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Kaduna govt captures 2.4m poor, vulnerable persons on social register

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Kaduna State government has captured 2.4 million poor and vulnerable persons in the state’s social register.

The Coordinator of the State Operations Coordinating Unit (SOCU), Planning and Budget Commission, Nina Yakwal, disclosed this at a one-day workshop on the State Social Register and Rapid Response Register (RRR) held in Kaduna.

She said the people were captured in 607,974 poor and vulnerable households across the state.

According to Yakwal, the figure was 300,000 higher than the 2.1 million individuals captured from 524,424 households in April.

She said: “Out of the figure, 1.2 million individuals, representing 52.1 percent are females while 1.1 million or 47.9 percent are males.

“Also, 49,922, representing 2.1 percent of those captured in the register are persons with disabilities.

94. 5 percent of the poor and vulnerable people captured in the register reside in rural areas while only 5.5 percent live in urban areas.”

The coordinator stressed that the State Executive Council had directed the use of the social register as the primary source of data for all interventions in the state.

Yakwal added: “The state government is also working to scale up National Identification Number registration of identified poor and vulnerable individuals in the register to promote inclusion at all levels of social protection delivery in the state.”

On the RRR, the coordinator said 51,181 people had been captured in the urban and semi-urban areas of the state.

She added that about 500 applicants had been sampled for validation.

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Troops foil bandits’ attack in Kaduna

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The government of Kaduna State has disclosed that troops of Operation Safe Haven have foiled an attack on Gidan Zaki town in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said some bandits planned the attack, but were repelled by the prompt action of the troops who were stationed in the Southern Kaduna area.

According to him, the bandits invaded farmlands in the village, and destroyed crops, using cutlasses.

The bandits went on to vandalise the home of a resident of the village. They also damaged a nearby vehicle, before storming a telephone charging shop belonging to another person, carting away telephones and chargers,” he said.

One resident of the village was injured by a bullet during sporadic shooting by the bandits. She was evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment”, he added.

The Commissioner said the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai received the reports with sadness while thanking the troops for their prompt response which halted the attack and prevented its escalation.

Aruwan said investigations into the incident were ongoing to unravel those behind the attack.

Also, the Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident, saying it happened at about 3 am on Sunday.

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Bandits invade barracks in Kaduna, steal cows owned by army officers

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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded the military barracks of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, and carted away a herd of cattle in the early hours of Thursday.

The incident happened around 2:00 am as the gunmen arrived at the barracks and started shooting sporadically in the air to cause panic in the Army community.

Though the exact number of the cattle stolen could not be determined, an eyewitness told SaharaReporters on Thursday evening that the cows would not be less than a hundred in number based on previous experience.

According to the source who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, the cattle were owned by Army officers.

He, therefore, expressed shock that the barracks could be so porous for bandits to attack without any form of resistance.

The source told SaharaReporters the first time it happened was last year and that about 400 cows were taken away by the bandits in what he described as a bloodless attack on the barracks.

Around 2:00 am on Thursday, gunmen invaded where cattle are kept at Jaji barracks in Kaduna here. Those cattle are owned by some military officers. So, they are kept at the Mammy market, inside the barracks at Jaji here. I cannot tell you the number of cows taken by these bandits but before the operation, they were shooting sporadically in the air.

“Even the people outside the barracks heard the gunshots. And this was not the first time. The first time it happened was last year. That one happened close to the Firing Range. They went there and took away all the cattle. About 400 cows were taken away. Some of them (cows) managed to come back to their ranch,” the source said.

When asked if the bandits came with a truck or any vehicle to convey the cattle, the eyewitness said they did not drive any truck.

He said they took the cattle away on foot.

He also lamented that both the military personnel and civilians living in the barracks and the areas surrounding the military base are no longer safe.

“They didn’t come with any vehicle. They would just come on foot and push the cattle away. This is telling us that one day, even, the Army officers in the barracks can be kidnapped. And the barracks are one of the most strategic barracks in the country.

