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Banditry: 7 states to recruit 3,000 vigilantes, says Masari

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Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has said that seven states in the North West and North Central have agreed to recruit 3,000 special vigilantes to assist in combating banditry and kidnapping. Masari disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen on the sideline of a Consultative

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Hunger driving bandits to communities ahead of harvest – Masari cries out

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Katsina state Gov. Aminu Masari has raised alarm about the relocation of hungry bandits, driven to the fringes, to communities to steal farm products ahead of the upcoming harvest season. The governor raised the alarm on Tuesday, in Katsina, at a consultative briefing he held with the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed […]

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Arm yourselves against bandits, Masari tells Katsina residents

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Governor Aminu Masari has urged Katsina State citizens resident in areas prone to activities of bandits to acquire weapons and defend themselves. Masari noted that it is morally wrong for people to submit cheaply to the bandits without any attempt to defend themselves, according to a statement by his Media Aide, Malam Abdu Labaran. The […]

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Open grazing of cattles is ‘unIslamic’, practice should be discontinued says Gov. Masri

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has described open grazing of cattle as an “unIslamic” practice that should be discontinued. Masari stated this Tuesday evening in Katsina during an interaction with newsmen. There have been heated debate on open grazing in Nigeria since the 17 Southern governors unanimously banned it their states on May […]

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Nigeria needs concerted efforts, not state of emergency to tackle insecurity -Masari

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2021 0

Kamarudeen Ogundele The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said concerted efforts and not necessarily state of emergency is required to tackle insecurity in the country. The governor, who briefed State House Correspondents, said the security situation in the state was still of high concern. He said, “Well, thank you God, but actually the […]

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Corruption: Katsina governor compels accounting officers to swear secrecy oath

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2020 0

In order to block the leakage of files on corruption and fraudulent acts in his administration, the governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari has ordered civil servants in the state to swear to an oath of secrecy. According to Sahara reporters, a resident of the state, Muhammad Mahdi Shehu, had in July asked the Economic and […]

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Only 30 police officers providing security for 100 villages in Katsina- Masari

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Katsina governor Aminu Masari, says only 30 police officers provide security for 100 villages in the state. Speaking at a luncheon to mark Eid-El-Kabir with troops on the frontline, Masari said the number of the police officers is inadequate to cover the villages in the state. The governor said his administration is working to amend […]

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Masari inaugurates community policing advisory committee

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state, on Thursday, inaugurated Katsina state Community Policing Advisory Committee as part of measures to reduce crimes in communities across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sanusi Buba, is the chairman, while the Emir of Katsina and Chairman State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, is the co-chairman […]

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COVID-19: Masari orders lockdown of 3 more LGAs

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Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has ordered total lockdown of Kankia, Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas (LGAs) as from May 1, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, on Wednesday in Katsina. READ ALSO: […]

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COVID-19: Masari signs law restricting movement

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Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has singed into law the Order restricting movement of people in local governments under lockdown, to prevent the spread of Covid-19. This was contained in a statement signed by his Director General on Media, Mr Abdu Labaran, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Katsina. It said that […]

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Katsina State to establish model female secondary school – Gov Masari

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2018 0

The Katsina State Government says it is set to establish model girls’ secondary school in Katsina Metropolis to boost female education. Gov. Aminu Masari disclosed this during interactive session with journalists on Thursday in Katsina. The governor said that “the idea behind establishing the special girls’ secondary school is to give maximum support to female […]

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Be good ambassadors of Nigeria, Masari urges Katsina intending pilgrims

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Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed the 2,700 intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state while in the Holy land for the 2018 Hajj exercise. “The intending pilgrims of Katsina State should try and avoid anything that will dent the image of the state and the country as a whole,’’ Masari […]