kaduna state news

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has raised concerns over alleged "subtle threat messages" directed at Speaker Yusuf Liman by Bello el-Rufai, a federal lawmaker and the son of former Governor Nasir el-Rufai. This development follows the establishment of a committee by the assembly to...

In a concerning turn of events, the Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a woman identified as Galadima in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna. Sources indicate that the arrest is linked to a Facebook post wherein Galadima allegedly criticized Governor Uba Sani's remarks concerning...

Former Chief Press Secretary to Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Sirajo, has shed light on the daunting financial challenge facing the state, attributable to the accumulated debt during Nasir El-Rufai's tenure. Sirajo revealed that an estimated N5-6 billion will be deducted monthly from the...

Kaduna-based politician and activist, Hon. Ibrahim Ahmadu, has strongly criticized Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, for his recent verbal assault on Governor Uba Sani. Bashir accused Governor Sani of incompetence and poor performance, sparking controversy in the...

Bashir El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has responded to recent statements made by the current governor, Uba Sani, regarding the state's financial challenges. Uba Sani disclosed that he inherited significant debts totaling ₦85 billion and $587 million, making...

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, grapples with a formidable fiscal challenge as his administration inherits a staggering debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from the previous leadership. Despite the mounting pressure, Governor Sani asserts his...

After enduring a harrowing ordeal, the 137 abducted schoolchildren from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State, have been safely returned and are now under the care of the Kaduna State Government. Governor Uba Sani confirmed their release in an official statement on Sunday. The...

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State dismissed the ongoing debate surrounding the payment of ransom for the release of abducted Kuriga students, deeming it irrelevant. Speaking on Channel Television’s Sunday Politics, Governor Sani emphasized that the paramount concern was the safe return of the...

In the wake of the abduction of 287 students from a school in Kuriga, Kaduna State, the Defence Headquarters has revealed significant challenges in the ongoing rescue operations. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, addressed the media on Thursday, March 14th...

In a brazen daylight attack, bandits abducted 312 students and the principal, Abubakar Isah, from LEA Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred when the bandits surrounded the school at 7:47 am, forcing teachers and...