By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A total of 287 former aspirants and candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State have defected to the Coalition of Political Parties ahead of 2027 election. The defectors, who include former House of Assembly, Chairmanship, and Councilorship aspirants and candidates, cited...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Troops of 17 Brigade, operating under Operation Fasan Yamma, have eliminated eight terrorists in an encounter along Kurfi-Batsari Road in Katsina State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Kangye, the troops swiftly engaged the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Former President Mohammad Buhari has donated a cow and other food items to National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, as a gift for the Sallah celebration. The NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Alex Obemeata, disclosed that...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has revealed plans to join forces with another party to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The faction’s leader, Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, a former Secretary to the State...
Katsina State Government on Saturday called for the cancellation of the English language examination recently conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The called followed an incident which led to the commencement of the examination several hours behind the scheduled time nationwide on Wednesday. The position of the...
Police Command in Katsina State has rescued five abducted passengers from bandits in Faskari Local Government of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Aliyu, told newsmen on Tuesday in Katsina that the passengers were abducted at Unguwar-Basau on Funtua-Gusau road. He said that: “On May...
Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruq Umar-Faruq, in Katsina State, has announced the removal of Iliya Dakaci, the Village Head of Mantau, in Yam-Maulu community in Baure Local Government Area. The decision, announced in Daura by the Emir, followed a protest by the residents of the area, demanding for his...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue government has announced the death of former military governor of Katsina State, Rtd Col. Joseph Akaagerger. Chief press secretary to the Benue Governor, Mr Tersoo Kula announced this in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Tuesday. Kula stated that the...
Prof. Aminu Ado, has emerged as the elected acting Vice-Chancellor, (V-C), Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), in Katsina State. Ado, until his emergence as the acting V-C on Monday, at the 130th special Senate meeting, was the Deputy vice-chancellor of the university. This was announced in a statement in Katsina...
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has lamented the increasing demand for Medical Doctors’ services in the country amidst the current brain drain syndrome. The NMA President, Prof. Bala Muhammad-Audu, raised the alarm while reading a communique at the end of its Annual Delegates Conference and General Meeting, 2025, held in...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday lauded Nigerian soldiers, describing them as brave, gallant officers and defenders of the nation. The president made the remark during his official visit to the frontline troops in Katsina State on Friday. “I stand before you today not just as your President and Commander-in-Chief,...
President Bola Tinubu has said the Federal Government plans to complete the 284 kilometre Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi rail project by 2026. Tinubu stated this on Friday in Katsina, at the inauguration of the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre and a 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass, all established by the state government. “Federal Government...
President Bola Tinubu has called on governors to remain focused on delivering tangible results that improve the lives of their people, urging them to disregard armchair critics. The President gave the charge during a two-day visit to Katsina, adding that the accurate measure of leadership is a positive, visible...
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has declared Friday a public holiday to enable civil servants to participate in welcoming President Bola Tinubu to the state for the commissioning of key projects completed by his administration. Governor Radda disclosed this on Thursday after his address at the 2025 International Workers’...
President Bola Tinubu will pay a one day working visit to Katsina State on Friday. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, made the disclosure during a press briefing on Wednesday in Katsina. He said that the President would commission two out of the numerous projects executed by...
Police officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, have rejected N1 million bribe, impounded a suspected stolen vehicle and apprehended two suspects in Mashi local government of Katsina State. The Spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina....
A joint security team in Katsina State has neutralised five suspected bandits and recovered their seven operational motorcycles in Wori village, Dandume Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Katsina. He said that the operation was...
The Katsina State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alh. Armaya’u Abdulkadir, has stated that the party has no factions at the state or national levels. He made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on Monday, urging the public...
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has commended security forces for their gallantry and professionalism in rescuing the former Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, Amb. Gideon Yohana and 17 others. Receiving the rescued victims, Ribadu also commended the efforts of intelligence agencies involved...
Some political parties in Katsina State have commenced discussions to form a coalition against the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general election. A former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, made this known in Katsina on Wednesday, while addressing some People’s Democratic Party...