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Katsina Gov Radda stable after minor road crash

21 July 2025

The incident, which caused a stir among residents and political observers, occurred as the Governor’s convoy was navigating a stretch of the road known for high vehicular activity. According to government sources, the Governor sustained no serious injuries and was immediately taken to a medical facility for precautionary examination. The incident was promptly confirmed by […]

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Troops kill eight terrorists in Katsina

19 June 2025

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, where he stated that the troops swiftly engaged the terrorists and thwarted their plans after a prolonged duel. He added that the terrorists suffered significant casualties, with recovery of five AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, and 13 rounds of […]

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Katsina denies negotiations with bandits

17 June 2025

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, informed journalists that security is the number one priority of Governor Radda’s administration. “We all know that Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda made promises that security is going to be his top priority, and he has effectively demonstrated that resolve and his promises that […]

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14-year-old girl fakes own kidnap, abducts four-year-old sister in Katsina — Police

12 June 2025

Spokesperson for the police command, Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s activities for the month of May. He said the incident was reported on February 20, 2025, by one Alhaji Badamasi Bala of Madaci Yan Nono Quarters, Katsina, who informed the police that his two daughters, aged 14 and 4, had […]

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Bandits abduct 10 worshippers during Isha prayer in Katsina

24 April 2025

Some suspected bandits reportedly attacked a mosque in Tudun Malamai community, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing the Imam who was leading the Isha prayer and abducting at least ten worshippers. The incident, which unfolded during the night prayers, left two other individuals injured. A prominent Katsina-based security analyst, Bakatsine, made this known […]

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Police arrest man for kidnapping six-year-old in Katsina 

22 August 2024

A 21-year-old man, Halilu Yusuf, of Gezawa, via Shinkafi village has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a 6-year-old boy. The suspect who was a mentee of the boy’s father, lured the child away from their home in Kofar-Sauri and demanded a ransom of N2 million. After abducting the boy, […]

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NAFDAC seizes, destroys expired drugs worth N18m in Katsina

19 July 2024

This was disclosed by the NAFDAC Coordinator in the state,  Musa Momodu while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of a one-day workshop for stakeholders in Katsina . According to him, the expired drugs were recently destroyed in Kano State by their North-West Zonal Office.  He explained that some of the expired drugs weighing about […]

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