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  • 20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

    20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

    No fewer than 20 people sustained various degrees of injuries following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in Rigasa area of Kaduna.

    Mr Paul Aboi, Director, Kaduna State Fire Service, who made this known in an interview on Thursday in Kaduna, said among those injured were five Federal fire fighters, some personnel of Kaduna Vigilance Service and passers-by.

    The Director said the injured fire service personnel are currently receiving treatment at the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna.

    According to him, the tanker was offloading petrol at the station on Wednesday, when the incident occurred.

    Aboi blamed the incident on negligence on the part of the filling station, saying the offloading of the petrol shouldn’t have been done in the afternoon.

  • Kaduna fire service records 252 fire outbreaks in 9 months

    Kaduna fire service records 252 fire outbreaks in 9 months

    The Kaduna State Fire Service said it recorded 33 deaths out of 252 fire incidents from January to September across the state.

    Director of the State Fire Service, Paul Aboi, made the disclosure in an interview on Friday in Kaduna.

    Aboi said that the service rescued 15 persons, while four persons sustained injuries within the same period.

    “The service saved property worth about N3.4 billion, while others worth N2.2 billion were destroyed within the period under review,’’ he said.

    Aboi stated that the fire service, working in synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded 21 auto-fire accidents with some deaths.

    The director said that the service was doing its best to reduce fire outbreaks by educating residents on fire safety measures.

    Aboi advised residents to observe simple safety procedures to stem the tide of fire outbreaks in all parts of the state.

    He urged, ”The residents need to be extra careful during the dry season because more fire outbreaks occur during the period.”

  • Kaduna police command gets new Spokesperson

    Kaduna police command gets new Spokesperson

    Mr Mansir Hassan, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), on Wednesday, assumed office as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in Kaduna State.

    The new PPRO made the announcement in a statement he issued in Kaduna.

    Hassan took over from DSP Muhammad Jalige who had been transferred to the police command in Katsina State.

    Until his appointment, Hassan, who hails from Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, was the second-in-command to the Public Relations Officer of the command.

    The new PPRO was a member of the Regular Course One of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, where he studied Political Science and Police Professional Duties.

    “The general public can reach him through his phone number: 08166405566.

    “It is our candid prayers that you will give him the maximum support and cooperation to carry out his duties effectively,” the statement said.

  • Kaduna Electric upscales network maintenance for improved power supply

    Kaduna Electric upscales network maintenance for improved power supply

    The management of Kaduna Electric says it has initiated maintenance work on some 33KV feeders across its network to improve power supply to customers.

    This is contained in a statement by the company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kaduna.

    It said the company had commenced maintenance work on 33KV feeders located at Water Works, Rigasa, Gonin Gora, Olam and Unguwan Boro.

    Others are 33KV Abakpa and Doka in Kaduna as well as 33KV PZ in Zaria.

    The statement quoted the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the company, Mr Lawal Aliyu Mashi, as saying that the maintenance work on the feeders entail replacement of weak jumpers, bad cross arms and pot insulators.

    “It also include tree trimming, aligning lengthy and sagged spans and retensioning them.

    “The maintenance will also see to the replacement of bad poles and under sized conductors.

    “Maintenance work is nearing completion on 33KV Water Works, Rigasa, Unguwan Boro, Abakpa while that on Gonin Gora, Olam and others are ongoing and will be completed before the end of the month”.

    According to Mashi, the maintenance work is being conducted in phases which targets feeders in parts of Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi.

    While reiterating commitment to uninterrupted power supply, Mashi urged customers in its franchise to reciprocate the gesture by ensuring prompt payment of their electricity bills.

  • Kaduna: Kaura LG generates N20m in 2022, says Ag chairman

    Kaduna: Kaura LG generates N20m in 2022, says Ag chairman

    The Acting Chairman of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Ignatius Raymond, has revealed that the council generated only N20m in 2022.

    Raymond made the disclosure after receiving each ward’s priority needs from the Kaura Community Development Charter (CDC) at the council’s 2024 budget town hall meeting in Kaura.

    He said that Kaura recorded 80 per cent budget performance in 2022 and was rated fifth in terms of budget implementation in the state.

    According to him, the council’s IGR target for 2024 is N23m just as he called for all hands to be on deck to achieve the set target.

    The council boss assured the people that the document presented by the CDC would serve as a guide in the preparation and implementation of the 2024 budget.

