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PHOTOS: Young Girl Killed As Bandits Open Fire On Vehicle In Kaduna

A young girl identified as Aisha Alhassan, has been reported killed after bandits opened fire on a vehicle in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2023, when the deceased, her father, Alhassan Yusuf, and other family members were on their way to Birnin Gwa

19-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Found Guilty Of Internet Fraud In Kaduna

A 19-year-old boy, Peterson Enoch has been jailed in Kaduna. Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced the boy to 12 months imprisonment over offences bordering on internet fraud. The convict, a resident of Millennium City Kaduna, was dragged before the court by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crime
Court Remands Businesswoman, Lois Iliya For Sexually Abusing 8Yr Old Girl In Kaduna

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered that a 36-year-old businesswoman, Lois Iliya, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly s3xually abusing an 8-year-old girl. The defendant was charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC, with unnatural offence, contrary to section 259 of the Kaduna St

Four Suspected Child Traffickers Arrested In Kaduna

Four suspected child traffickers, Rahila Gajere, a retired social worker; Ngozi Peter, a nurse; Maryam Afaka; and Blessing have been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command.The suspects were arrested at Samaru Zaria in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state and brought to the police headquarters.During questioning, Maryam confessed to s
Over 15 People Killed As Bandits & Herdsmen Attack Southern Kaduna In A Recent Assault

At least 15 individuals lost their lives in a recent assault carried out by insurgents, referred to locally as bandits and armed herdsmen, in the village of Dogon Nama, situated in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Several others were said to have sustained injuries from gunshots while about 32 villager were taken away by the gunmen

Court Nullifies Ex Gov. El-Rufai ‘s Order That Banished Kaduna Monarch

A High Court in Kaduna State has nullified the order by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that led to the banishment of the paramount ruler of Piriga Chiefdom in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Chief Jonathan Parguwa Zamuna.While delivering judgement on the case of breach of Fundamental Rights, Justice Nasiru U. Sadiq of the K
Nigerian Troops Finally Capture Murderer Of Dorathy Jonathan In Kaduna

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have captured the murderer of one Mrs Dorathy Jonathan in Southern Kaduna area of Kaduna State.Dorathy was murdered on Friday 1 September 2023 in cold blood while fetching firewood at Afana village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of the State.The murderer identified as Lot Dauda, however, confessed to hav

Facebook Fraudster, Miracle Ezeochia Bags Two-Year Jail Term In Kaduna

Miracle Ezeochia, a young Nigerian man, has been jailed. The man was sentenced to two years imprisonment for defrauding unsuspecting individuals on Facebook.The Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna on Wednesday convicted and sentenced Ezeochia for cheating by impersonation.The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissi
Kaduna Court Convicts, Sentence 4 Internet Fraudsters To 5Yrs Imprisonment

Justice N.U. Sadiq of the Kaduna State High Court on Monday convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to five years imprisonment.The convicts, Chinedu Prince Omeka, Adamu Eric Mendos, Daniel Andrew, and Elom Vincent Prince, were convicted on one-count charges respectively bordering on impersonation.They all pleaded guilty when the charges w

President Tinubu Approves Construction Of 1,000 Houses In Kebbi, Kastina, Kaduna, Others

Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed on Friday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Niger and Benue States.This was made known in a statement issued by Mr Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information, Office of the Vice President.According to the statement, Shettima
Residents In Fear As Bandits Burn Catholic Seminarian To Death In Kaduna

Late on Thursday, it was reported that a group of bandits allegedly attacked St. Raphael Parish in Fadan Kamantan, within the Kafanchan Diocese in Southern Kaduna. During this attack, they set fire to the parish house, tragically resulting in the loss of the parish Seminarian, Na’aman Danlami.It was learnt that while some priests escaped during

NNPP Chairmen, 700 Others Decamp to Labour Party in Kaduna

Nine ward Chairmen and about 700 others have decamped from the New Nigerian People’s Party, (NNPP) to the Labour Party (LP) in Kaduna state.The Member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in the state, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams together with the Northwest Chairmannof LP Hon. Umaru Mohammadu,have on Thursday received the decampees in K
Police Arrest 13 Suspected Kidnappers, Kill 4 In Kaduna

The police command in Kaduna State has arrested 13 suspected kidnappers and killed four in the last one month.The command’s Acting Public Relations Officer, ASP Nasir Hassan, made the disclosure at a news conference in Kaduna on Thursday.According to him, the suspects were arrested based on intelligence reports.He added that the police killed th

Kaduna CAN Chairman Reacts To Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Judgement

Rev John Hayab, the Kaduna State chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on Nigerians to allow the rule of law to take its course in the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal in the overall peace and unity of Nigeria.Speaking in an interview yesterday in Kaduna, Rev hayab said: “We should, as Nigeri
How Troops Rescue Kidnapped Pregnant Woman, 4 Other Victims In Plateau And Kaduna

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV have rescued a kidnapped pregnant woman and four other victims in Plateau and Kaduna States.The Media Information Officer of the operation, Captain Oya James, in a statement said troops rescued the woman along with Alhaji Buba Musa, Friday Luka, Joy Sunday, and Marachi Chimeze at

Kaduna Trains Over 7000 Vigilantes To Tackle Rising Bandits

Kaduna state government has flagged off the training of 7,000 recruits for the Kaduna Vigilance Service to complement the efforts of other security agencies. Governor Uba Sani while speaking at the flagoff, said they have been recruited to tackle kidnapping, armed robbery and other related crimes in the state. According to him, the recruits being

Police Operatives Rescue 3 Victims From Kidnappers In Kaduna

The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives rescued three kidnap victims at Kuriga Wussa area of Zaria Local Government Area (LGA) in the state.The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the situation in a statement issued in Kaduna. Mansir said Police operatives carried out the operation on Saturday.

