kaduna state news

The Digest: Worshippers who were kidnapped from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been released. The victims were abducted during a church service on January 18, 2026. A community leader confirmed their release late Thursday, stating that large...

The Digest: Approximately 80 worshippers who fled a bandit attack in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have returned home after two weeks of refuge in neighbouring villages. According to the village head, Ishaku Dan'azumi, 177 people were initially...

The Digest: Bandits who abducted approximately 177 worshippers from three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have set a ransom demand of ₦250 million and 20 motorcycles for their release. According to the Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, the demand was...

The Digest: Bandits have abducted Pastor Daniel Bagama, a Baptist cleric, and his three daughters in Tudun Bussa village, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred late on Sunday night, January 18, 2026, when armed attackers invaded the village and targeted the...

The Digest: Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has visited the Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area, pledging to secure the safe release of over 100 worshippers abducted on Sunday. The governor assured residents that his administration, in collaboration with the military, DSS...

The Digest: Gunmen who abducted 177 worshippers from Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, are demanding N29 million before negotiating a ransom for the 166 remaining captives. The kidnappers insisted that the community compensate them for 17 motorcycles allegedly lost...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on authorities to act decisively following the confirmed abduction of worshippers from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Obi questioned the initial denials of the incident by security agencies...

The Digest: The identities of 177 individuals abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been disclosed, confirming one of the largest mass kidnappings in recent months. According to Vanguard, the victims were taken during Sunday services...

The Digest: Bandits have abducted over 170 worshippers during attacks on churches in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants targeted the ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim churches during Sunday services. Northern CAN Chairman Rev. Joseph John Hayab...

The Digest: The wife and daughter of Venerable Edwin Achi, an Anglican priest killed during a kidnapping incident in Kaduna State, have been released after more than two months in captivity. The victims were abducted from their home in Nissi community, Chikun LGA, on October 28, 2025. While...

The Digest: Reverend Father Emmanuel Ezema of the Zaria Diocese was abducted by gunmen from his residence late Tuesday, marking another targeted attack on clergy and deepening fears within religious communities. Key Points: Reverend Father Emmanuel Ezema was kidnapped around 11:30 PM on...

The Digest: Reverend Edwin Achi of Kaduna's Ebenezer Anglican Church has died while held by kidnappers. The clergyman, who was abducted with his wife from their home near the Kaduna Refinery, became another sobering symbol of Nigeria's deepening security crisis. Key Points: Reverend Achi...

The Digest: Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has ignited a political firestorm by accusing the current Kaduna State administration of paying one billion naira to bandits. During a public appearance, El-Rufai claimed the government is negotiating with and apologizing to criminals, challenging...

The Digest: Armed bandits have killed Reverend Yahaya Kambasiya of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria (HEKAN) and abducted over 20 worshippers in Farin Dutse, Kaduna State. The attack is the latest in a series targeting the local Christian community, highlighting a relentless cycle of...

The Digest: At least 17 people have been killed in violent clashes between bandits and illegal miners in Kaduna State’s Birnin Gwari district, following a dispute over extorted gold. The conflict erupted when miners mobilized and killed a bandit leader who had demanded gold at gunpoint...

The Digest: Suspected gunmen attacked a police station in Zonkwa, Kaduna State, on Friday evening, killing at least two officers in an operation witnesses described as brazen and coordinated. The assailants reportedly targeted the facility, believing detained suspects from Kachia were held...

The Digest: The mobile phone of Kaduna State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Barrister Sule Shu’aibu, was reportedly stolen during a security-related event in the state on Thursday. The incident, which occurred in a venue expected to have tight security, has raised...

The Digest: Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has publicly identified President Bola Tinubu and the late human rights lawyer Chief Gani Fawehinmi as his political mentors, distancing himself from claims by former governor Nasir El-Rufai that he was among his protégés. According to an interview...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has stated that he is not contesting for any political position in the 2027 general election. He claims his renewed political involvement is not for personal ambition but to support what he calls "credible leadership." Key Points...

The Digest: In a joint operation, Kaduna police and DSS apprehended Shehu Aliyu Patangi with N25.9 million allegedly set aside for vote-buying during the state’s by-election. The suspect confessed to using the money to influence voters, triggering a warning from security forces. Key Points...