Security operatives drawn from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Military have successfully rescued seven kidnap victims during a coordinated operation spanning Abuja and Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Sunday, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the rescue followed the dislodgement of…
Kaduna State has secured a $450 million agricultural investment from the Chinese government to establish the Nigeria–China Poultry Project, a landmark initiative expected to create more than 350,000 jobs, strengthen food security, and spur industrial growth. According to a statement posted on X by the Kaduna State Ministry of Information on Thursday, the state will…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Friday for a one-day official visit. He touched down at Kaduna International Airport around 1 p.m., where he was warmly received by Governor Uba Sani, alongside Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, federal ministers, senators, and other senior government officials. During his visit, President Tinubu is attending the…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Uba Sani-led administration of backing thugs who attacked an ADC coalition meeting in Kaduna. Speaking on Channels TV, El-Rufai denied any involvement, calling suggestions that he orchestrated the incident “very stupid.” He alleged that police officers provided cover for the attackers and insisted the thugs were…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that its Abuja-Kaduna train service derailed at approximately 11:09 a.m. around KM 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations. According to NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, emergency response teams, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals have been activated, while a full security presence has been deployed to the scene. Efforts…
The incident reportedly occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna. A passenger on board described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling in fear and confusion to reach safety. The cause of the derailment remains unknown, and there has been no official confirmation regarding…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has hailed the merger of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) structure into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling it a show of “unity and foresight.” The announcement was made at a coalition meeting held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, and chaired by El-Rufai himself. According to a statement by…
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim and arrested eight suspected kidnappers in ongoing operations against abductions and violent crimes across the country. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the operations were carried out in Kaduna and Delta States by tactical units. According to the statement,…
Security operatives in Kaduna State have arrested Shehu Patangi, a suspected political agent, with over ₦25 million allegedly meant for vote buying during the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election. Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan said Patangi was caught early Saturday at a hotel on Turunku Road, Kaduna, where he was allegedly coordinating the distribution of funds…
In a major step toward tackling the issue of out-of-school children, the Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to fund a wide-reaching education initiative in Kaduna State. This financial agreement, signed on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, is part of a…