    “I want to sincerely thank the CDC for its efforts at getting the inputs of our people as it concerns the 2024 budget.

    “I want to assure you all that we won’t go outside what is in this document as far as the 2024 budget is concerned.

    “We will do the needful for our people and see how we can improve on this year’s performance in 2024,” he added.

    Earlier in a remark, the Kaura CDC leader, Mr Istifanus Andrew, lauded the council for allowing the people to have a say in the process of governance.

    Andrew noted that involving the people in the governance process allowed them to table their most pressing needs in order of importance.

    He called on residents of the local government area to accord the council all the support and cooperation needed to actualise its mandate.

  • SCREENING! I fainted due to exhaustion, Tinubu’s minister confesses

    SCREENING! I fainted due to exhaustion, Tinubu’s minister confesses

    The minister from Kaduna state, Abbas Balarabe, has given reasons why he fainted during his screening before the Senate on Wednesday.

    The minister explained that he had suffered from exhaustion while preparing for his screening for a ministerial role.

    The minister after he was resuscitated explained that he got the news of his nomination on Tuesday and had stayed up all night preparing for his ‘big day’.

    Balarabe said, “It is basically exhaustion. I got the news of my nomination yesterday and I had to come from Kaduna.

    There were so many things to do which I attended to throughout the night.

    “What happened today is as a result of pure exhaustion.”

    “I want to thank the Senate for their understanding particularly the senators from my State ( Kaduna) who have all gathered around me since yesterday and the medical team who took care of me.”

    “I am alright now, nothing is wrong with me. What I experienced was pure exhaustion which can happen to anybody,” he expressed.

    Earlier in the Senate, chaos erupted when the nominee who replaced former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai suddenly collapsed during his screening on Wednesday.

    Balarabe, the second nominee to face screening after Dr. Ibrahim, had just concluded recounting his experiences when the incident unfolded, approximately 15 minutes into the Senate plenary.

    While Kaduna South Senator, Sunday Katung, was discussing Balarabe’s administrative background in Kaduna, the nominee unexpectedly slumped while still at the podium.

    Following the presentation of his profile to the senators, Balarabe received an endorsement from the Kaduna lawmaker, affirming that all three senators from the state, supported his nomination.

    Senator Katung’s remarks were cut short when Senate President Godswill Akpabio urgently called out, “Bring water and sugar. Call Dr. Musa.”

    Akpabio then directed journalists and cameramen to cease filming and exit the Senate chamber.

    The nominee was subsequently taken to the National Assembly clinic.

    After a break of about 45 minutes, the Senate reconvened and proceeded to confirm all three nominees.

  • Labourer sentenced to 10 months jail term for theft

    Labourer sentenced to 10 months jail term for theft

    AKaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old labourer, Friday Joseph, to 10 months imprisonment for stealing N250,000.

    The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Joseph after he pleaded guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, breaking-in and theft.

    Delivering judgment, Emmanuel, gave Joseph an option of fine of N30,000.

    He also ordered the convict to pay N40,000 as compensation to the nominal complainant for expenses.

    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the case was reported on Sept. 20 at the Gabasawa Police station by Vincent Nathan, the complainant.

    Leo said that the convict with two others, still at large, conspired and broke into the complainant’s house and stole N250 000 and two phones valued at N210,000.

    He said that the convict was arrested when the complainant raised an alarm while his accomplice ran away.

    The prosecutor said that the offence was punishable under the provisions of sections 59, 336 and 217 of the Kaduna Penal Code, 2017.

  • Kaduna guber: What APC lawyer said about tribunal judgement

    Kaduna guber: What APC lawyer said about tribunal judgement

    Counsel to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Sanusi Musa has insisted that the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissed the petition of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports both candidates of the APC, who is the Governor of Kaduna, Uba Sani and the PDP, Isa Ashiru claim the tribunal judgement to be in their favour.

    According to Musa, the PDP wanted to be declared as the winner of the election but the tribunal ruled that they have not proven that.

    “The tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the PDP. That is the ruling of the tribunal in the morning.

    “But by the provision of the Constitution, they required to also consider the petition on merit.

    “So, on merit, two of them said that election was supposed to be conducted in 22 polling units because the number of the voters there exceed the margin.

