Tag: Kaduna
VIDEO: With 176 Christians Still Missing, Gov. Sani Hosts Rally, Insists Kaduna Is Among Nigeria’s Safest States
Governor Uba Sani on Saturday held a rally amid pressing security concerns in the state where over 170 Christian worshippers were kidnapped just six days ago by Fulani Terrorists. On January 18, 2026, suspected Fulani terrorists kidnapped over 170 Christians from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Kaduna Government and police initially…
Gunmen Attack Kaduna Police Station, Kill Two Officers, Free Inmates
Two police officers have been killed, while two others sustained injuries during a night attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters in Zonkwa, Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gunmen also freed several inmates detained at the police station during the attack, which occurred on Friday night. This incident follows the arrest of suspects…
NSIB Begins Investigation Into Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a probe into the Abuja-Kaduna train that derailed in Kaduna, triggering panic among passengers. The incident occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna. A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic, with people…
Kaduna SDP Disassociates Self From EL-Rufai
Barely three weeks after the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the North-West zone of the party said El-Rufai is not their member. The North West Assistant Secretary, Idris Inuwa, who asserted in a statement in Kaduna, said the…
Army Rescues 16 Abducted Victims in Kaduna
Nigerian Army troops from 1 Division stationed in Kaduna State have effectively liberated 16 abducted individuals from the clutches of violent extremists and terrorists in Tantatu Community, Kajuru Local Government Area. Acting on actionable intelligence, on March 17, 2024, around 10:30 PM, the troops promptly pursued the insurgents who had previously assaulted the community, capturing…
JUST IN: Terrorists Kidnap 87 in Fresh Kaduna Attack
On Sunday night, a fresh assault by terrorists targeted the Kajuru-Station community in Kaduna State’s Kajuru Local Government Area, resulting in the abduction of 87 individuals. Harisu Dari, a member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, verified the incident on Monday in Kaduna, stating that the assailants also ransacked shops, looting food supplies and other valuable items….
Explosion Hits Kidandan, Kaduna, 10 Children Injured
An explosion in Kidandan village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Saturday left at least 10 children injured. The children had been playing with an object they discovered in a nearby bush when the incident occurred. Reports indicate that while the children were examining the object, suspected to be a bomb, it detonated….