The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said on Wednesday 937 people were killed and 1,972 others abducted by bandits in the state last year. Aruwan stated this when he presented the state’s Annual Security Report to Governor Nasir El Rufai at the Government House in Kaduna. He said the
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Insecurity: We’re in a season of anomie, give us state police now — Governors
…Say, security agencies working at cross-purposes…El Rufai, Fayemi loud on resource control, devolution of powers…Nigeria’s security response strategy ad-hoc, reactive…We’re practicing Kabiyesi democracy – Abaribe Governors of the 36 states of the Federation, yesterday, took stock of the nation’s security response strategy in the wake of renewed banditry and other criminal activities, and demanded for
Read moreKaduna PDP berates Governor Nasir El Rufai over killings
Governor Nasir El rufai of Kaduna State has been berated by the Kaduna State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over the wanton maiming and killings of its citizens in the state describing it as unacceptable. According to a statement by the State PDP Publicity Secretary Alberah Catoh” from the mountains of Kaura to
Read moreKaduna reports two COVID 19 related deaths
Kaduna State Government says it had recorded two more COVID-19 related deaths. Gov. Nasir El Rufai stated this in a tweet on his verified official twitter handle, adding that the two latest fatalities included a senior citizen from Makarfi and a lady from Zaria. In the tweet, released at 11.04 pm on Saturday, the governor
Read more14 more Almajiris from Kano test positive for COVID 19 in Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has confirmed that another 14 Almajiris repatriated from Kano State have tested positive for COVID 19 in the State. Governor Nasir El-Rufai made the disclosure on Saturday. In a statement by his media aide Muyiwa Adekeye, the governor said, “The State Standing Committee on COVID 19 has been briefed that 14
Read moreI’m still coronavirus positive, says Gov. El-Rufai
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says he has not recovered from the coronavirus disease. The governor gave the update after chairing the Kaduna State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. While giving the update via his Twitter handle, El-Rufai warned against being misled about his coronavirus status. He pledged to make his status public whenever
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