The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has never fairly won a governorship election in the state since 1999. PDP produced four governors in the state between 1999 and 2015 when Mr El-Rufai was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).…

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Popularly called, the 'King of Kannywood,' Ali Nuhu on Saturday celebrated his 20 years in the film industry. Ali Nuhu started acting in Kannywood in 1999. He also marked attaining 900,000 followers on Instagram. In the course of his career, he has acted in Nollywood films becoming the first northern…

The campaign team of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has released audio tapes which it described as that of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Mr Amaechi is a key political ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and the director-general of the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation. But…

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the elites in Kaduna are not happy with his style of stewardship because he channelled Kaduna’s resources to improve healthcare and education for the poor and making the state great again, instead of sharing it with them. The governor, who featured in a…

The year 2018 has been an interesting one for Kannywood and its stars. From landmark achievements to some level of government interventions, the stakeholders have a lot to be thankful for. As we draw the curtains on a memorable cinematic year, PREMIUM TIMES brings you a quick rundown of key…

The Kannywood movie industry is currently divided into factions over support for the two main contenders in the 2019 presidential polls, checks by PREMIUM TIMES has revealed. The two main contestants are incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressive Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party.…

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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has distanced itself from the comment of the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Ango Abdullahi, on President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid. Mr Abdullahi on Sunday called on northerners not to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019. The former Ahmadu Bello University…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, on Friday held an award night in Uyo where prizes were given out to journalists for their professional works for the year 2018. Cletus Ukpong, an assistant editor with PREMIUM TIMES, was among the journalists who received prizes. Mr Ukpong,…

Ahmed Aruwa, who died early Sunday morning, has been buried at Turaki Aliyu Cemetry, Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna after funeral prayers held at Sultan Bello Mosque. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a cleric, Ahmad Gumi, led the funeral prayer at about 1:00 PM. The funeral prayer was attended…

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Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau, has announced attaining one million followers on her Instagram page. Celebrating the feat, Rahama displayed pictures of herself in a joyous mood, thanking her fans and colleagues for making her get to 1 million fan base on Instagram. "Love and gratitude to one million of you.…

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The Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the list of members of its Campaign Council and Directorates. Ben Kure, who was Director-General of the campaign in 2015, returns to the role as the head of the 1,342 persons who constitute the 14 Directorates of the campaign. On the…

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has condoled with the family of the late governor of the defunct North Central State, Abba Kyari. Mr Kyari, a retired brigadier-general, died on Sunday in Abuja after a brief illness. He was 80. His eldest son, Abubakar Kyari, who is a senator, confirmed…

The Kaduna State government on Thursday announced that the curfew in Kachia town and its environs have been fully lifted. In a statement signed by the governor, Nasir El-Rufai's spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, the night-time curfew in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama continues from 5pm to 6am daily. “The Kaduna State Security…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State in this interview denies he submitted fake credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as alleged by his critics, including members of his party. He also denies he signed any political 'agreement' with other PDP aspirants during the…

Popularly known as Teema Yola, Kannywood's Fatima Isa is a new face in the film Industry compared to other known actresses; but she is gradually carving a niche for herself. Intelligent, smart, the robust actress has since become an attraction for many producers and directors in Kannywood who need a…

The Kaduna State Government has lifted the curfew it imposed on Kaduna metropolis and its environs on October 31. A statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai's spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, on Tuesday said residents were free to go about their legitimate businesses at anytime of the day. "However, a security review has…

Hadiza Balarabe, the running mate to Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the forthcoming 2019 elections, has been given a fresh appointment. A statement signed by Samuel Aruwan, governor's spokesperson disclosed that Mr El-Rufai has appointed her as 'Senior Adviser-Counsellor', with immediate effect. She is currently the Executive Secretary of…

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has announced the selection of Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate for the 2019 election. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, the governor said the choice of Mrs Hadiza was deliberately done to encourage women participation in government. The incumbent deputy governor,…