Tag: Katsina
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3 Katsina PDP lawmakers defect to APC
Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Rep. Balarabe Dabayi (Bakori/Danja Constituency), Rep. Aliyu Iliyasu
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Six killed, 59 abducted as bandits invade Katsina
At least six people have been killed and approximately 59 others abducted in separate attacks across communities in Katsina State. The latest incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday at Layin Gara village in Funtua Local Government Area (LGA), where two individuals were killed and 16 others were taken.
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Hisbah bans nightclubs in Katsina
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), announced this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday.
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APC sweeps Katsina LG polls
The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC), said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates have won all the 34 Chairmanship and 361 Councilorship positions contested during Saturday’s election. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Lawal Faskari, made the disclosure at a press briefing on Sunday in Katsina.
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Police eliminate 11 terrorists, rescue 85 victims in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has eliminated 11 suspected bandits and saved 85 kidnapped victims in January 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, revealed this to newsmen while reviewing the achievements of the command. He said that the police also recovered 213 suspected rustled animals during the…
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9 dead, 21 injured in Katsina road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Sector Commander, Mr. Aliyu Ma’aji, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Shamsudeen Babajo, on Thursday in Katsina.
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Christmas Eve: Two die, 4 others injured as police foil kidnapping attempt in Katsina
No fewer than 10 kidnapped victims are said to have been rescued from the hands of kidnappers by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command No fewer than 10 kidnapped victims are said to have been rescued from the hands of kidnappers by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command. He recalled that on December…
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How Bandits started losing out in Katsina – Gov Radda
Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina says many communities in the state are no longer accessible to bandits because the locals are taking measures to defend themselves against attacks.
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Naval personnel shot colleague dead in Katsina
Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters said a Naval personnel identified as Leading Seaman Akila A, has been arrested, disarmed and detained after he sporadically opened fire and shot his colleague dead in Dansadua community of Katsina State on Friday.
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Katsina: PDP crises deepens over ex-National Secretary’s suspension
Crises in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tsauri A Ward, Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State has deepened, as the ward Chairman, Danjume Abubakar, has been suspended. The suspension followed his role in the alleged suspension of the former party’s National Secretary, Sen. Umar Tsauri.