EWEI Hosts Community Workshop to Combat FGM and Child Marriage in Kaduna
KADUNA — As part of its ongoing mission to protect the rights of young women, the Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) held a high-level community sensitization workshop on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. ALSO READ: ICPC to Arraign Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges The event, organized under the EmpowerHer Project, […]
ICPC to Arraign Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the scheduled arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before a Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Security Chiefs Relocate to Maiduguri After Deadly Bombings Kill 23 The move follows charges filed on March 18, 2026, targeting alleged financial […]
Security Chiefs Relocate to Maiduguri After Deadly Bombings Kill 23
Nigeria’s top security chiefs have relocated to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to take direct control of operations following coordinated suicide bombings that killed 23 people and injured 108 others. ALSO READ: Kaduna Begins Construction of 102 Schools to Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis The move follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu, who described the […]
NLC Demands Cost-of-Living Allowance, Tax Relief Over Petrol Price Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce a cost-of-living allowance and grant tax relief to workers following the recent surge in petrol prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. ALSO READ: Community Mobilization: TWC Project Targets EVAWG for International Women’s Day 2026 In a statement issued on Sunday […]
Community Mobilization: TWC Project Targets EVAWG for International Women’s Day 2026
KADUNA — In a strategic move to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Together We Can (TWC) Project hosted a high-level community mobilization activity on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. ALSO READ: Kaduna Accountability Group Urges Stronger Governance Reforms Across 23 LGAs The event, held in commemoration of International Women’s Day, brought together stakeholders, government officials, and […]
Kaduna Accountability Group Urges Stronger Governance Reforms Across 23 LGAs
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna. The Kaduna Local Government Accountability Mechanism (KADLGAM) has called on Technical Working Groups (TWGs) across the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State to intensify efforts aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local governance. The call was made at the end of a virtual meeting of the […]
Kaduna Begins Construction of 102 Schools to Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis.
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna. The Kaduna State Government has launched the construction of 102 new schools while commencing the renovation of 170 existing schools and learning centers across the state’s 23 local government areas as part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. The initiative is being implemented under the Reaching Out-of-School […]
NDLEA Apprehends Long-Wanted Drug Lord After 15-Year Manhunt
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 58-year-old Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, a high-profile fugitive who had evaded capture by both Nigerian and British authorities for over 15 years. ALSO READ: ADC Kaduna Chapter Denies Recognition of Rival Faction, Cites Court Order Ilomuanya was captured in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, during a […]
ADC Kaduna Chapter Denies Recognition of Rival Faction, Cites Court Order
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Kaduna State Chapter has distanced itself from a purported State Working Committee meeting held on March 2, 2026, alleging that the meeting was called by individuals without legal standing within the party structure. The party’s State Chairman, Alh. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha clarified this at a press conference, stating that the […]
ICPC Details Recoveries from El-Rufai’s Residence in Response to N1bn Lawsuit
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted court filings detailing documents and electronic devices seized during a search of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Abuja home. ALSO READ: INEC to Conduct Mock Presidential Poll Ahead of 2027 General Elections These disclosures were made to the Federal Capital Territory High […]