Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state said Monday that he owes nobody apology over his comments on how to end godfatherism in the politics of Lagos state. The governor said this while fielding questions from […]
The Kaduna state government on Friday relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Kajuru local government area of the state. According to a terse statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Samuel […]
The Nigerian Army has put a stop to use of motorcycles around Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger states. According to the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, it was observed […]
The Nigeria Police has apprehended one of the suspected kidnappers of the Chairman of UBEC, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, and his daughter, Yesmin Mohammed. Mr Mohammed and daughter who were kidnapped Monday along the Abuja-Kaduna highway […]
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central has described the kidnap of the Chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Mohammad Abubakar and his daughter by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers along the Kaduna-Abuja highway as […]
Report reaching Blueprint indicates that some Gunmen on Monday evening, abducted the chairman of the Governing Board of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Mohammed Abubakar. According to Daily Nigerian, family source confirmed the abduction and […]
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has called for improved funding for tertiary education in Nigeria, same time he commissioned 360 rooms hostel he built for Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in Kaduna. Dangote, […]
When I got an invitation to be in Kaduna for a very important assignment mid last week, my heart suddenly leaped into my mouth. I did not like the timing of the invitation at all. […]
The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kajuru Local Government Area following security breaches in the area. The curfew, which is with immediate effect was announced by the State Deputy Governor, Mr […]
Residents of Nariya community in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state, barricade Kabala road junction by Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, protesting the kidnap of five persons including two pregnant women in Kaduna Sunday. Photo: Tunde Garba […]
As the Nigerian Air Force Tuesday launched Operation ‘Tsaftan Daji’ in North west, the federal government has said highly placed traditional rulers in the north are behind the spate of killings in the region. The position […]
I am not a fan of Nasiru El-Rufai, the diminutive helmsman of Kaduna state. But I have been following the activities of the self-styled Accidental Civil Servant especially since the return of democracy to Nigeria […]
The Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project received a major boost on Thursday as the Kaduna State Government pledged to join forces with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure effective optimisation of the project […]
Africa’s richest man and Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that Northern Nigeria would continue to remain poor, except its states governments move to close the development gap between the North […]
Suspected bandits have killed 16 persons in fresh attacks on Kursasa and Kurya villages of Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara state. A resident of Kursasa village identified as Usman Garba told Blueprint on phone that the […]
Senator-elect for Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Malam Uba Sani, has described Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s re-election for second term as ratification of covenant with the people of Kaduna state and that there are better days ahead. […]
A Kaduna State High Court presided over by Justice Gideon Kurada on Monday adjourned indefinitely the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiite, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his […]
The Kaduna state Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai has surprisingly returned to the country against the speculation that he was flown abroad for medical attention. The governor was sighted on Wednesday while returning from an abroad […]
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gained two additional seats in the just concluded House of Assembly election in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP, which had only […]
An early money attack by unknown gunmen on Nandu Gbok in Sanga local government area of Kaduna state on Saturday left 10 people including children dead and dozens of houses burnt. Member representing Jema’a and […]
Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai has debunked rumour making round that he was in a coma and his driver died after an accident. El-Rufai who spoke through Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, his Special Adviser on Media […]
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Kujama, Mararaban Rido in Chikun and Kajuru local government areas (LGA) to end further breakdown of law and order in the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai as the winner of the Saturday governorship election in Kaduna state. Announcing the results and […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday defeated All Progressives Congress (APC) at Manchok Registration Area (RA), the electoral ward of Mr. Barnabas Bantex, Kaduna State Deputy Governor. The RA Collation Officer, Mr. Yusuf Taiwo, […]
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