“In the barracks there, there are houses that even foreign Army officers that are taking courses live in. The Jaji barracks are among the largest in the country and if this kind of thing is happening there, that means we are not safe anymore.

There was a time even military officers from African and Asian countries came for courses there. Majors and Captains do come there from different countries. Every graduation, you will notice that about 17 African countries participate. It means that even foreign officers can be abducted. And if this happens, it is a slap on the face of the country.

“I don’t know if the military authorities are doing anything to see how they can tackle the issue. What I want you to know is that even the immediate areas surrounding the barracks are being attacked daily, and nothing is done. Outside the cantonment, barely a kilometre away is not safe,” he said.

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Next governor of Kaduna will demolish more houses than me – El-Rufai

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Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that his successor would do more demolition of houses than him.

El-Rufai made the remark on Friday while reacting to residents of the state who were allegedly calling him a demolisher and praying for his tenure to end soon.

Speaking when he featured on a radio programme in the state capital, the governor warned residents not to rejoice yet saying the next governor would do more for the development of the state.

According to him, some residents who understand their motives, now appreciate the urban development being executed across the state by his administration.

El-Rufai alleged that some of his critics attacked him for not sharing money to them, stressing that developing the state was worth more than sharing of money.

“When we started working on school construction they said we are not providing roads now we are working on roads they said we are not empowering people.

“If sharing money at night is what they mean by empowering people, they should keep insulting us.

“The masses who we are working for appreciate what we are doing for them.

You know the election is approaching and they see me as a demolisher “Mai rusau” so they think that maybe the next person that will come after me will not demolish but he will demolish more than I do, God willing,” he said.

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Over 100 armed thugs invade NLC head office in Kaduna

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More than 100 armed thugs on Wednesday, invaded the office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State.

It was gathered that the thugs stormed the premises in the morning to further disrupt protests in the state.

The state police PRO, ASP Mohammed Jalige confirmed the incident to Daily Post.

According to him, some residents supporting the state government stormed the premises to interrupt the ongoing protest.

We have been able to arrest some of them and investigation is ongoing to that effect,” he added.

There had been allegations that some state-sponsored thugs were being mobilised to disrupt the protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday.

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Bandits kill eight people, kidnap ten in Kaduna

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Kaduna State was thrown into further mayhem as suspected bandits reportedly killed eight people and abducted four female members of the Anglican Church at Kasuwan Magani in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Ripples Nigeria also gathered that six occupants of a vehicle were kidnapped by the bandits along the Kaduna-Kachia road on Tuesday, April 6.

This was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Tuesday.

Furthermore, the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed the abduction of its members, saying the abductors were demanding a N100m ransom.

The latest kidnapping came 12 days after their counterparts from the Redeemed Christian Church of God were abducted on the same road.

According to Aruwan, the bandits barricaded the Kaduna-Kachia road around Kadanye village in the Kajuru LG and opened fire on a bus as well as a truck carrying firewood.

Aruwan gave the names of those killed as Alfred Makinde (the driver of the bus), Abdulrahman Dela, Dauda Adamu, Umar Dauda, and Abdulrasheed Musa while the injured three were Murtala Ibrahim, Ali Manager, and Abdullahi (full name unknown).

Similarly, he said bandits barricaded the Kaduna-Kachia road at the Doka axis of the Kajuru LGA and shot at a truck, killing the driver.

He said, “Eight killed, four injured by bandits in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas.

On a sad note, security agencies have reported the killing of eight persons in separate incidents in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas.

“In one incident, bandits barricaded the Kaduna-Kachia road around Kadanye village in the Kajuru LGA and opened fire on a bus, as well as a truck carrying firewood.”

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Kaduna govt vows never to negotiate with bandits

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The Kaduna State Government has refuted media reports that it had appointed intermediaries to negotiate with bandits, on its behalf.

Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, made the clarification in a statement on Sunday, April 4, in Kaduna.

“The attention of the Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, has been drawn to reports in the media that it has appointed representatives to interface with bandits on its behalf.

