Tag Archives: Katsina

The state government said that the ban took immediate effect. The Katsina State Government has announced a ban on all forms of large religious, social and other forms of night gatherings in the state.

Many people, including women and children, were killed when bandits attacked a procession of Maulud celebrants in Kusa community in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.   The gunmen, in large numbers, attacked the celebrants on Sunday, November 5, 2023.    According to a vigilante member, no fewer than …

The troops of 17 Brigade Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Nigerian Police, have rescued two Corps members who were kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.      The joint operation was conducted on Thursday 2 November, 2023.      Director, Army Public …

Some armed robbery and car-snatching suspects have reportedly escaped from Katsina Central Correctional Facility.   Daily Trust reported that one of the escapees is Abba Kala, a convict accused of masterminding several robbery and car snatching operations in Katsina, Plateau and other neighbouring states. He is also said to have …

The Governor of Katsina state, Dikko Umaru Radda, has said that Nigerians should be allowed to carry weapons such as AK-47s just as assailants such as bandits freely buy weapons such as AK-47s and RPGs in the market and carry them around to attack innocent citizens. While speaking at a …

The six students arrested over the alleged murder of a 200-level student of Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State, Abubakar Nasir-Bard, have been suspended by the institution.   The institution’s spokesperson, Habib Aminu-Umar said in a statement on Sunday, October 1, that the university management has been up and doing …

A 200-level student of the Computer Science Department at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State simply identified as Abubakar has been confirmed dead following a clash between students over a relationship with a female school mate.   Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, …

The troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI under the command of the General officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army have rescued over 18 kidnapped victims in its Areas of Responsibilities covering Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Sokoto states respectively. Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, Force Information Officer, Operation HADARIN …

Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have continued to intensify operations against the marauding bandits, as they have rescued several kidnapped victims and captured equipment in the Northwest region of Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina and Sokoto states respectively. Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, Force Information Officer, Operation Hadarin …

He said the government would also utilise the next tranche of the fund from the federal government to purchase maize for distribution to deserving households. The Katsina State Government on Wednesday …