The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said the House, under his leadership, passed 89 bills since its inauguration last year. Mr Tajudeen made this known on Saturday at a training organised for House of Representatives Press Corps members in Kaduna. The training, organised by the Office of the Speaker and the … Read more
The Kaduna State Police Command has paraded 523 people arrested for suspected involvement in various criminal activities in the state. Those arrested include 26 who are suspected of involvement in kidnapping, 12 in cattle rustling, 97 in phone snatching, 17 in car snatching, and 10 in rape. Addressing journalists at the Command headquarters on Monday, … Read more
Nigeria is grappling with a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) crisis, with data showing an increase in reported cases of violence against women and girls over the years. One gender advocate campaigning against SGBV is Grace Abbin, the manager of the Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. Her non-governmental organisation provides … Read more
Little over two years after the passing of renowned novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Biyi Bandele, new details regarding his death have emerged. On 9 August 2022, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Bandele died in Lagos at the age of 54. Temi Bandele, his daughter, announced his death in a statement but did not disclose the cause. … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Sunday, said some retirees are still receiving N500 monthly pension in the country. Alhassan Musa, the secretary of the union in Kaduna State, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described the condition of the retirees as “pathetic.” He said that most of the affected … Read more
Residents of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State blocked major roads on Saturday as they protested bandits’ operations in some communities in the area. The protesters called on the government to intensify efforts to protect their lives and property. The residents blocked the ever-busy Marabar-Kankara to Katsina and Kano state roads, as well as … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives, Ekene Adams, has passed away. Mr Adams died on Tuesday. The lawmaker, until his death, represented Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State. He was also the chairman of the House Committee on Sports. The spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the death of the lawmaker during a … Read more
Security forces on Saturday foiled an attack on residents of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Monday in a statement posted on its official X handle. “The troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have eliminated a terrorist identified as … Read more
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied any wrongdoing while in office and accused the state’s lawmakers of conducting a ‘jaundiced’ probe of his administration. Mr El-Rufai, in a statement by his spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye, accused the ad-hoc committee that probed him of “merely going through the motions of an inquiry … Read more
Multiple security motions, endless one minute silence ritual Security challenges in Nigeria dominated last week’s plenary sessions in the House of Representatives as members from different constituencies presented motions calling for interventions in their constituencies. From the killings in Enugu State to the herders invasion in Kogi State to the massacre in Kaduna State, lawmakers … Read more
