Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, says on Tuesday the state government has spent about N16 billion on security in the last five years. El-Rufai, who made this open at a meeting with the Council of Emirs and Chiefs, on Tuesday in Kaduna, explained that the money was used to support security agencies and acquire technology
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The Kaduna State governor’s son Bello El-Rufai, on Friday apologised for his sexual violence threats and ethnocentric statement on social media. Bello’s apology came five days after he engaged in a spat with a Twitter user @thanos_zer. “A few days ago I made a comment that was wrong, unbecoming and contrary to the values on
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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for coronavirus. He is in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. He said, “Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it
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Following his deposition, sources close to the former Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi said he had decided to take up the three appointments he received from both el-Rufai and the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi. Less than 48 hours after his dethronement, el-Rufai had appointed Sanusi as the Chancellor of the Kaduna State University.
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The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has left Awe, Nasarawa State, where he was earlier confined. It was gathered that the former Emir left alongside the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Earlier, Sanusi’s lawyers secured a court injunction granting his release from confinement. Details Soon…
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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday, met with the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, in Awe, Nasarawa State. Details later
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The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, appointed the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, as the chancellor of the Kaduna State University. This is coming less than 24 hours after the governor appointed the Sanusi into the board of its investment promotion agency. A statement released by El-Rufai’s Special Adviser on Media
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Some heavily armed men have invaded Juji Community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits it was gathered kidnapped the wife of a popular medical doctor, children as well as his security guards on Saturday morning. The gunmen reportedly attacked the community at 10pm Friday night where they engaged the police for
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed Governor Nasir El-Rufai as the winner of the March 9, 2019, governorship election in Kaduna State. Details later
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