The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked its members in Kaduna state to disregard the purported suspension of a former governor of the state, Ahmed Makarfi by his ward officials. The Tudun-Wada ward of the PDP in Makarfi, headquarters of Makarfi Local Government Area of the state, chaired by…
The National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier slated for February 24, has been shifted to March 26. Briefing journalists after a close door meeting on Monday in Abuja, the National Secretary of the party’s caretaker committee, Dr. John Akpanudoedehe, said zonal congresses would now be held on March 12, alongside preparations for…
The Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and seven members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. A letter of invitation dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police…
Troops of the 1 Division, Nigerian Army Kaduna, have neutralised five bandits terrorising some communities in Kaduna state. In a statement at the weekend, Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, said the bandits were killed during a faceoff with troops on Friday. He said the troops, “through heightened onslaught against bandits and…
The death toll in the attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state have risen to 39 following the discovery of 11 more corpses. Earlier reports had put the number of deaths at 28, with several people reportedly missing. A source in the area said the…
Manager, Governance Programme, ActionAid, Celestine Odo, has said that the recent signing of the Electoral Act into law by President Muhammadu Buhari will create the enabling space for participation of women and youths in politics. Speaking in an interview during a training for women and youths drawn from communities in Kaduna state, Odo said, the…
