Kaduna
8 LAS News stories tagged “Kaduna”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Tinubu inaugurates final stretch of Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano expressway
President Bola Tinubu opened Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway, a long‑awaited link across Kaduna and Kano states, aiming to improve road safety and reduce accidents.
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LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 15:46 WAT · 2 sources
Kaduna Police Explain Defamation Case Involving Nagarta Radio Journalist
Kaduna State Police say a journalist's Facebook post containing personal attacks prompted a defamation case, and they stress that the incident should be viewed in context rather than as an effort to curb press freedom.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 15:45 WAT · 2 sources
Kaduna Prepares to Host President Tinubu for APC 2027 Campaign Flag‑Off
Kaduna State has confirmed it is ready to welcome President Bola Tinubu for the All Progressives Congress 2027 campaign flag‑off at the Kaduna Township Stadium, with security and logistics in place and accommodation fully booked.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 2 sources
Former El‑Rufai Ally Leads Mass Defection of ADC Members to APC in Kaduna
Muhammad Sa’idu, a former finance commissioner and ex‑chief of staff to Nasir El‑Rufai, announced that more than 200,000 African Democratic Congress members have joined the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna, prompting the state governor to raise the APC’s 2027 vote target.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 23:45 WAT · 3 sources
SSG urges Kaduna governing boards to operate strictly within legal framework
The Secretary to Kaduna State Government advised newly inaugurated board members to understand the laws that create their institutions, emphasising clear separation of policy and administration, regular meetings, and citizen‑centred accountability.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 13:15 WAT · 2 sources
Kaduna family freed after week-long kidnapping by bandits
Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their six‑month‑old daughter were abducted on 6 October in Millennium City, Kaduna State, and were released a few days later, according to local reports.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 08:45 WAT · 4 sources
Kaduna stakeholders call for stronger enforcement of VAPP law amid rising SGBV cases
Stakeholders in Kaduna State have urged tighter enforcement of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition law after reports of weak investigations and rising sexual and gender‑based violence, including allegations that some religious leaders are perpetrators.
LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 10:15 WAT · 2 sources
