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This Is How How Bandits Sacked Katsina Town, Kidnapped 49 People, And Stole 'Everything'

Shocking details have emerged of how a town in Katsina State was ransacked overnight and dozens of inhabitants and property carted away in an attack by bandits.Wurma, a border community near Zamfara State, was attacked late on Monday which went on till early morning on Tuesday.Wurma is located 8 kilometres off Katsina—Dutsinma Road, a distance o

President Buhari Meets The Local Organising Committee Of "President Buhari Cup For Change" In Katsina (PHOTOS)

President Buhari meets the Local Organising Committee of "President Buhari Cup for Change" in Daura, Katsina State.President Muhammadu Buhari has urged more young men and women in Nigeria to pursue sporting careers, which can bring rewarding incomes, promote healthy local and global relationships, and ensure unity.The President, in a sta
President Buhari Today Paid A Sympathy Visit To IDPs In Batsari Katsina State

Following issues of insecurity, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, August 14, visited Batsari local government area to sympathise with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area. Channels TV reports that Batsari is one of the eight local government areas disturbed with the activities of banditry and kidnapping in Katsina state. In his a

Two Neighbours Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Defiling, Impregnating Woman With Mental Illness In Katsina

Two neighbours, Nasiru Musa, 35, and Ibrahim Abubakar, 27, have been remanded in prison custody for allegedly molesting and impregnating a 26-year-old woman suffering mental illness in Katsina.The suspects, who were said to be the victim’s neighbours at Goya village in the Funtua Local Government Area of the state, are being prosecuted for alleg
Official Visit: President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives Daura, Katsina For Eid-el-Kabir

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Daura, Katsina State, for a nine-day official visit, which includes celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir with family members, and commissioning of developmental projects.The President was received by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Deputy Governor, Mannir Yakubu and top government officials at the Uma

Sad! HIV Positive Man Rapes 14-Year-Old Girl In Katsina

An HIV-positive man from Gwarjo village in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, Audu Ado, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping a 14-year old girl while fully aware of his status as HIV carrier.The presiding magistrate of the Katsina Senior Magistrates’ Court, Hajiya Fadile Dikko, ordered that the suspect be remanded
DPO Allegedly Impregnates And Murders 16-Year-Old, Rabi Abdullahi Housemaid In Katsina (Photo)

The body of a housemaid allegedly killed and dumped in the bush by a Divisional Police Officer has been found. The decomposing body of a 16-year-old housemaid allegedly killed and dumped in the bush by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Mashi Local Government Area, Garba Talawai, has been found by the police, a report by DailyNigerian has

BREAKING: Airforce Jet Crashes In Katsina

A Nigerian Air Force jet, on Wednesday crash landed at Katsina State.This was confirmed by the force in a statement on Wednesday.According to the statement signed by NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the incident happened as the aircraft was returning from an operation against bandits in Katsina.Daramola, said that details of the
Bandits Abduct Katsina Village Head In Fresh Attack

Some unknown gunmen suspected to be armed bandits on Tuesday afternoon abducted the village head of Garin Labo in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.The village head, whose name was not given, was said to have been abducted about 1pm while on his farmland along with some other villagers.Sources said the bandits stormed the farmlands on

Soldiers Allegedly Forced Boys Out Of Vehicles, Cut Their Hair And Demand N1000 In Katsina (Video)

A Twitter user @ikedichim this evening shared a video of some soldiers allegedly assaulting young men plying Funtua road, Katsina state earlier today.According to the twitter user, the soldiers ordered the boys from the vehicles they were riding in, allegedly cut their hair and thereafter demanded for N1000 for the service. He however did not stat
Kidnappers Or Cattle Rustlers Caught Will Be Put To Death In Katsina

Governor Aminu Masari has signed into law mandatory death sentence for anyone convicted of cattle rustling or kidnapping in Katsina State, according to a report by Channels Television. Similarly, the offence of rape carries the mandatory sentence of life in addition to fine and compensation to victim. More details later...

34 Persons Reportedly Killed As Bandits Invade 3 LGAs In Katsina

No fewer than 34 persons have been reportedly killed on Tuesday by suspected armed bandits in three Local Governments Areas of Batsari, Danmusa and Faskari in Katsina State.Vanguard quoted locals as saying that 18 were killed in Yargamji, Batsari LGA, 5 killed in Mara Zamfarawa in Danmusa LGA and 11 killed in Sabon Layi village, Faskari LGAScores
One killed, Several Injured As Bandits Raid Katsina Village

Armed bandits last night attacked Wagini village of Batsari local government area of Katsina State, killing one person and injuring three others.The hoodlums stormed the village at about midnight, shooting sporadically and setting ablaze cars and houses belonging to the locals, Daily Trust writes.The deceased, whose identity was yet to be ascertai

