Tag: Katsina state government
Katsina engages KEDCO to guarantee stable power supply during Ramadan
KEDCO assured the state government that corrective measures are ongoing in collaboration with the Transmission Company of Nigeria and that…
ADC slams plan by Katsina govt to free 70 bandits
According to a leaked “Secret” letter from the Ministry of Justice, dated Jan. 2, 2026, the Katsina state government has…
Katsina Govt. to uplift 1.46m children from multidimensional poverty
Participants agreed to review the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), dollar rate to redefine the poverty line for the state, with…
Katsina Exposes 3,488 Ghost workers, massive payroll fraud uncovered
Chairman of the verification committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Gagare, revealed that of 50,172 workers screened, 46,380 were verified, while 3,488 were…
Insecurity: Katsina approves procurement of 28 vehicles, 700 motorbikes, others
The Council approved a major investment in new security assets to reinforce the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, and other…
Bandits on rampage, as mass shooting in Katsina mosque leaves 13 worshippers dead
“The Air Component Commander of the Forward Operating Base, Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Police Force have already been deployed…
Katsina govt: 100 Security Watch Corps, 30 police killed in war against bandits
Katsina government added that it would continue to spend heavily to ensure security forces were well-equipped and motivated.
Gun battle in Katsina: 6 members of security forces, 30 armed bandits dead
while we celebrate the bravery of our security personnel, we mourn the loss of heroes who paid the ultimate price…
Kidnappers demand N30m to free Quranic competition winner, father, sibling – Katsina govt
Rabiu-Faskari, his father and sibling were abducted two days ago on their way to Faskari from Katsina, after they were…
“Stop ‘iron condemn’ scrap metal scavengers” – Katsina residents cry out
In an interview with NAN on Tuesday, residents described how scavengers, some as young as school-age children, are roving the…
Katsina sponsors 109 students to study MBBS, AI in Egypt, China
Katsina government said the first batch of 41 students were already at Nahda University, Egypt, studying MBBS, adding that the…
How we boosted IGR to N1.8bn in July – Katsina Govt
Executive Chairman of Katsina Internal Revenue Service, Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed confirmed in an interview that the feat was achieved through…
Protest: Katsina slams 24-hour curfew on LG, bans ‘unusual gatherings’
The Spokesman of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu in a statement said:”we wish to dismiss the misinformation that police personnel…
Katsina govt probes alleged torture by Hisbah personnel
Katsina State Government set up the committee against the backdrop of a viral video allegedly showing personnel of the Hisbah…
Katsina posts N4.08 billion IGR in first quarter of 2024
“Estimates indicate that the state is poised to surpass the N20 billion mark in internal revenue generation for the year…
Katsina govt partners group to promote ”dambe” traditional boxing
Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, the state Commissioner for Information and Culture said this during the ‘Dambe’ competition organised by the DWL…
Insecurity: Katsina Govt. to pay monthly allowances to clerics, ward heads, others
In their separate remarks, representatives of the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Aminu Nuhu-Abdulkadir, and retired Justice Saddik Abdullahi-Mahuta, had commended…
Katsina governor Radda employs 7,000 teachers
The Governor said plans have been concluded to sponsor 40 qualified students who graduated from public secondary schools in Katsina…
Katsina govt bans use of motorcycle, tricycle at night in 19 LGs
A statement by Alhaji Nasiru Mu’azu, Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said that the ban was from…
Katsina govt declares 2-day public holiday for Buhari
President Buhari is expected to be in Katsina state to inaugurate some projects executed by the administration of Gov. Aminu…
Bandits take out 72 health centres in Katsina
Katsina government also said some of the health workers were kidnapped, but later released.
Katsina govt. orders restoration of telecom services in 13 LGs
Katsina State Government has ordered the restoration of telecom services in the 13 local government areas hitherto affected by banditry.
Katsina threatens to sue Customs over killing of residents
Katsina State government has threatened to sue the Nigeria Customs Service over the killings of residents during border drills in…
Cattle colony: Katsina Govt allocates 5,300 hectares of land
The Katsina State Government said on Thursday that it had allocated 5,300 hectares of land for the establishment of a…
Katsina spends N2bn on drainage constructions
The Katsina State Government says it has spent N2 billion on the construction standard drainage systems in 10 towns across…
Katsina spends N7 billion to construct 200 km roads, says commissioner
Katsina State Government says it has expended over N7 billion to construct 200km roads across the state.
Katsina Govt. to partner with Indian firm on $70m irrigation dam
The Katsina State Government says it will partner with an Indian company, ABC Ltd, to construct a $70 million irrigation…
Katsina Govt. cautions youths against misuse of social media
The Katsina State Government has cautioned youths against using social media platforms to insult and abuse elders, as a result…
Katsina spends N2bn on rural electrification
Katsina State Government has spent more than N2 billion in the last two years linking towns and villages to the…
Ex-governor’s trial: Appeal Court removes panel chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Friday has removed the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set…