Tag: Kaduna State

Send your child to school or go to jail – El-Rufai

Kaduna Governor, Nasir el-Rufai on Saturday said parents in the state who fail to send their children to school in September would be jailed. El-Rufai said this during the screening…

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Opinion: Pres. Buhari’s lethargy and Nigeria’s killer herdsmen

by Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive The Boko Haram insurgency, and many perceived wrongs under President Goodluck Jonathan paved the way for a former dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, to be elected as the 4th democratic…

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Hard to believe, but on fuel subsidy removal, El-Rufai is asking for “patience and calm”

Following the sharp increase in fuel price and the removal of fuel subsidy, the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on Nigerians to remain calm, saying the supply of…

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In today’s edition of Captain Obvious, Balarabe Musa says ‘Nigeria is in trouble’

“We are in trouble; the already bad situation will get worse and it will worsen the poverty level of Nigerians,” said the former governor of Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, while…

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No jokes, beggars are on strike in Kaduna state

Beggars in Kaduna state besieged the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday, May 12 demanding that Governor Nasir El-Rufai fulfil his electoral promise to them before banning…

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

‘Not enough doctors in Kaduna’ | El-Rufai says everyone should use public hospitals

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has made an unusual yet commendable move to close down the Government House Clinic in Kaduna and transfer its medical staff to join those…

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

Opinion: El Rufai, his religious bill and what he needs to do

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has deliberately and complacently, if not self-righteously, marched briskly into another controversy. The politician and technocrat seems built for controversy than for anything else.…

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PDP’s reconciliation moves may offer Saraki a lifeline

Considering his current battles with the All Progressives Congress and the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Senate President Bukola Saraki may be offered a way of saving his political career should…

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5 things to know about the proposed Kaduna state Religious Preaching Bill

Since it was announced that the Kaduna State government, led by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, had proposed an executive bill seeking to make illegal and regulate certain religious activities in the…

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El-Rufai seeks 2-year jail term for those ‘preaching without valid licence’ [DETAILS]

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has sent a bill seeking to regulate religious preaching, to the state House of Assembly. The bill aims to ban the usage of loudspeakers…

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El-Rufai fires Kaduna local government council committees

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has sacked the interim management committees of the 23 local government councils in the state. This development was announced in a statement signed by the…

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Zaria Massacre: ‘Army is jittery, now that the truth is coming out’ – Islamic Movement in Nigeria

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, says the Nigerian Army underestimated the capability of the Muslim sect to respond to the massacre of over 300 of its members on December 12. The…

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Killing of Shiite Muslims ‘is a step towards tyranny’ – Shehu Sani

All Progressives Congress Senator, Shehu Sani, has condemned the Nigerian Army over the attack in Zaria that has left several members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria dead and numerous others…

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was not attacked’ | El-Rufai speaks on Zaria, social media bill and Senators

A video showing an alleged attack on Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state in Zaria, surfaced online a few days ago. The video showed a small crowd waiting outside a…

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Kaduna motorists also get free petrol

A filling station in Kaduna has been sealed by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). Petrol from the filling station was also freely distributed to motorists and motorcycle riders within the Romi…

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Jagaban of Borgu, Bola Tinubu goes to Kaduna (See Photos)

National leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, visited Kaduna on Wednesday, November 11. The purpose of Tinubu's visit was- the commissioning of the Kaduna Taxi Scheme. The APC…

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El-Rufai didn’t say ‘die’… only said ‘climb the Kufena Hills and jump’

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has denied making the 'climb a mountain and die' comments that was widely credited to him. El Rufai says he was misquoted on the things he…

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

El-Rufai discovers N1.3 billion pension fraud in Kaduna state

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has announced that it has uncovered a pension racket that costs the state N1.3 billion annually. In state government also confirmed that 2,484 ghost pensioners were…

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To prevent Boko Haram attack, El Rufai bans public Sallah celebration

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has banned all forms of social gathering during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. To ensure optimum security in the state during Sallah holiday, the state government has…

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Why El-Rufai shut down 2 churches, seminary and a church hospital

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has ordered the immediate closure of two churches, a seminary and a church-owned hospital as well as a secondary school in Saminaka, Lere LGA of…

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5 things Senator Shehu Sani has against Gov. El-Rufai

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, said the relationship between him and Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, has broken down irretrievably as a result of ideological differences. …

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Disabled person gets appointment in El-Rufai cabinet| appoints Special Assistant on persons with disability

It looks like Kaduna government and beggars in the state has met a compromise as Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has appointed a Special Assistant on Persons with…

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El Rufai sues ‘The Union’ over assets story (PHOTOS)

Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai has signed the papers for the defamation case against 'The Union' newspaper. Newspapers had earlier published a report that El-Rufai declared his assets worth N90…

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Oby Ezekwesili must accept Buhari’s appointment if offered, says El-Rufai son

Kaduna state governor,'s son Bello El-Rufai, who has been making headlines recently over his controversial opinions said that former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has no choice but to accept…

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El Rufai retires 20 permanent secretaries

Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El Rufai has retired 20 permanent secretaries from the Kaduna state civil service and the appointment of new officials to fill some positions in his…

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Kaduna LG chairman Abba also wants to cut salary by half

Another politician has decided to half his salary. The interim chairman of Kudan local government area in Kaduna State, Dauda Abba, released a press statement today to announce his decision…

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Governor El-Rufai bans begging and hawking in Kaduna state

The Kaduna state government has announced measures to enhance security in the state after the Tuesday morning explosion in Zaria. According to Premium Times, this was disclosed in a statement…

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Vice President Osinbajo visits Kaduna state (PHOTOS)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday arrived Kaduna state for the Senior Course 37 Graduation at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji in the state. Osinbajo had on Wednesday…

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Nasir El-Rufai declares his assets (UPDATED)

For a minute we didn't believe the trending news that Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai allegedly declared his asset as N90 billion and 40 mansions. Governor Nasir ElRufai of…

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Nasir El-Rufai: What I have achieved as Kaduna State Governor in one month

by Nasir El-Rufai We are saddened by the condition in which we found the state. But we shall never use that as an excuse for non-performance. It is our duty…

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