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  • Katsina Govt imposes 24-hour curfew over protest

    Katsina Govt imposes 24-hour curfew over protest

    The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area.

    The Secretary to Government of the State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari announced the decision in a statement issued in Katsina on Thursday.

    The statement was signed by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, the Director of media at the office of the Secretary to the state government.

    According to him, the government under the Acting Governor, Malam Faruq Jobe has also banned unusual gatherings and all types of protest across the State.

    He explained further that the decision followed an emergency State Security Council meeting convened on the report of breakdown of law and order in some parts of the State as a result of the nationwide protest.

    “The acting governor had earlier received a group of Civil Society Organizations who were on a peaceful demonstration at the Government House and pledged to deliver their messages to the appropriate authority.

    “However, later government received reports that some miscreants had hijacked the protest and unleashed their ulterior motives of shop breaking, looting and vandalisation of public and private properties.

    “Therefore, the government found it necessary to impose these measures to safeguard people’s lives and properties in the State,” he said.

    According to him, people are therefore warned to remain calm and law abiding as the security agencies had been directed to arrest any individual or group of persons on violating the orders.

    He said that the acting governor has appealed to the people in the state to continue with their legitimate activities within the free movement period.

    Similarly, the Police in the state, said it has began enforcement of the curfew across the state.

    The Spokesman of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu in a statement said:”we wish to dismiss the misinformation that police personnel shot live ammo at protesters, resulting in loss of lives.

    “We assure the members of the public that our officers exercised the maximum level of restraint and professionalism in handling the violent protesters

    “There is no record of any fatalities resulting from police actions as of the time of these reports,” according to Sadiq-Aliyu.

  • Police nab 2 bandits’ informants in Katsina

    Police nab 2 bandits’ informants in Katsina

    The Police Command in Katsina State, says it has succeeded in arresting two suspects for aiding and abetting banditry and recovered suspected rustled animals from them.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Thursday.

    He said the success was recorded in Jibia Local Government Area, in collaboration with the State’s Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) and Hunters.

    “On July 25, 2024, a team of police operatives attached to Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters while on routine patrol in collaboration with the KSCWC and Hunters, successfully arrested two suspects, all from Zandam village, in Jibia LGA.

    “The suspects were arrested along Magama cemetery in possession of two rams, one sheep, and a goat, suspected to have been rustled,” he said.

    He added that in the course of investigation, the duo confessed to have received the rustled animals from a suspected notorious bandits’ leader called Nura of Mazanya village in Jibia, now at large.

    The image maker said the suspects were on their way to dispose of the animals at Magama market, in Jibia local government.

    According to him, the suspects have confessed to have severally received suspected rustled animals from the bandits’ kingpin and disposed of them.

    Sadiq-Aliyu confirmed that efforts were being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspect, while investigation continues.

    He explained that the success was achieved due to the sustained efforts of the command in the fight against armed banditry, under the leadership of the Commissioner, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa.

  • Gov. Radda reshuffles cabinet

    Gov. Radda reshuffles cabinet

    Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet.

    The announcement was made in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Radda, Mr Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed in Katsina.

    Those affected were: Dr Bashir Gambo-Saulawa, who was moved from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Water Resources and Hajiya Hadiza Yar’Adua, from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to the Ministry of Women Affairs.

    Other affected commissioners, he said, were Hajiya Zainab Musawa, who was transferred from the Ministry of Women Affairs to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

    Alhaji Hamza Suleiman-Faskari of the Ministry of Water Resources, now moved to the Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Isa Muhammad-Musa, shifted from the Ministry of Special Duties to the Ministry of Higher, Technical and Vocational Education.

    Also affected were Alhaji Yusuf Rabiu-Jirdede, transferred from the Ministry of Rural and Social Development to the Ministry of Special Duties, Prof. Abdulhamid Ahmed, from the Ministry of Higher, Technical and Vocational Education to the Ministry of Rural and Social Development.

    Alhaji Musa Adamu-Funtua, has been transferred from the Ministry of Environment to the Ministry of Health.

    According to the statement, the governor directed that all the affected commissioners should hand over their current responsibilities to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries with immediate effect.

    It further directed them to assume their new roles without delay to ensure continuity in government operations.

    Kaula-Mohammed quoted the governor as expressing confidence that the reorganisations would bring fresh perspectives and renewed energy to the affected ministries.

    “I call on all the stakeholders to support these changes as we work together for the progress and development of our dear state,” Radda urged.

    Recall that the governor had earlier held a joint meeting with the 34 Local Government Council Chairmen, members of the State House of Assembly and the State Executive Council members over the local government autonomy.

