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Nigeria: Crisis Rocks Kaduna Community, As Siblings Divide Over Mother's Burial Rites

  . . . Son Accuses Police Of Complicity  The sleepy community of Fadiya Tudun Wada village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State have allegedly been taken over by security operatives According to reports from the area, five trucks of armed policemen have been deployed to the village in connection with a burial disagreement among the siblings of late Mr. Bakam on how to bury their…

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Gunmen Attack Fulani Community in Kaduna’s Zangon Kataf, Abduct Several Residents

In a disturbing security development, unidentified gunmen stormed a Fulani settlement located in Dusten Bako village, within the Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area in Kaduna State, on April 3, 2025, abducting multiple residents and escaping to an unknown location. The exact number of abductees remains unconfirmed at the time of this report. According to information obtained by…

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Bandit Attacked Bako Village In Zangon Kataf LGA, Kidnap Scores

Unidentified gunmen launched a midnight attack on a Fulani settlement in Dusten Bako Village, Ikulu Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, on April 3, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM. The attackers abducted an unspecified number of individuals, taking them to an unknown destination. Security forces swiftly responded to the distressing news, mobilizing to the scene to assess the situation.…

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Suspected Kidnappers Abduct 7 Villagers In Kaduna

Suspected kidnappers have abducted seven persons, including women and children, from Anchuna village, Ikulu chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident of the area, Samuel Kukah, a family member of the renowned Bishop Hassan Kukah, who confirmed the incident, said the armed assailants stormed the village in large numbers, shooting sporadically before whisking their…

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By • Olalekan Fagbade Suspects who allegedly killed Police officer, others arrested by Soldiers No fewer than 15 suspects have been arrested by the military in Plateau State for various offences bothering on kidnapping, arms dealing, cattle rustling, drug peddling. This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the Army Media Officer, Capt Oya James on Tuesday. The statement says two of the suspects identified as Jerome Bulus Alamba and Denis Yohanna were arrested on November 6 at Fang village in Riyom LGA of the state in connection with the murder of one Abdulkarim Saidu on 24 October 2023. The statement added that on the following day, November 7, 2023, another troops of Sector 5 OPSH arrested one Alhaji Yakubu Shanono in Bokkos community, Bokkos LGA of Plateau State in connection with the killing of a Mobile Police personnel attached to OPSH. “On the same day, troops apprehended 75 cows for farm destruction at Kassa village in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. “On 8 November 2023, troops in conjunction with NDLEA Pankshin Command conducted raid operations to the hideout of illicit drug peddlers at Bargar village in Kanam LGA of Plateau State. The troops arrested 4 suspects and handed them over to NDLEA for further action. “Additionally, on 9 November 2023, troops of Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV arrested 2 criminals, Haruna Yusuf and Zubairu Jibril while trying to bypass troops’ checkpoint at Chanso village in Mangu LGA of Plateau State. The criminals were arrested in possession of one rifle. “On 10 November 2023, troops acting on credible information arrested a suspected kidnapper, Mr Sani Suleiman at Mista Ali village in Jos North LGA. On the same day, troops deployed at Zangon Kataf arrested a suspected kidnapper, Mr Anu Usman at Kamaru village in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State. “Similarly, troops recovered 144 cows rustled by unidentified gunmen during a gun duel with the miscreants at Sat village in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. On 11 November 2023, troops of Sector 6 OPSH rescued 2 kidnapped victims, Micheal James and John D at Angwan Buka village in Riyom LGA of Plateau State. The rescued victims were kidnapped while on transit along Hawan Kibo road in Riyom LGA, and have since been reunited with their families. “On 12 November 2023, combined troops of OPSH and Department of State Services (DSS) arrested a notorious arms dealer, Bala Inusa also known as Maigero in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. “The suspect who has been on the wanted list of security agencies was arrested with one AK- 47 rifle, one Ak-47 magazine, one pistol, 417 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one Toyota Starlet vehicle with plate number Adamawa – MUB – 779JB, and one Dual SIM Tecno phone. Furthermore, another gunrunner was arrested during a sting operations on 12 November 2023 at Danmakasuwa Mariri axis of Southern Kaduna with one AK-47 rifle. “Similarly, on 12 November 2023 troops of OPSH Special Force while responding to a distress call at Dakanung village in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State arrested one miscreant Bala Yerima and items recovered includes: one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine,6 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and a red coloured Boxer motorcycle. “In a related development, based on intelligence gathering, troops captured one Davou Barry of Gyel District at Kara Market of Bukuru Area of Jos South LGA with 54 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition one round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition while trying to make an exchange," the statement reads. It added that within the week, Operation SAFE HAVEN secured the conviction of 2 suspects, Zubairu Usman and Saminu Haruna, who were charged with criminal conspiracy and theft. The suspects, James said, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment each with an option of fine. “A total of 15 suspects were arrested in connection with various crimes. Two were arrested for kidnapping, one for dealing in arms, 2 for murder, 4 for peddling illicit drugs and 4 for farm destruction.

