Tag: Katsina State
Gov. Radda hails Buhari as CCECC hands over Transport varsity to FG
The university, which cost about $50 million, was constructed by CCECC as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to…
Rampaging bandits kill 6, burn houses, vehicles in Katsina village
Katsina State Police Command confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Bandits in shooting spree in Katsina: Village head, 2 sons, 6 others dead
The armed bandits also burnt five vehicles before they left the village, Katsina Police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu said.
Troops kil 10 terrorists, rescue 9 kidnapped victims
While the 10 terrorists were killed in Katsina, the kidnapped victims made up of four women and five babies were…
Buhari: We must unite to end drug abuse
According to President Buhari, the issue of drug abuse among the youth and women in the state is a great…
Two abducted corps members rescued in Katsina
Ciminals abducted the corps members while they were in transit from Edo to Katsina State.
No plan to negotiate with criminals, says Katsina govt
The commissioner reiterated the determination of the state government to bring an end to banditry and other security challenges in…
Security operatives, kidnappers in gun battle in Katsina: Businessman shot
A resident of the estate said the bandits immediately began to shoot into the air and divided themselves into different…
Supplementary election: EFCC arrests 12 in Kano, Katsina for vote-buying
He said that the 10 suspects were apprehended with N1,357,500 in Doguwa LGA, while the two suspects were arrested with…
Terrorists abduct 100 villagers in Zamfara, Katsina
It was gathered that 80 people, mostly children were abducted in a Zamfara community while 20 others were kidnapped in…
APC sweeps 3 Senatorial seats, 9 Reps in Katsina
For Katsina Central zone, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yar’adua of APC was declared winner, having scored 153,512 votes against PDP’si Aminu Sirajo,…
Tinubu loses Buhari’s Katsina to Atiku by over 6000 votes
Atiku defeated Tinubu by a slight margin of just over 6000 votes in the result announced by Muazu Abubakar, the…
APC wins Buhari’s Fed. Constituency
Jamo polled 55,964 votes to defeat his main rival, Abdulmumini Dan amanar,, of the PDP, who got 33,398 votes.
Tinubu doles out huge sum of money to victims of bandits in Katsina
Many vigilantes, in a convoy, were killed in the forest as they went to recover stolen cows.
Katsina declares two days of holiday for Buhari’s visit [Photos]
Buhari arrived Katsina Wednesday night from Dakar, Senegal after attending an international conference on agriculture.
Gov. Masari signs ‘Budget of Transition’ for 2023
According to the governor, his government performed well despite challenges of a fall in crude oil prices, dwindling revenue from…
‘Massive exchange of PVCs for cash going on in Katsina’
By Abbas Bamalli A Katsina-based group, Forum for the Advancement of Democracy and Good Governance, has alleged that a political…
INEC to relocate 357 polling units in Katsina
According to the commission, the decision is to ensure that all Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Katsina state are allowed…
Troops smash 5 bandits’ collaborators with N19.5m in Katsina
The troops also neutralised three bandits at Yambuki village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara on Nov. 20 while…
320 farmers in Katsina get free solar-pumping machines from FG
Northwest Coordinator of the REA, Engr. Sani Daura, said the distribution of the solar powered water pumping machines is part…
How Katsina got N3bn from FG to construct buildings at state university
He said the buildings comprised lecture theatres, administration block, laboratories, ranching area and animal breeding spots, among others.
Gang using 10-year-old boy to steal busted in Katsina
The gang uses its youngest member, aged 10, to go into houses where wedding or other ceremonies are taking place…
2023: 13 candidates to contest for governorship in Katsina
Ibrahim explained that out of the 18 political parties, five are not participating in the Senatorial positions, adding that only…
Rainstorm kills 3, destroys many houses in Katsina
The disaster which cut across Kankara town, Nasarawa and Matsiga communities claimed one life in Nasarawa community and two in…
Police announce restriction of movement in Katsina
“All entry and exit points into the State are going to be manned by security personnel, and movement will not…
‘Akwa Ibom not evacuating indigenes from Katsina’
The governor’s aide called Akwa Ibom to take note of the development, so that unscrupulous people would not take advantage…
Katsina outlaws Yan Sa Kai security group
The measure was taken in consideration of their overzealous criminal activities, leading to extra judicial killings of innocent persons and…
Katsina orders reopening of fuel stations, cattle markets
The fuel stations and markets were closed down as part of the Security Challenges Containment Order issued by the government.
Telecom blackout ends in Katsina this week
Katsina lifted the ban on telecommunication services in 10 out of the 17 LGAs in the state which hitherto suffered…
Katsina lawmaker recounts horrible tales of attacks by bandits in constituency
He also narrated how, last week, armed bandits blocked a traveler along Faskari-Gusau road at Kampanin Mailafiya village, hacked him…