By Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled a key campaign pledge with the official groundbreaking of the 122-kilometre Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road reconstruction project in Kaduna State. Tinubu, represented by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, spoke on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction of the Kaduna (Mando)–Birnin GwariContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman A veterinarian at Animal Care Services Konsult, Kaduna, Dr Agboola Lawal, says rabies is caused by a virus transmitted mainly through bites from infected animals, urging Nigerians to disregard widespread misconceptions about the disease. Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the virusContinue Reading
Flooding By Ezra Musa The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) have launched a search and rescue operation for two persons swept away by floodwaters in Kaduna River. The operation, involving the Kaduna State Fire Service, local divers and other emergency responders, commencedContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Kaduna Market Development and Management Company (KMDMC), on Monday inaugurated the Muhammadu Buhari Hall at Galaxy Mall, Kaduna, to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioning coincided with the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing, withContinue Reading
Remand By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of two men, Danladi Usman, 23 and Nasir Ahmed, 26, in a correctional facility over alleged kidnapping. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing trial over alleged conspiracy and kidnapping. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says a world-class polymetallic mineral province has been discovered in Kaduna State, making it the new hub for high grade minerals. Alake disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, at the opening of the fifth Africa Natural Resources andContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says its Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Basic Services (CRIBS II) project will be implemented in four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. The LGAs are Chikun, Kubau, Zaria and Giwa, where selected schools and health facilities would undergo climate-resilientContinue Reading
Remand By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 26-year-old man, Samson Gandu, be remanded in a correction centre, for allegedly stabbing his older brother over disagreement over a plot of land. The police charged Gandu with attempted culpable homicide. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, did not takeContinue Reading
The Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST) on Saturday honoured the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, with its prestigious Southern Kaduna Grand Commander (SKGC) award.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Bridge That Gap Initiative (BTG), an NGO, says it is raising a new generation of climate-conscious leaders in Kaduna State through its Green Savers Club (GSC) initiative, designed to embed climate action among schoolchildren. The Executive Director of the organisation, Ms Gloria Bulus, disclosed this in anContinue Reading
