Tag: #Kaduna
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KADUNA LAUNCHES ANTI-RABIES CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT DOGS, CATS AND COMMUNITIES
The Kaduna State Government has launched an anti-rabies vaccination campaign for dogs and cats as part of efforts to prevent zoonotic diseases and protect public health across the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Dabo, said the campaign, flagged off in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, also includes community sensitisation on zoonotic diseases and the disinfection…
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KADUNA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED GUN RUNNER, RECOVER RIFLES, RPG AMMUNITION
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gun runner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and other exhibits in separate operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday in Kaduna, saying the operations were part of sustained efforts to tackle banditry and other…
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COAS INAUGURATES CRITICAL CARE CENTRE, HELIPAD, HOUSING PROJECTS IN KADUNA
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has inaugurated a remodeled critical care centre and a newly constructed helipad at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna. The critical care centre, named after Shaibu in recognition of his contributions to military healthcare and personnel welfare, is equipped with modern medical equipment for…
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KADUNA POLICE RAID BANDITS’ HIDEOUT, RESCUE THREE KIDNAP VICTIMS
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims and dislodged a suspected bandits’ hideout in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state. The command said the operation followed credible intelligence about suspicious movements around Gidan Mijin Gwaggo, Durum, on Aug. 21. Police operatives, working with local vigilantes, reportedly engaged the suspects in a…
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KADUNA NIPR WINS NATIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT AWARD
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has won the Event Management Award at the 2026 National Spokespersons Awards in Abuja. The award, presented at Nicon Luxury Hotel, recognised the chapter’s outstanding planning, coordination and execution of impactful public relations events and stakeholder engagement initiatives. The jury, chaired by Prof.…
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KADUNA EQUIPS PHCs TO IMPROVE CARE FOR MOTHERS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS
The Kaduna State Government has equipped selected primary healthcare facilities with medical equipment and essential supplies to improve healthcare services for mothers, newborns, children and adolescents. The intervention, supported by Global Affairs Canada through UNICEF, includes motorbikes, refrigerators, weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, orthopaedic chairs, public address systems and smart televisions. Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe…
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FAITH, CULTURAL LEADERS IN KADUNA URGED TO CHAMPION BREASTFEEDING
Faith and cultural leaders in Kaduna State have been urged to use their influence to promote breastfeeding and help reduce maternal and infant mortality in their communities. The call was made during a breastfeeding awareness programme organised by Al-Manar Women Association in partnership with Faith and Cultural Champions and the Medical Women Association of Nigeria…
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KADSEMA CONTAINS GAS TANKER LEAK IN KADUNA, NO CASUALTIES RECORDED
Emergency responders in Kaduna have successfully contained a compressed gas tanker leak in Kaduna South, preventing what could have become a major safety incident. The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), working with the Kaduna State Fire and Public Safety Agency, responded promptly after receiving a distress call. Officials secured the area and began cooling…
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MAN TO SWEEP COURT PREMISES FOR 40 DAYS FOR STEALING MATTRESS
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered a 45-year-old man, Dennis Dogo, to sweep the court premises for 40 days for stealing a mattress. Dogo, a resident of Ungwan Pama, Kaduna, was charged with criminal conspiracy and stealing. The Prosecutor, Inspector Chidi Leo, had told the court that the matter was reported by one…
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KADUNA COURT JAILS MAN 10 MONTHS FOR STEALING CHURCH EQUIPMENT
A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Michael Pascal, to 10 months imprisonment with hard labour after he pleaded guilty to stealing electrical appliances and a generator from a church in Ungwan Maigero, Kaduna. The court held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. In delivering judgment, the magistrate said it…
