Kaduna
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noun
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Former name (until 1976): North-Central State. a state of N Nigeria. Capital: Kaduna. Pop: 6 066 562 (2006). Area: 46 053 sq km (17 781 sq miles)
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a city in N central Nigeria, capital of Kaduna state on the Kaduna River (a principal tributary of the Niger). Pop: 1 329 000 (2005 est)
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The Abuja resident drives a hybrid, whose extended range is useful for visiting family in Kaduna, considering there aren't any charging stations along the 200-kilometre route.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A popular Islamic cleric from Zaria in Kaduna state, he was reported missing in late 2025, with his family appealing for help and giving media interviews.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The worshippers, dressed in yellow, arrived on a bus escorted by security forces, and were received by the governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, who said 183 people were initially abducted.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
A UN source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the St Mary's children had probably been taken to the Birnin Gwari forest in nearby Kaduna state.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
“Oh, I listen more to Lagos and Kaduna than to Radio Biafra. You have to keep your enemy close.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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