NDLEA seizes 1.5 tonnes of illicit drugs, arrests 993 suspects in Katsina
By Abbas Bamalli The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 1.5 tonnes of illicit drugs and arrested 993 suspects in Katsina State from […]
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PDP appoints Masari’s ex-SSG as Atiku/Lado campaign council DG in Katsina
The immediate past Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Katsina State, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, has been appointed as Director-General of Atiku/Lado Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council.
Police in Katsina arrest village head for reprisal killing of farmer by terrorists
By Abbas Bamalli Police in Katsina State have arrested the ward head of Gobirau Village in Faskari Local Government Area of the state for alleged […]
GOCOP and my young daughter, Fatima, By Danjuma Katsina
I left Lagos after the GOCOP conference, I passed the night in Kano and arrived Katsina on Friday. After I had rested, my fourteen year […]
FRSC arrests 4,666 traffic offenders in Katsina
By Abbas Bamalli The Kataina Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it arrested about 4,666 traffic offenders between January and August across […]
Katsina varsity disowns “one-man” protester
The Federal University Dutsin-Ma ((FUDMA), Katsina State said that Lawal Abba, the “one-man” protester, who carried a placard to register his displeasure over the ongoing […]
Border reopening: NCS generates over N104.7m in Katsina
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has generated over N104.7 million, since the reopening of the Jibia border in Katsina State on April 25, to […]
Katsina police command presents N53.9m cheques to deceased families
The Katsina State Police Command has presented cheques of over N53.9 million to 25 families and next of kins of deceased police officers, who died […]
Katsina State records 536,132 out-of-school children – Report
Katsina State has recorded no fewer than 536,132 out-of-school children, according to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) statistics. Mr Muntaka Mukhtar, Education Specialist, United […]
PDP reschedules congresses in Lagos, Imo, Benue, Katsina
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the repeat of primaries in Federal and State Constituencies for Lagos, Imo, Benue, Katsina States […]
NSCDC arrest 3 suspected vandals in Katsina
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Katsina State has arrested a 58-year old man, Haris Ishaq and two others over their suspected […]
Dikko Radda wins Katsina APC guber ticket
By Abbas Bamalli Dr Dikko Radda, the immediate past Director General of SMEDAN, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket in Katsina State. […]
Yar’adua varsity Katsina fixes June 4 for post UTME
The management of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina (UMYU), has fixed June, 4 for the conduct of aptitude test for candidates who applied for the […]
Police repel bandits’ attack in Katsina communities, kill 6 suspects
The Katsina State Police Command says it has repelled bandits’ attack at Dabaibayawa village of Batagarawa and Dankiri village of Dutsinma Local Government Area. The […]
Photo News: Saraki arrives Katsina, meets delegates, others
PDP Presidential Aspirant and former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, arrives in Katsina State where he is greeted by former Governor of […]
Customs intercepts contraband worth N31.5m in Katsina
The Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted contraband which Duty Paid Value was put at N31. 4 from April 1 to date. […]
Masari appoints Chief of Staff as acting Katsina SSG
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has appointed Alhaji Muntari Lawal, his Chief of Staff, as acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG). This is […]
Bishop-elect of Katsina-Ala Catholic Diocese to be installed July 1
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has announced that the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of the Bishop-elect of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Benue would hold […]
NPFL: Ganduje to replace Katsina United’s damaged bus
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has condemned the action of some football fans, suspected to be supporters of Kano Pillars football Club. In a […]
NDLEA takes drugs campaign to mosques in Katsina
By Abbas Bamalli NDLEA took its campaign against drug abuse to mosques in Katsina State on Monday as Muslims were attending Islamic lectures and preparing […]
SMEDAN’s D-G eyes Katsina State governorship seat
By Abbas Bamalli Dr Dikko Radda, Director-General, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Sunday declared interest to contest the Katsina […]
NALDA impacts irrigation farming in Katsina State, dry season wheat production in Gombe State
By Bukola Adewumi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed 500 water pumping machines to 100 farmers in Katsina State to boost irrigation […]
Polytechnic secures NBTE accreditation for 28 courses in Katsina
The Hassan Usman Polytechnic in Katsina, has secured accreditation for 28 courses from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).Dr Ibrahim Kurfi, the Rector of […]
Ex-President Umar Yar’Adua’s cousin joins Katsina State guber race
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Mr Ahmed Yar’Adua, a cousin to former President Musa Yar’Adua, Mr Ahmed Yar’Adu, has promised to address insecurity in Katsina State, if […]
Katsina State debunks report that A/Ibom is evacuating indigenes over insecurity
By Abbas Bamalli Katsina State has debunked reports in some sections of mainstream and social media that Akwa Ibom evacuated 38 of its indigenes over […]