The Federal Government has disbursed N1.3 billion to 100,043 less privileged and poor households under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in Katsina State. CCT is a critical component of the FG’s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) designed to support the poor and vulnerable families, eradicate poverty and enhance...
Katsina State
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State says “since the amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914, the country has never had a better government and President like Muhammad Buhari.” The governor disclosed this on Saturday in Katsina during a rally organised by the beneficiaries of the Federal government’s Social investment Programme...
At least 11 persons, mostly elderly women have been kidnapped by gunmen at Shinfida Village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. They were abducted on their way to join other residents who earlier ran to a refugee camp for safety after their village came under attack by...
Airstrikes undertaken by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have neutralized Dogo Umaru, a key terrorist-kingpin, loyal to the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. The bombardments also killed no fewer than 40 other bandits. PRNigeria gathered that the airstrikes were authorized by the military command after Dogo Umaru and...
Some members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from Daura Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina, have protested against what they called “plans to impose another candidate in place of the one who won the primaries”. The leader of the members, who is also the state Chairman of ex-councilors,...
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said the Federal Government will not relent in its efforts towards promoting digital innovation and entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday while commissioning an Information Technology (IT) Innovation Centre named after President Muhammadu...
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) during an attack on Jibia town in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The slain security operative, A. A. Rano, was until his death the officer in charge of the Divisional Police Headquarters in Jibia, eyewitnesses...
Dozens of people are said to have been abducted by terrorists in a fresh attack on Ruwan Godiya village in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Tuesday....
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Sunday said his administration has established village security structure as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in the state, especially banditry. The governor disclosed this in Katsina when he received the APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, on a condolence visit over the recent...
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria will win the ongoing war against banditry, kidnapping, killing and other security challenges facing the country. Tinubu gave this assurance on Sunday when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Masari of katsina State over...
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has approved for the immediate reopening of all filling stations and cattle markets earlier closed down on account of cattle rustling and armed banditry in the state. The governor however instructed the two Emirate Councils in the State to admonish District and Village...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has called on residents to do whatever it takes including prayer or even having to acquire arms to defend themselves against bandits and other criminal elements in the state. Governor Masari made the call during a press conference...
The Katsina State Government has said it would lift the ban on telecommunication services in the remaining seven affected local government areas (LGAs) before January 2021. The Governor of the state, Aminu Masari, who disclosed this during a media parley with journalists on Tuesday in Katsina, urged residents to...
Katsina Police Command says it has arrested a 45-year-old man, Sani Mamuda, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to bandits in Katsina and Zamfara States. The Katsina Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Gambo Isa, disclosed this while parading the suspects on Thursday at the police headquarters in Katsina....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Former Lagos Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC), National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari and the people of the state over the killing of the state’s Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Rabe Nasir. Dr. Nasir was...
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has flagged off the construction of Kofar Kaura and Kofar Kwaya interchange bridges in the state at an estimated total cost of N5,714,353,312.5. The governor, while flagging off the project on Thursday, said it was a historic moment to witness the commencement of such...
The Chief of Staff to Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina state, Alhaji Muntari Lawal, on Sunday, in Katsina, emphatically said he had no plans to contest for any political office in the 2023 elections. Lawal stated this in reaction to his posters being pasted around the state indicating his...