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Abducted Kaduna journalists regain freedom

The Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday announced the release of the journalists and their families who were kidnapped on  July 6 . The council’s Chairman, Asma”u Halilu ,made the announcement in a statement issued…

Suspected smuggler kills Customs  Officer in Kaduna

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, has announced the tragic death of an Insp of Customs (IC) Hamza Abdullahi-Elenwo. The incident occurred on Friday during a stop-and-search operation at Achilafia along the Daura-Kano road in Jigawa. The…

Kaduna: Gunmen kidnap Former NLC President

Former president of the  Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Shamang, 78, was also a former president general of the National Union of Electricity and…

Six convicted for internet fraud in Kaduna

Justices Darius Khobo and A.A. Isiaka of The Kaduna State High Court and Hawau Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, have convicted and sentenced six individuals for internet fraud. The convicts, Abubakar Shettima (a.k.a Dennis Hueber), Timileyin Akinsola (a.k.a…

Troops nab 47 suspected rail track vandals in Kaduna

The 1 Division Nigerian Army  Kaduna said its operatives have arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals. The division’s acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer,  Lt.- Col, Musa Yahaya, made the disclosure on Saturday in Kaduna. Yahaya said , “The…