    “But the PDP wanted to be declared as the winner of the election but the tribunal said that they have not proved that.

    “They alleged that there were corrupt practices perpetrated by the APC, they said they have not proved that.

    “So, in essence, as at today, PDP petition is dismissed by the tribunal. Unless PDP appeal to the Court of Appeal, then, we will now know what will happen there. But the petition has been dismissed,” Musa said.

  • BREAKING: Tribunal judgement in my favour – Ashiru claims

    BREAKING: Tribunal judgement in my favour – Ashiru claims

    Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship that held in Kaduna State has said the judgement delivered by the election petition tribunal earlier today was in his favour.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the judgement delivered by the Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday has been marked by confusion, following a reaction by the State Governor, Uba Sani.

    According to Ashiru, the tribunal by a split decision of 2:1, nullified the election of Sani and ordered that the Certificate of Return be retrieved and fresh elections be conducted in some polling units in 4 LGAs and the outcome thereof be reckoned with before the declaration of the winner of the governorship election in Kaduna State.

    A statement by the Kaduna State PDP Governorship Candidate reads: “First, I give glory to God Almighty for the progress made so far in our effort to reclaim the mandate given to us by the good people of Kaduna State. I also thank the people of the state for widely believing in me and the PDP.

    “Also, given the ruling of the Kaduna state election tribunal, it has become necessary to share with our teaming supporters, the true position of the ruling.

    “On the preliminary objection, the tribunal, based on the majority of 2:1 judges upheld the preliminary objection of the respondent to the effect that the application for pre-hearing was done prematurely i.e. before the service of the last set of petitioners’ reply to the 2nd respondent’s reply to the petition was served.

    “However, the law enjoins the tribunal, as a trial court, to proceed to pronounce on the merit of the substantive suit so that in the event the court of appeal finds that the trial tribunal was wrong in its decision on the preliminary objection, it would have the benefit of pronouncing on the decision of the tribunal in the substantive matter.

    “Accordingly, the trial tribunal finds merit in the aspect of the petitioner’s case relative to the margin of win between the two leading candidates.

    “The tribunal by a split decision of 2:1 accordingly, nullified the election of the governor of Kaduna state, ordered that the Certificate of Return be retrieved and fresh elections be conducted in some polling units in 4 LGAs and the outcome thereof be reckoned with before the declaration of the winner of the governorship election in Kaduna state.

    “I want to again thank the people of the state while urging them all to remain law abiding while we pursue the appeal process.

    “One thing I can assure the good people of Kaduna State is that I will pursue this mandate you freely gave me to its logical conclusion and by the grace of God, victory on our side”.

  • Confusion trails Kaduna guber tribunal judgement

    Confusion trails Kaduna guber tribunal judgement

    The judgement delivered by the Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday has been marked by confusion, following a reaction by the State Governor, Uba Sani.

    According to Governor Sani, the tribunal judgement was a clear affirmation of the popular mandate given to him by the people of the State.

    While some reports said the court affirmed Sani’s election after dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Isa Ashiru, other accounts of the judgement said the tribunal sacked the governor while declaring the election inclusive.

    But in his reaction to the judgement, Uba hailed the ruling, saying he was extremely delighted.

    “The judgement is an unequivocal affirmation of the popular mandate graciously given to me by the good people of Kaduna State,” he said in a statement he personally signed.

    “I commend the Tribunal for their thoroughness and lucidity. They have enriched our jurisprudence and practice of electoral democracy.

    “I also commend my dear brother, Hon. Isah Ashiru Kudan for approaching the Tribunal to ventilate his grievances.

    “This is a clear demonstration of his belief in the principles of democracy and the imperative of civility in the conduct of political actors.

    “I call on Hon. Isah Ashiru and members of the opposition parties in Kaduna State to join hands with us as we strive to move our dear state to a higher level.

    “We are all stakeholders in PROJECT KADUNA. It is not about personal glory. Our people want all hands to be on deck to address the myriad challenges confronting the state. If political actors are united, a clear signal will be sent to our people that the quest for peace, security, progress and development of our state are the driving forces of our participation in politics.

    “I call on our party faithful to moderate their celebration of this victory. They must individually and collectively extend an olive branch to our brothers and sisters in other political parties.

    “Instead of celebrating, we should bow down in prayers to the Almighty God for His continued guidance and protection. Let us focus on the tasks ahead.”