SOUTHERN KADUNA PEOPLE IN THE DIASPORA USA (SOKADUSA)
We, pledge to collaboratively develop ideas and actions aimed at enhancing the economic, social, cultural, educational and political development of the people of southern Kaduna, in Kaduna State
SOKADUSA is a 501C and an organization for Nigerian citizens of Southern Kaduna descent resident in the Diaspora, notably North and Central America. The Association is a multi-ethnic, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization which is committed to:
1. Promoting cooperation and mutual well-being of its members in the Diaspora and in Nigeria,
2. Promoting unity, peace and the economic development of Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State and Nigeria as a whole,
3. The pursuit of cultural, social, economic, and educational excellence for all indigenes of Southern Kaduna in the Diaspora and at home,
4. Fostering, maintaining and promoting mutually beneficial ties between SOKAD, their host communities and other organizations with similar objectives.
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Nasir El-Rrufai and the bloodfest in Southern Kaduna (1) -Femi Fani-Kayode
"We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day, no matter how long it takes" – Mallam Nasir El Rufai, 2012.
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El-Rufai escapes mob action as protesters attack convoy
DailyNigerian News Desk December 20, 2016
The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has escaped mob action as half-naked women protesters destroyed vehicles in his convoy in protest against incessant killings in Southern Kaduna. Read More
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Kaduna: A trajectory of crises
By Saxone Akhaine, Northern Bureau,18 December 2016 |
From May, 29, 2015 when Mallam Nasir El-Rufai assumed office as the Governor of Kaduna State, he has been responding to the socio-economic conditions of the state through controversial policies, which seem to have put the entire citizenry on edge. Most people still wonder as to the direction and possible destination of the ship of State. Read More
Justice Nasir to Northern Elders Forum: Don't divide Nigeria: By Kenny Ashaka & Abdullahi Hassan
Former chairman of the defunct Transition Implementation Committee, TIC during the late Gen. Sani Abacha administration, Justice Mamman Nasir has asked members of the Northern Elders Forum not to divide Nigeria by emphasizing positions that tended to make northerners as the only people in Nigeria. Read More
Southern Kaduna Killings: 24-hour curfew imposed on Jema’a, Kaura councils
By Luka Binniyat: December 20, 20162:10 am
KADUNA—A 24-hour curfew has been placed on Jema’a and Kaura Local Government areas of Kaduna State, following a protest by natives of Southern Kaduna in Kafanchan town over unsolved killings of villagers and destruction of communities in the area. Read More
Kafanchan, Kaduna: 7 Killed In Fresh Attack
By Midat Joseph— Leadership Dec 26, 2016 5:25 am
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen defied the curfew imposed on Jema’a local government area (LGA) and attacked Goska community, killing about seven persons. Read More
El-Rufai’s Blunders and the Christmas Killings in Southern Kaduna, By Moses E. Ochonu: NEW ISSUES December 27, 2016
For the people of Kaninkon Kingdom in Southern Kaduna, this was a bleak Christmas. On Christmas Eve and on Christmas day armed Fulani herdsmen attacked and destroyed Goska village, killing, maiming, and burning. Read More
SOUTHERN KADUNA is burning while Kaduna Gov. Rufai compensates and celebrate Culprits.
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The Shame Of A Nation, By Femi Fani-Kayode: NEW ISSUES December 25, 2016
I just watched a very sad and disturbing video of our soldiers on the war front begging their President and Commander in Chief to provide them with food and water. They did this through footage which was shot on their cell phone cameras and released as a short video on social media. Read More
THE LEGISLATIVE ROLE FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: By Prof. Femi Ajayi
Words cannot quantify what we feel about policy operators of Nigerian Governments with songs about Corruption that runs in the veins of an average Nigerian public servant, without any psychological approach for a change of mindset of an average Nigerian towards the fight against corruption. Read More
Nasir El-Rufai: A Paragon Of A Pathological Liar, By John Danfulani NEW ISSUES December 29, 2016
I just watched a very sad and disturbing video of our soldiers on the war front begging their President and Commander in Chief to provide them with food and water. Read More
808 Killed in Southern Kaduna Attacks, Says Catholic Church, John Shiklam in Kaduna
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna State has disclosed that a total of 808 people were killed in 53 villages across the four local governments areas in the state ridden by crisis. Read More
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STATEMENT FROM FORMER SOKADUSA PRESIDENT: Engr. Dauda A. Nuhu 12/08/2016
As a private citizen and for about two years now, my cautious optimism about Kaduna State and its current leadership under Gov. Nasir El-Rufai is now in question, considering the recent tragedies in Southern Kaduna... Read More
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Kaduna to Spend N2.25bn to Feed Secondary School Students: John Shiklam in Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has concluded plans to spend N2.25 billion on the feeding of students in boarding secondary schools next year. Read More
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Buhari salutes Nigerian Army for capturing Sambisa Forest.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army for their historic final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest.
