A convoy transporting a newlywed bride and her companions faced terror along Gamji Road in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State Thursday night. According to a reliable source, the bride accompanied by approximately 30 women, was en route to her husband’s residence in Ungwan Murjiya in Dandume LGA between 8:30-9pm when the convoy fell […]
Insecurity: AIG seeks Katsina Emir’s support
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone-14, Yahaya Abubakar, has requested the support and cooperation of the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir-Usman, in the fight against insecurity in Katsina State. Abubakar made the appeal when he visited the Emir in his palace on Thursday in Katsina. He noted that traditional institutions […]
Alleged blasphemy: Tension as angry residents burn down neighbour’s house, car in Katsina
Tension is building up in Katsina State capital following a social media post deemed offensive by some residents. The Facebook post, allegedly written by a Christian indigene from the state, one Mani Abubakar, sparked anger and led to the destruction of his house and car at Babaruga after he escaped late Tuesday night. Abubakar’s current […]
Five vigilantes missing after clash with bandits in Katsina
Five vigilante members have gone missing after battling bandits at Dogon Marke village in Safana LGA, Katsina State. The vigilantes disappeared while trying to prevent the hoodlums from escaping a military airstrike that reportedly took place at about 7:30 pm yesterday around the Zakka, Yauni vicinity in Safana LGA. The source revealed that the military […]
Subsidy removal: Residents resort to using Ox-drawn carts in Katsina
Following the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, some residents of Daura in Katsina State have resorted to using Ox-drawn carts to convey their goods. NAN reports that during a visit to their park, some residents were seen using the Ox-drawn carts to convey their goods. Some of those using such ancient […]
Troops neutralize two terrorists, rescue 35 victims in Katsina
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji, (OPHD) operating in Katsina, have rescued 35 kidnapped victims and neutralized two terrorists in a clearance and rescue operation. This was contained in a statement by the Information Officer of the OPHD, Capt. Yahaya Ibrahim. He explained that the success achieved followed a series […]
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Police foil kidnapping attempt, neutralise bandit, recover machine gun in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt in Dandume community, neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered a general-purpose machine gun. The operation, led by the Dandume Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and bolstered by personnel from Operations Sharan Daji and Restore Peace, unfolded on January 25, 2024, around 7:30 pm. Acting on intelligence […]
CBN, FAAN: Shehu Sani knocks Katsina elders, questions morality behind action
A former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has challenged the Katsina elders on their alleged threat to the Federal Government over the relocation of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from Abuja to Lagos. Sani made the remark in a post on Friday on his Official X handle. […]
Katsina: Governor Radda orders all public officials to declare assets
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has directed all political and public office holders within the state to declare their assets. He stressed the crucial role of such declarations in ensuring transparency and building public trust in governance. Governor Radda made this announcement on Tuesday while receiving Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, the Acting Chairman […]