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Uba Sani Extends Retirement age for Kaduna Teachers
Governor of Kaduna, Uba Sani has approved improved welfare packages for teachers in the state, including the extension of their retirement age to 65 years. This was contained in sa statement issued by the state’s commissioner for information, Ahmed Maiyaki noting that the new measures took effect from August 1, 2025. He stated that […]
Kaduna PDP Secretary Suspended For Anti-Party Activities
The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Maria Dogo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna. Dogo said the suspension was in line with the provisions of Articles 58(1)(h) and 57(3) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended). “The suspension, which takes immediate effect, will last for one month pending the […]
Blackout Hits Kaduna as TCN Transmission Tower Collapses
The incident occurred at Tower Number 7 along the Kaduna Town Lines One and Two, located in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area. According to TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah, the collapse followed a severe windstorm and heavy rainfall, but was worsened by vandalism. Critical structural components of the tower had been removed by […]
Kaduna Starts Paying N72,000 Minimum Wage Implementation, NLC Demands Full Implementation
This piece of news was disclosed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kaduna State Council, during a press briefing where the union confirmed that the process had officially commenced but insisted that full implementation for all workers must follow promptly. The state NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, in a chat with journalists, explained that while the […]
Kaduna Govt Raises Alarm Over El-Rufai’s Alleged Plot
The state government, through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, condemned El-Rufai’s comments in a statement, noting that are the comments not mere words, but are ‘calculated, malicious lies designed to undermine security efforts, incite public anger, and legitimise criminality.’ The statement also said that the recent actions of the former […]
Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Sparks Panic Among Passengers
A passenger train on the Abuja- Kaduna route has derailed, throwing commuters into panic. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed from Abuja en route to Kaduna. Witnesses said the derailment caused chaos, with many passengers scrambling to escape through the broken windows. Read Also: Dangote Group pledges medical care for Phyna’s sister after […]
APC claims victory in Kaduna Assembly bye-elections
Announcing the results of the Zaria Kewaye constituency on Sunday morning, the Returning Officer, Prof. Balarabe Abdullahi, declared APC candidate Isa Haruna Ihamo winner with 26,613 votes. His closest challenger, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, candidate, Nuhu Sada Abdullahi, polled 5,721 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Mamuda Abdullahi Wappa, came third with […]
Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer in Kaduna
The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was caught around 3:30 a.m. in an hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis. He was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Department of State Services, DSS. According to the Kaduna State Police Command, preliminary investigations revealed that the ₦25,963,000 recovered from […]
Tanker explosion kills several, injures others in Zaria, Kaduna
The incident occurred on Monday morning at about 8:30 a.m. near Rochas Foundation School along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass, from Kwangila to Dan Magaji. Eyewitnesses told security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development in a post on social media, that the accident involved two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Golf cars. The collision triggered […]
“NNPC refineries may never work again” — Dangote
Dangote also stated that the refineries, which are under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, had gulped up to $18bn, yet have refused to work. The billionaire businessman spoke while hosting members of the Global CEO Africa from the Lagos Business School, after a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, […]