In a goodwill message to troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole on the successful capture of the Boko Haram enclave in Sambisa Forest, Buhari said that he was proud of the troops. Read More
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A Final Word to the Cabal in Kaduna
EMMANUEL ASIWE
He is suggesting that the people of Southern Kaduna should keep quiet, passively fold their arms and happily welcome, with a warm smile, those that have come to rape their wives, slaughter their children, burn their homes, wipe out their faith and take their land. Is that how to make Kaduna great again? Read More
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Southern Kaduna killings: What Buhari should do to end killings – Fulani leaders.
By: Abdulgafar Alabeleweon: January 01, 2017
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) wants the federal government to adopt The Gambia formula in finding a permanent solution to the killings in Southern Kaduna. Read More
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Buhari salutes Nigerian Army for capturing Sambisa Forest.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army for their historic final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa Forest.
In a goodwill message to troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole on the successful capture of the Boko Haram enclave in Sambisa Forest, Buhari said that he was proud of the troops. Read More
Press release on the questionable Arrest and detention of Engr Andrew Yakubu: 16/02/17
Questionable, Arrest and Detention of Engr. Andy Yakubu, former GMD of NNPC by EFCC: Our Position – Southern Kaduna Professionals
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Investigation: How el-Rufai Goof Over Siting Of Army Formation: February 13, 2017 by admin
Revelations have emerged in Kaduna State on how Governor Nasir el-Rufai goofed over the siting of an army barrack near Kafanchan.
The army formation, when completed, will housed military personnel that will be saddled with the task of curbing the persistent attacks in the area and environs. Read More
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Lawyer Sues Governor El-Rufai: February 16, 2017 by admin
A Civil Rights activist, radio host and Law columnist with the Blueprint Newspaper, Gloria Mabiam Ballason has sued the Kaduna State Governor for the enforcement of her fundamental rights.
The lawyer who is also the C.E.O. House of Justice, has filed through her Lagos-based lawyers, Matthew Burkaa & Co in response to Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s announcement during a visit by the Nigeria Bar Association’s president and team that he will ‘arrest and prosecute’ Ballason for the ‘dossier of her work which the government is compiling including her article in the Blueprint Newspaper of 28th November,2016. Read More
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Terrorists Adopt New Style, Killed 6 Kaduna College Students: January 23, 2017 by admin
Despite the said deployment of troops and police personnel to stem the incessant killings in the Southern part of Kaduna state, the terrorists have adopted a new style which led to the death of Six students returning to college of Education in Gidan Waya on Sunday. Read More
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Soyinka condemns Buhari, El Rufai’s handling of Southern Kaduna killings: By: adekunle, January 8, 2017
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has condemned the manner President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el Rufai handled the mass killings in Southern Kaduna.
Indigenes of Southern Kaduna claimed that more than 800 innocent and defenceless people, mostly women, children and the elderly were brutally murdered and whole villages burnt down by suspected Fulani herdsmen without the state and federal governments doing anything concrete to stop them, until much havoc had been done. Read More
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How to restore peace in Southern Kaduna -Ribadu
By John Alechenu and Leke Baiyewu​: January 8, 2017
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A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for confidence building and sustained dialogue as the way out of the crisis in Southern Kaduna.
