The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Katsina State, has sacked its deputy gubernatorial candidate, Muttaqa Rabe-Darma, the state party Chairman, Alhaji Sani Liti, and other top executives. Alhaji Nasiru Usman-Kankia, the Director, media and publicity of the NNPP, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the decision of the...
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Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina, on Monday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has donated N100 million to victims of banditry in the state. The Governor, who disclosed this during the APC Presidential campaign rally in Katsina, said his government was doing its...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Monday pledged to confront terrorists and other criminals with determination, courage and perseverance, if elected. Tunubu who made the pledge in Katsina at his campaign rally, sympathised with victims of the recent terrorists attack in the state, which claimed...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to enhance border surveillance and control ahead of the forthcoming general election. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola conveyed the President’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Kastina says he believes history will be kind to his administration, going by the situation inherited on security and economy, and the difference that has been made. President Buhari, who inspected and commissioned, developmental projects in health, education, and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised people who have registered for their permanent voter cards (PVCs) to collect them, saying, “no PVC, no vote.” INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Katsina State, Prof. Ibrahim Yahaya-Makarfi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have apprehended five bandits’ collaborators at Daudawa village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State with the sum of N19.5 million in their possession. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this at the bi-weekly update on military operations across the...
Residents of insecurity-inflicted Northwest geopolitical zone have kicked against any plan to ban the use of motorcycles, saying such measure would do more harm than good. Responding to survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they noted that the common people rely more on motorcycles for their...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Boko Haram terrorists are currently planning an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state, Katsina, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and others. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raised the alarm of the planned attack by terrorists in a leaked report addressed to all commands...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have killed three bandits in a fierce battle that occured during a raid operation on Friday at CHITO general area, SANKERA council ward in Ukum LGA of Benue State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General, Benard Onyeuko, disclosed...
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the week summoned emergency National Security Council meeting to deliberate on nation’s security challenges occasioned by the recent attacks by terrorist groups. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that suspected terrorists Tuesday night attacked presidential advance team to Katsina State as...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate for the 2023 General Elections, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has officially announced former Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno as his running mate. Tinubu made the announcement on Sunday while briefing journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Daura, Katsina State,...
Katsina, UNICEF integrate 53,000 ‘ Almajiris’ pupils into formal education, target additional 40,000
Katsina, UNICEF integrate 53,000 ‘ Almajiris’ pupils into formal education, target additional 40,000
The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has integrated over 53,000 ‘ Almajiri’ children into Western Education. The state’s Commissioner of Education, Prof. Badamasi Lawal, disclosed this on Friday, when he received in his office, a United Nations (UN) team, led by the...
Scores of armed bandits have been eliminated when military jets of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) shelled missiles at a wedding feast organized for one of Katsina top Bandit Leaders, PRNigeria reports. Among those killed include one Sule, a notorious bandit leader, who is a brother to Lalbi Ginshima, also...
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians of the quick return of peace to all terrorism-affected villages and communities across the country. Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this on Sunday at the Katsina Emir’s Palace when he paid a condolence visit to the government and people of the state...
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its readiness to generate 25,000 megawatts of electricity in the country as part of efforts to enhance power-related businesses and other economic activities in the country. The Minister of Power, Mua’azu Sambo disclosed this in Katsina State at the weekend when he...
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said the declaration of a state of emergency on banditry would enable security operatives access to clear bandits’ enclaves and other hideouts. Governor Tambuwal made the suggestion on Wednesday in Sokoto when he received a delegation of the Northwest States Governors Forum. The...
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the Federal Government commitment to flush out banditry perpetrators and protect citizens from onslaught of all forms of criminal activities in the country. President Buhari gave the assurance on Friday when the Federal Government delegation paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal over...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched a high-level delegation, made up of the heads of the nation’s intelligence and security services to Sokoto and Katsina States in response to the recent spike in bandit activities. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Men of The Katsina Stste Police Command have repelled an attack by bandits on Gidan Duka village, in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, during which it rescued 11 kidnap victims in Safana. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, who...