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Bandits Kill 27-Year-Old Man, Piti Ezekiel; Abduct Five In Kaduna Village Attack

Tragedy struck the Rumaya community in Kwassam ward, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, as bandits killed a 27-year-old man, Piti Ezekiel, and abducted five others during a late-night raid. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., saw the assailants open fire indiscriminately, leaving one

PHOTO: Troops Arrest Notorious Gunrunner Alongside His Son; Recover Arms in Kaduna

Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a notorious gunrunner and his accomplice, recovering a significant cache of arms and ammunition during an operation in Kaduna State.The operation was conducted on Sunday, January 20, 2025, based on actionable intelligence about the suspects' activities. According to intelligence s
EFCC Staff Flees After Stealing “Over 30,000 Dollars” From Exhibit Room In Kaduna

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is enmeshed in another internal scandal as an officer in charge of Kaduna Zonal Office’s exhibit room allegedly absconded with over $30,000 and other valuable exhibits.Earlier in January, the country’s flagship anti-corruption agency said it had detained 10 officers in Lagos over theft of ope

Fear Grips Kaduna Community As Suspected Cattle Rustlers Kill 20, Set Village Ablaze

Residents of Ugama village in Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, are reeling from a deadly attack by suspected cattle rustlers on Thursday, which left at least 20 people dead and the community in ruins. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, believed to be Fulani herders, launched a brutal assault on the village, killing resident
DSS Re-arrest Kaduna-based Activist Mahdi Shehu

Security personnel, believed to be from the Department of State Services (DSS), reportedly detained activist Mahdi Shehu.According to source, he was apprehended by plainclothes operatives at his clinic in Unguwar Dosa around 11:00 a.m.No official statement has been released by security agencies regarding the arrest of the Kaduna-based activist and

Chinese Bank Approves $254.76m Loan To Support Kano-Kaduna Railway

The China Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria.The Chinese bank made this known in a press statement issued on Tuesday, January 7 and made available to newsmen in Abuja.According to the CDB, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamles
Days After Denying Defection, Ex-Kaduna Gov El-Rufai Found At SDP Headquarters With Politicians

Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has fueled speculation about his political future after visiting the national headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Tuesday.This move came just two days after he denied rumours of defecting from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party

Ex Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai Denies Dumping APC For PDP

Ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied dumping the All Progressives Congress, APC, to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDPThe ex-governor reacted to the rumours today on his verified X account, asking Nigerians to ignore the false reports, as he describes them as “patent lies.”He also disclosed that he has inst
PETROAN Calls For Sale Of Warri & Kaduna Refineries, Seeks ₦100 Billion Grant

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the federal government to privatize the Warri and Kaduna refineries to boost efficiency and cut public spending. In a statement titled “Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream Sector in 2024” and signed by its National President, Billy Gillis

PHOTOS: Bandits Wreck Havoc in Kaduna Community, Set Churches, Houses Ablaze

Suspected bandits launched an attack on Unguwar Rogo in the Ugom community, Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, setting fire to a church and several houses.It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community on New Year's Day, leaving destruction in their wake.Zamani Ishaku, a resident of Maro, who confirmed the attack
Brows Raised As Ex Gov. El-Rufai Visits His Former Aide, Bashir SaidIu in Kaduna Prison

On Friday, Nasir El-Rufai, a former Governor of Kaduna State, visited the Kaduna State Correctional Service centre to see his former Chief of Staff, Bashir Saidu, who was remanded in the facility.The former Chief of Staff was arrested on Monday, over allegations of money laundering and other charges, and taken to a magistrates’ court at Rigasa,

Gunmen Reportedly Attack Kaduna Community, Destroy Properties

Unknown gunmen on New Year’s day attacked Unguwar Rogo in Ugom community of Maro ward, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State.The Chairman of the Ugom Progressive Union, Ishaya Onussim, in a statement explained that the attackers vandalised properties, stole various farm products, burnt down six houses, and set the ECWA Church in Unguwar R
NNPCL Reveals Kaduna, Second Port Harcourt Refineries Undergoing Total Overhauling

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, says the 150,000 barrels per day, bpd, Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are currently undergoing a total overhaul designed to meet world-class standards.According to the NNPCL, the rehabilitation done at the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and Warri Refinery was not the typical Tu

Ex-Kaduna Commissioner Sa’idu Arrested Over Alleged Misappropriation And Money Laundering

Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu, a former Commissioner for Finance and Local Government in Kaduna State, has been arrested on charges of money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds.Leadership reports that a security source said the police received a petition accusing Sa’idu of laundering N3.96 billion and misappropr
Kaduna CP Orders Probe Into Alleged Assassination Attempt On Senator Lawal

Muhammad Rabiu, the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged assassination attempt of Senator Usman Lawal (PDP Kaduna-Central).The order of investigation is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, on Thursday in Kaduna.Hassan said, “The alleged

Kaduna Senator, Lawal Adamu Allegedly Escapes Assassination Attempt

Lawal Adamu Usman, the senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has allegedly escaped an assassination attempt.Usman, a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected to the senate in 2023.The senator confirmed the incident on a Facebook post on Wednesday night, January 1, 2025. “I just escaped an assassi

Alleged Fake Video: Mahdi Shehu Remanded In Kaduna Prison

Kaduna-based Public Commentator, Mahdi Shehu, was on Tuesday remanded at the Kaduna correctional service facility.He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Kaduna, on two count charges of conspiracy, aiding and abetting terrorism, contrary to section 26 (2)(3) of the terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022 and inciting public di

7-Year-Old Girl, Two Others Killed In Kaduna Bandit Attack

Suspected bandits have killed a 7-year-old girl and two others during an attack on Kuki village in Randagi Ward, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The tragic incident occurred on Monday around noon, according to local sources. The attackers, riding motorcycles, stormed the community near the Kaduna-Niger border, looting sho
Teenager, Raymond Patrick In Court For Allegedly Stabbing Uncle With Knife In Kaduna

The police on Tuesday arraigned a 19-year-old teenager, Raymond Patrick in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing his uncle with a knife.Patrick, a resident of Narayi, Kaduna, is standing trial on a two -count charge of assault and causing grievous hurt.The Prosecutor, Chidi Leo, told the court that Patrick committed the offenc

Reno Omokri Hits Back After Being Mocked By Ex Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai

Reno Omokri has made an attempt at getting back at Nasir El-Rufai after the former Kaduna State Governor, mocked him. El-Rufai had shared photos of political commentator Reno protesting against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London in 2022. In the photos, Reno Omokri is seen holding a placard with the words: "No to a drug baron in Aso Rock.&q
Alleged Fake Video: DSS Reportedly Arrests Kaduna-Based Activist, Mahdi Shehu

Activist, Mahdi Shehu has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS. He was arrested over allegations of sharing a misleading video that has gone viral online. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, made this known in a post on his X handle on Monday. According to Makama, the Kaduna-based activist a

Sales Rep, Felicia Gabriel Jailed 15 Months For Stealing Employer’s N1.2m In Kaduna

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday sentenced a sales representative, Felicia Gabriel to 15 months imprisonment for stealing N1.2m from her employer.Delivering judgment, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Gabriel after she pleaded guilty to theft and begged the court for leniency.Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option of N30,
Again! Bandits Divert Pickup Van, Cart Away Foodstuff In Kaduna Community

Bandits hijacked a pickup van and carted away foodstuff, drinks, including bottled water, at Akoti village in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State.The incident happened barely 48 hours after another gang of bandits snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle.A source from the area confirmed the incident and explained that th

How Bandits Snatch Christmas Foodstuff And Drinks From Man On Bike In Kaduna

Bandits have snatched foodstuff and drinks from a man on a motorcycle at Gidan Abe community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. The incident happened around 5:23pm on Saturday, Dec. 21, when the man, who went to purchase a bag of rice, drinks and condiments for the Christmas celebration at Katari was on his way to Gidan Abe village. As he journe
Nigerian Woman And Her Daughter Win First, Second Positions In Kaduna Marathon

Elizabeth Nuhu Bawa, a Nigerian mother and her 17-year-old daughter achieved a remarkable feat by securing first and second place in the 21-kilometer marathon at the ongoing Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST).The daughter, Grace Danladi, came behind her mother, who clinched the number one position in the tournament.In a chat, Danladi said though he

Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani Opens 2 Million Bank Accounts For Poor People in The State

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has revealed an initiative to open two million bank accounts for underprivileged individuals in the state, underscoring his administration's dedication to a "pro-poor, people-centred" approach to governance.The announcement was made on Thursday during a ceremony for the distribution of food items an

Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Three Car Snatchers In Kaduna

The Nigeria Police has arrested a notorious bandit and three car snatchers in Kaduna.In a statement by the Kaduna Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, he said a suspected bandit, Aliyu Umar, was arrested in Zaria on December 16, 2024, with eight AK-47 magazines and 50 rounds of live ammunition.According to the statement, the suspec
Courts Send 9 Internet Fraudsters To Jail In Kaduna

Nine suspected internet fraudsters have been sentenced to various jail terms in Kaduna after they pleaded guilty to one separate one-count charges bordering on impersonation, cheating and internet fraud levelled against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The suspected fraudsters identified as Yaya Babatunde (a.k.a Kay Lenea
Kaduna Gov Sani Restores Ownership of Lands Revoked by Ex Gov El-Rufai to Abacha's Family

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has returned two pieces of land situated in different parts of Kaduna City to the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, two years after they were revoked and seized by former governor Nasir El-Rufai.The two pieces of land are located at No. 9 Abakpa GRA, Kaduna, measuring 2,284 square metres and c
Emir of Zazzau Reacts to The Pulling Down of 188 Year Old Kaduna Central Mosque

Malam Ahmed Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, on Sunday in Zaria said the decision to demolish the city’s 188-year-old Malam Abdulkarim Central Mosque was painful.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bamalli while speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the mosque’s reconstruction, said it was a decision which weighed heavily upon

Kaduna News, Photos and Videos

Bandits Kill 27-Year-Old Man, Piti Ezekiel; Abduct Five In Kaduna Village Attack

PHOTO: Troops Arrest Notorious Gunrunner Alongside His Son; Recover Arms in Kaduna

EFCC Staff Flees After Stealing “Over 30,000 Dollars” From Exhibit Room In Kaduna

Fear Grips Kaduna Community As Suspected Cattle Rustlers Kill 20, Set Village Ablaze

DSS Re-arrest Kaduna-based Activist Mahdi Shehu

Chinese Bank Approves $254.76m Loan To Support Kano-Kaduna Railway

Days After Denying Defection, Ex-Kaduna Gov El-Rufai Found At SDP Headquarters With Politicians

Ex Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai Denies Dumping APC For PDP

PETROAN Calls For Sale Of Warri & Kaduna Refineries, Seeks ₦100 Billion Grant

PHOTOS: Bandits Wreck Havoc in Kaduna Community, Set Churches, Houses Ablaze

Brows Raised As Ex Gov. El-Rufai Visits His Former Aide, Bashir SaidIu in Kaduna Prison

Gunmen Reportedly Attack Kaduna Community, Destroy Properties

NNPCL Reveals Kaduna, Second Port Harcourt Refineries Undergoing Total Overhauling

Ex-Kaduna Commissioner Sa’idu Arrested Over Alleged Misappropriation And Money Laundering

Kaduna CP Orders Probe Into Alleged Assassination Attempt On Senator Lawal

Kaduna Senator, Lawal Adamu Allegedly Escapes Assassination Attempt

Alleged Fake Video: Mahdi Shehu Remanded In Kaduna Prison

7-Year-Old Girl, Two Others Killed In Kaduna Bandit Attack

Teenager, Raymond Patrick In Court For Allegedly Stabbing Uncle With Knife In Kaduna

Reno Omokri Hits Back After Being Mocked By Ex Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai

Alleged Fake Video: DSS Reportedly Arrests Kaduna-Based Activist, Mahdi Shehu

Sales Rep, Felicia Gabriel Jailed 15 Months For Stealing Employer’s N1.2m In Kaduna

Again! Bandits Divert Pickup Van, Cart Away Foodstuff In Kaduna Community

How Bandits Snatch Christmas Foodstuff And Drinks From Man On Bike In Kaduna

Nigerian Woman And Her Daughter Win First, Second Positions In Kaduna Marathon

Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani Opens 2 Million Bank Accounts For Poor People in The State

Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Three Car Snatchers In Kaduna

Courts Send 9 Internet Fraudsters To Jail In Kaduna

Kaduna Gov Sani Restores Ownership of Lands Revoked by Ex Gov El-Rufai to Abacha's Family

Emir of Zazzau Reacts to The Pulling Down of 188 Year Old Kaduna Central Mosque

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