Ribadu, who was one of the mediators that helped to restore peace after about a decade of ethno-religious conflict in Plateau State, stated that dialogue within and among communities in conflict-ridden areas was the key to sustainable peace.
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Abuja-Kaduna rail line: Passengers call for additional coaches. By: adekunle
Abuja – Some passengers at Idu Railway Station in the FCT on Saturday called the Federal Government to provide additional coaches to Abuja-Kaduna rail line to meet their travelling need. Read More
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That 24-hour Curfew in Southern Kaduna. Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU)
31/12/2016
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) once again want to draw the attention of men and women of conscience, the Media, Civil Society Organizations, Faith-based organizations, the National Human Rights Commission, the Nigeria Bar Association and others... Read More
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Buhari to Nigerians: Change will manifest more
in 2017:​ By Augustine Ehikioyaon: January 01, 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari pledged yesterday that the change sought by the majority of Nigerian voters, who backed him in the 2015 election, will manifest more and be sustained in different sectors in the new year. Read More
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lRufai must face Int. Criminal Court (ICC)-Adekunle - ​By Ochereome Nnanna
For those who have been wondering at the temerity of the armed Fulani militias ravaging the Middle Belt and Southern communities of Nigeria with impunity and without repercussion, a picture of an insidious international conspiracy is beginning to emerge.
lRufai must face Int. Criminal Court (ICC)-Adekunle: ​By Ochereome Nnanna
For those who have been wondering at the temerity of the armed Fulani militias ravaging the Middle Belt and Southern communities of Nigeria with impunity and without repercussion, a picture of an insidious international conspiracy is beginning to emerge.
CAN condemns Buhari’s vague directive on Kaduna killing
Peter Dada, Akure - Monday, January 9, 2017
The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the directive given by President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the killings in the southern part of Kaduna State. Read More
Fulani Cattle Breeders List Condition for Peace in Southern Kaduna
John Shiklam THISDAY January 1, 2017
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) believes that peace can only return to Southern part of Kaduna State only if both parties involved in the killings forgive each other and stop reprisal attacks. Read More
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Killings still persist in Southern Kaduna: February 21, 2017
21 people have been reportedly killed in two different attacks in Kaura and Jema’a Local government areas of Kaduna state, authorities have confirmed. Read more
Southern Kaduna Killings: Police parades 17 suspected Fulani herdsmen
By: adekunle
The Police at Force headquarters on Wednesday paraded 17 suspects arrested in connection with the violence in Kafanchan and environs in Southern Kaduna which has claimed the lives of many persons and led to destruction of property. Read more
Apostle Kure To Buhari: Create A State For Southern Kaduna
To avoid further violent upheavals between militant Fulani herdsmen and natives in southern Kaduna, the National Secretary-General of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure has called on the Federal Government to create a new state for the southern Kaduna people. Read more
Fulani Herdsmen Resolved To End Attacks In Southern Kaduna
In an attempt to get a lasting solution to the lingering crisis in the Southern part of Kaduna State, a Non-governmental Organisation Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has met with Fulani Ardos, Youth and members of the Academia of Fulani extraction who resolved to end the incessant attacks in the area. Read more
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Buhari, security chiefs pass resolutions on S/Kaduna, others.
By Isiaka Wakili Jan 12 2017
The military has resolved to introduce a drilling exercise codenamed "Operation Kunama 11" in Southern Kaduna with a view to ending the violence in the area.