The State Government hereby, clarifies firmly that such intermediaries have never been appointed,” he said.

Aruwan said the position of the Kaduna Government remained the same and that the state would not negotiate with, or pay ransom to bandits, and “any person who claims to do so in any capacity, if found, will be prosecuted accordingly.

“Citizens are advised to report the details of any persons posing as official government negotiators to the Kaduna State Security Operations”, Aruwan said.

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Abductors of RCCG members in Kaduna demand N50m ransom

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Abductors of the eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Kaduna State have demanded the sum of N50 million ransom.

Ripples Nigeria had earlier reported how some gunmen on Friday evening kidnapped a busload of members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

The Public Relations Officer of the Church in Kaduna province, Alao Joseph confirmed that the bandits took away the church members to an unknown destination while the bus, which they were travelling with was abandoned by the roadside.

Meanwhile, the police authorities in Kaduna State also confirmed the incident as the Command’s spokesman, Mohammed Jalige, said efforts were ongoing to rescue the victims.

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Kaduna to end reliance on federal allocations by 2025 – El-Rufai

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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said on Thursday the state would stop relying on federal allocations by 2025.

El-Rufai disclosed this to journalists shortly after declaring open the 147th meeting of the state’s Joint Tax Board.

He said the state has been boosting its tax collections and channeling the funds to infrastructure, education, and health care.

The governor said the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) reached N50.9 billion in 2020.

El-Rufai said: “In our last budget, 60 percent of our budget came from the federal account and 40 percent from IGR.

“But the way we are going, with a very hard-working internal revenue service team, in the next four to five years we will get to a point where we will only go to the federation account only out of courtesy not because we need the money.

“We are focused on running the government and doing development projects entirely from tax collection. We don’t want to depend on the federation account, that’s our goal.”

The governor said his administration is determined to show the people that the payment of tax is not a burden but a contribution to the development of the state.

“And when you contribute, you will see the development, you will see the result.

“This result you will see through free education, 12 years of free education not nine years like other states.

“In Kaduna, it is not just basic education, but free education for junior secondary school and senior secondary and primary which is all financed from taxes.

We provide primary health care free to children under the age of five and to all pregnant women. All senior citizens above the age of 70 get free health care, all from taxation,” he added.

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Kaduna govt pledges safe return of abducted college students

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The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, March 14, said it will ensure the safe return of the 39 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, in the Igabi Local Government Area.

Ripples Nigeria had reported that the students, comprising of 23 females and 16 males are still in captivity with the bandits demanding N500 million for their release.

This pledge was made via a statement by the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

Aruwan stated that the Kaduna Government acknowledged the efforts of security agencies in the recent rescue of 180 students of the college.

The statement also mentioned the efforts of the military, police, DSS, and other security agencies whose swift intervention prevented the bandits from abducting more persons.

The Kaduna State Government maintains a clear focus at this time, and that is to ensure the safe return of the missing students and to consolidate intelligence gathering and security vigilance towards forestalling possible attempts on other facilities or institutions,” he said.

Aruwan, in an earlier news briefing, said the attack was carried out by a large group of “armed bandits,” adding that the military engaged the attackers and was able to take 180 staff and students to safety.

An unspecified number of the students were injured and are receiving medical attention at a military facility. Security forces “are conducting an operation to track the missing students,” Aruwan said.

Authorities also said that “bandits” were behind the earlier abduction of 279 schoolgirls late last month in the northwest, referring to the groups of armed men who kidnap for money or to press for the release of jailed members of their groups.

Those girls were later freed following negotiations with the government, and it is not known whether a ransom was paid.

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Bandits reportedly invade FAAN quarters, kidnap nine in Kaduna

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) quarters in Kaduna, was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday by unknown gunmen.

It was learnt that the bandits breached the security of the quarters through the perimeter fence and broke into homes of various aviation industry personnel at about 12:30am.

Those kidnapped included a family of six and three others.

It was also gathered that the military personnel around the area engaged the bandits in a gun battle, as the bandits made away with their victims.

