Katsina

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped Hajiya Rabi, the mother-in-law of Katsina business mogul, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal.She was reportedly kidnapped early Tuesday morning when the assailants launched an attack on Matazu Local…

The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has signed the Child Protection Bill into law.The governor signed the bill on December 29, 2020, a little over a month after the Katsina State House of Assembly passed it on November 25.The…

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) says it is still very concerned about the security situation in the North-West and Nigeria as a whole.Chairman of NGF and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi stated this on Thursday when he led some…

President Muhammadu Buhari has “strongly condemned” an attack by bandits on the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara in Katsina State.The president’s position was conveyed in a Saturday evening statement signed by his…

Claims that WhatsApp usage was encouraging insubordination has led to its ban as a means of information dissemination among the staff of public schools in Katsina State.The ban affects both teaching and non-teaching staff, according to…

The claim by the Zamfara State Government that the 26 kidnapped girls from Faskari local government area of Katsina were released without payment of ransom has been refuted.Village head of Dan-Aji community in Faskari LGA, Lawal Dogara,…

The Zamfara State Government has returned 26 victims kidnapped by bandits in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State five days ago.The victims, mostly girls, were returned to Katsina State Sunday night by Zamfara State…

The Katsina State Police Command says 17 people, including 12 villagers, four vigilante members and a policeman, have been killed by bandits in a Katsina village.Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Gambo Isah…

The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Sahel Sanity fighting banditry and kidnapping in the northwest region have foiled bandits’ attacks and rescued 22 kidnapped victims.The troops also recovered arms and ammunitions in various…

The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a human trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Habibu, in Daura Local Government Area of the state.This command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, said in a statement in Kastina on Saturday that the…

Armed bandits Sunday night invaded two communities in Katsina state, abducting several women and girls, burning houses and carting away food and animals.The attacks occurred in Kankara town in Kankara Local Government Area and Kurfi…

Residents and vigilante members in a Katsina community summoned courage to resist an attack by armed bandits, killing one in the process while others fled.The bandits stormed Garwa village in Batsari local government and killed a youth…

The Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani has blasted Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, for blaming "enemies" of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for unending bandit and insurgent attacks in the north.…

The Katsina State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Aminu Masari has blamed enemies of the party for unending bandit and insurgent attacks in the north.He made the claim at a meeting with APC ward and local…

The Police Command in Katsina has rescued 14 kidnapped women and recovered 90 animals.Police spokesman, Mr Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, said this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina.“On Saturday at about1:00hours, the DPO…

Apparently not having learned any lesson from the experience of Katsina and it's Governor, Aminu Bello Masari at the hands of bandits, the Governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle is attempting to pacify the criminals with gifts of cows.…