The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 93 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the last two weeks during operations in Kaduna, Niger and Katsina states. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, who made the disclosure at Katari village along Kaduna-Abuja highway…
How Katsina student killed colleague over girlfriend (Punch)
An 18-year-old student, Ahmed Abubakar, of Government Day Secondary School in Katsina State has allegedly killed his colleague, Mikailu Mustapha, following a misunderstanding between them over a girl. The police said Abubakar, a.k.a Sha’aban, stabbed Mustapha to death during a…
Buhari votes in Daura as polls open in Nigerian election (Vanguard)
Nigerians began voting for a new president on Saturday, after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. President Buhari, Aisha vote at the Presidential and National Assembly Elections at Kofar Baru…
Katsina Govt mulls ban on street begging (Nation)
The Katsina State Government is planning to ban street begging in the state, saying it is causing her, several embarrassments and negating the efforts by government to eradicate poverty in the state. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Badiyya…
Protect NYSC members, Masari urges traditional rulers, LG chairmen (ThisDay)
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State Monday called on the 34 Local Government Council chairmen and traditional rulers to ensure that National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed in their communities for one-year compulsory service were provided adequate security.…
Aisha Buhari donates to women in Daura (Nation)
Wife of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari has donated foodstuff to patients of the Aisha Buhari Maternal Clinic in Daura, Katsina State. Mrs. Buhari, who had a stop-over at the clinic to celebrate Eid with patients, visited the post-operation and general wards.…
Dangote signs N500m investment agreement, set to boost tomato production in Nigeria
The Group President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, July 5, 2018, signed an agreement with Katsina State Governor for reviving and upgrading the moribund Songhai project in Dutsinma town, under a 10-year lease agreement. The initiative which will see…
Masari decries high rate of kidnapping (Nation)
Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has expressed concern over the high rate of kidnapping of innocent people in the state, which he maintained, has reached a frightening scale Masari who make the declaration on Monday in the government…
Cleaner nabbed with 103 stolen SIM cards, 13 policemen photos (Punch)
A 25-year-old man, Aminu Mustapha, said to be a cleaner with Magama-Jibia Police Division in Katsina State, has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of 103 SIM cards and 13 passport photographs of police officers. Mustapha, a resident of…
Masari rewards Woman who gave birth while on queue for 2015 election (Nation)
The Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari on Saturday in Katsina rewarded a woman, Malama Ramatu from Dutse Amare quarters of the city, who gave birth while standing on the queue waiting to cast her vote for him, during the…