On June 9, the Kaduna State government relaxed restrictions imposed on the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19, a deadly respiratory ailment. In a state-wide broadcast, the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, announced the re-opening of places of worship and many other businesses. However, the relaxation followed laid down guidelines…

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Kannywood multi-skilled entertainer and artist, Nura Inuwa, has revealed how his song, 'Ga Wuri Ga Waina' persuaded a young woman against committing suicide. Inuwa said he was elated when he was told that the woman, whose name he would not mention, stopped her plan to kill herself after listening to…

Kannywood entertainer, Nura Inuwa, has explained how his song, 'Ga Wuri Ga Waina', stopped a youngster from committing suicide. Inuwa said he was excited when the said young woman, whose name he did not disclose, "said after listening to the song, she desisted from going ahead with her suicide plans."…

" I believe that we have to deal with these challenges, this is the ruling party of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the president, with the control of the National Assembly, with more governors than any other political party, the situation should not, must not be allowed to degenerate…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Sunday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening security situation across the country and the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Lawan briefed State House journalists after the meeting with the president at the State House in Abuja. He said he briefed…

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has announced the relaxation of restrictions on business activities and intra-state travels. Places of worships are also allowed to open for worshipers only for Fridays, for Juma'at prayers and Sundays for Church services. According to Mr El-Rufai, "schools and markets are not included, they…

Nigeria is achieving "tremendous successes' in its fight against Boko Haram and the morale of troops is very high, army chief Tukur Buratai said Monday. Mr Buratai addressed journalists at the State House, Abuja, after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari whom he said he briefed on the security situation in…

Nigerians were pleasantly surprised how a song caused ripples in many homes across the northern part of the country amidst the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It was dancing and revelry sessions for many couples as wives danced while their husbands watched in many homes. It started with a…

The Kaduna State Government has extended the restriction order imposed in the state by another two weeks. A three-week order was declared by the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the first week of May. The quarantine order ends on Tuesday, May 26. Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe made the new announcement…

Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu, has given reasons why he stopped kissing and hugging in Nigerian movies. In an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday, Mr Nuhu said he stopped kissing and hugging in films because Islam forbids that. “I come from the North, and I'm a Muslim. My culture and…

The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended a former senator, Suleiman Hunkuyi, from the party. Mr Hunkuyi and another former senator, Shehu Sani, left the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) due to unresolvable conflicts with Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the build-up to the 2019 general…

Kannywood actor and singer, Adam Zango, has released a new song title 'coronavirus.' The singer, who released the song on his Instagram page last Tuesday, caught the attention of many of his followers and especially northern folks. The four minutes combination of Hausa and English lyrics was full of prayers…

Several haulage vehicles loaded with passengers from Kano were on Monday turned back at the state's boundary with Kaduna. The development occurred at Sabon Gida village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna, which shares boundaries with Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal…

The Kaduna State Government has warned the people against resorting to self-help in settling communal disputes. The state's Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, gave this warning on Sunday at Kajuru during a meeting between the government, security officials and local leaders over renewed violence in the…

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Kannywood Adam Zango has said that players in the Hausa film industry are at a crossroad because of the coronavirus pandemic. Zango, who spoke to BBC Hausa on Thursday, said the industry just like others, is not thriving any longer, "as everything has stopped for every player of the industry."…

The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he is still in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus in March. Mr El-Rufai who wrote on his twitter handle @elrufai said all stories announcing that he has been cleared of COVID-19 are lies. “Earlier Wednesday 10 am-2 pm, I took…

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State at the State House, Abuja. Mr Zulum, who spoke to State House Correspondents after the meeting, said he was in the state House to brief the president on the recent military action against Boko Haram by Chadian…

The Kaduna State Government has said travellers passing through the state would be quarantined for 14 days in an isolation facility. The notice was issued at the end of the weekly meeting of the state committee on COVID-19. According to a statement signed by the commissioner of homeland affairs, Samuel…

Kannywood film marketer and promoter, Hassana Dalhat, has said that the Hausa film industry will remain challenged for a very long time before any miracle to get it back on its feet happens. She said this is especially in terms of generating revenue for itself. In an interview with PREMIUM…