Archives Tag: Kaduna State
COVID-19: Kaduna State Government Makes Vaccination Compulsory For Civil Servants
April 19, 2022
In a bid to ensure that residents comply with COVID-19 vaccination, the government of Kaduna State has announced that all civil servants in the state must ensure they take the vaccines approved by the federal government before October 31, 2021. Read more about COVID-19 The Nasiru El-Rufai led government also disclosed that effective from … Continue reading COVID-19: Kaduna State Government Makes Vaccination Compulsory For Civil Servants
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gure People
April 19, 2022
The word “Gure” is a Fulani word meaning “Zango” or “Ruga”. When translated into Hausa language, it means a human settlement. Gure people call themselves “Agbiri” which means “the men.” They are found mostly in Lere and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna State. Read more about Ethnic groups in Nigeria Gure is an ethnic … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Gure People
By jeremiah
Where Were You? When Balarabe Musa Governed Kaduna (1979-June 1981)
April 19, 2022
Balarabe Musa, until his death, was not only renowned for being a one-time progressive governor of Kaduna state, he was also a major critic of successive Nigerian governments and friend of major pro-democracy movements. Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa was born on the 21st August 1936 in Kaya, Kaduna State. He attended Zaria Middle School (1947–1952) … Continue reading Where Were You? When Balarabe Musa Governed Kaduna (1979-June 1981)
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Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky
April 19, 2022
Ibrahim Yaqoub El Zakzaky (alternately Ibraheem Zakzaky; Ibrahim Al-Zakzaky) (born 5 May 1953) is an outspoken and prominent Shi’a Muslim leader in Nigeria. He is the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, which he founded in the late 1970s when he was a student at Ahmadu Bello University, and began propagating Shia Islam around 1979 … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky
By jeremiah
Helpful Little Articles: Hotels in Kaduna
April 19, 2022
The city of Kaduna is one of the most storied in Nigeria. The city was a colonial brainchild and eventually became capital of the northern protectorate and later the northern region. Today it is the capital of Kaduna State which was named for it. Some say it was named for the Kaduna River and others … Continue reading Helpful Little Articles: Hotels in Kaduna
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Crazy About the North West: 3 Things to do in Kaduna
April 19, 2022
Kaduna State is one of the hot places on Nigeria’s tourism scene. There is so much to see, from its warm people to its awesome tour destinations. If you find yourself in Kaduna, here are the things you can do: 1. Go sightseeing Kaduna was once the colonial centre of Northern Nigeria. It has a few … Continue reading Crazy About the North West: 3 Things to do in Kaduna
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Katun Ridi, the Snack enjoyed in Kaduna State
April 19, 2022
Beniseed, or sesame seed as it is sometimes referred to, is an annual flowering plant which is cultivated for its seeds. It grows in pods and is believed to be the oldest cultivated oilseed in the world. Although its origin is doubtful, it is believed to have originated from Africa. Beniseed was introduced to Nigeria … Continue reading Katun Ridi, the Snack enjoyed in Kaduna State
Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Adara People
April 19, 2022
Popularly referred to as Adara, the variations of the name include Kadara, Ajuah (or Ajure), Ajuwa, Azuwa and Adaa. These people are one of the largest ethnic groups in southern Kaduna, specifically in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas; areas south of the present state of Kaduna in Nigeria. They are also found in significant … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria- The Adara People
By jeremiah
These Are Nigeria’s Richest States (by Internally Generated Revenue)
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s official custodian of public data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), recently published its annual report on the revenues generated by the country’s states. The document, available on the bureau’s website, details the earnings collected by state governments in 2018. Besides stoking the old debate about which regions produce the most wealth, the NBS’s … Continue reading These Are Nigeria’s Richest States (by Internally Generated Revenue)
Tribes in Nigeria- The Gwong People
April 19, 2022
The Gwong (or also spelt ‘Gong’) tribe have their homeland in Jema’a local government area, of the southern part of Kaduna state in Nigeria. A tribe that has had the main stay of their economy as Agriculture; mainly crop farming and hunting activities, the Gwong people are known to be one of the most peaceable … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Gwong People
By jeremiah
The Impact of Insecurity on Tourism and National Development
April 19, 2022
Just before bombs went off in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, terrorists invaded a popular resort, the Kajuru Castle in Kaduna State on Good Friday, 19th April, kidnapping tourists and killing two other people in the fracas. The event was not only a tragedy but also an embarrassment as one of the victims was a … Continue reading The Impact of Insecurity on Tourism and National Development
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Did You Know? How the name of the State Kaduna came about?
April 19, 2022
Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. It is both popular and populous; it is also a representative of a montage and a collage; multi-religious, multiethnic etc. kaduna state puts not only the Northern Nigeria on the Map; but Nigeria at large. It has been an academic and intellectual hub for Nigeria; not … Continue reading Did You Know? How the name of the State Kaduna came about?
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Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
April 19, 2022
Another Cause For Senator Adeleke To Dance In a dramatic turn of events, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the PDP was declared the winner of the Osun Governorship election which held on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The verdict was passed after a three-man panel led by Justice Ibrahim Sirajo began delivering judgment on the case on … Continue reading Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
An El-Rufai 2nd Term and the Imminent Hegemony
April 19, 2022
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, even from his days as the FCT Minister and former head of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been known to be a force to reckon with nationally. Whether his fast-rising influence is for the public good or not is a different matter which will continue … Continue reading An El-Rufai 2nd Term and the Imminent Hegemony
By adedoyin
Volleyball Premier League Moved To 3rd November
April 19, 2022
Due to the ongoing crisis in some parts of Northern Nigeria, the Nigeria Volleyball Premier League (NVBL), initially scheduled for November 1, in Kaduna State, has now been moved to the 3rd of November 2018, in Abuja. According to a memo to clubs by the Local Organizing Community (LOC), the league, will now hold from … Continue reading Volleyball Premier League Moved To 3rd November
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