All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
For the more than six million people in Kaduna, one recurrent problem has been the acute shortage of potable water.
Tangled Blog (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
The sophisticated voters of Kaduna in Nigeria are worried about the latest road safety law being enforced against motor-cycle users. The new law, which enforces the use of helmets, which are to be worn by all motor-cycle riders, is said by some to be an aid to those wicked people who use ‘Juju’s’ or witchcraft spells to influence the wearers, or allow the drivers to cast spells on their passengers,...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
The Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad has refuted reports that two thousand pilgrims from the state were stranded in Saudi Arabia, saying the report was completely false and unfounded.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
After going on a short break to celebrate the Christmas holidays, action resumes today in week 17 of the on-going Globacom Premier League.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 31/12/2008
THE Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna, Matthew Ndagoso has condemned the bipolar settlements in Kaduna along religious divide.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Shiroro local government in Niger State is planning to build a tourist resort worth N200 million at Kwata, beside the tail end of the Shiroro Dam. It links up with River Kaduna. However, the council chairman, Mr. Adamu Goggo Erena said he has no plans to develop the fish market.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Malam Abdulkareem Albishir, a veteran journalist and commentator on public issues, in this interview with our Kaduna correspondents, traces the cause of the recurring crisis in Jos to leadership at national and party levels. He also proffers solutions to the recurring crisis. Excerpts:
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
... atmosphere for economic and political growth."We are aware of the retreat which was held in Kaduna recently which deliberated on the modernisation of your country's armed forces and we share your aspirations," he said.Ho said that his delegation was in the ministry to explore possible areas of further cooperation between the two countries.He also acknowledged the pivotal role Nigeria was...
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Have they lost the contract files of Ajaokuta Steel, have they lost the contract documents of Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road dualisation? What has happened to the Maduguri International Airport project? You cannot tell me that the documents are only one copy. It should be more than one copy.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Motorcycle taxis are a cheap way for Nigerians to get around congested and chaotic city streets and many drivers are furious about the new law. In the city of Kaduna, drivers waved palm fronds and rode in convoy to protest at the price of helmets, which can cost up to £20.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
... project would first take gas from the Niger Delta through Imo, Enugu and Ajaokuta, then Abuja, Kaduna and Kano. It would then tee-off to other parts of Nigeria that would need it. The money we are asking for is a feasibility study on our part here. But is a very important project that has been conceived about 20 years ago," he explained.Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abubakar Nayaya,...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
The Labour leader further stated that , the Textile industries in the country during the peak of its activities was the largest employers of Labour and indeed the Textile companies in Kaduna , Kanu and Lagos were major partners in the manufacturing sector. He added that it does not make any economic sense for any responsible government to fold its hands for years and watch such a viable sector...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
(Abuja) Nigeria: Abba Zoru, Veteran Broadcaster, Passes on at 75Veteran journalist and ace broadcaster, Alhaji Ahmed Abba Zoru is dead. He died yesterday morning in Abuja at the age of 75.Alhaji Zoru, who was the pioneer managing director of Radio-Television, Kaduna, passed on in the early hours of yesterday after a brief illness.The former administrator and Nigeria's ambassador to then West...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
On Sallah day at Tudun Wada in Kaduna, some children neatly dressed cried, whimpered and rolled on the ground while a middle-aged man struggled hopelessly to raise them from the dusty ground, patting them on their shoulders before to enter the car that was to convey them to the prayer ground. When Daily Trust inquired into the cause of the disagreement and advised the young man to invite the...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Nigeria: 'Don't Blame Architects for Collapsed Buildings'3 January 2009|| Share this on: Kaduna — President, Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Mr Eric Chukwuka, has disclosed that architects are not responsible for cases of collapsed buildings in the country."We are not responsible for the increasing number of collapsed buildings in the country. We should blame quacks for the enormous...
