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  • Gov. El-Rufai condemns mob-killing of two herdsmen in Kaduna

    Gov. El-Rufai condemns mob-killing of two herdsmen in Kaduna

    The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the killing of two herdsmen by a mob in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

    Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed that the mob forcefully seized two herders allegedly linked to banditry and killed them.

    “The mob then lynched and burnt the herders, even though they had not been found complicit in the allegations,” he said.

    The governor, he said, strongly expressed concern over the extra-judicial killing of the herders.

    While appealing to families of the victims to remain calm, the governor directed security operatives to embark on a thorough investigation of the matter.

    The Commissioner said, “The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two herders by a mob in Birnin Gwari, LGA.

    “Security agencies reported that the mob forcefully seized the two herders from security personnel, on unsubstantiated claims that they were linked with banditry. The mob then lynched and burnt the herders, even though they had not been found complicit in the allegations.

    “Governor El-Rufai expressed deep concern at the violent actions of the mob, and strongly condemned the extra-judicial killings. He reiterated the place of lawful methods as the only acceptable option in confronting any suspicions of criminality.

    “The Governor appealed to the families of the victims to remain calm, and directed security agencies to conduct thorough investigations towards fishing out the perpetrators.

    “The Governor has also directed the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs to liaise with the military, police and DSS to contact the victims’ families for further engagements toward averting counter-attacks.”

    He added, “The Governor cautioned against further actions of self-help, and warned against dangerous stereotyping, labeling and similar lawless dispositions capable of stirring up violence. He renewed appeals for consistent recourse to constituted agencies.

    “Similarly, the government has received reports from security agencies regarding the conduct of some individuals and groups in the general area, who unwittingly complicate the security situation with insensitive public commentaries. Such actions have been judged by security agencies as unhelpful in the ongoing operations against terrorists and bandits.

    “While the government of Kaduna State is not against commentaries on security challenges, the government’s position remains that individuals and groups with useful information should liaise with security agencies, rather than expose citizens to extreme danger through supposed advocacy.

  • Trending: Despite Gov El-Rufai threats Obi-dients still shut down Zaria (Video)

    Trending: Despite Gov El-Rufai threats Obi-dients still shut down Zaria (Video)

    Despite all the noise made by the Governor of Kaduna state, El-Rufai that heaven will crumble in his state, Obi-dients still shut down Zaria the heartbeat of Kaduna on Saturday.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the State Governor had threatened that no rallies will be accommodated in the state but in a trending video, the Obi-dients clamouring for LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi shut down Zaria metropolis.

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  • PDP Bigwig in Kaduna state, scores of loyalists dump party for LP

    PDP Bigwig in Kaduna state, scores of loyalists dump party for LP

    A  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),  Chieftain in Gaji ward of Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu Babawo and scores of his loyalists dumped the party to join the Labour Party in the state ahead of the forthcoming general elections in 2023.

    Babawo noted that he and other persons left the PDP for LP because of many irregularities that emanated from the governorship primary election in the State.

    He said  “As someone who has served the PDP from the ward to the local government as the chairman of the party, as well as the ALGON chairman of chairmen of PDP in all the 23 local government areas in the State, l have known what it takes to ensure transparency in all the processes involved in ensuring that genuine candidates emerged.”

    He added, “Having seen all the irregularities in the PDP, l decided to honourably resign my membership of the party for the past three months. I decided to critically study all the political parties and discovered that the Labour Party has in its manifestos what Nigerians desire at the moment and to give hope to Nigerians at this challenging moment in the history of the country.”

    He stated that most politicians were only recycling themselves from one political party to another with the desperation to be elected to continue with their questionable characters of perpetuating their anti-people programmes for their selfish reasons.

    He opined, “I looked at the Labour Party and strongly believed it has the feelings of the country at heart. What Nigerians desire at the moment is by having a purposeful leadership that will unite the country irrespective of any difference.

    “With the 2023 general elections around the corner, Nigerians have to open their eyes widely so that they do not elect politicians into elective positions that will worsen what the country is presently going through.”

  • Just In: APC chieftains reportedly abducted along Kaduna express way

    Just In: APC chieftains reportedly abducted along Kaduna express way

     

    Some chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State reportedly abducted in an attack along Kaduna-Kachia highway in Kaduna State.

    It was gathered that the attack happened at a place called Tashar Icce, which is some meters from Kujama community in Kajuru Area of the state.

    The team was on its way back from Kafanchan after a political meeting with Christian leaders in Southern Senatorial District, on Thursday.

    A politician, who escaped the attack, described the incident as terrible, saying about five vehicles were affected. He said the bandits opened fire sporadically.

    He also said some of the people in the entourage sustained gun injuries while two persons were abducted.

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  • PDP crisis: Nothern coalition stages protest in Kaduna, calls for Ayu’s resignation

    PDP crisis: Nothern coalition stages protest in Kaduna, calls for Ayu’s resignation

    Coalition of the Northern Nigeria Peoples Democratic Party Youth Movement, on Friday protested at the PDP Secretariat in Kaduna, demanding the resignation of National Chairman of the party, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu.