This is even as the army also planned to rename its exercise in the Southeast code-named "Operation Python Dance" in order to contain kidnapping in the region. Read more
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Defence Chief Visits Southern Kaduna, Preaches Tolerance. Channels Television. January 11, 2017
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, has identified lack of tolerance among the various ethnic groups in Southern Kaduna, as largely responsible for the recent attacks that claimed hundreds of lives and property. Read More
FACTS AS WE KNOW ABOUT THE CRISIS IN SOUTHERN KADUNA–SOKADUSA. 01/06/2017
It is fair to say that Southern Kaduna has literarily and systematically been “contained” under the shadows with no development in the area. Political appointments of Southern Kaduna indigenes have been few and far between by successive government. Suitably qualified candidates are denied selection into sensitive positions. We note for example that when the position of vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bellow University Zaria became vacant, the most qualified candidate for the position, a minority from Southern Kaduna was denied the position. Read More
Arrest southern Kaduna killers now, sultan tells Buhari, El-Rufai
By Sulaimon Salau 03 January 2017
IG, church disagree over casualty figures
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai to arrest and prosecute suspected killers in southern Kaduna. Read More
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Southern Kaduna Crisis: Nigerian govt to establish military formations in troubled areas
December 22, 2016 Agency Report
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Southern Kaduna Killings, reprisal attacks for 2011 post-presidential elections killings- Miyetti Allah: By Luka Binniyat & Dapo Akinrefon
LEADER of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has called on the Federal Government to condemn the killings in Southern Kaduna, faulting government’s seeming indifference on the issue.
However, Senator Danjuma Laah (PDP, Kaduna South) yesterday, praised the Federal and Kaduna State governments for what he said were the massive deployment of soldiers and armed policemen to troubled areas of Southern Kaduna. Read More
Southern Kaduna Killings: Buhari Orders Strong Actions To Curb Violence: EMMANUEL ASIWE 06/01/2017
“President Muhammadu Buhari has, over the past week, given instructions for decisive measures aimed at bringing an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the Southern part of Kaduna State.”
“On the directive of President Buhari, the Inspector-General of Police was in the region on Saturday and Sunday to assess the situation at first hand. Read More
Recent Killings in Southern Kaduna Death toll rise to 26 while Elrufai slams curfew in Jema’a and Kaura LGA: Feb. 21, 2017
The death toll arising from the invasion of three villages in Kaura and one in Jema’a Local Government Areas, LGAs, in the Southern part of Kaduna state by alleged armed herdsmen has risen from 21 to 26 yesterday morning after the Atakad Development Association (ADA) confirmed the recovery of four more corpses and the death of another victim.
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The Selective Closure of Schools In Southern Kaduna: Press Statement from SOKAPU: February 18, 2017 by admin
It has become imperative to raise the alarm on the continued, deliberate and unwarranted closure of the Kafanchan Campus of the Kaduna State University (KASU) and the College of Education Gidan Waya. The Kafanchan Campus of the Kaduna State University was closed down on the 19th of December, 2016 and has remained closed since. Read more
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Hunger Looms Over Southern Kaduna Killings – Bishop Kukah
The Bishop, Catholic Arc Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has said that there is a serious threat of hunger as a result of massive destruction of lives and properties in the Southern part of Kaduna state.
Kukah stated this when Nigerian Catholic Bishops visited the communities attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
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Southern Kaduna indigenes accuse El-Rufai of incitement, hate speeches
Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has accused the State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of making inciting, hate speeches and putting them on the defensive over the violence in the area.
Besides, the indigenes also faulted the 800 casualty figures the governor quoted in a recent interview with Al jazeera as the number of people killed during the 2011 post presidential election violence in the region, urging the governor to retract the figures and make an unreserved public apology. Read more
Southern Kaduna: El-Rufai shuts down Zangon Kataf as gunmen kill 3, injure 5. By Luka Binniyat ,-JAN 19, 2017
ZANGON KATAF—Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has ordered a 24-hour curfew in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, in Southern Kaduna, after suspected armed herdsmen opened fire in Samaru Kataf, a busy market, Tuesday evening, killing three and injuring five.
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KILLING NIGERIA, RELIGIOUSLY
VP Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. 22 January 2017
Those committing homicide in the name of religion in the country were insane. He didn’t stop there. He also told his compatriots at the occasion that his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, had always insisted that Nigerians should not be deceived by people who claim to kill and maim in the name of religion because God can never rejoice at the mindless slaying of His creatures; especially man, who He created in his own image. Read More
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THE CARNAGE OF HUMANITY IN SOUTHERN KADUNA STATE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
Philip MosesTuesday, January 17, 2017
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The incessant and inhumane carnage and maiming of lives in Southern Kaduna State, Nigeria ought to be very unsettling to anyone with a universal concept of humanity that challenges provincial and myopic thinking.