    The governor has proceeded on a one-month vacation beginning from July 18 to August 18.

    He had since handed over the affairs of the state to his Deputy, Malam Faruk Lawal-Jobe, to serve on acting capacity.

    NAN

  • Katsina gov, Radda hands over to deputy

    Katsina gov, Radda hands over to deputy

    Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has handed over power to his deputy, Malam Faruq Lawal-Jobe while he proceeds on one month vacation.

    The governor made this known in Katsina on Tuesday at a joint meeting with local government chairmen, legislatures and the executive.

    “I also want to seize this opportunity to inform you that I  will proceeding for my vacation and medical check up from Thursday until Aug. 18.

    “So, I have transmitted power formally to the deputy governor to act as an acting capacity for this period.

    “I also sent a letter to the assembly and they okayed my leave as provided by the constitution of this country.

    “I wish the acting governor well in the discharge of your responsibility. And for the members of the assembly, judiciary, the executive council and the local government chairmen, I want you to give him all the necessary cooperation and support.

    “To the people of Katsina State, we thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to serve you,” the governor said.

    During the meeting, the governor also received the 2024 supplementary budget as passed by the state’s assembly.

  • INSECURITY! Gunmen k!ll 9 persons, abduct 50 others in Katsina

    INSECURITY! Gunmen k!ll 9 persons, abduct 50 others in Katsina

    Gunmen launched a severe attack on Maidabino town in Katsina State Saturday night.

    The assault began at around 7:00pm and continued until 2:00am, during which the gunmen went from house to house, terrorizing residents and committing heinous acts of violence.

    During the seven-hour onslaught, nine individuals were killed, and over 50 people were abducted.

    The attackers also targeted local businesses, setting 15 shops on fire, causing significant property damage and economic loss to the community.

    This attack is part of a disturbing trend of escalating violence in northern Nigeria, where rural communities are increasingly at the mercy of armed groups. Since January 2020, thousands of people have lost their lives due to such attacks, highlighting a grave security crisis in the region.

    Local authorities and residents have expressed their frustration and fear, as the Nigerian government struggles to provide adequate protection and security to these vulnerable communities.

    The lack of effective response and prevention measures has left many rural areas exposed to recurrent and brutal assaults, exacerbating the humanitarian situation.

    Efforts to address the underlying causes of the violence, including poverty, unemployment, and weak law enforcement, are critical to ensuring long-term peace and stability in the region. In the meantime, communities like Maidabino are left grappling with the immediate aftermath of such traumatic events, seeking safety and justice amid ongoing insecurity.

  • Tinubu to flag off two-day security talk between UNDP and North West Governor’s Forum

    Tinubu to flag off two-day security talk between UNDP and North West Governor’s Forum

    President Bola Tinubu is expected to arrive katsina on Monday, June 24, to flag off a two-day security talk shop between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the North West governor’s forum

    The president is also expected to deliver a keynote address at the Northwest Peace & Security summit in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) tagged’’ Regional Cooperation for Securing Lives and Livelihoods in North West, Nigeria’’.

    The UNDP northwest governors’ security talk shop is expected to bring together stakeholders as well as security expert including governors from across the region and key partners on security matters to proffer solution to terrorist attacks and address persistent security challenges facing the region

    A press statement by the chief press secretary to the Katsina state governor, Mohammed Kaula, on the itinerary of Mr President also stated that he will commission the ultramodern 16-bed dialysis centre, a healthcare project initiated by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda at General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital, Batagarawa.

    The president is also expected to perform the ground breaking ceremony of the construction of the new Katsina Eastern Bypass that spans from Dutsinma Road to Kano Road, passing through Daura Road, and ultimately ending at Yandaki Village in Kaita Local Government.

    This is the first time the President will be visiting Katsina state since his electoral victory at the 2023 general elections.

  • Congresses’ ll resolve internal crises in Katsina PDP – Atiku

    Congresses’ ll resolve internal crises in Katsina PDP – Atiku

    The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, says the forthcoming party congresses will resolve the lingering internal crises in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State.

    Fielding questions from newsmen on Saturday in Katsina, Abubakar said that he was in the state to condole with the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji abdulmumini Kabir-Usman, over the death of his son, Abdullah Abdulmumini.

    “I also condoled with the family of the former Governor of the defunct Kaduna State, late Alhaji Lawal Kaita, over the death of his widow, Hajiya Yelwa Lawal-kaita,” he said.

    Atiku also visited the former President Muhammadu Buhari in his Daura country home, after which, he condoled with the family of late Alhaji Sade, father to the Managing Director, NNPC Trading Limited, Lawal Dade.

    He then visited the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouq and condoled with him over  Sade’s demise.