    Newsmen reports that the PDP is currently hit by crisis after Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerged the party’s Presidential Candidate for the 2023 general elections.

    Some PDP governors and leaders, particularly from southern Nigeria were insistent that for fairness, northern Nigeria should not hold both the party’s presidential ticket and national chairmanship position.

    Leading in the struggle for resignation of Ayu, who is from the North Central, is Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers and other leaders of the party from southern Nigeria.

    Spokesperson/Leader of the Coalition, Mr Shehu Isa-Dan’Inna, said they had been in PDP since 1999 without defection and had no plans to decamp even in the future.

    He said for the PDP to win Presidential seat in the coming 2023 elections, the party Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu must resign from his position as he had promised to.

    Isa-Dan’Inna said for the PDP to project transparency as it had always done, the North could not hold about three key positions in the party.

    “PDP is not a Northern Peoples Democratic Party nor Southern Peoples Democratic Party, we have to be just and united, to enable us to win at various levels in the coming 2023 general elections,” he said .

    He noted that Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, the party’s national chairman must go, to fulfill the promise he made that he would resign immediately after the parties primary elections if a Northerner emerged the party’s flag bearer.

    Isa-Dan’Inna said they were reminding Ayu to fulfill his promise because they were tired of opposition.

    He said the country needed back the PDP at the helms of its affairs for overall wellbeing of Nigerians.

    “If the PDP’s internal crises persist, I don’t think we will win the presidential election.

    “About six governors are fighting one governor; in the South we have about four presidential aspirants cut across different parties which will reduce our votes, and the rulling party again which is strong,” he said

    “The other man is also so strong, we don’t want to devide our votes, that is why we are calling on Sen. Iyorchia Ayu to resign.

    “It will be better wise for us to loose Ayu as the PDP Chairman and clinch the President seat, than to leave him and loose the presidency”, Isa-Dan’Inna said.

    He called on the PDP Board of Trustees, National Working Committee and the PDP caccus to be just and fair in order to get the party to victory.

    “If Ayu should keep to his promise, victory will surely be ours and Nigerians will smile again, the party leaders must act to salvage Nigerians, we don’t want to continue suffering,”he said.

    Newsmen recall that the crisis got deeper on Wednesday, when loyalists to Wike’s caucus pulled out of the Abubakar presidential campaign council after a meeting in Portharcourt, Rivers.

    Newsmen report that the protesters carried placards with inscriptions reading: “Ayu Must Go”, “Ayu must step down”, “We need justice, and fairness for all”.

  • Kaduna govt issues warning over move to block Kaduna-Abuja highway

    Kaduna govt issues warning over move to block Kaduna-Abuja highway

    The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday, said it would not condone any attempt by any person or group to block the Kaduna-Abuja highway in the name of protest.

    The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, stated in a statement issued in Kaduna, that the move was unacceptable and a prelude to breakdown of law and order.

    “By this notice, individuals or groups planning to restrict citizens’ movements are advised to desist in the interest of public peace.

    “While the Kaduna state government is not depriving citizens the right to express discontent, public security and safety must always be the foremost consideration.

    “The danger of barricading a strategic route like the Kaduna-Abuja road is better appreciated within the context of ongoing security operations covering the route and other areas of interest.

    “Keen attention must also be given to the possibility of certain gatherings degenerating into violence.

    “Citizens are therefore strongly advised against participating in such processions, particularly those which will impact the normal socio-economic activities of other citizens, or expose lives to unnecessary danger.

    “Citizens may kindly be reminded that collective security should remain the first and most important consideration at all times,” Aruwan said.

    The commissioner, therefore, said individuals, unions and other groups should take note of the advisory and keep off the road.

  • Troops gun down several bandits in Kaduna

    Troops gun down several bandits in Kaduna

    The Kaduna State Government, says Troops of the Nigerian Army have gunned down several bandits at Tollgate general area of Chikun Local Government in the state.

    The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna.

    Aruwan also disclosed that notorious bandit Boderi Isiya narrowly escaped being neutralized, but his deadly second in command and several other fighters were gunned down by the troops.

    According to him, security agencies informed the Kaduna state government of this development in operational feedback.

    He explained that a painstaking check with credible human intelligence sources further confirmed that Boderi and his terror group had a bad day at the hands of the combat-ready troops.

    According to the reports, the troops engaged the bandits around the Tollgate general area of Chikun LGA.

    “The bandits scrambled in retreat, only to run into another ambush laid by the troops in Sabon Gida general area.

    “The troops engaged the bandits ferociously and ultimately subdued them.

    “Corpses and weapons were recovered at the scene, while some of the terrorists eventually died from bullet wounds.

    “Boderi’s deadly second in command, one Musti, was among those identified to have been eliminated, alongside one Yellow Mai-Madrid and one Dan-Katsinawa, with others yet to be identified,” he said.

    The commissioner also said some of the terrorists are battling life-threatening wounds.

    Aruwan disclosed that Musti and Boderi were responsible for the security breach at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.