As at the timing of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, was unavailable to confirm the incident.

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Kaduna Electoral Commission, best in Nigeria –El’Rufai

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai has described the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KDSIEC) as the best state electoral management body in the country.

According to the governor, the Kaduna Commission conducted the cleanest and best local government elections in the nation’s history.

The governor made this known while swearing in members of the State Independent Electoral Commission on Tuesday, March 2.

El-Rufai also disclosed that the commission is the first to use Electronic Voting Machines to conduct the local government election.

The governor noted that the State Electoral Commission conducted the local government election where the sitting government lost some local governments, adding that this is unprecedented.

Usually, in the history of this state and many other states, the ruling party wins every local government; or may be loses one or two wards. But because of the integrity and commitment of the members and Chairman of the state electoral commission in our first term in office, our commission conducted perhaps, the cleanest and best election at the state level in Nigeria’s history,’’ he added.

El Rufai, who said that he is very proud to have re-nominated virtually all the members of the commission back to the office, implored the commissioners to ‘’continue to set the best example of conducting elections at the state level in Nigeria.”

The governor charged them ‘’to build on the foundations you laid and conduct the next local government elections in the cleanest and most transparent manner possible.

‘’This state government does not want to appoint interim administrators or Interim Management Committee or any sort of unelected leaders in any local government because it is against the provisions of the constitution.

We want the commission to ensure that elections are conducted before the expiration of the term of office of the current local government chairmen which ends sometime in June. This is why it is necessary to announce the timetable, to give the notice for election.”

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Court jails man one year for cybercrime in Kaduna

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Justice P. H. Malong of a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one Felix Oyegbada to one year imprisonment for offence bordering on cybercrime.

Felix was convicted on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 after pleading guilty to one count amended charge preferred against him by the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The charge reads, “that you Felix Oyebada “M” sometime between February and March, 2020 in Ekpoma, Edo State within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, did commit an offence to wit: retain possession of three(3) Fidelity Bank Plc ATM cards, issued in the name of different card holders (Christopher Omodiagbon, Peter Ayemere and Amiolemen Eric), which cards you knew were taken under circumstances which constitute card theft, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 34 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention, Etc) Act 2015 and punishable under the same section”.

In view of his guilty plea, the prosecuting counsel M. Lawal urged the court to convict the defendant.

Justice Malong convicted and sentenced Felix to one year in prison with option of one million naira fine.

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Troops rescue two abducted women in Kaduna

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Troops of the Operation Thunder Strike on Friday rescued two women abducted in Gadanin Gwari village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.

The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the women were abducted by bandits while they were on their way to the farm.

He added that the troops engaged the bandits in a gun duel and forced them to abandon the victims.

He added that operatives attached to the Kaduna State Police Command rescued two persons abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Kachia Road in Kajuru local government area of the state.

Aruwan said: “According to the operational feedback to the Kaduna State government, the women were suddenly abducted as they made their way to their farm. The troops on patrol tracked down the criminals and engaged them in a firefight, forcing them to abandon their captives and run for their lives.

“After securing the women, the troops pursued the bandits, destroying many bandit camps along the way. The bandits were eventually trapped in Gajina settlement also in Chikun LGA.

“Three of the kidnappers were apprehended and are now in custody, while the rescued women have returned to their homes.

“Furthermore, the troops of Operation Thunder Strike and the newly inducted troops of the Nigerian Army Women Corps have continued aggressive patrols along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The patrol was hitch-free, with no incidents recorded as of yesterday (Friday).”

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Armed bandits killed six in Kaduna

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Armed bandits have reportedly killed six persons in separate attacks on Chikun and Giwa local councils of Kaduna State, the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday, revealed in a statement.

He, however, said investigations were ongoing into the incidents, as vigorous patrols continued in areas invaded by the bandits.

Aruwan said security agencies reported that armed bandits attacked Maskoro community in Kakau Ward and Akunakwo in Gwagwada Ward, both of Chikun Local Council.  

