…from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency by The PUNCH revealed that Katsina and Osun states recorded the highest number of inactive facilities, while the situation remains particularly severe in insurgency-hit Borno State, where hundreds of PHCs destroyed during the conflict have yet to be reconstructed…

…– N1,355Enugu – N1,350Gombe – N1,365Jigawa – N1,352Imo – N1,295Kaduna – N1,365Katsina – N1,312Kebbi – N1,312Kogi – N1,360Ogun – N1,295Ondo – N1,300Osun – N1,300Rivers – N1,295NNPC adjusts petrol prices nationwide following fresh market review. Photo: BloombergImagesSokoto – N1,282Taraba – N1,300Yobe – N1,340Zamfara – N…

…to him, the road is a strategic federal highway linking the Maiduguri Road corridor to Katsina and Kaduna through the city’s eastern bypass. “Beyond easing traffic flow, the intervention is expected to prolong the lifespan of the highway by preventing rain-induced pavement deterioration, reducing the need for more cost…

…reached the Supreme Court. In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, the apex court held that the PDP acted illegally by replacing Amaechi without lawful justification. More importantly, the court declared that elections are won by political parties under the Nigerian constitutional framework th…

…Mutfwang of Plateau State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State and Umar Namadi of Jigawa State.

…of Runway 18R/36L, Taxiway B and terminal facilities. He added that airports in Kano, Katsina, Jos, Enugu, Ilorin, Minna and several other locations have also benefited from improvements in power supply, terminal expansion, airfield lighting and operational facilities. “These are not cosmetic interventions or temporary…

Judge escapes through the window after bandits stormed Katsina Shari'ah court A Shari'ah court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped de@th or possible abduction after suspected bandits invaded a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Wednesday, July 29, firing sporadically and…

They are a testimony to failed governance - Katsina man writes as he shares haunting photos 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 cap…

Troops rescue kidnapped woman after foiling terrorist attack 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 operat…

…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…

…believe it. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna, on Saturday. His reaction followed renewed public discussions over Amachree’s memoir, The Shadow Warrior, in which the former DSS operative reportedly gave his account of the e…

…across the country as follows:1. 1 Division Headquarters - Kaduna (Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States)2. 2 Division Headquarters - Ibadan (Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States)3. 3 Division Headquarters - Jos (Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe States)4. 5 Division Headquarters - Makurdi (Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States)5. 6 D…

…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…

…and Abuja (39.91 per cent), while Imo (19.47 per cent), Ebonyi (20.79 per cent) and Katsina (21.87 per cent) recorded the lowest rise in Headline inflation on a Year-on-Year basis.” Other states with inflation rates above 30 per cent were Kwara (36.52 per cent), Plateau (35.82 per cent), Sokoto (35.22 per cent), Benue…

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…

…highest in Kogi (53.02 percent), Niger (43.83 percent), and Benue (40.83 percent). But Katsina (19.15 percent), Rivers (23.81 percent) and Imo (24.60 percent) recorded the slowest rise in food inflation on a Year-on-Year basis. “On a Month-on-Month basis, however, June 2026 food inflation was highest in Katsina (16.82…

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…

…we are pleased to welcome him back to the club."Nwabali, who joined Chippa United from Katsina United in 2022, rose to prominence after playing a key role in Nigeria's run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. However, he had been without a club following his departure, a situation that also impacted his place in t…

…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…

…NiMet, states at risk of flash flooding include Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. The Lagos State Government has also continued to advise resid…

…NiMet, states at risk of flash flooding include Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. Watch video here: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟…

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…

…sun for around four minutes. The eclipse was visible in several states, including Benue, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, and Oyo. The next total solar eclipse in Nigeria is projected to occur on March 20, 2034. Before then, the country will witness another solar eclipse on February 6, 2027. Nigerians will witness an annular…

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…