A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Moshood Salvador, on Sunday described the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a gift not only to the South West, but the entire nation.
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The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has denied comments that he was referring to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, when he spoke of how to dislodge godfathers from politics in Lagos.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dismissed the assertion by the Senate that the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway is the most dangerous road in the country, saying the road is now safe for travellers.
Official records of the early history of Miyetti Allah is sparse, the oral history by some members trace it to the 1960s while others to 1972 when the association was formed in Kaduna. The association’s early members were largely dominated by settled Fulanis whose early concept of Miyetti Allah was to promote the welfare of all Fulanis through self-help. In the 1970s, the organization was led by Muhammadu Sa’adu with membership in Kaduna and Plateau States. Sa’adu, who was born in Jos, but spent his adulthood in Kaduna was a key figure in the campaigns to get new members to join.
The Ogun State Chapter of Omoluwabi Movement, a socio-cultural group with South-West focus, has described the recent report credited to the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on “ending godfatherism in Lagos” as a mere “idle talk of a frustrated political expansionist.”
A non-governmental organisation, Women Mentoring and Leadership Initiative, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state to alot 40 per cent appointments into the federal and state executive councils to women.
El-Rufai gave the advice on Saturday while responding to questions after delivering a lecture in Lagos at an event organised by the Bridge Club, tagged: “An evening with His Excellency Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State.”
The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday Inaugurated a 271 detachment in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, as part of efforts to tackle security challenges in the country.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Wednesday said the military is deepening regional and inter-state cooperation in some of its operations in Northwest and Northeast, in a bid to tackling security challenges.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday directed all political appointees in the state to resign by April 30, 2019.
Two stalwarts of the All Progressive Congress in Kaduna State on Thursday lauded the braveness demonstrated by Governor Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State for foiling kidnapping on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
Scores of motorists forced to park along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway on Wednesday following the blocking of the road by kidnappers, were saved when the convoy of Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna state arrived the scene.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday dismissed the claim by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party that he won the presidential election in Kaduna state.
Some observers groups of the March 9, 2019 elections in Kaduna State have faulted the victory of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, in the governorship poll.
No fewer than 3,000 people were displaced by the recent attacks on some communities by unknown gunmen in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the Council Chairman, Cafra Caino has said.
The Kaduna State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the troubled Kajuru Local Government Area.
The Peoples Democratic Party has defeated the All Progressives Congress at Manchok Registration Area, the electoral ward of Barnabas Bantex, the Kaduna State Deputy Governor.
The Governor of Kaduna State and flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress in the ongoing election, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he was not bothered whether he wins or not.
The Kaduna State Government said it would set up a judicial commission of inquiry into the recurring killings in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of the state.
The Kaduna State Government has acquired drones for aerial surveillance and to beef up security in the state, Governor Nasir El-rufai, has said.