A universal concept of humanity upholds the human dignity of all, regardless of one's region or place of birth, family background, ethnicity or faith.
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UN To Investigate Southern Kaduna Killings
Channels Television. January 11, 2017
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary Executions, Dr. Agnes Callamard, has confirmed that she is probing the “recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens mostly women, children and the elderly in Southern Kaduna by suspected herdsmen, and to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and provide reparations to victims”. Read More
Senate to Investigate Southern Kaduna Killings, says Saraki:
Emmanuel Asiwe - 03 JANUARY 2017
Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged that the Nigerian Senate, upon resumption, will look into the crises that have led to the wanton loss of lives and property in the Southern part of Kaduna State, in recent times. Read More
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SOUTHERN KADUNA: Hit Back Or Die! Part 1 Part 2: By Femi Fani-Kayode:December 27, 2016
In southern Kaduna alone literally thousands of Christians, ethnic minorities and Shiite Muslims have been murdered in cold blood and have had their homes, farms, churches, properties, burial sites and holy places torched and burnt to the ground by the bloodthirsty aliens and Fulani hordes over that period of time... Read More
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Kaduna: Contending with old animosities, new confrontations. By Leo Sobechi
At the root of most civil unrests that have dragged Kaduna to the front pages of national news media is the tangle between politics and religion. Add to that the whisper of indigene-settler rancour that has always defined relations between the many ethnic communities in the state. Read More
FACTORS WHICH DETERMINED THE 2016 UNITED STATES' PRESIDENTIAL LECTION'S (5): Temple Chima Ubochi
It's now confirmed that Hillary Clinton received more votes, for president, than any other person who has ever contested, for the White House, in history... Read More
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Southern Kaduna: Between cleansing and struggle for land?, NwaegeruoGeneral Secretary, Nigeria Christian graduate fellowship
The recent attacks and sacking of many communities in southern Kaduna, Kaduna State by herdsmen raise these pertinent questions: Are the attacks motivated by quest for grazing space or are they engaged in an ethnic cleansing/genocide?
Southern Kaduna
By Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Dec 28 2016 2:59AM​
Events in Southern Kaduna are once again the focus of national attention and concern. Home to roughly one-fourth of a State that captures and reflects the basic essence of northern Nigeria, many of the residents in this area spent the Christmas in partial lockdown following days of protests and clashes. Read More
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Kaduna killings: Buhari can't talk about everything - Adesina By: Tony, Dec. 30, 2016
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has, in a video interview, said that Buhari can’t talk about everything especially about the killings in Kaduna. Read More
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Justice Nasir to Northern Elders Forum: Don't divide Nigeria: By K. Ashaka & A. Hassan
Former chairman of the defunct Transition Implementation Committee, TIC during the late Gen. Sani Abacha administration, Justice Mamman Nasir has asked members of the Northern Elders Forum not to divide Nigeria by emphasizing positions that tended to make northerners as the only people in Nigeria. Read More
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We regret, condemn Southern Kaduna killings – Gov El-Rufai: By adekunle Monday, January 2, 2017
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Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, says his administration regrets and condemns the destruction of lives and property in Southern Kaduna. Read More
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Afenifere condemns Buhari’s silence on southern Kaduna killings
By Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna) and Seye Olumide (Lagos)| 02 January 2017
• Asks El-Rufai to disclose names of killers • Demands compensation for victims
• Anglican bishop wants day of mourning declared
President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday advised to exhibit respect for the sanctity of life and speak up on the countless attacks and killings across the country, especially in southern Kaduna. Read More
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SERAP petitions Special Rapporteur on Southern Kaduna killings.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) online:Dec. 30, 2016
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Read More
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Curfew in Kafanchan, businesses shut down - NAN: Monday, December 19, 2016Businesses in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, have been grounded following the imposition of a 24 hour curfew in the area. Read More
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A Final Word To The Cabal In Kaduna
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Buhari, Halt This Genocide In Southern Kaduna
The Bestiality In Southern Kaduna
Buhari, Call Off Customs’ Siege On Igbo Traders
El-Rufai’s Blunders And The Christmas Killings In Southern Kaduna
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