The Katsina and Plateau state governments have ordered the closure of schools following rising banditry attacks targeting educational institutions across parts of the country. In Katsina, Yusuf Jibia, commissioner for basic and secondary education, announced the shutdown while briefing journalists on Friday. He said the decision was taken to safeguard students and teachers as security […]
The Honourable member representing Funtua State Constituency in Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed popularly known as Total has given reasons why he took the drastic action to purchase firearms to his constituents to equip them against constant assault by armed bandits. He revealed this to our correspondent exclusively in a telephone interview […]
The Katsina state government has approved N703 million for the reconstruction of perimeter fences and security barricades in 14 general hospitals across local government areas prone to attacks. Sani Magaji-Ingawa, commissioner for works, housing and transport, disclosed this on Thursday after the state executive council meeting in Katsina. Magaji-Ingawa listed the affected areas as Kankara, […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Three Children have died from suspected food poisoning in Katsina State. A health expert working with the Katsina Ministry of Health, disclosed this to Journalists on Thursday. He said the incident occurred at Kaga Hassan Quarters, Magama Jibia area of the State. Police sources have also confirmed the incident, identifying the victims […]
By Hassan Umar Faruk In a strong show of unity, all members of the National Assembly representing Katsina State have officially endorsed Governor Umar Dikko Radda for a second term in office. The endorsement, made under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), comes well ahead of the 2027 general elections and significantly boosts […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI Genesis Energy Holding, a UK-based Pan-African clean energy firm, has signed a $500 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Katsina State Government to deliver major energy infrastructure projects across the state. The partnership will see the development, financing, construction, and operation of a range of energy projects focused on solar, wind, […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Katsina State government has initiated an investigation into the alleged assault of a woman by Hisbah personnel, which resulted in a broken leg and ear damage. The government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, has assured the public that the probe will be thorough and transparent. The incident, which was highlighted […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has ordered immediate investigation into February 15 , 2025 airstrike attack in Yauni Hill, Zakka Ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State following claims of civilian casualties. CAS ordered prompt and a thorough investigation to verify the claims and ensure appropriate […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA Two notorious terrorists leaders namely, Abu RADDE and UMAR BLACK, operating in Batsari and Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State North West Zone of Nigeria have surrendered. The two terrorists leaders surrendered to troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in the North West operational theatre of the country on Sunday January 19, […]
The Katsina State Police Command said it has neutralised five suspected bandits, rescued over 100 kidnapped victims and recovered 658 rustled animals from March 1 to 31. Within the period under review, a total number of 51 cases of major crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, cattle rustling among others, were reported, and […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Katsina State Government through the Governor, Dikko Radda, has aligned with The Alternative Bank’s mission to support rural economies through innovative financial solutions, tailored to empower local businesses and stimulate sustainable development across the state. This official endorsement marks a significant milestone for The Alternative Bank as it embarks on a […]
The Katsina Youth Network (KYN) has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo. In a statement co-signed by its president and secretary general, Alhaji Usman Galadanci and Wakil Jubril, the group said Keyamo’s reforms in the aviation sector are visible and laudable. They […]
In a tragic incident, suspected bandits killed nine people including the village head of Kukar Babangida in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Haruna Ubale, known as the Magaji Zauren Katsina, and two of his sons. The attack occurred on Thursday, with the assailants also burning five vehicles in the village. READ ALSO: […]
The death toll from the clash between bandits and vigilante members in four communities in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State has risen above 100. According to Channels Television, residents of the affected communities disclosed that the number of those killed are over one hundred, and more corpses are being recovered from the area. […]
Motorists in Katsina State say the experience of intense scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol across the state, is taking a negative turn on their businesses. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), attributed the situation to the delay in the transportation of the commodity due to recent flooding that affected […]
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, says his administration is considering the need to shut down telecoms services in some Local Government Areas as part of fresh measures to contain banditry in the state. The governor disclosed this on Monday while inaugurating a committee on monitoring and enforcement of security challenges (Containment) order he […]
Police in Katsina have arrested a 13-year-old boy, Abdulkarim Mati, for killing two men suspected to be bandits. According to PUNCH, the police said the suspect, Mati was once an errand boy to a bandit leader, Ardo Nashaware, who resides in Birnin Magaji forest, Zamfara State, Punch reports. He was said to have fled the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the process to select five new permanent secretaries to replace the retired ones in Ekiti, Katsina, Nasarawa, Enugu and Lagos States. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, office of the […]
Some of the Katsina believers who were kidnapped on May 10 have spoken out about their suffering while in captivity. Malam Muhammad Bello, one of the victims who was injured in the terrible occurrence, described how the bandits broke into the mosque about 1:30 a.m. when they were observing midnight prayers. “We were observing midnight […]
A High powered federal government delegation is in katsina state to pay a sympathy visit and get first-hand information over the katsina central market inferno that destroyed properties worth billions of naira. They are led by the minister of justice and attorney general of the federation Abubakar Malami and had engagements with the market leaders. […]