In a colourful demonstration of airborne capability, combat readiness and professional military excellence, the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 graduated students of Advance Airborne Course 31, Basic Rigger Course 48, Basic Airborne Course 61 and Nigerian Defence Academy Cadets Basic Airborne Course 10...
Kaduna State
Kaduna State Government has invested over N1 billion in scholarships, student loans and other educational support programmes in the last three years as part of efforts to expand access to higher education and reduce the financial burden on students. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this...
Former Sole Administrator of Kaura Local Government Area in Kaduna State and House of Representatives candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Akut, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to fulfil its promises to Nigerians, declaring that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi...
The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled two separate cattle rustling and kidnapping attempts in Igabi and Kudan Local Government Areas, recovering no fewer than 245 rustled cattle. The command said the operations, carried out on May 31, 2026, were made possible through coordinated efforts involving police operatives, local...
Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has started refunding 123 Saudi Riyals foreign exchange differentials, to each of its pilgrim on Monday. The Executive Chairman of the Agency, Malam Salihu S Abubakar, explained to the pilgrims how the balance came about, in a special announcement after Zuhur or afternoon prayer...
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa (ABG), has unveiled his vision to restore peace, prosperity and good governance in the state, declaring that the 2027 governorship election presents an opportunity for residents to end insecurity, hardship and years of...
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has raised fresh concerns over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, revealing that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across different parts of the country. In its May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,”...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Two former employees of Access Bank have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment after admitting to stealing funds from hundreds of customers — but can avoid jail by paying a ₦50,000 fine each. The convictions followed a prosecution by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of...
Some aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State have called for the cancellation of the party’s recently conducted primaries, alleging widespread irregularities and describing the exercise as a “sham.” The aggrieved aspirants made the demand during a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has elected Hon. Usman Bawa ABG as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections following the party’s primary election held on Sunday. Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Prof. Ibrahim Lawal, declared that Hon. Usman Bawa ABG emerged victorious after polling...
“Divine right is an old, established principle. It means that kings have the right – ordained by God – to act in any way they wish. Human-made laws are of no consequence beside the awesome power of God, and God’s representative, namely the monarch.” -Vija Prashad, Washington Bullets, 23...
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election in a statewide affirmation exercise conducted across all 255 political wards in the 23 local government areas of the state. The...
Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of Obadofin Daniel Bamise and Hadiza Oyiza Yakubu, before Justice A.A. Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna for theft. Both convicts are former officials of Access Bank. They...
TSpeaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dahiru Liman, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Barr. Magaji Henry Danjuma, and Majority Leader, Hon. Munira Suleiman Tanimu, have secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for their respective constituencies through consensus affirmation exercises held across Kaduna State. Liman emerged...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recorded another operational breakthrough with the arrest of two suspects involved in a case of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearms linked to a violent syndicate operating within Kaduna State and adjoining communities. A statement issued by the Force spokesman,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a fleeing former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Rigasa area of Kaduna State. Mamman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 following weeks of intensive surveillance and intelligence gathering by operatives of the Commission. Addressing...
Aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the three senatorial districts in Kaduna State on Tuesday rejected the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary elections, alleging widespread irregularities and violations of party guidelines. The aggrieved aspirants, led by former Senator Danjuma Laah, alongside Michael Ayuba Auta and...
Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kaduna South Senatorial District primary election, defeating former Senator Danjuma Tella Laah and Michael Ayuba Auta in a keenly contested exercise held across the eight local government areas of the district. The Returning Officer, Prof. John...
A coalition of aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has rejected the party’s House of Representatives and senatorial primary processes, alleging widespread violations of the party’s constitution and nomination guidelines. Operating under the banner of the Coalition of Kaduna Aggrieved Aspirants for APC Primary...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has concluded its House of Representatives primary elections, with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, and several other aspirants emerging as winners across the state’s federal constituencies. Announcing the results at the APC State Secretariat in Kaduna on Saturday, Chairman...