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Pregnant Woman Dies in Katsina Hospital After Cash-Only Policy Blocks Urgent Oxygen Payment
A pregnant woman, Aisha Najamu, has died at the Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina after a health worker allegedly refused to accept a bank transfer for oxygen payment, insisting on cash only. Witnesses said she arrived in critical condition and needed oxygen urgently. A cashier reportedly declined to receive a […]
Bandits Sign Peace Deal With Community Leaders in Katsina
According to Zagazola Makama, counter-insurgency expert, the dialogue, which took place at Kakumi Village in Bakori LGA, brought together representatives from Bakori, Kafur, Malumfashi, Kankara, and Funtua LGAs, alongside known bandit leaders operating within the Funtua zone. According to reports, the meeting aimed to restore sustainable peace and security across communities that have been affected by […]
Katsina Govt Approves Purchase of Ammunitions To Fight Insecurity
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed stated that the decision was taken at the 14th regular meeting of the State Executive Council. In a chat with journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Bala Zango, said the move was aimed at bolstering collaboration between formal security agencies and local groups […]
Katsina Cracks Down On Salary Fraud: 3,488 Staff Stacked, ₦4.6M Recovered
Governor Dikko Radda, who received the committee’s report said the screening covered 50,172 staff, out of which 46,380 were verified, while the rest were found with fake credentials, ghost postings, absenteeism or declined to appear. The report was formally presented at the State Executive Council meeting, where top government officials and members of the Biometric […]
Katsina Massacre death toll rises to 50, 20 burnt bodies discovered
At least 50 individuals have been confirmed killed in the recent bandit attacks on villages in the Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State. This was confirmed by a member representing Malumfashi constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Aminu Ibrahim, during a plenary session, saying that the attacks took place across several communities, including Gidan Adamu […]