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The Kaduna State Government on Monday announced the closure of all major markets. It said the move was aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Managing Director of the Kaduna Market Development and Management Company, Hafiz Bayero, stated this at a press briefing in Kaduna. Bayero said the closure of the major markets and the operation ...

The Kaduna State Ministry for Sports yesterday said it has concluded plans to develop sports facilities in 32 secondary schools across the state. Special Adviser on Media to the Commissioner of Sports Development, Ismaila-Umaru Lere made the disclosure during a media briefing at the Media Centre, Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna. Lere said developing such facilities is part of the ...

Residents of communities living around Yakowa Road in Kamazo Area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Sunday begged the state governor, Nasir El’rufai, to end demolition of houses in the area.  Newsmen gathered that about 300 houses would be affected if the government continues with the ongoing demolition in communities like Karji, Babban Saura, Old Kamazo, Janruwa, ...

Kaduna – A community leader, who did not want to be mentioned, told newsmen that the attackers were on their way to a nearby community after wreaking havoc in Angwan Barde. The attack is coming barely 12 days after 40 people were killed and several houses burnt in Karamai village, still in Kajuru local government area. “Gunmen has killed and ...

The Chief Magistrate in Yabo, Sokoto state, Alhaji Bashar Ibrahim, has sentenced two vandals, Faruk Hussaini and Ila Yellow, and their accomplice, Kabiru Bala, to prison for tampering with and stealing power supply equipment belonging to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company. The first and second accused were sentenced to six months imprisonment for each of the four offences preferred against them ...

Kaduna – More than N9.2 billion has been spent on developmental projects in Sabon Gari Local Government Area by the Kaduna State Government in the last three years, the Commissioner for Local Government, Prof. Kabiru Mato, has said. Mato said on Tuesday at Sabon Gari, Zaria, during a town hall meeting showcasing the achievements of Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i in the ...

Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State is investing more than N300 million on the execution of developmental projects across the different wards of the council. The Secretary of the council, Alhaji Usman Isma’il, disclosed this while explaining the efforts of the local government in touching the lives of the residents. He said the amount would be expended on electrification ...

The Kaduna State Government has started the construction of a children’s park on plot of land 11B Sambo Road, Ungwan-Rimi, Kaduna, which was recently seized from Suleiman Hunkuyi, the senator representing Kaduna North. Reports show that the building on the plot was demolished by the Kaduna Geographical Information Service (KADGIS), in February, over alleged violation of the state’s land laws. ...

Officials of the Debt Management Office, Federal Ministry of Power Works and Housing, Federal Ministry of Finance and Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have started the inspection of the Roads being financed with the Sovereign Sukuk bond issued in 2017. The proceeds of the N100 billion Sukuk were designated for the financing of 25 Road Projects across the ...

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, yesterday, said the state needs $95.5 billion to address infrastructure challenges for the next 30 years. Gov. Nasir-El-Rufai He spoke at the third edition of the Kaduna Investment Forum where the former President of Tanzania, Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, called on African countries to create conducive environment to entice investors to the continent. According to ...