Lifestyle

Veterinarians warn about suspected rabies in Kaduna

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The Kaduna State Residents Veterinary Doctors Association has called on state residents to take precautions over a suspected case of rabies.

Khalifa Aliyu, chairman of the association, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna.

Mr Aliyu said the call became necessary following a suspected case of human rabies in a teenage boy currently hospitalised at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna.

“The patient has shown traits of rabies infection; he was seen biting humans, objects, papers, wood, and tongue thrusting along the street. Investigation revealed that the patient had contact with a rodenticide and later ate his food without washing his hands,” stated the association’s chair.

The chairman said all necessary measures were put in place to contain the further spread of the virus, adding that the patient’s condition is stable.

“We hereby call on the general public to be wary of stray dogs around that axis and report any dog bite to the nearest government clinic or Ministry of Agriculture,” added Mr Aliyu.

Politics

Kaduna APC Governor candidate awards scholarship to students

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The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, on Saturday, awarded scholarships to 270 indigent students studying in four different tertiary institutions across the state.

The beneficiary students were drawn from The Kaduna State University, College of Education, Kafanchan, Federal College of Education, Zaria and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, all in the state.

The governorship hopeful, who’s also the incumbent senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, said he went a notch further to explore funding avenues for students who were confronted by current financial difficulties associated with school fees.

Sani said;

“I had the privilege and honour of handing over scholarship grants to hundreds of indigent yet brilliant students in the following tertiary institutions; Kaduna State University, College of Education, Kafanchan, Federal College of Education, Zaria and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria.

“I facilitated the financial intervention to create opportunity for the teeming students of Kaduna State who cannot afford to pay their school fees.”

While reiterating the importance of education at the event, Sani said the scholarship was “the only thing we can give the children of the underprivileged to compete with that of the rich,” adding that education is “the greatest leveller.”

This was just as the lawmaker while speaking at a media parley held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council in the state capital, on Saturday, said he would continue from where Malam Nasir El-rufai stopped in administering the state if elected governor in 2023.

Lifestyle

Photos of the “tallest man in Kaduna”

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A Facebook user, Jahrex has shared photos of Ezra popularly known as Dogo, who he claims to be the tallest man in Kaduna State.

According to him, Ezra took after his great grandfather, a ‘giant who lived and protected the Kagoro land.’

“The Tallest Man In Kaduna From Kagoro Ezra ,Took Over The Gene Of His Great Grand Father Who Was A Giant And Also A Great Hunter And Protector Of The Kagoro People “Kwantagwan”.

Ezra popularly known as Dogo is the tallest man in southern Kaduna,it is said that he took after his great grandfather whose name is Kwatangwan,” he wrote on Tuesday, September 27.

“We were able to gather that his great grandfather Kwatangwan lived For over 300 years and dug his grave by himself, he was a giant who lived and protected the Kagoro land.

“It seems his lineage didn’t die off as his great grandson possesses his gene. The picture of the grave you see below is the picture of his great grandfather, Kwatangwan he dugged his grave by himself and he lived for over 300years.

His great grandson is very much alive carrying on the legacy.”

World News

Bandits Kill Four People In Fresh Attacks On Kaduna Communities.

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SaharaReporters gathered that the bandits invaded the communities, killing four residents as the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, sent condolences to the families of the slain indigenes.

At least four persons have been killed after bandits attacked communities in the Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna State.

SaharaReporters gathered that the bandits invaded the communities, killing four residents as the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, sent condolences to the families of the slain indigenes.

The casualties were confirmed in a report contained in the second Kaduna State government’s security update on Thursday, January 28, by security agencies.

The report stated that the bandits attacked Nasarawa Kalgo community on the outskirts of Jaji, a military base in Rigachikun district in the Igabi LGA.

According to the report issued and signed by Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security And Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, the government confirmed that dozens of bandits stormed the villages and killed one resident, Harrisu Ibrahim.

The statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday evening stressed that “similarly, bandits attacked the Kujama area of Chikun LGA and were repelled by local vigilantes.

“However, as they retreated to their hideouts, the bandits attacked Janwuriya village in Kajuru LGA and killed two brothers; Nuhu Ishaya and Yakubu Ishaya.”

The government noted that in another incident, the bandits, according to the release, invaded Maraban Kajuru, also in Kajuru LGA and killed one resident, Samiru Na Ya’u.

The state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, expressed his displeasure with the situation and prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain residents, while sending his condolences to their families.

He also tasked security agencies to conduct diligent investigations into the incidents.

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