Bandits Kill 7 Worshippers In Mosque Attack In Kaduna

Suspected bandits attacked a mosque and killed seven Muslims at Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Friday, September 1. According to reports, the worshippers were observing their Isha’i (Sunset) prayers in the mosque when the gunmen came to attack them. Five of the victims were gunned down in the mosque, while tw
Seven Worshippers Killed As Bandits Attack Kaduna Mosque

There was an attack on a mosque at Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, leading to the death of seven worshippers.The unfortunate incident happened around 8 p.m. on Friday when the villagers were performing Isha’i (Sunset) prayers at the local mosque.According to Daily Trust, five of the victims w

Troops Arrest 17 Suspects Over Alleged Murder, Kidnapping In Plateau, Kaduna

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have arrested 17 suspects over alleged murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal acts.Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Jos.According to Oya, the s
How Gunmen Murder Kaduna Pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Mayau

Rev. Jeremiah Mayau, a pastor of Tawaliu Baptist Church, Kujama, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been killed.The cleric was killed by suspected gunmen on Wednesday.Confirming the killing on Thursday, Rev Joseph John Hayab, the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), said, “The barbaric incident happened o

5 Persons Dead, 6 Injured In Kaduna-Abuja Highway Accident

An accident along the Kaduna-Abuja road on Tuesday claimed five lives, with six other passengers sustaining serious injuries.According to Mallam Ahmed Jibril, an eyewitness who was also a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in a head-on collision, the accident was a result of overspeeding.Jibril, who sustained a minor injury, said they were
JUST-IN: Pilot Of Crashed Air Force Jet, Adamu Abubakar Laid To Rest In Kaduna

Flight Lieutenant Ibrahim Adamu Abubakar, the pilot of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-171 fighter that crashed in Niger State has been laid to rest.According to information obtained by the New Telegraph, a prayer was held at the Haruna Danja Jumma’at mosque before Abubakar’s remains were laid to rest in Zaria, Kaduna State.Sheikh Muhammad San

DSS Arrest Abuja-Kaduna Train Manager Over Leaked Memo of Speculated Terrorists Attack

The Manager of Abuja-Kaduna Kaduna Train Services, Pascal Nnorli has been arrested by the Department of State Services following the leak of a memo warning of the possible terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna railway.Recall that the DSS last Wednesday, issued a security alert to the Nigerian Railway Corporation on a plot by bandits to attack the Abuj
“Your Best Friend Could Be Your Worst Enemy” – Ex-Governor Of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai

Days after the Senate refused to confirm him as a minister, the ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has shared a cryptic message on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.El-Rufai shared the lyrics of Bob Marley’s “Who The Cap Fit” on Sunday.Part of the lyrics says: “Man to man is so unjust, children, ya don’t kn

DSS Raises Alarm on Another Impending Terrorists Attack on Abuja-Kaduna Train

In a leaked letter signed by DSS Director of FCT Command, R.N. Adepemu, entitled, ‘Security Alert: Impending Threat By A Coalition Of Banditry Syndicate To.The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a security alert on a grand plot by bandits to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service anytime from now.The Department of State Services (DSS)

Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani Denies Rejecting His Predecessor, Nasir El-rufai’s Ministerial Nomination

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has denied rejecting his predecessor, Nasir El-rufai’s ministerial nomination.Gistmania recalls that El-Rufai’s nomination was stepped down during screening following an incomplete security check.A few days after, El-Rufai rejected the offer but nominated a replacement.However, a statement by Muhamm
Kaduna Gov, Uba Sani Clears The Air On Stopping Tinubu From Appointing El-Rufai as Minister

The governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, has denied that he opposed Nasir el-Rufai’s ministerial nomination from the state.President Bola Tinubu had nominated El-Rufai for a ministerial position, but the Senate is yet to him due to “adverse” security reports against the ex-Kaduna governor.El-Rufai is rumoured to have met with Tinubu and infor
30-year-old Man, Bege Mato Sentenced To 6-month Jail Term For Cheating In Kaduna

The Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has handed down a conviction to a 30-year-old man identified as Bege Mato, on charges of cheating.The presiding Judge, George Gwani, decreed a 6-month jail term for the defendant after he was found guilty of the charges brought against him.The accused, a resident of Kamuru, stood accused of bot
Lawmaker, Auwal Bijimi Cries Out Over Bandits Invasion Kaduna Community

A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Auwal Umar Bijimi has cried out over the abduction of his constituents.Bijimi, representing Giwa West Constituency, said bandits are consistently attacking villagers in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State by taking advantage of a damaged bridge.He raised the alarm on the floor of the State Hou