Kaduna
Kaduna assembly denies plan to amend LG electoral law
The Kaduna state house of assembly has refuted claims that it plans to amend the state’s local government electoral law ahead of the LGA elections slated for October 19. On Tuesday, Edward Masha, chair of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, expressed concerns over the credibility of the upcoming council polls. He accused […]
NNPC set to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced plans to partner with private firms for the management and maintenance of its refineries in Kaduna and Warri. This initiative aims to strengthen the nation’s petrol supply and enhance energy security. The announcement was made through a circular on NNPC’s official X account on Thursday. The […]
Over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison, says Amnesty International
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger protests. The protests, which were held between August 1 and 10, turned violent in some parts of the country, with reports of looting and vandalism in several states. On August 6, the Inspector-General […]
FG threatens to withdraw fuel marketers’ licences over hoarding
The queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, continued on Friday in Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and many other states as the Federal Government threatened to withdraw the operating licences of oil marketers involved in PMS hoarding. On Friday, long queues of vehicles were observed at various fuel stations across the Federal Capital Territory, […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Terrorists’ arms supplier arrested in Kaduna – Army
The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, said it successfully dismantled a gun-running syndicate supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North-West. In a post on its official X handle on Thursday, the Nigerian Army said toops also apprehended a notorious kidnapping syndicate and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from the […]
Soldier shoots 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester dead in Kaduna
A soldier with the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, shot dead a 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester in the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama Nwachukwu, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday titled “Unfortunate death of a protester by […]
BREAKING: Kaduna Electric Disconnects Govt House Over Electricity Debt
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House over N2.9 billion debt. The company in a statement signed by the Head, Corporation Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said the government house had not paid for electricity consumed in seven months. Recall that in the early hours of Friday, the state government through its […]
Just In: Kaduna Assembly Hires Foremost Human Rights Lawyer Femi Falana To Prosecute Ex-Gov El-Rufai For Mega Corruption
Kaduna House Of Assembly has hired human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) to prosecute the former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai corruption. It was learnt that Falana will lead a battery of lawyers to begin unravelling the monumental corruption on Thursday in Kaduna. Earlier in July, the Kaduna State House of Assembly reaffirmed […]
Kaduna Reps Member Dies At 39
The House of Representatives has lost another member, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr, on Tuesday, Adams died early Tuesday, at the age of 39. The statement reads, “The House of Representatives is saddened to announce the passing […]