He said four persons were killed in Maskoro and Akunakwo communities of Chikun Local Council, while in a separate incident, between Hayin Inji and Kidandan Town in Giwa Local Council, armed bandits also attacked and killed one Alhaji Yahuza Jinaidu in a bid to dispossess him of his motorcycle. 

He said: “Also in Giwa Local Council, at ‘Yan Rake, Galadimawa, bandits wielding sophisticated weapons opened fire, injuring nine persons listed as: Usama Mohammad, Buhari Rabiu, Buhari Rabe, Waazzamu Audu, Sani Hamisu, Dini Saleh, Mai Lado Mai Rake, Sabitu Isa and Kabiru Lado.
 
“One of these victims, Kabiru Lado, eventually died, as he was being rushed to the hospital. Others are receiving treatment, with some having been discharged. 

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep sadness at these reports, and prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain, while sending his condolences to their families. He urged security agencies to ramp up responses to curb such attacks,”Aruwan quoted the governor. 

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Gunmen kill four in different attacks in Kaduna

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Armed bandits on Thursday attacked and killed four citizens at Giwa, Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen.

According to him, two persons identified as Dogara Yahaya, the ward head of Baranje village and Reuben Adamu were killed at Baranje village near Buruku in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

He said another victim known as Ibrahim Salisu was killed by armed men at Ungwan Sada in Giwa Local Government after a failed attempt to kidnap him.

In another attack, Abdullahi Saleh,a herder, was killed by bandits along the Kangimi axis, on the Kaduna-Jos Road in Igabi local government area. He added

Governor Nasir El-Rufai on receiving the reports sent condolences to the families of the slain citizens and prayed for the repose of their souls.

The Governor tasked security agencies to ensure diligent investigations into the incidents.

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Kaduna varsity to reopen January 25, ABU announces resumption plans

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The Kaduna State University (KASU) on Monday directed students of the institution to return to campus on January 25 for the commencement of academic activities.

Three other institutions in the state, the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Federal College of Education, Zaria and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic also announced the resumption plans.

The KASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Muhammad Tanko, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting on the reopening of schools in Kaduna.

The meeting was organised by the state’s Ministry of Education and attended by heads of tertiary institutions in the state, private school owners, parents and government officials.

Tanko, who was represented at the meeting by the university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Yohanna Tella, said the institution proposed a six-week lecture if allowed to open on January 25.

He added that virtual lectures for large classes of more than 50 students would be conducted for students in the lower levels and physical lectures for small classes of 50 students for those in higher levels.

The vice-chancellor said: “We have also planned practical classes in batches of fewer than 25 students for smaller classes and 45 for larger classes. The examinations for 100 level and 200 level students will be computer-based.

He said the COVID-19 protocols enforcement task force put in place by the university’s Student Affairs Division would ensure the fumigation and general sanitation of the hostel’s environment.

The Dean of Student Affairs, ABU, Prof. Muhammad Fatihu, said the university would resume in phases to prevent overcrowding on campus.

Fatihu said that university, with more than 43,000 undergraduate and 11,000 postgraduate students could not afford to ask all the students to resume at the same time without putting them at risk.

He said: “We have decided to phase the resumption for the continuation of the First Semester 2019/2020 academic session by dividing the semesters into two.

“Half of the students will resume and conclude the semester before the second batch resume while the first batch are at home.

“This we believe will help curb the spread of the virus, while all COVID-19 protocols will be strictly adhered to. We will consider normal school hours when normalcy is restored.”

Also, Registrar, Federal College of Education, Zaria, Dr. Jibril Lawal, said the college would use radio to deliver lectures to its students as part of strategies to decongest the school.

He said physical lectures would be staggered, adding that while some students would listen to lectures via radio, others would attend lectures in classes in controlled numbers.

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Kaduna Residents Protest Against Elrufai’s Bad Governance

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Some residents of Rigasa in Kaduna State have staged a protest against insecurity and demolition of their shops without prior notice or compensation by the state government.

