A suspected herdsmen and farmers clash in Kajuru local government of Kaduna state, has claimed the lives of about 37 people. It was gathered that trouble ensued when some youth stormed a village in Ungwan Uka to avenge the death of a suspected herdsman. The man, accused of harassing people in the area, was said […]
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Arewa youth have asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to allow those agitating for secession to “have their Biafra” for peace to reign in the country. In an open letter, the group said they appreciated Osinbajo’s efforts to “finding a lasting solution to the lingering Igbo-induced crisis that is undoubtedly overheating the polity”. The letter was […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned persons causing disaffection and tension in the country to immediately desist from such acts. The security agency said it will deal with those found culpable while noting that it has launched an investigation to unmask the sponsors of the recent wave of hate campaigns and quit notice […]
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers yesterday killed two persons at Jenjela, Kagarko Local Government of Kaduna State. A German archaeologist, Prof. Peter Breunij and his aide, Johannes Buringer, were also kidnapped. Prof Breunij is the leader of a four-man team from the University of Frankfurt, Germany, working with with the National Commission for Museum and […]
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Gunmen on Monday killed 14 persons and injured many others, in an attack on Ashim village in the Takad chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area of southern Kaduna State. Mr Alexander Iya, chairman of the local government’s interim management committee, who briefed newsmen on the incident, said that the gunmen stormed the village “around 6 […]
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By Femi Fani-Kayode “Not a single soul has been prosecuted, let alone jailed for the genocide in Southern Kaduna and you are blaming someone for preaching self defense? You are INSANE. Yes, INSANE”- Olufemi Korode, Twitter, 24th January 2017. Can anyone dispute the fact that Mr. Korode is right? Are those that say that Christians […]
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General Electric, GE, a US multinational company, Tuesday in Abuja, proposed to invest in the nation’s three refineries located in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna. GE, in a presentation to NNPC GMD, Dr. Maikanti Baru and his team stated that the company’s teams of partners, including its consortium involving the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) […]
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The Police in Kaduna on Sunday confirmed that gunmen attacked Zankan village, a Fulani settlement in Kaura Local Government of the state. The spokesperson of the Kaduna Police, Aliyu Usman, said in Kaduna that the incident occurred at about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday. He said one person was killed and five others injured in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, has reiterated the commitment of the corporation to upgrade and expand Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (KRPC). Baru made the pledge during a town hall meeting with management and staff of KRPC in Kaduna, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of […]
Continue ReadingThe Kaduna State government spent N8.4 billion on sweets, Juice and other food items between 2011 and 2015 under the administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Alhaji Mohammad Abdulahi. Abdullahi at a round table on the Kaduna State 2017 budget proposal organised by the state chapter of the […]
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