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Ten Killed As Police Battle Armed Bandits In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command says it has killed eight suspected bandits in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.The command’s Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina.He said that on August 6, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Batsari led Operation Puff Adder to Zamfarawa village b

Three Women Including Two Nurses Caught After Stealing A Newly Born Baby Girl in Katsina

Three women, including two nurses, have landed in serious trouble after allegedly stealing a newborn baby girl abandoned in a private hospital in the state. According to the police, one Shamsiya Sani of the Dandagoro Quarter, Katsina, was delivered of the baby on July 25, 2020. Punch reported that the mother reportedly abandoned the baby shortly a
"Only 30 Policemen Protecting 100 Katsina Villages Despite Series Of Killings"- Gov. Masari

Despite the escalating killings by bandits and other criminal elements in Katsina State, only 30 Policemen provide security in 100 villages in the state.Although Governor Aminu Masari said the state would in the interim amend its extant laws to give power to village heads and local authorities in the battle against the bandits,” a wo

22 Year Old Fatima Bashir Kidnaps Her Own Daughter To Implicate Husband's Ex-Wife In Katsina

Fatima Bishir, a 22-year-old woman has been arrested by the Katsina state police command for allegedly kidnapping her daughter to implicate her husband’s ex-wife.Fatima reportedly sent out a text message, demanding a N2 million ransom to secure the release of their 5-year-old daughter.The suspect who tried implicating her husband's ex-wife
Newly Constructed FIRS Building in Katsina Razed by Fire

The newly constructed office block for Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Area office branch in Katsina, was gutted by fire on Monday.According to witnesses, members of the state fire service are reportedly battling to put out the fire.The office complex is located directly opposite Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.Details later...

Bandits Ambush, Kill 18 Nigerian Soldiers On Clearance Mission In Katsina (Photos)

18 Nigerian Soldiers were allegedly ambushed and killed by bandits while on a clearance mission in Katsina.According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the deceased soldiers were members of Operation Sahel Sanity, set up to combat banditry in Katsina.They were killed in Jibia local government area of the state while advancing towards Shimfida where
BREAKING! Six Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Katsina

Six persons have been killed after a bomb detonated in Malumfashi town in Katsina early Saturday morning.Five other persons are reportedly unconscious after sustaining injuries from the bomb blast, The Nation reportsThe casualties are at Malumfashi General Hospital where they are receiving medical treatmentDetails later..

7 Police Officers Deployed To Tackle Banditry Confirm Dead In Katsina

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the death of 7 policemen who were deployed to tackle banditry in Katsina. The policemen who were among the passengers of an 18-seater Toyota Hummer bus, died in an accident which occurred at Jaji town in Kaduna. Frank Mba, force public relations officer said in a statement; “The Inspector-General of Poli
Many Farmers Killed, Others Injured As Armed Bandits Attack Katsina Village Again

Armed bandits numbering over 200 stormed Yar Gamji village of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State and killed 15 residents.The victims were said to be farmers working on their farmsThe Katsina State Police Command on Monday confirmed the incident, which occurred in spite of ongoing military crackdown on bandits in the state and others in

Just In: Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai's Convoy Kills A Bike Rider In Katsina State

It was alleged that the convoy abandoned the corpse of the deceased on the road and drove away.Panic As Convoy Of Nigeria’s Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai, Kills Man In Katsina The convoy of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Monday killed a bike rider in Katsina State. Reporters gathered that the victim
WICKEDNESS! Woman Poisons Her 8 Year Old Step Son to Death in Katsina

The police in Katsina state have arrested a 20-year-old housewife, Murja Ibrahim, pictured above, for allegedly poisoning her eight-year-old stepson.A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Gambo Isah, says on June 19, one Ibrahim Sani of Jidadi village in Dandume LGA of the state, reported at Dandume Police Division,

SAD! Six Villagers Including Pregnant Woman Drown While Running Away From Bandits In Katsina

According to SaharaReporters, no fewer than seven people allegedly lost their lives in another round of attack at Kasai and Nahuta villages under Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State when bandits attacked on Friday night.A source from Batsari, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said the six people drowned and lost their lives including a pr
#KatsinaIsBleeding: "Stop Protesting, Because It Will Distract Military" - President Buhari Begs Katsina Protesters

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has begged residents in his home state, Katsina, not to protest incessant attacks on their communities by armed bandits.Buhari in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday said protests would mar military operations already underway in the state.Re

Katsina Police Command Placed N5M On Wanted Bandits Kingpin, Aliero-Yankuzo Dead Or Alive