The protesters took to the streets in Rigasa under Igebi Local Government on Friday with placards chanting anti-government songs to express their displeasure over what they described as a gross injustice.

Rigasa was the most densely populated community in the area and was said to have witnessed a series of attacks by the bandits leading to many villagers’ death.

Despite paying rents through the local government with official receipts, the state government demolished their shops without compensation or prior notice, they claimed.

The protesters also lamented about daily attacks, kidnappings and rape by bandits in the community.

The residents, while accusing the senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Uba Sani, of insensitivity to their plight, said the senator had never been to the constituency since he was elected to the office.

They explained that his constituency offices across the local government had remained locked since after the election.  

The residents vowed to continue with the protest until their demands are met.

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Bandits kill babies, travelers along Kaduna Highway.

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Bandits attacking travelers along at the dreaded Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna Highway reportedly killed 3 babies alongside 6 other travelers. According to reports, the victims were on their way to a ceremony at Doka, Birnin-Gwari Local Government.Bandits reportedly kill babies, travelers along Kaduna Highway.

Also, a total of 11 people were kidnapped by the bandits on the same day at Dan Kungi village in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, PR Nigeria reports. This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the Birnin-Gwari Progressives Union, Mr Salisu Haruna, on Monday.

Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna Highway

The statement titled;

“Alarming rise of banditry and killings in Birnin Gwari general area,’ added that more than 40 persons were abducted by the bandits between December 20, 2020 and January 4, 2021, adding that “some of them (abductees), have been reported terribly ill.”

The statement read in part,
“The New Year 2021 has begun in sorrow and tears for the people of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. “On Sunday, 3rd January, 2021, bandits laid siege on innocent travellers at Zankoro, along dreaded Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna Highway, killing nine people (including three infants) that are on their way for a ceremony at Doka, Birnin-Gwari LGA”.
“Similarly, the bandits came out today, Monday, January 4, 2021 at the same Zankoro around 9am, shooting indiscriminately and abducting unspecified number of people and wounding six others that are now receiving treatment at Buruku”.

“In the last two weeks, bandits terrorising the people of Birnin Gwari, especially those travelling along Birnin Gwari-Funtua and Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highways have become intensely aggressive as they continue to kill and abduct innocent citizens unabated”.
“There are more than 40 abductees currently at the mercy of the bandits who were kidnapped between December 20, 2020 and Monday January 4, 2021; some of them have been reported terribly ill”.

‌“A total of nine innocent travellers were killed at Zankoro along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highway on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A total of 11 people were kidnapped at Dan Kungi village on Sunday January 3, 2021″.
“BEPU, therefore, calls on the government to deploy immediate response squad to mount offensive operations along Birnin Gwari, Kaduna and Birnin Gwari-Funtua highways.”

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El-Rufai sacks ALL education secretaries in Kaduna State.

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Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has terminated the appointment of education secretaries in all the 23 local government areas of the state.

The governor also terminated the appointment of Hussaini Jallo as general manager of Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA).

In a statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, special adviser to the governor on media and communications, El-Rufai noted that the decision is part of efforts to “reinvigorate governance and deepen reforms in the education sector in Kaduna state”.

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Saude Amina Atoyebi has been appointed as the acting general manager of the CSDA.

“Mrs Saude Amina Atoyebi has been appointed as the acting General Manager of CSDA,” the statement reads.

“She will combine this responsibility with her role as head of the State Social Investment Office until a new GM is recruited through a competitive, advertised process.

“Saude began working for Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in 2012 as a researcher for his acclaimed budget series. She served as secretary of the finance sub-committee of the 2015 Kaduna State Transition Committee before her appointment as the governor’s personal secretary and senior special assistant, administration.

“In these roles, she has provided support for the running of the Governor’s Office and has sometimes covered the duties of the principal private secretary.

“She has attended the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Programme on Adaptive Leadership and the Agha Khan University’s Voice of Leadership Programme.”

Meanwhile, the most senior officials in the education department of each of the 23 LGAs have been directed to act as education secretaries, pending the appointment of replacements.

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