The Federal Government, through Rural the Electrification Agency (REA), has supported 320 irrigation farmers with 32 free solar water pumping machines and one electrical solar power at eight farming community locations in…
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FG Doles Out N6.3 Billion For Establishment Of Cattle Ranches In Katsina
Katsina State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, says the federal government has released N6.25 billion for the establishment of cattle ranches in local government areas affected by banditry in the state. Yakubu,…
N31m cash disappeared from Government House
Unknown persons have reportedly stolen a whooping sum of N31million at the account section of the Katsina State Government House. The Director-General to the governor on New Media, Alhaji Al-Amin Isah, confirmed…
Kidnappers fined us N1m for late payment of ransom – Freed Nigerian couple recounts Ordeal
A couple kidnapped by bandits who attacked Shola community in Katsina Local Government Area of Katsina State 10 days ago, have shared their experience in the hands of their abductors. Speaking to…
BREAKING: Newly Elected Councilor Shot Dead In Katsina
By: Ahmed Sani, Katsina A newly elected councillor, Alhaji Nasiru Magaji, has been shot dead in Katsina State. Alhaji Magaji, who triumphed in the recent local government election conducted in the state…
Bandits Storm College Of Education In Katsina, Kidnap Deputy Provost’s Three Sons
The three sons of Dr Isma’il Ado Funtua, the deputy provost of Isa Kaita College of Education in Dutsinma, Katsina State have been kidnapped by bandits. A source close to Ado Funtua,…
Bandits Strike Again In Katsina, Abduct Four Children Of Village Head
Bandits have kidnapped four children of Alhaji Hamza Umar, the village head of Sabuwar Kasa in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to Premium Times, a local source, Jamilu Musa,…
Masari bans transportation of cattle from Katsina to other states
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has issued an executive order banning the movement of cattle from the state to other parts of the country. The governor issued the executive order on Monday….
Bandits Abduct Islamic School Pupils, teacher In Katsina
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted Islamiyya school pupils and one teacher in Sakkai village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Daily Trust reports that the victims were abducted while…
Breaking: Five killed as Nigeria Customs officials chase rice smugglers in Katsina
A protest broke out on Monday in Jibia, Katsina State, over the killing of five residents as Customs officials chased rice smugglers in the area. Many other victims sustained injuries in the…