The bishop had in a statement in November 2019, criticised the governor over the planned demolition of St George Cathedral in Zaria. Kaduna state government has filed criminal charges against Abiodun Ogunyemi, bishop of Zaria diocese, Anglican communion, over “defamatory remarks” made against Nasir el-Rufai, the governor. Ogunyemi was arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court
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A new Deputy Speaker has emerged at the Kaduna State House of Assembly. He is Hon. Isaac Auta representing Kauru Constituency. Auta’s emergence and swearing was followed with a rowdy session as a member attempted to steal the maze. Auta was immediately sworn in by the Clerk of the Assembly, who administered oaths of office
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The Zamfara Government on Monday received 45 Islamic education pupils (Almajirai) comprising 28 females and 17 males, deported from Zaria, Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Lawal, received the Almajirai from Kaduna State Government officials on behalf of Zamfara government at Gusau Hajj Camp on Monday. Lawal said
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