Katsina State Police Explains How President Buhari's Village Head Was Abducted

The Magajin Yari Daura is a younger brother of the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, and by the traditional title, he is expected to succeed his elder brother as Emir. Buhari’s Aide De Camp (ADC) is married to the daughter of the abducted Magajin Yari Daura.Addressing newsmen in Katsina yesterday, spokesman for the state police command, Ga
Patient’s Husband Steals N2M Hospital Equipment, Sells Them For N5K In Katsina

Equipment worth N2million which were stolen from the Malumfashi General Hospital in Katsina State, have been reportedly sold for N5,000 by a suspect who took his sick wife to the facility for treatment. .Hamza Sani was nabbed within the premises of the hospital while in possession of some stolen equipment and he led the police to the arrest of his

40-Yr-Old Man, Abubakar Hamisu Shot Dead While Testing Local Bulletproof Charm In Katsina

It was learnt that Mohammed mistakenly pulled the trigger while attempting to collect the gun from the others, who were testing the efficacy of the bulletproof charm. A 40-year-old man, Abubakar Hamisu, has died of gunshot wounds he sustained while he and his friends were testing the efficacy of a bulletproof charm.The deceased’s friend, Rabe Sa

Jungle Justice - Angry Mob Kill Suspected Kidnapper in Katsina

The incessant cases of kidnapping and armed banditry in Katsina State have taken a new dimension in Kankara town, in Kankara Local Government Area of the state.PRNigeria reports that residents of the area on Thursday night mobilized and killed two bandits out of several number of them who besieged the town to cause mayhem.However, a car dealer and

Governor's Mother-In-Law, Hajiya Maisitiyari Kidnapped By Gunmen In Katsina State

Dreaded gunmen have invaded the residence of Governor Aminu Masari's mother-in-law before abducting her. Gunmen in the early hours of Friday kidnapped Hajiya Maisitiyari, the mother-in-law of the governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, Daily Nigerian has reported. It was gathered that the armed hoodlums stormed the elderly woman’s Katsina
Dispute Over Payment Leads to Arrest of Three Gay Men in Katsina

Aminu Mai Unguwa Tsanni, a 45-year-old man from Tsanni village, Batagarawa LGA of Katsina State, has been arrested for allegedly having sex with two men in a Katsina hotel.Spokesperson for the State’s police command, SP Gambo Isa, who confirmed the incident, said that Aminu lured the duo of Abdullahi Abubakar, 20, of Yar-Kasuwa Qrts, Katsina and

#2019Elecetions! President Buhari Arrives Katsina With His Entourage Ahead Of Polls (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Katsina en route to Daura, his hometown, to participate in the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday.The presidential aircraft conveying the president, his wife, Aisha, and some of his aides landed at Umar Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina, about 3.25p.m.Th
PHOTOS: Soldier And Villagers Killed As Gunmen Invade Village In Katsina State

Unknown gunmen yesterday killed three civilians and one military officer at Kasai villag, 10 kilometres to Batsari town in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident, which happened around 1.00am, also reportedly left scores injured and over 200 cows rustled. It was gathered that the bandits stormed the village, shooting sporadic

9 Month Old Baby Among The Ten Minors Rescued From Traffickers in Katsina (Photos)

10 minors, including a 9-month-old baby, have been rescued from a gang of human traffickers in Katsina State.The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller, Ajisafe Olusola, said the rescued children were all below the age of 11. He also added that two female suspects, Deborah Adewunmi, 29, and Moriliya Ibrahim, 31,
Katsina Assembly’s Chief Whip Daughter, Two Others Kidnapped By Unknown Gunmen (Photo)

The daughter of the Chief Whip of Katsina state House of Assembly, Bello Abdu Danmusa has been reportedly kidnapped.Hajiya Amina Danmusa is married to Muftahu Yakubu Ciro in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, where the incidence occurred.According to Daily Trust, although no ransom has so far been made, sources close to the fami

Immigration Arrests Two Suspected Human Traffickers & Rescued Three Of Their Victims In Katsina State

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested two suspected human traffickers and rescued three of their victims in Katsina State. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr. Ajisafe Joshua Olusola, disclosed this during a press briefing yesterday.Olusola identified the suspects as Omoseyin Solomon, 43, and Omoniyi Olowoporoku, 32, all male
Nigerian Man, Ibrahim Wada Reveals He Charges His Phone With Car Battery Due To Power Outage In Katsina

A man has taken to social media to show how he charges his phone due to the power outage in Katsina state. The man identified as Ibrahim A Wada, revealed that he charges his phone with a car battery following blackout in Kankia local government area in Katsina state. According to him, the power outage has been on for weeks now due to the faulty tr

Katsina Governor’s Eldest Son Ties The Knot As Father, Aminu Bello Masari Misses Wedding (Photo)

