Bandit Attacks In Katsina Leave 14 Dead, Several Injured
At least 14 people have died and several others injured in two separate bandit attacks in Katsina State’s Dandume and Musawa LGAs. In Dansoda community, Dandume, 11 residents were killed after attackers opened fire on people breaking their Ramadan fast. The victims in Dandume were buried according to Islamic rites, while the injured were rushed […]
Police arrest suspected human trafficker, rescue five minors in Katsina
Police in Katsina State have arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five young victims during an operation that foiled an alleged cross-border trafficking attempt. The arrest was carried out by the Katsina State Police Command after officers acted on credible intelligence. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed that the suspect, a 45-year-old woman, was intercepted […]
Katsina is Tinubu’s second home, New York of Nigerian politics – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Katsina State as President Bola Tinubu’s second home and the New York of Nigerian politics. Shettima made this statement on Tuesday while launching the 9th National Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic in Katsina. He said President Tinubu holds the state in high regard because many of his […]
Three Northern states announce joint electricity market, acquire equity in KEDCO
In a major step toward improving energy access in northern Nigeria, the governments of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States have announced a new partnership to establish a joint electricity market. The initiative follows their joint acquisition of equity stakes in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), alongside its core investor, Future Energies Africa. The development […]
Gov Radda signs N137bn supplementary budget into law
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has approved and signed the 2025 supplementary budget worth N137 billion into law. The new financial plan, which was earlier passed by the Katsina State House of Assembly, aims to strengthen ongoing projects and improve essential infrastructure across the state. The supplementary budget includes N126.8 billion for capital expenditure and […]
Banditry: Creation of state police inevitable — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that setting up state police is now a must if Nigeria truly wants to solve its growing security problems. On Tuesday, September 2, while receiving top leaders from Katsina State led by Governor Dikko Radda at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu stressed that his government is determined to deal […]
Katsina assembly chief whip cries over worsening insecurity
The Chief Whip of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Umar Dikko, broke down in tears during a plenary session while lamenting the worsening insecurity in Matazu Local Government Area. Dikko, who represents Matazu constituency, revealed that bandits have taken over large parts of the area, leaving residents in fear and unable to live […]
Bandits defy peace deal, attack Katsina villages, kill one
Bandits have carried out fresh attacks on Madattai and Gaba-Lafiya villages in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assault left one person dead and saw livestock stolen from residents. Security analyst Bakatsine shared details of the incident on X late Tuesday night, confirming that the attacks happened the previous Tuesday. The violence took […]
Bandits kill vigilante commander, others in Katsina community
A tragic attack happened in Katsina State when bandits stormed a small village, killing several people, including a well-known local vigilante commander. The incident took place on Friday night in Danzangi, a village in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area. The attack has left many residents heartbroken and afraid, as insecurity in the area continues to rise. […]
Gov Dikko Radda involved in accident along Daura-Katsina road
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State was recently involved in a small road accident on the Daura-Katsina highway. The incident happened on Sunday while he was on an official trip. Fortunately, the governor did not get seriously hurt. Reports confirm that he is doing well and remains in a stable condition. The news was shared […]