    On the internal crises that had divided the party into two factions, Atiku said: “There will soon be congresses, so, people will elect whom they want to be their party leaders.”

    It would be recalled that a group called ‘PDP major stakeholders’ and the state caretaker committee were at loggerhead over the sales of congress forms.

    While the group claimed that they were denied purchase of the forms, the state caretaker committee remained silent on the issue in spite of several efforts to hear from them on the allegation

  • Nigerians should go back to farm, control population – Ex president, Buhari

    Nigerians should go back to farm, control population – Ex president, Buhari

    Former President of Nigeria,  Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians to keep growing their own food and control population growth.

    Buhari expressed delight that a certain number of Nigerians have started returning to the farm, saying it’s the way to go at the moment.

    But the former president also expressed concerns on the uncontrollable rise in population thus asking for immediate attention before it’s too late.

    The Katsina born politician made this known when speaking  to journalists after participating in the Kofor Arewa Eid prayer in Daura on Sunday, in light of the current conditions in the nation.

    “The need for greater discussion and awareness about this problem, (uncontrolled population growth) as well as a need to invest more in education and health.

    “Let us grow our own food. We have shown that we can do it. This is not the time to relent when we see prices going up. Let us buy what is produced in the country.

    “The foundation of a prosperous and stable country has been laid by successive governments, and I encourage our youth, in particular, to continue to play an active role in various nation-building efforts,” he said.

  • Hisbah seals hotel for lodging underaged girls in Katsina

    Hisbah seals hotel for lodging underaged girls in Katsina

    Katsina State Hisbah Board ordered the immediate closure of New Palace Hotel following allegations of corrupting the morals of underage girls.

    According to a statement issued by the Hisbah Board and signed by the Commander General, Dr. Aminu Usman, the hotel was found to be violating the Board’s regulations by allowing underage girls to stay at the premises.

    “The Board discovered two underage girls in the same room during a recent inspection, which contravenes the Board’s laws,” the statement read.

    “This is the second time such an offence has been recorded at New Palace Hotel, despite previous warnings and commitments from the hotel’s management to prevent such incidents.

    “During a collaborative meeting with hotel managers across Katsina State, including the manager of New Palace Hotel, it was agreed that no hotel would accommodate underage children. Any breach of this agreement would result in severe penalties

    “Due to the hotel’s failure to comply with the Board’s regulations and meet the stipulated conditions, the Hisbah Board has decided to shut down New Palace Hotel with immediate effect.

    “The Katsina State Hisbah Board remains committed to enforcing reforms and instilling discipline that aligns with the religious and cultural values of Katsina State under the rule of law to ensure lasting peace.”

     

  • Bandits kill 6 security operatives, 20 others in Katsina

    Bandits kill 6 security operatives, 20 others in Katsina

    The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the killing of no fewer than 20 people, four police officers and two operatives of the state-owned Community Watch Corps by some suspected bandits.

    ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Monday.

    According to him, the attack occurred on Sunday, at Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages, all in Kankara Local Government Area of the state.

    He said, “Yesterday, June 9, 2024, bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons, attacked the villages, shot and killed 20 people, injured two, and ambushed our Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) patrol team.

    “The team was responding to the distress call, killing four police officers and two members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC).

    “The fact of the case is that on the same date, a distress call was received at the Kankara Divisional Headquarters.

    ”That bandits in their numbers, riding on motorcycles, armed with dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, attacked Gidan Baki village, Kankara LGA, killing unsuspecting villagers.

    “Immediately, the nearest APC patrol team was dispatched to the scene. While en route to the village, the team discovered that the attack was actually on Gidan Boka village via Yar Goje village, all in Kankara.

    “The team quickly redirected towards the scene. Upon reaching Kurmeji village via Yar goje, the team fell into an ambush, where a firefight ensued between the team and the bandits,”  Sadiq-Aliyu  said.

    According to him, upon receipt of the information on the attack of the responding team, swiftly the DPO mobilised and led a team of operatives to the scene and restored normalcy.

    He explained that during preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the bandits attacked Gidan Boka village, killing 15 people and injuring two others.

    “They also ambushed our patrol team and killed four police officers, three Inspectors and one Corporal and two members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC).

    “Also, the bandits, while escaping through Dan Nakwabo village, shot and killed five persons. Further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds,” according to Sadiq-Aliyu.

    He revealed that the command has deployed additional operational assets to the area to work with all the relevant stakeholders towards preventing the recurrence of the attacks and ensuring the arrest of the perpetrators.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, while expressing his utter dismay over the tragic incident, extended his condolences to the families and friends of those affected by the incident,” Sadiq-Aliyu said.