Tag Archives: Katsina

A 90-year-old woman, Hajiya Amina, and her 23-year-old granddaughter, Bilkisu, were gruesomely murdered in the Tudun Wada area of Daura, Katsina state.    The incident occurred at the victims’ residence behind Tashar Kudu on Thursday, February 1, 2024.     According to the Daily Trust, the nonagenarian was strangled while …

Four persons have been confirmed dead after bandits carried out an attack on the residence of one Mallam Suleiman Mai Rake, in Unguwar Yayyara, Yantumaki village, Danmusa Local Government Area, Katsina State.    Mai Rake, who is the father of Isa Bawa Yantumaki, a member of the Katsina Community Watch …

Suspected terrorists have abducted at least 55 persons while they were escorting a bride along Damari town in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.    Although security agencies are yet to confirm the incident officially, a resident, however, told Channels Television that the incident occurred on Thursday, February 3, …

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt in Dandume community, neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered a general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) with 27 rounds of 94.5mm live ammunition.       Spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement …

A Magistrate court sitting in Katsina has remanded in prison custody, the chairman of Batagarawa Local Government of Katsina State, Mr. Bala Garba Tsanni, over alleged murder, abduction and culpable homicide.   The chairman and 11 others were arraigned before the court over the alleged murder of the village head …

Katsina Elders’ Forum has kicked against the planned relocation of some critical projects, including the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport’s refurbished airport rescue and firefighting vehicles project to the southern part of the country.   The forum which asked President Tinubu to reconsider the decision, said the Nigerian leader risks …

The measure would ensure that the state government is able to cover all its recurrent expenditure with the IGR without the federal allocation. The Katsina State Internal Revenue Service (KTIRS), has set a ₦40 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target for the 2024 fiscal year.

The Katsina State Hisbah Board has destroyed no fewer than 850 bottles containing various alcohol products in Kankara Local Government Area of the state.   Dr. Aminu Usman, known as Abu-Ammar, the Hisbah Commander in the state, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

Suspected bandits reportedly killed a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member identified as Obaje Saidu.    One Asta Matthew, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Sunday, January 7, 2024, said the incident happened when the Nasarawa State University, Keffi graduate, was travelling back to Katsina State for his …

Bandits have killed six traders in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State.   The incident occurred on Friday morning, January 5, 2024, when their convoy of vehicles ran into bandits.    According to a Punch report, the traders were travelling from Maidabino village to participate in a weekly market …