Katsina State Police Command has declared one Adamu Aliero-Yankuzo, Katsina bandits kingpin, wanted, and placed N5 million bounty on his head, dead or alive.Aliero-Yankuzo, aged 45, is believed to be leading bandits operations that led to many deaths in Katsina and Zamfara states.The Commissioner of Police, Mr Sanusi Buba, made this known on Monda
"We’ll Punish Those Behind These Killings In Katsina, Borno" - Nigerian Army Reacts

The Nigerian Army says it is saddened by the attack on Faduma Koloram village in Gubio local government area of Borno state.Over 70 people were killed Tuesday when Boko Haram insurgents attacked the village.“The Nigerian army equally notes with great concern about banditry incidents in some parts of the north western part of the county across Ka

Angry Youths In Katsina Set President Buhari's APC Billboards On Fire Due To Insecurity

A violent protest allegedly erupted yesterday at Yantumaki, Katsina over rising insecurity and incessant killings.According to Sahara reporters, rampaging youths burnt APC billboards and flags in the area.Protesters in the video could be heard chanting ‘ba ma yi APC’ meaning ‘we reject APC.’Yantumaki is a town in Danmusa LGA where a distri

TRAGEDY! High Tension Cable Kills Lady And Her Baby In Katsina (Photo)

The woman and her baby were sadly killed by a high tension cable that fell in their area.Tragedy struck in Katsina, Katsina State, on Wednesday, as a lady and her child were killed.Local reports show that the woman and her baby were killed by a high tension cable which fell in their area.According to some witnesses, the deceased was passing by whe

Gunmen Kill APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdulhamid Mamman In Katsina LGA

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have shot and killed the All Progressive Congress (APC) chairman of Batsari council area of Katsina state, Alhaji Abdulhamid Mamman.Mammam was killed on Sunday afternoon, at about 2:45pm, after the gunmen besieged Sabon Garin Dunburawa village, where he hailed from.Gunmen entered his home with the intention of abduct
Unknown Gunmen Storm Community Kill One, Injured Many In Katsina

Gunmen have killed at least one person and injured several others in an attack on six villages in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.A witnesses told SaharaReporters that the armed bandits numbering about 200 invaded the towns on motorcycles on Friday.He listed the affected villages as Yandaka, Salihawar Duba, Garin Goje, Watangadiya a

Ekiti Gov Set To Prosecute Female COVID 19 Patient Who Sneaked Into The State From Katsina

A COVID-19 patient now undergoing treatment at the Ekiti State Isolation Centre faces prosecution for breaching the order prohibiting interstate movement.The state government said the woman, who came from Katsina State to visit her husband who is a military officer, committed an offence and would be prosecuted.The woman was picked up for a test af
Katsina Govt. Sealed Off Emir's Palace After Several People Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Emir of Daura’s Palace has been sealed off by the Katsina state government after several people within the palace tested positive for coronavirus.It was gathered that the government was forced to make the decision due to positive cases of the virus recorded in the palace.The secretary to the state government, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, who confirmed

30% Of The Poor Families Paid To By Nigeria Are In The President's Hometown Of Katsina State

President Muhammadu Buhari administration, on Sunday gave an update on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to Nigerians.The Government announced that of the 428,941 beneficiaries that have received money, 130,455 are from Katsina State.Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, spoke at the weekend, du
Bandits' Multiple Attacks Left Many Dead In Katsina Villages

Scores are feared killed in Katsina state as bandits launched multiple attacks in three local government areas of Safana, Danmusa and Dutsinma.Sources say the attacks were coming few days after relief materials were shared to some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area.The beneficiaries were said to have gone home with food items given to

Day-old Baby Girl Found Dumped In Katsina With A Note (Photos)

A mother abandoned her one-day-old baby girl in Katsina State with a note in Hausa addressed to a certain person named Salisu.The well-dressed baby was discovered last night by residents of Kofar Kaura, Behind Sterling Bank in Katsina Metropolis. See photo and the letter below..
Wife And Two Children Of Katsina Based Doctor, Dr. Aminu Yakubu Test Positive To COVID-19

The wife and two children of the doctor who died from coronavirus complication in Katsina State have all tested positive for the disease.Recall that on April 7th, Dr. Aminu Yakubu, a Daura based private medical practitioner, who recently returned from Lagos to the state, died three days after his return. His blood sample was taken to the NCDC offi

