Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has been criticized over his comment on Muslim-Muslim ticket for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political commentator, described El-Rufai as a religious bigot who is determined to divide Nigeria. El-Rufai had said a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for APC won’t be a problem in 2023. The governor
Kaduna State Debunks Reports Of Aerial Attack By Terrorists
The Kaduna State Government received initial reports from security agencies, that bandits attacked the villages of Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Ungwan Maikori in Kajuru local government area on Sunday. According to the reports, the bandits stormed the area in large numbers on motorcycles, and proceeded to raze several houses, as they attacked and killed
PDP delegate donates proceeds to Community members, pays sch fees for students
Mr. Tanko Rossi Sabo, a PDP delegate who came back with the money he got had shared it all with his community in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. According to a former SA Media to late Governor Yakowa of Kaduna State, Reuben Buhari, Sabo spent N7 million alone on the less privileged in his community.
Several Abducted As Bandits Block Highway, Set Buses Ablaze In Kaduna
Several people have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits who attacked travellers along the Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari Road in Kaduna State. Sources said the bandits blocked the highway on Tuesday and in the process, set about eight vehicles ablaze. They were said to have later taken away an unspecified number of travellers, mostly women and children, to an
Military men arrested for aiding Kidnapping in Kaduna (images)
It’s been revealed that some of the military personnel were accomplices to the kidnapping menace ravaging the country especially in the North-East. Jkcyno news gathered a very disturbing news as the Kidnappers involved in the kidnapping of the entire family in Kaduna while making a demand of sixty million naira (N60million), were nabbed by a
Kaduna residents flee as terrorists kill 17 soldiers, wound 40
Terrorists killed 17 soldiers in an attack at a military base in Polwire, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The PUNCH learnt. A source told our correspondent that 40 wounded soldiers were taken to the 44 Army Reference Hospital facility, including 17 of them (soldiers) confirmed to have been killed by the terrorists. The source
El-Rufai cry out about terrorists invasion in Kaduna while indicting military
• Says bandits’ territory known to troops, should be declared war zone • Nigerian Air Force to escort passenger trains with jets, says Amaechi Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, said he was frustrated and helpless, adding that the military knew the location of the bandits wreaking havoc in the state, but was refusing
Nigerians Berate El-Rufai for Hypocrisy amidst Kaduna security challenges (video)
Nigerians have berated El Rufai, governor of Kaduna state for hypocrisy in the wake of the recent terrorism ravaging his state unabated. You’d recall in 2014, prior to Goodluck Jonathan‘s ousting from office, El Rufai was one of the few vocal critics of Jonathan’s approach to terrorism in the country. He slammed him and asked him to
Dangote Peugeot Automobile, begins assembly in Nigeria(images)
Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN) has started assembling vehicles in Nigeria, beginning with the Land Trek, 3008, 5008 and the new 508. The assembly of Peugeot vehicles comes nearly four years after joint owners Dangote Group received approval from the Nigerian regulator after previously expressing interest in the former Peugeot plant, now known as
Ansaru Terrorists Kill 30 Bandits In Kaduna
AÂ clash between terrorists belonging to the Ansaru group and bandits has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 30 bandits around the Damari axis of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Multiple sources confirmed to Daily Trust that the two criminal groups started a battle for supremacy last week. The report came three