s was on Tuesday arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force while attempting to sell Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). She was arrested…
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Opinion: Olusegun Obasanjo is gift that keeps giving sh_t
by Adekoya Boladale Far different from the Obasanjo of old who served with Late Murtala Mohammed, the Obasanjo of 1999 was a man changed by the iron bars of the…
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Police task force recovers 51 stolen vehicles from syndicate
by Damilola Jagun In response to series of reports of stolen vehicles from across the country, the Inspector-General of Police Special task force on Heinous Crimes, has arrested a notorious criminal gang…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Soldiers ‘attack Nasir El-rufai in Kaduna’
by Ranti Joseph Some soldiers in Kaduna on Friday, February 6, reportedly molested the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-rufai in Kaduna State. According to Rufai’s Media Adviser,…
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FG approves fast train rail lines from Abuja to Lokoja
by Andem Effiong Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday, February 3 said the Federal Government had approved the design of a rail line project from Abuja to Lokoja in furtherance of…
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GEJ & Sambo will lose Bayelsa & Kaduna – APC boasts
by Kolapo Olapoju National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan and running mate, Namadi…
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Pres. Jonathan will defeat Buhari in North – PDP
by Isi Esene The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that President Goodlucj Jonaathan will roundly defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in the northern…
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Opinion: Kaduna and the threat of election violence
by Yusuf Ishaku Goje With the passing of each day, the tension soaked state of Kaduna is experiencing one form of political vibration or the other as the 2015 general…
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NOI Polls puts El-Rufai ahead of Gov. Yero in Kaduna
by Jewel Stephen A recent survey conducted for ANAP Foundation by NOIPolls Limited shows a significant lead in the Kaduna State Governorship seat between the top two contenders; the Current…
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Ring the alarm: Bird flu spreads to 5 more states
by James Sambo The Federal government says the recent outbreak of Bird flu has spread to five more states, besides Lagos and Kano, where the first cases were recorded. The highly transmittable…
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Irate crowd boos VP Namadi Sambo in Kaduna
by James Sambo Vice President Namadi Sambo, was reportedly booed during the 40th Anniversary of Alhaji Shehu Idris, Emir Of Zazzau in Zaria, Kaduna. According to Sahara Reporters, a senior…
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It’s all lies! Muslims’ protecting Christians on Christmas day is false – Kaduna CAN
by James Sambo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna state have denied claims made that some Muslims protected Christians during Christmas service in worship places in Sabon Tasha,…
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Boko Haram has displaced over 850,000 Nigerians – NEMA
by Panshak Ibrahim According to recently gathered statistics by the National Emergency Management Agency, there are now over 850,000 internally displaced Nigerians (IDP). The displaced persons, who were victims of terrorism…
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The PDP of today is a criminal party – Nasir el-Rufai
by Panshak Ibrahim The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, and erstwhile FCT Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has described the Peoples Democratic Party as a…
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Sitting governors, expected candidates, dominate @APCNigeria primaries
by Godwin Akanfe The APC primaries across the country were dominated by landslide victories for leading candidates and sitting state governors. In Sokoto state, the speaker of the Federal House…
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Brace-up and declare total war on #BokoHaram – ACF tells Federal government
by James Sambo The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF has urged the Federal Government to declare a total war on the terrorist Boko Haram sect. According to the ACF, the Federal Government should consider…
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No shaking: PDP cannot determine my fate – Tambuwal
by Isi Esene The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has maintained that his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot determine his fate as Speaker.…
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Policeman suspected of gunrunning ‘commits suicide in detention’
by Akan Ido DSP Nambol Audu, the officer-in-charge of the police armoury in Kaduna has reportedly committed suicide. Audu, who was recently arrested and detained after he allegedly stole guns…
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Rice industry has attracted N256 billion investment – Agriculture Minister
by Kolapo Olapoju Going by the comments of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the rice sector has attracted N256 billion worth of investments in the last three years. The Minister of Agriculture and…
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We’re ready for 2015 elections – Police boss
by Isi Esene The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has assured Nigerians of a hitch-free election as citizens go to the polls next year. Abba gave the assurance in…
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FG to buy 2 locomotives for N1.1 billion
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government today awarded a contract worth N1.1 billion for the purchase of two standard gauge locomotives. This was made public during a press briefing after the Federal Executive…
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Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time
by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of…
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