Tag: Governor Nasir El-Rufai

Niger to get Special Army Camp to fight bandits, other criminal elements – Gov Sani Bello

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As the fight against banditry and kidnappings receive a boost, the Nigerian Army is to establish a special camp around the troubled areas confronted with insecurity in Niger State . Governor Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this when he went on a progress assessment tour of the special Army super camp 4 operation Sahel sanity, in Faskari, Katsina State along with his Kaduna State counterpart, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-rufai. The Governors were received by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai. The Special Army Camp 4, which is…

Movement Against Rape and Sexual Violence Initiative set to host virtual summit on Rape ,GBV in Nigeria

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The Movement Against Rape and Sexual Violence (MARS-V) Initiative is set to host a digital summit on Saturday the 27th of June 2020, to address these issues; and educate the general public on the roles individuals and organizations can play in curbing this vile act and creating a safer environment for Nigerians. “It is no news that there has been a huge increase in the number of rape cases and gender-based violence over the past few years; and if we want to see great change and improvement, we need to…

Gov El-rufai Imposes 24 hours curfew in Kaduna , as Police Arrest Suspects

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai has again imposed 24 hours curfew in the state. Announcing the directive on his official Twitter Handle, he said: “This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and environs, with immediate effect. “the decision has been taken in the best interest of the state.”   Meanwhile before the new directive, the Police Headquarters in Abuja had issued a statement on development in Kaduna and other states. Read the Press Release from the Police below: Police Nab 22 Suspects…

Police Name Shehu Sani Suspect In Murder Case

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The police in Kaduna have identified a serving Nigerian senator as a person of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation. Consequently, Austin Iwar, the police commissioner in the state has written to the senator asking him to appear on April 30 at the Command Headquarters in Kaduna for questioning. “This is in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide transferred to this office by 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, alongside with exhibit audio CD in which your name was mentioned by the principal suspect,” Mr Iwar said…

Kaduna govt announces tax waiver for teachers

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Kaduna State Government has announced tax waiver for public secondary and primary school teachers in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Malam Jafaru Sani, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday in Kaduna. Sani said that the government would from March 2018 stop the deduction of Pay As You Earn from the salaries teachers until the new teachers salary structure for the teachers comes into effect. The state government had on Feb. 1, announced plans to increase teachers’ salary by 32.5 per cent and other…