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El-Rufai is inciting people against the government | Arewa youth react to Kaduna arrest warrant

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has asked the governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, not to "distract us", as they are doing everything within their limits to ensure there is…

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Quit notice: Court grants Kaduna govt bench warrant to arrest members of the Northern coalition

The court has granted the Kaduna government the warrant to arrest members of the Coalition of Northern Youth who issued quit notice to Igbos in the North. On Wednesday, the…

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Katsina APC endorses Buhari and Masari for 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Katsina Saturday, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governor Aminu Masari as their sole candidates for the 2019 general elections. Reference:  APC in Kaduna…

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Kaduna APC endorses Buhari and El-Rufai for 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna has endorsed the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai in 2019 - after the latter apologised to party members for…

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Jonathan fought me and ended up in Otuoke | El-Rufai warns his political opponents

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting held at the Murtala Mohammed Square, has warned his political opponents against fighting him. Key excerpts:…

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Stand on the truth, don’t be intimidated | Fani-Kayode advises Alhassan

A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has asked the minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan, not to be intimidated and to stand by the truth. Fani Kayode had…

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Stop peddling falsehood | Alhassan blasts Fani-Kayode

Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has attacked former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for 'peddling falsehood'. In a series of tweets, Fani-Kayode had stated that Alhassan, who is in…

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Alhassan discredits comment saying she accused El-Rufai of being involved in Chibok girls kidnap

The minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan says the comment attributed to her on the involvement of the governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai in the kidnap of over 200 Chibok…

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“The earlier the oil dries up the better” – Gov El-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, Saturday in Ibadan said the discovery of oil in Nigeria is responsible for the brain drain in the country. Governor El-Rufai, who spoke at…

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Alhassan was never loyal to Buhari – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai  has said Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has never been a supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai said this while reacting to the public…

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The Thread: “There’s no good reason why Atiku should be on the ballot in 2019″| TwitterNG whips up support for El Rufai

It's been contentious on TwitterNG today, following the dramatic endorsement of Atiku for President in 2019 by one of Buhari's ministers, Mama Taraba. She set the ball rolling on which…

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APC constitutes committee on true federalism

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated a 24-member committee on true federalism to express the party's position on the restructuring of the country. The National Chairman…

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APC Kaduna on the path of destruction – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has urged to the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene in the crisis rocking the Kaduna chapter of the party.…

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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…

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#SouthernKaduna: How well is el-Rufai handling the crisis?

by Tosin Adesina The recurrent crisis in the Southern Kaduna area of Kaduna reared his ugly head again on the 19th of July 2017, and by the time the dust…

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#SouthernKaduna: Body language at play?

by Tosin Adesina According to Wikipedia, body language also known as kinesics is a type of non-verbal communication in which physical behaviour, as opposed to words, are used to express…

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Buhari sad over Southern Kaduna killings – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said President Muhammadu Buhari is sad over the killings in the Southern area of the state. El-Rufai said the violence in Southern Kaduna was…

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Why were these the governors to visit Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue How did the APC Governors come about the four names that visited President Buhari on Sunday evening in London? Because, from the comments on the subject,…

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We don’t understand what restructuring means, reason we set up a committee – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confusion in the face of the increased call for the restructuring of the country, saying the party didn't understand what it meant. This…

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APC sets up panel on restructuring, begins convention process

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a committee to come up with the ruling party’s definition of restructuring. The committee headed by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai…

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. OSINBAJO HOLDS CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH DOGARA, REPS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday held a closed door meeting with…

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Britain planning to make El-Rufai Vice President – Fani-Kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that the British Government is planning to make Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai the Vice President. Fani-Kayode said this Friday while reacting…

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Akinwunmi Ambode is the worst Nigerian governor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode is the worst Nigerian governor in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors. Ambode who prides himself with building roads across the state was proved wrong over…

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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…

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Ethiopia airlines to commence operations from Kaduna

The Governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has announced that Ethiopian Airlines will commence flights from Kaduna International Airport. The flights would commence operations from the 1st of August 2017,…

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We can’t vacate the North – Ndigbo vow

Leaders of the Igbo living in the nineteen Northern states vowed on Tuesday to ignore the October 1 quit notice given to Igbos by Northern youth.  President-General of Igbo traditional…

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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…

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Igbo quit notice: Arewa youth will be arrested no matter how long it takes – El-Rufai

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday said he would arrest members of the northern coalition groups that gave the Igbo a three-month ultimatum to leave the region no matter…

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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…

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