Tag: Katsina
Terrorists attack Katsina village, engage police in gun duel
On Oct. 12, at about 1 a.m, a distress call was received that suspected bandits in their numbers, on motorcycles,…
Terrorists demand N250m ransom for 44 people kidnapped in Katsina
Terrorists who abducted 44 residents of Bakiyawa village of Batagarawa area of Katsina State have demanded N250 million as ransom…
Police arrest 3 informants of kidnappers
The key suspects, Muttaka Ibrahim, Suleiman Rabiu, and Surajo, have confessed to the crime during the investigation.
Police rescue kidnapped victims in Katsina
According to SP Gambo Isah, several of the assailants were killed, a number of others suffered serious injuries, and two…
Insecurity: Over 400 poultry farms shut in Katsina
“Everybody knows you cannot establish a poultry farm in the town or city, it has to be on the outskirts…
Abdulkarim Faca-Faca, Katsina terror kingpin, 7 others killed in NAF air strikes
The airstrikes by NAF killed Faca-Faca and seven other terrorists at their hideout in Tandama village, Danja Local Government Area…
Katsina, UNICEF to track out-of-school children
The campaign was to build community consensus on the best approach to get the affected children back in school.
Katsina district head orders residents to collect PVCs
Recently, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Katsina, expressed concern over the low turnout of residents for the registration…
4 arrested for attempting to burgle Katsina school
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command, has arrested four persons allegedly attempting to break into…
Gunmen abduct Banye Katsina village head, student
The network blackout gave the attackers the opportunity to conduct the abduction unchallenged as residents could not alert security men.
NCC denies telecoms shutdown in Katsina, affirms Zamfara’s
Both Zamfara and Katsina, President Buhari's home state, are plagued by a wave of banditry and kidnapping.
Katsina Govt. declares Monday public holiday
Katsina State Government has declared Monday, Aug 9, 2021, as a work-free day to commemorate the new Islamic year, ‘1st…
Katsina govt confirms Cholera outbreak
Katsina State Government on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in some local government areas of the state, assuring that…
Customs in Katsina impounds 13 smuggled vehicles, 314 rice bags
Among the seizure were a Lexus Saloon 2011 model with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.6 million, Toyota Corolla 2015…
Buhari gifts soldiers in Katsina 22 cows
For soldiers in Katsina state and Daura, the memories of President Buhari's eight day visit will linger for some time,…