Two suspects were also convicted for criminal acts. Additionally, 2 kidnapped victims were rescued, 4 attacks on vulnerable communities were deterred and 7 distress calls were promptly responded to," the statement added.

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"My house help nearly destroyed my family" - Wife cries

What happened in my home is the sort of stuff you see in famed television program – Super Story. Exactly one month ago, my family hired this 23-year-old young lady, Happy Yahuda into our home. During the interview session, I asked her where she hails from. When she told me she hails from Zango-Kataf in Kaduna state I felt comfortable considering my history with Kaduna, having attended secondary…

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Matthew Hassan Kukah: Nigeria’s bishop, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Matthew Hassan Kukah: Nigeria’s bishop, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

The Pope may have appointed him to the Diocese of Sokoto but Kukah easily forged a role as Nigeria’s Bishop. He always accepted the priestly vocation as one of public service in which the altar is a mere platform and the country is his congregation. There was a time when the church was very powerful…. Things are different now. The contemporary church is so often a weak, ineffectual voice with an…

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Terrorists kill 11, set ablaze 30 houses in Kaduna -Official

Terrorists kill 11, set ablaze 30 houses in Kaduna -Official

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed 11 killed in a fresh attack by terrorists in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development. “Security forces have reported to the Kaduna State Government that Kurmin Masara general area of Zangon Kataf LGA was attacked in…

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Nigeria: Senator Katung Solarises Communities In Southern Kaduna

Jubilations across South Senatorial District of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria as Sen. Sunday Marshall Katung embarks on rural solar electrification of remote villages Many communities in Sanga, Kagarko, Jema’a, Kaura, Jaba, Kachia, Kauru, and Zangon Kataf Local Government Areas, including institutions are beneficiaries of the solar lights intervention. Special Adviser, Media and Communications…

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Scores killed in fresh attack by gunmen on Zangon Kataf

Scores killed in fresh attack by gunmen on Zangon Kataf

Gunmen have killed scores of people in fresh attacks in two villages of Yagbak and Ungwan Ruhugo in Zangon Kataf local council of Kaduna State. The development was disclosed via a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday. The statement noted that military and police authorities had informed the Kaduna State government of attacks in the…

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Chief of Defence Staff Visits Frontline Units, Urges Troops To Protect Human Rights (PHOTOS)

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged troops under Operation Safe Haven in Kaduna and Plateau states to prioritize the protection of human rights while conducting their operations. The CDS made the call on Wednesday during his operational visit to frontline units, including the 2 National Mission Brigade in Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State, and Sector 8 in Mangu, Plateau…

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Southern Kaduna Senator condemns Zango Kataf attack, killing of 15 persons

Southern Kaduna Senator condemns Zango Kataf attack, killing of 15 persons

The Senator representing Kaduna South, Danjuma La’ah, has condemned the killing of 15 persons by suspected bandits at Ungwan Doo Village, an extension of the Mabushi community, in Atyap Chiefdom, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Recall that bandits stormed the community with weapons on Saturday night and killed scores of people, burnt several houses and wounded many others. The…

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42 killed, 338 houses burnt in fresh Kaduna attacks

42 killed, 338 houses burnt in fresh Kaduna attacks

NO fewer than 42 persons were killed, seven wounded and 338 houses set ablaze in the latest attacks in several communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state, according to a group, Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA). The association which rolled out the statistics when its leadership addressed journalists at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),…

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By • Olalekan Fagbade Wanted Suspected fitearms dealer, others arrested Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV have arrested a suspected arms dealer and member of a criminal courier network, Zaharadeen Lukman also known as Dandini. Nigerian Army in a statement said Lukman was arrested on Sunday, 22 October 2023 at Ashawuce village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Before his arrest, Lukman had been declared wanted for arms dealing in the Southern Kaduna general area. The suspect is being profiled for further action. Similarly, on 23 October 2023, troops arrested one Lawal Suleiman, a member of a gunrunning syndicate specialized in the illegal distribution of arms and ammunition to criminals in Southern Kaduna. Suleiman was arrested at Tagama checkpoint Samaru in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State. Also, on 26 October 2023, troops arrested a notorious gunrunner, Abdullahi Ibrahim Muhammed at Angwan Alede in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. During the arrest, troops recovered one infinix Hot Note 9 mobile phone, one pistol, one pistol magazine loaded with 9mm rounds of ammunition, multiple ID cards which include vigilante group, Dangote Spaghetti and cement department staff ID, first aid group of JIBWIS ID card, two First Bank ATM cards and hard drugs. Additionally, on 27 October 2023, troops arrested another suspected gunrunner, Gyang Yusuf at Rakung village in Barkin Ladi and recovered 39 rounds of 9mm special rounds and a sum of money.

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Nigeria: Zango Kataf Chairman Fully Asumes Duty, Tasks CDAs to Revive SOKAPU

The Chairman, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, Engr. Bege Joseph has fully Assumed office after being sworn-in by the State Government and  subsequent induction training on his official responsibilities. Receiving a delegation of the 2024 Southern Kaduna  Festival Committee known as 2024 SKFest led by the Technical Committee Chairman, Alhaji Danlami Shuaibu,…