    He added that they were also responsible for the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, the Emir of Bungudu and several other citizens in 2021.

    The commissioner said Gov. Nasir El-Rufai praised the troops for the commendable feat under the leadership of the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed  Lagbaja.

    He noted that it was the latest of notable breakthrough recorded since the GOC took command of the Division.

    “The Kaduna state government will keep the public updated on further developments.

    “Citizens with useful information regarding the bandits reported to be seeking medical attention in the general area and elsewhere, are encouraged to bring such information forward via the following numbers: 09034000060, 08170189999,” Aruwan said.

  • Man demands N1.6m from wife in exchange for divorce

    Man demands N1.6m from wife in exchange for divorce

    On Monday, a 45-year-old man, Yusuf Muhammad prayed to a Sharia court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State to order his wife, Murjanatu Nasiru to pay him N1.6million in exchange for a divorce.
    Muhammad made the request following Nasiru’s prayer for divorce by way of redemption(Khul’I).
    She had earlier promised to refund the N30,000 he paid as dowry.
    “I gave her N50,000 as dowry not N30,000 and she made me lose the  N35,000 monthly allowance I used to receive from my brothers as a result of ill health.
    ”Since we got married in 2018, My brothers stopped sending me the monthly allowance because I married her.
    ”Therefore she has to pay me the money before getting the divorce from me”, he said.
    Nasiru, through her lawyer Mr. Abubakar Abdullahi said, there was no prior agreement to pay the defendant any money.
    “I don’t want to continue with the marriage because I don’t want to disobey God,” she said.
    Judge Malam Rilwanu Kyaudai adjourned the case until Sept. 15 for Nasiru to produce her witnesses in the matter.
  • Kaduna: NNPP guber candidate unveils running mate

    Kaduna: NNPP guber candidate unveils running mate

    The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi, has unveiled Mr Sani Mazawaje as his running mate in the 2023 elections.

    Unveiling his running mate on Friday at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, Hunkuyi assured of the readiness of the party to strictly govern by justice, fair play and equity if given the mandate to lead the affairs of the state.

    He also said that every section of the state would be carried along to ensure peaceful coexistence.

    He said: “The state is sharply divided on religion and section, the essence of democracy by the people has been defeated in the state.

    “Kaduna State needs a leader with a strong political will to ensure inclusiveness to quickly give the people hope of togetherness and doing things as expected in an ideal society.

    “Presently as it is, the citizens of the state are in dire need of a leader that will unite and ensure equality in all spheres of governance to enable the people work together as a family for the overall development of the state.”

    He also decried the level of insecurity in the state, saying it had caused the loss of lives and property at an unimaginable proportion.

    He, therefore, urged the people to vote wisely in the coming general elections.

    In his remarks, Mazawaje said that the forthcoming elections provided Nigerians especially the citizens of Kaduna State another opportunity to vote in their large numbers for credible leaders.

    “The 2023 general elections provide eligible voters to vote in credible leaders into the affairs of governance to correct so many things that have gone wrong in Kaduna State and the country at large,” he said.

  • NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather activities Monday to Wednesday

    NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather activities Monday to Wednesday

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

    NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted cloudy atmosphere on Monday over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe and Kaduna state during the morning hours.

    According to it, thunderstorms are anticipated over the North western parts later in the day while isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over the North eastern part of the country.

    “Cloudy morning is expected over the North central region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and Niger state.

    “Thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara and Kogi during the afternoon to evening hours.

    “Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South with prospects of morning rains over Cross River state, “it said.

    The agency forecast moderate rains over the entire region later in the day leaving out Bayelsa and Delta where cloudiness is expected.

    NiMet anticipated cloudy atmosphere over the northern region on Tuesday with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Kebbi state during the morning hours.

    It envisaged isolated thunderstorms over the North eastern region later in the day.

    “The North central region is expected to be cloudy with chances of isolated thunderstorm over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue and Niger state in the morning hours.

    “ Later during the afternoon and evening hours, isolated thunderstorms are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger state.

    “Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the inland and coastal cities of the South in the morning hours with prospects of morning rains over Ondo, Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Ogun and Lagos state, “ it said.

    The agency predicted rains over the entire region later in the day.

    NiMet forecast cloudy atmosphere over the northern region on Wednesday with chances of isolated thunderstorms over Yobe, Bauchi, Adamawa and Taraba state during the morning hours.

    According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region during the afternoon and evening hours.

    It anticipated the North central region to be cloudy with chances of rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue and Nasarawa in the morning hours.

    The agency further anticipated rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, and Nasarawa and Kogi state later in the afternoon and evening hours.

    The agency envisaged the inland and the coastal cities of the South to be cloudy with prospects of morning rains over Imo, Abia and Cross River state.

    NiMet predicted moderate rains over parts of Imo, Edo, Enugu and Abia later in the day.

    “There are prospects of intermittent rains over the northern parts of the country which may give rise to floods, citizens living in the region are advised to take necessary precautions.

    “Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning in their operations, “ it said.