Tag: Katsina State
Police arrest 331 cattle rustlers, rescue 4088 animals
The Police in Katsina State have arrested no fewer than 331 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 4,088 animals in the…
Katsina govt. to pay NECO fees for students
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has assured that the government would pay fees for students taking this year’s National…
Katsina earmarks N22.2bn for education in 2016
The Katsina State Government says it has earmarked N22.2 billion for the development of the education sector in the 2016…
Katsina State lost 8 pilgrims in 2015 Hajj
The Executive Director, Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ahmad Hassan, said the state lost eight pilgrims during the 2015…
Hajj stampede: Gov. Masari condoles with family of Katsina Legislator
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday condoled with the family of Mr Faisal Musa, a Legislator with the…
Gov. Masari sets up committees to probe Shema
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, has inaugurated four committees to investigate activities of some departments and agencies in the…
U-17 World Cup Camping: Eaglets relocate to Katsina
Nigeria’s U-17 side, Golden Eaglets on Saturday, relocated to Katsina from Abuja for their closed-camping ahead of the Chile 2015…
Emir laments lack of qualified teachers in Katsina
The Emir of Daura in Katsina state, Alhaji Umar Faruk, has deplored the dearth of qualified teachers in primary schools…
Ahead U-17 World Cup: Katsina Govt To Host Eaglets
Executive Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has assured that the National U-17 Team, Golden Eaglets would be…
Gov. Masari appoints SSG, 9 others
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, has approved the appointed of Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, as the Secretary to the State…
Farming activities yet to begin in Katsina – Survey
A survey on the situations of farming activities in some local governments areas of Katsina State has revealed that most…
I won election by God’s grace, not by money, power, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he won the last presidential election by the grace of God and not by…
2.6mn children to get polio immunisation in Katsina
The Katsina State Government said an estimated 2.6 million children would be immunised against polio disease in the state. The…
Install more facilities at Katsina stadium, Keshi tells Govt
The Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, on Tuesday urged the Katsina State Government to complete the installation of facilities…
I’ll leave N3.7bn in Katsina treasury, says Shema
Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State says he will be leaving, at least, N3.7 billion in the state’s treasury by…
PDP challenges Katsina governorship election result
The Katsina State Elections Tribunal has received petitions from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP), governorship candidate, Alhaji Musa Nashuni, and…
Katsina governor-elect promises free health, education to orphans
Katsina State governor-elect, Aminu Masari has promised to provide free education and healthcare services for the benefit of orphans in…
INEC shifts state assembly election in Katsina
The INEC has postponed the House of Assembly election in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State to April 18.…
Large turnout in Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina
There was a large turnout of voters as accreditation began around 8.00a.m in most polling units in Dutse, the Jigawa…
Buhari, wife accredited in Daura
The President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the arrangements made for the…
Buhari receives defectors to APC in Katsina
Two former gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of PDP in Katsina State, Alhaji Kabir Barkiya and Alhaji Tukur Jikamshi, have…
Ex-Dep Gov, 8 PDP Lawmakers to APC in Katsina
Eight serving PDP lawmakers in Katsina state and other prominent members of the party, have indicated interest to join the…
Principal of Buhari’s Secondary School, not dead – Police
The Katsina Police Command on Sunday dispelled rumour over the alleged murder of Malam Ballo Isyaku, Principal of Government College,…
FG to link Katsina with rail line
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it would establish rail line on Katsina-Kano and Katsina-Sokoto-Kauranamoda-Birninkebbi routes to enhance business…
I established 38 Almajiri schools in Katsina, Jonathan tells voters
The Federal Government established 38 Almajiri Quranic schools in Katsina State with 19,000 pupils enrolment, President Goodluck Jonathan said. He…
Don’t use Buhari’s posters, APC warns other parties
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State has warned candidates of other political parties’ to desist from merging the…
U.S. Condemns Katsina Governor Over Harmful Comment
Simon Ateba The United States Government said on Thursday that it is deeply troubled by Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of…
PDP gov aspirants protest, decry imposition of candidate
Senator Ibrahim Ida, a Katsina State PDP governorship aspirant, said on Monday in Abuja that the party would lose the…
150 football clubs set for Gov. Shema Unity Cup
More than 150 football clubs will participate in the 2014 Gov. Ibrahim Shema Unity Cup Competition scheduled to begin on…
Police boss warns against illegal campaign, reckless utterances
Muhammad Hurdi, the Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, on Thursday warned politicians to desist from campaigns and reckless utterances.…