Alhaji Ibra, the eldest son of the governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, got wedded to Farida Aliyu in a very low key marriage ceremony held last Saturday, 20th of October, 2018.The wedding fatiha which held at Minna, Niger State was attended by very few government officials from the state. According to Katsina Post, those who at

OMG! 50-year-old Man R@pes 3-year-old Girl To Death In Katsina State

A 50 year old has been accused of sexual assault of a toddler resulting in her death in Kaduna state.The 50-year-old man identified as Abdullahi Sani, is being accused of molesting his neighbour’s three-year-old daughter to death in Funtua, Katsina State.Both the accused and the father of the victim reside in the same vicinity at Jabiri Quarters
Pandemonium As Customs Officials Allegedly Kill Rice Smuggler In Katsina (Photos)

Men of the Nigeria Customs Service were said to have killed a man suspected to be a rice smuggler. A witness said the incident happened yesterday along the Dutsinma Road, around Federal College of Education. He said the deceased, who drove in a J5 Peugeot van, tried to evade arrest when he sighted the customs officers “who immediately opened fi
TOO BAD! Corpse Of Lady Found After She Was Molested & Murdered In Katsina State (Photo)

The corpse of a middle-aged lady has been discovered after she was raped and murdered in Gallu, Mashi LGA of Katsina State.Eyewitnesses alleged that the lady was stabbed with a knife on Wednesday, August, 29, 2018, and an investigation has been launched to arrest the perpetrator(s).This follows up report of the arrest of five people of the rape of
Face Of 18Yrs Old Girl, Zinatu Abubakar Who Drugged Okada Man To Steal His Motorcycle In Katsina

The police in Katsina state have arrested an 18-year-old, Zinatu Abubakar, pictured, for allegedly drugging a man in an attempt to steal his motorcycle. Parading her before newsmen, the spokesman of the state police command, SP Gambo Isah, said Zinatu was a member of a syndicate that specialize in stealing motorcycles in the state. He said she tri

Katsina News, Photos and Videos

This Is How How Bandits Sacked Katsina Town, Kidnapped 49 People, And Stole 'Everything'

President Buhari Meets The Local Organising Committee Of "President Buhari Cup For Change" In Katsina (PHOTOS)

President Buhari Today Paid A Sympathy Visit To IDPs In Batsari Katsina State

Two Neighbours Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Defiling, Impregnating Woman With Mental Illness In Katsina

Official Visit: President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives Daura, Katsina For Eid-el-Kabir

Sad! HIV Positive Man Rapes 14-Year-Old Girl In Katsina

DPO Allegedly Impregnates And Murders 16-Year-Old, Rabi Abdullahi Housemaid In Katsina (Photo)

BREAKING: Airforce Jet Crashes In Katsina

Bandits Abduct Katsina Village Head In Fresh Attack

Soldiers Allegedly Forced Boys Out Of Vehicles, Cut Their Hair And Demand N1000 In Katsina (Video)

Kidnappers Or Cattle Rustlers Caught Will Be Put To Death In Katsina

34 Persons Reportedly Killed As Bandits Invade 3 LGAs In Katsina

One killed, Several Injured As Bandits Raid Katsina Village

Katsina State Police Explains How President Buhari's Village Head Was Abducted

Patient’s Husband Steals N2M Hospital Equipment, Sells Them For N5K In Katsina

40-Yr-Old Man, Abubakar Hamisu Shot Dead While Testing Local Bulletproof Charm In Katsina

Jungle Justice - Angry Mob Kill Suspected Kidnapper in Katsina

Governor's Mother-In-Law, Hajiya Maisitiyari Kidnapped By Gunmen In Katsina State

Dispute Over Payment Leads to Arrest of Three Gay Men in Katsina

#2019Elecetions! President Buhari Arrives Katsina With His Entourage Ahead Of Polls (Photos)

PHOTOS: Soldier And Villagers Killed As Gunmen Invade Village In Katsina State

9 Month Old Baby Among The Ten Minors Rescued From Traffickers in Katsina (Photos)

Katsina Assembly’s Chief Whip Daughter, Two Others Kidnapped By Unknown Gunmen (Photo)

Immigration Arrests Two Suspected Human Traffickers & Rescued Three Of Their Victims In Katsina State

Nigerian Man, Ibrahim Wada Reveals He Charges His Phone With Car Battery Due To Power Outage In Katsina

Katsina Governor’s Eldest Son Ties The Knot As Father, Aminu Bello Masari Misses Wedding (Photo)

OMG! 50-year-old Man R@pes 3-year-old Girl To Death In Katsina State

Pandemonium As Customs Officials Allegedly Kill Rice Smuggler In Katsina (Photos)

TOO BAD! Corpse Of Lady Found After She Was Molested & Murdered In Katsina State (Photo)

Face Of 18Yrs Old Girl, Zinatu Abubakar Who Drugged Okada Man To Steal His Motorcycle In Katsina

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