The Kaduna state government has charged the 23 newly elected local government chairmen to prioritize primary healthcare in their localities. Hadiza Balarabe, the deputy governor, made the charge at a retreat organised for the council chairmen at the weekend in Kaduna. She said the state government has been making a lot of gains in primary…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Fansan Yamma has dismantled bandit enclaves in Dunya Hill and Batauna Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna state. Spokesperson of NAF, Olusola Akinboyewa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Akinboyewa said the strategic strikes were conducted on November 12 in furtherance of the…
Samuel Aruwan pays glowing tribute to late Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, recalling his exploits in the fight against bandits and terrorists in Kaduna state. In July 2022, the Nigerian Army, under the leadership of Lt. General Faruk Yahaya approved the postings and appointments of senior officers as part of efforts to reposition the…
The Kaduna state government says it has trained over 5000 women in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Uba Sani, the state governor disclosed this on Thursday in Kaduna at a stakeholders’ engagement on the draft bill on National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The…
Marie-Therese Nanlong writes on the recent bomb scared that sent residents Jos, the Plateau state capital, scampering for safety. Terminus area in the heart of Jos, the Plateau State capital is a melting point for residents. The bomb scare that rocked the city two days ago was reminiscent to the persistent bomb attacks on the…
John Laah, chairman of the Southern Kaduna Professors Forum (SKPF), has called for support for the establishment of the proposed Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna state. Addressing journalists in Kaduna, Laah also chided those criticising the location of the university, saying no matter where the institution is located, it will be of…
