Tag Archives: Kaduna

Security Forces have neutralized a notorious bandit commander ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’ terrorizing communities in Kaduna State.  The State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 11, 2022, shared a blurred photograph of the neutralized bandit leader.  Aruwan said the development was …

This is contained in statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, on Tuesday. The statement said that Gov. Nasir El Rufai chaired the meeting of the State Executive Council. It said the extraordinary meeting of the State Executive Council discussed a …

Troops have arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Kaduna state.    Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region said the suspect who was identified as Nasiru Mohammed,  allegedly provides secret shelter for the terrorists escaping from the north-east.   The shelter helps …

Over 400 people were killed, while almost 1,800 others were abducted within six months in Kaduna State. Naija News reports that the Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan, stated this on Friday during the presentation of the security report to the State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. According to the commissioner, the …

Two citizens have been killed in a landmine attack in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.    The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday evening, November 3, 2022.   “The incident occurred around 2:00PM on Thursday when the …

Following the incidence of flood in Kaduna state, the prices of food items have skyrocketed in some parts of the state due to the disruption in the supply chain occasioned by the natural disaster. Naija News reports that the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, had earlier predicted the situation, saying …

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has expressed sadness as the party lost one of its Zonal Chairmen, Lawal Garba, to an auto crash in Kaduna State. Naija News learnt that Garba died in a fatal road accident along the Kaduna-Zaria road. The incident happened while Garba was …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, on Monday declared that there was no crisis in the party and that members who are not on the party’s campaign train are welcome to join. According to him, the party is focused on wrestling power from the ruling All Progressives …

Kaduna state police command has confirmed that two bandits were shot dead around Idasso area of Kidandan in Galadimawa District of Giwa Local Government Area of the state.   The state police spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige said some of the bandits escaped with bullet wounds after the gunfight.   According to Jalige, the Command …

A notorious terrorist, Ali Dogo,  a.k.a Yellow and 30 of his fighters have reportedly been killed by Nigerian Air Force’ airstrikes in Kaduna State.    The raid was reportedly executed by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on October 8, 2022 in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.    …