Tag: GOV Nasir El-Rufai

I’ll embark on National Industrial Revolution, completion of AKK gas pipeline – Tinubu tells Kaduna residents … Calls El-Rufai dependable ally

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised widespread industrialisation across the country if elected president.   Tinubu said this at the party’s presidential rally in Kaduna on Tuesday, where he addressed a mammoth crowd who welcomed him to the ancient city and former capital of the Northern region. While addressing party supporters at Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna, Tinubu thanked them for the warm reception they have continued to accord him during his previous visits to the state, most recently for the Arewa Joint Committee at the…

Constitution Review: Lawan urges Gov El Rufai to prevail on Governors

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday urged the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El Rufai to prevail on his Governor colleagues to encourage their respective state Houses of Assembly to transmit back to the National Assembly their responses on the Bills sent to them on the Constitution amendment.   The National Assembly in March passed 44 Bills to amend some key provisions of the 1999 constitution and transmitted same to the 36 states for their endorsement or otherwise as part of the constitutional amendment process.   The…

Nigerian Troops clear Kwalba Bandits’ Camp in Chikun Forest …. recover Batteries,27 bags of fertilizer

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Nigerian Troops have made further inroads in the ongoing campaign against terrorists and armed bandits across the state.   The troops cleared the camp of a notorious bandit, Lawal Kwalba, in Rafin Dawa in the Dende general area of Chikun local government.   According to the operational feedback, the troops of Operation Forest Sanity conducted a patrol to the location following actionable intelligence.   The troops after clearing the camp recovered some batteries and 27 bags of fertilizer. These materials indicated likely plans to manufacture Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), considering…

POSN kicks as El-rufai blocks Peter Obi supporters from using Arewa House

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Peter Obi Support Network (PSON) has condemned Kaduna State Governor ,Nasir El-rufai for his decision to prevent a planned Northern Summit in support of Mr. Peter Obi from holding at the Arewa House in Kaduna state. Governor El-rufai through his spokesperson called the Manager of Arewa House to notify POSN spokesman that “we cannot have Peter/Datti Northern Summit in Arewa House”, less than 24 hours to the event. The Governor failed to give any reason for turning down the group’s widely advertised use of the venue. The frontline support group…

JUST IN: Terror bandits invade Kaduna Catholic church, kill 3 worshippers, kidnap scores

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Rampaging terror bandits on Sunday morning, attacked worshippers at St Moses Catholic Church in Robuh, Ungwan Aku, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving three worshippers dead.   The terror group also kidnapped many worshippers during the incident, which occured while the church was closing for the first service.   Newsband gathered one of the severely injured victims was rushed to St. Gerald Catholic hospital, Kaduna.   It was also gathered the terrorists came in large numbers on motorcycles and shot sporadically.   They killed and whisked away the…

Huawei, SIPCOD upgrade e-library with 58 computers, others in Kaduna

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As part of its corporate social responsibility, the management of Huawei Technologies in partnership with the Special Intervention Program on Communal and Societal Development (SIPCOD), a Non-profit organisation has upgraded and equipped an e-learning center with 58 state-of-the-art computers among others at the Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna.   The gesture was to support the students with the required ICT skills to compete favourably in the global world after their secondary education. Speaking at the event, the Chairman, SIDCOM, Engineer Murphy Dogun said the renovation process included plastering of existing walls,…

DEBORAH : Kaduna Govt bans Religious protests,rallies …. Says Violators will be prosecuted

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The Kaduna State Government has placed a ban on protests related to religious activity throughout the State with immediate effect.   The KDGS said the prohibition became imperative in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organize series of for-and-against protests related to ongoing demonstrations in Sokoto today, Saturday, 14th May, 2022 over positions taken on the killing on Thursday of Deborah at Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto.     Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai who has been briefed of the development, has charged security agencies to ensure strict…

El-Rufai approves N18m for 9 bereaved families in Abuja-Kaduna train attack

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The Kaduna State government has approved the disbursement of N18 million to families of nine persons killed aboard the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists.   The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Mr Muhammed Mukaddas, disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna.     He said that Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State had on April 19 approved disbursement of N2 million each to the families of the deceased in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack.     Mukaddas said that the governor had equally approved the disbursement…

APC, Beware the Ides of March, by Hassan Gimba

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“When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm.” – Ancient proverb. “The Ides of March”, made popular by William Shakespeare in his book, Julius Caesar, is the 74th day in the Roman calendar, corresponding to 15th March. Marked by several religious observances, it was notable for the Romans as a deadline for settling debts. The Ides of March is best known to us as the date Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC after a seer had warned him to “beware the Ides of…

SaMBA demands immediate release of SOKAPU Spokesman

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Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has demanded for the immediate release of Spokesman of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Luka Biniyat by the Governor El-rufai’s led administration. The Group condemned the continuous detention of Southern Kaduna Born Journalist and wondered how a Nigerian citizen could be detained for two months in a civil matter. SaMBA warned that if anything happened to Luka Biniyat, the governor would be held responsible. In the statement signed by Prince Rwang Pam Jnr. SAMBA further stated that while the illegal detention at the maximum-security…