…residential quarters for the Imam and supporting staff, would be constructed in Rigasa, Kaduna State, in honour of the late Abibatu Mogaji. Also, prominent Islamic scholars from across the country offered special prayers for the repose of the soul of the late Chief Abibatu Mogaji, even as they prayed for peace, securit…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA - The Kaduna State Police Command has condemned the killing of a woman by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, following allegations of child theft. The Command described the incident as barbaric, criminal, and a direct assault on the rule of law, vowing to ensure that those involved are br…

…an event centre in Kano, was recovered following a coordinated operation along the Kano-Kaduna axis. The owner, Anas Balarabe Uba of Dandago Quarters, reported the theft on June 12. Investigators later traced the vehicle to Zaria in Kaduna State, where suspects abandoned it and fled upon sighting security operatives. T…

…NUJ Press Centre, Kano, the PRP State Chairman, Abdulkadir Musa Guza, said, “I was in Kaduna as State Chairman of PRP to participate at the party retreat and also obtained forms for my people who were contesting various offices in Kano and who paid for them but I was told that somebody had purchased all the forms”. Mus…

…rehabilitation and full operation of local refineries, including the Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries. He said that the domestic refining capacity would enhance competition, diversify supply sources, and contribute to greater price stability in the petroleum sector.

…and Badawa Division during coordinated operations carried out across Kano, Yobe and Kaduna states within the past week. “One of the major breakthroughs involved the arrest of a suspect, Suleiman Umar, in Damaturu, Yobe State, over the alleged use of a fake bank alert to fraudulently obtain a red Kia Forte valued at N9.…

…and how your journey shaped the person you are today. I was born into a Muslim family in Kaduna. I spent most of my life in the North, although I also lived in Abuja at different periods. I was previously a Muslim, but today I practice Ifa and serve as an Osun priestess. My exposure to different cultures from an early…

The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthrough in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 suspects

…them aloud. This "viper thesis" was on full display at a press conference held in Kaduna last week by retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Abubakar. The officers - including Ambassador A. Mohammed Musawa, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), Ambassador Ibrahim U…

…troubling questions. Similar breaches have occurred at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna. Such incidents point to possible collusion or undue familiarity between security personnel and informants feeding intelligence to bandits. A defining characteristic of the modern state is its monopoly on the legitimate use of…

…the distribution of 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa states under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Katsina on Saturday, NADF Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Abu Ibra…

Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, the second wife of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised the alarm that she and her co-wife, Aishatou El-Rufai, are being tracked and monitored. Asia El-Rufai raised the public alarm via an update shared on her Facebook account. According to her, their personal communicat…

…governor made the position known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, where he stressed that his government remains committed to a military-led approach to tackling insecurity. Lawal said it is unacceptable for any individual or group to broker peace agreements with bandits, adding that those…

"I have gotten reports in all of the 177 polling units. I can assure you that the election, so far, is going very well, very peaceful, transparent and, of course, the people are working together with the relevant security agencies," Mr Sani said.

…and other positions of authority. Tsiga made this statement at a press conference in Kaduna while speaking about late Major-General Rabe Abubakar, rtd, who died in bandits’ captivity in Katsina State. Tsiga, who was also kidnapped earlier this year from his hometown in Katsina, disclosed that he had a horrible experien…

…on Saturday, June 20, 2026, during the Passing Out Parade at Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna State. “The Army Chief underscored the critical role the new soldiers will play in ongoing operations to safeguard national security,” the statement said. He stated that following rigorous military training, including counte…

…club. Ranchers Bees are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The Kaduna-based side see Muhammad as a key addition to shore up their defence. Mohammed is expected to bring NPFL experience and leadership to the Bees. Talks between Muhammad's representatives and Ranchers Bees is reported to be progre…

…sector. Earlier in his welcome address, the Provost of the Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna, Dr. Awwal Ibrahim Mohammed, described cooperative education as a vital instrument for addressing poverty, unemployment, inequality, food insecurity, and financial exclusion in Nigeria. Mohammed said cooperative societies pro…