…suspected bandits invaded a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Wednesday, July 29, firing sporadically and demanding to know his whereabouts. According to reports, the gunmen entered the courtroom while shooting indiscriminately and repeatedly asked where Judge Mohammed Muktar…

…of two recently released kidnapped victims looking emaciate One Khaleed Yazeedu from Katsina State, has shared shocking photos of two kidnapped victims who regained their freedom after enduring abuse and starvation in bandit captivity. A security analyst, Usman, confirmed that the victims were freed after ransom paymen…

…in Katsina Troops of the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), have rescued a kidnapped woman after engaging suspected terrorists in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was carried out at about 11:22 p.m. on July 26, 2026 afte…

…killed four people, including a corps member, along the Jikamshi–Funtua road in Katsina State after armed bandits ambushed travellers. One of the victims, identified as a corps member travelling for monthly clearance, was reportedly shot dead before his body was returned to his family. Earlier in March 2026, a kidnappe…

…Salisu, 12, and Abdurrahman Salisu, 7, were swept away by a flood in Janbago community, Katsina StateThe boys were on their way home from an Islamiyya school when a heavy downpour turned the streets into dangerous floodsCommunity leaders say Janbago has battled recurring floods for over a decade due to poor drainage in…

Suspected b@ndits' drug supplier apprehended in Katsina The police in Katsina State have arrested a suspected notorious dr#g dealer allegedly supplying illicit substances to armed b@ndits operating in Funtua Local Government Area and neighbouring communities. The suspect, identified as Sunday Eze, popularly known as Du…

Researchers at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, have identified Hibiscus sabdariffa, popularly known as Zobo, as a promising natural antimicrobial agent against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli), the leading cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs). In a new study, the researchers d…

…influenced by lessons learned from the abduction of Maj. Gen. Abubakar Rabbe, retd, in Katsina State. According to the sources, the DSS had earlier recommended a military assault on the kidnappers’ hideout after concluding that such an operation offered the best chance of rescuing the retired general and his wife. Howe…

Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Katsina State chapter, has urged the Katsina State Government to focus on tackling banditry rather than targeting critics, while demanding the immediate and unconditional release of public affairs analyst, Dr. Bashir Kurfi. The coalition made the call in a statement issued by its Kats…

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has revealed that the state is targeting an African model for enterprise development in the policies and programmes of the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency, KASEDA. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, disclosed tha…

Victims of banditry in Katsina State yesterday recounted chilling experiences of kidnapping, killings and loss of livelihoods at a town hall meeting organised by News Central to amplify the voices of communities ravaged by insecurity. The event brought together victims, community leaders, government representatives, se…

…remand of a lecturer and public affair commentator, Dr. Bashir Kurfi, who accused the Katsina State Government of sponsoring bandits to participate in Hajj pilgrimage.Magistrate Zaharaddeen Kofar Soro gave the order after the Katsina State Police Command arraigned Kurfi over alleged defamation of character and injuriou…

…1986 in Arochukwu, Abia State, Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College Daura in Katsina State before studying law at the University of Calabar. Notably, in 2021, he received an honorary degree in arts and culture from ISCG University in Cotonou, Benin. He was known for playing charismatic and comedic characters…

…also repelled terrorists during a fighting patrol in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to the statement, troops of Sector 2, acting on credible intelligence, swiftly mobilised alongside local security volunteers to prevent an imminent terrorist attack on communities in the area. The troops engag…

…constitute a delegation of senators to visit the family of the late General, the Katsina State government and the Nigerian Army to convey its condolences. Moving the motion, Senator Yar'Adua said the killing of General Abubakar and other retired officers "represents not only personal tragedy but also a painful national…

…constitute a delegation of senators to visit the family of the late General, the Katsina State government and the Nigerian Army to convey its condolences. Moving the motion, Senator Yar'Adua said the killing of General Abubakar and other retired officers "represents not only personal tragedy but also a painful national…

…and practical strategies for expanding access to affordable housing. The Governors of Katsina State and Ebonyi State have confirmed their attendance, demonstrating the increasing commitment of state governments to addressing housing challenges and attracting investment into the real estate sector. Also confirming parti…

…every graduate would combine integrity with intelligence in advancing the development of Katsina State, Nigeria and the African continent. The Vice-Chancellor of Al-Qalam University, Prof. Nasiru Musa Yauri, described the project as a landmark intervention that would transform the teaching and learning of computing-rel…

…who invaded Dansarai, a farming community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, got more than they bargained for, on Tuesday, as the villagers put up resistance. Residents said on Wednesday that the attackers stormed the community on motorcycles, wielding sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles. 3…

The Katsina State Police Command says a joint security operation involving the military and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps has foiled a cattle rustling attempt and recovered 117 livestock allegedly stolen by suspected bandits in Charanchi Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed thi…

…appears helpless before some of its most notorious bandit leaders. Is it true that the Katsina State Government sponsored terrorists to perform Hajj? Why do some northern governors and influential leaders appear reluctant to confront figures such as Bello Turji and the various Kachallas publicly and unequivocally? Toda…

…of Giwa Local Government Area and also provides access to neighbouring communities in Katsina State. Speaking during a media tour of the project, Shehu Muharazu, a commercial driver from Kaya village, said motorists and commuters faced enormous challenges before the bridge was reconstructed. "Whenever the rains came, t…

…of Technology in Yola (Adamawa State), 1.9MW into the Federal University of Dutsin-Ma (Katsina State), 1.6 W into the Federal University of Lafia (Nasarawa State), and 1.7MW into the Federal University of Lokoja (Kogi State). Southern Nigeria also benefits from a 8.2MW project at the Federal University of Technology Ow…

Governor Dikko Radda plans to end the export of livestock in its raw form and instead focus on local meat processing

…Hisbah Board during an operation in Furagirke community, Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Rimi Local Government Hisbah Board, which said the attack occurred while its operatives were carrying out a routine enforcement exercise aimed at curbing immoral…