Kaduna state

One-minute-silence surge, Binance bribery allegation, cybersecurity levy, others dominate Reps’ proceedings

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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

Nigerian lawmakers demand urgent rescue of 200 abducted pupils in Kaduna

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The House of Representatives has asked the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to coordinate the rescue of the over 200 students abducted by terrorists in Kuriga, a community in Kaduna State, North-west Nigeria. The House reached the resolution during Tuesday’s plenary session. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public … Read more

Northern Elders Forum chairman backs return to parliamentary system

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The Chairman of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Ango Abdullahi, has endorsed the proposed amendment of Nigerian constitution to revert to the parliamentary system of government. Mr Abdullahi gave the endorsement on Friday while hosting members of the House of Representatives Parliamentary System Caucus. PREMIUM TIMES had reported the introduction of the constitutional alteration bill seeking … Read more

Nigerian Army speaks on disease outbreak at Kaduna referral hospital

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The Nigerian Army says there is no cause for residents to panic over a suspected outbreak of Lassa fever at the Army Referral Hospital, 44 (NARHK) in Kaduna state. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the outbreak killed three health workers and a patient within two days. The Army’s spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said the … Read more

Police free kidnapped Abuja residents

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The police in Abuja have announced the release of some residents of Bwari Area Council kidnapped on 2 January. In a Sunday morning statement, Abuja police spokesperson Josephine Adeh said the victims were freed at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. She, however, did not disclose the exact number of people who were freed but said … Read more

Kidnappers now ask communities for bikes, keke as ransom – Youth Leader

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A youth leader in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Yusuf Yunusa, has lamented growing cases of kidnapping across communities in the council area and in Bwari, a local government area in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Communities in Bwari Local Government Area of the FCT share boundaries with communities in Kagarko Local … Read more

Nigerian authorities intercept hard drugs from US, arrest suspect

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos on New Year’s Day intercepted a consignment of ‘Colorado’, a very strong strain of cannabis, concealed in boxing kits imported from the United States of America. A weeklong intelligence-led operation to get the receiver arrested was consummated … Read more

Northern governors meet in Kaduna, discuss insecurity, other issues

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Northern Nigeria governors, on Friday, met in Kaduna State to discuss issues relating to the security and economy of the region. The meeting was the first since the 2023 general elections. The meeting, which held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, was chaired by the Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, who is also the … Read more

Nigerian government to build houses, clinics at Tudun Biri

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Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the government will rebuild Tudun Biri, the village in Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna State where a Nigerian military drone attacked and killed at least 85 civilians. The incident occurred late Sunday. Most of the victims were children and women. They were killed while celebrating the Maulud (the … Read more