2 Dead, 17 Hospitalized As Suspects Poison Food At Wedding Party In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the death of two persons and seventeen critically ill individuals who were allegedly poisoned at a wedding in Mani local government area of the state. Speaking to newsmen, the police command spokesman, SP Gambo Isah revealed that, “On April 4, 2020, the Divisional Pol

Check Out Reason Why Katsina Gov. Aminu Masari Lift Ban On Religious Gatherings In The State

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari says the suspension on jummat prayers and church services across the state was lifted because of reports reaching the government on planned protests by residents of the state.Masari said this while speaking at a stakeholder meeting in the state, adding that the government had also uncovered that despite the ban
Wedding Guests, Bilkisu Surajo & Ibrahim Sani Die Of Food Poisoning In Katsina

One Bilkisu Surajo, 20, and Ibrahim Sani,13 have died after they consumed food suspected to be laced with poisonous substances at a wedding in Katsina.The Katsina State Police Command while confirming the incident on Thursday said that 19 victims who consumed the food at a wedding which was held in Mani local government area of the State were rush
Sad! Dr. Aminu Yakubu Dies Of Coronavirus, Becomes Katsina State First Record Of COVID-19 Death

Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has announced the death of the state’s first COVID-19 patient.He is Dr. Aminu Yakubu, a Daura based private Medical practitioner who recently returned from Lagos to the state.
Angry Youths Burn Police Station After Police Block Them From Observing Jumat In Katsina State (Photos)

Some angry mob has reportedly set a police station ablaze in the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari Katsina State.it was gathered that the police had blocked them from observing the weekly Friday Jumat prayer.The police were implementing the directive of the state government which limits the number of people who could gather as one of the me

Katsina News, Photos and Videos

Ten Killed As Police Battle Armed Bandits In Katsina

Three Women Including Two Nurses Caught After Stealing A Newly Born Baby Girl in Katsina

"Only 30 Policemen Protecting 100 Katsina Villages Despite Series Of Killings"- Gov. Masari

22 Year Old Fatima Bashir Kidnaps Her Own Daughter To Implicate Husband's Ex-Wife In Katsina

Newly Constructed FIRS Building in Katsina Razed by Fire

Bandits Ambush, Kill 18 Nigerian Soldiers On Clearance Mission In Katsina (Photos)

BREAKING! Six Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Katsina

7 Police Officers Deployed To Tackle Banditry Confirm Dead In Katsina

Many Farmers Killed, Others Injured As Armed Bandits Attack Katsina Village Again

Just In: Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai's Convoy Kills A Bike Rider In Katsina State

WICKEDNESS! Woman Poisons Her 8 Year Old Step Son to Death in Katsina

SAD! Six Villagers Including Pregnant Woman Drown While Running Away From Bandits In Katsina

#KatsinaIsBleeding: "Stop Protesting, Because It Will Distract Military" - President Buhari Begs Katsina Protesters

Katsina Police Command Placed N5M On Wanted Bandits Kingpin, Aliero-Yankuzo Dead Or Alive

"We’ll Punish Those Behind These Killings In Katsina, Borno" - Nigerian Army Reacts

Angry Youths In Katsina Set President Buhari's APC Billboards On Fire Due To Insecurity

TRAGEDY! High Tension Cable Kills Lady And Her Baby In Katsina (Photo)

Gunmen Kill APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdulhamid Mamman In Katsina LGA

Unknown Gunmen Storm Community Kill One, Injured Many In Katsina

Ekiti Gov Set To Prosecute Female COVID 19 Patient Who Sneaked Into The State From Katsina

Katsina Govt. Sealed Off Emir's Palace After Several People Test Positive For Coronavirus

30% Of The Poor Families Paid To By Nigeria Are In The President's Hometown Of Katsina State

Bandits' Multiple Attacks Left Many Dead In Katsina Villages

Day-old Baby Girl Found Dumped In Katsina With A Note (Photos)

Wife And Two Children Of Katsina Based Doctor, Dr. Aminu Yakubu Test Positive To COVID-19

2 Dead, 17 Hospitalized As Suspects Poison Food At Wedding Party In Katsina

Check Out Reason Why Katsina Gov. Aminu Masari Lift Ban On Religious Gatherings In The State

Wedding Guests, Bilkisu Surajo & Ibrahim Sani Die Of Food Poisoning In Katsina

Sad! Dr. Aminu Yakubu Dies Of Coronavirus, Becomes Katsina State First Record Of COVID-19 Death

Angry Youths Burn Police Station After Police Block Them From Observing Jumat In Katsina State (Photos)

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