SPECIAL EDITORIAL: It appears Pres. Buhari doesn’t understand that things have fallen apart

Most people who voted in Buhari in 2015, if asked about the situation of things at present, would say it is not a reality they had expected. Things have either been the same or gone downhill since the general elections in 2015. In Buhari’s defence, not everything he caused, but everything he had the opportunity... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Kafanchan attack: “We must defeat hate with love” – El-Rufai

Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has called for calm among residents of the state. The governor made the statement when he visited Kafanchan, Southern Kaduna where some persons were killed in a violent attack. In a statement by his spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, El-Rufai said people should not take violence into their hands. The statement said,... Read More

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December 20, 2016

The Thread: Chilling reports of the killing fields of Southern Kaduna

This story makes the blood run cold. And raises lots of questions. Do see below: Let us go over the recent details of the Southern Kaduna issue again. 1. In the last 5 months,Southern Kaduna has been a killing field. — Ndi Kato (Ungwan Masara's finest) (@YarKafanchan) December 19, 2016 2. Jema'a LGA has been... Read More

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December 13, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nasir El Rufai and the bloodfest in southern Kaduna (Pt.2)

by Femi Fani-Kayode Senator Danjuma La’ah, the Senator representing the good people of Southern Kaduna continued. He said that according to the Leadership Newspaper of 4th December 2016 under the headline: “Foreigners Behind Southern Kaduna Massacre”, Governor Nasir El-Rufai stated that some of them (Killer Fulani) were from Niger, Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Senegal, adding,... Read More

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December 3, 2016

We paid Fulani herdsmen to stop Southern Kaduna killings – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said the state government has paid off suspected Fulani herdsmen responsible for the keep llings in Southern Kaduna to stop the massacre. El-Rufai said this while speaking with select reporters in his office in Kaduna. He said the violent herdsmen had demanded compensation for the loss of their cattle... Read More

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