The Katsina State Police Command arrested 247 suspects and rescued 17 kidnapped victims during operations conducted across the state in August 2026. The Command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 145 suspected rustled livestock, six motorcycles, a motor vehicle and 1,500 pieces of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, popularly k…

…2026, troops rescued six abducted victims along the Dandume-Sheme Road in Dandume LGA of Katsina State, recovering ₦800,000 earlier collected from the victims by their captors. On 23 August 2026, troops rescued six victims at Gadan Manya village in Anka LGA of Zamfara State, three of whom sustained minor injuries. On 2…

…troops conducted an intelligence-led operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday, August 31Two senior commanders of a terrorist network led by Kachalla Muhammadu Filani were killed during the assault on a hideout near Kogo VillageThe terror kingpin Muhammadu Filani fled the scene with gunshot w…

…ZurmiZurmi sits along the border with the Niger Republic and shares a boundary with Katsina State. It is the second most populous town in Zamfara State after Gusau, a location that has made it vulnerable to cross-border criminal activity over the years.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng…

…in Enugu and Ilorin, while new directorates were established in Ekiti, Anambra and Katsina States. He said almost 60 per cent of EFCC processes and operations had been digitalised, with further investments in technology, the new EFCC Academy, the 24/7 Cybercrime Rapid Response Centre and EFCC Radio. Challenges persist…

…an unregistered bus driven by Haruna Alhaji Nasiru of Danja Local Government Area, Katsina State, was conveying his son, Sanusi Haruna. The vehicle was transporting dry cassava from Sokoto to Funtua, Katsina State. Abubakar said that upon receiving the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer, Tsafe, alongside op…

…terrorist enclaves around Maharba and Karaduwa in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. “Troops successfully cleared and destroyed the enclaves and other structures used by the terrorists to support their criminal activities. “During the operation, troops also cleared and destroyed an enclave linked to notorio…

…peace initiatives and the activities of state-backed vigilante groups. It said the Katsina State Community Security Watch Corps had been more effective in resisting kidnappers than the Zamfara Community Protection Guards, with support from conventional security agencies. In Sokoto, the report linked the high number of…

…August 24, 2026 by DSS operatives in Magabar Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The 28-year-old hails from Mashema Village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Tuesday operation led to the unravelling of a trafficking chain stretching across several northern states. Community leaders i…

…community on the occasion of Hausa Day, which was celebrated at the Daura Palace in Katsina State.Tinubu described the Hausa people as "great pillars that play a vital role in the unity and progress of Nigeria." Writing from his verified X account,

…2 wedding guests, injure brideRecall that suspected bandits attacked a wedding convoy in Katsina State, killing two and injuring several others.Heavy gunfire and chaos ensued as bandits entered Unguwar Nagunda Community during the attack.Families continue to search for information on kidnapped wedding guests amidst ong…

The political crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State has taken a new turn after Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) were invited to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The development has raised fresh concerns about the growing rivalry between groups…

Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has declared that his administration will henceforth rely more on credible data and evidence in planning, budgeting and implementing development programmes across the state. He stated this on Thursday in Katsina while launching the Katsina State Development Plan, State S…

The Katsina State Police Command on Thursday warned politicians and other individuals sponsoring political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections that they would be identified, investigated and arrested, regardless of their political affiliation. The command also cautioned youths against allowing themselves to be…

Political stakeholders in Katsina state, in the north-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria, confirmed the death of ex-House of Representatives member Samaila DalhatDalhat represented the Kankia/Ingawa/Kusada federal constituency in the National Assembly, and the circumstances surrounding his death remained unclear at the…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has flagged off the distribution of 90,000 bags of assorted grains to vulnerable households across the state’s 34 Local Government Areas, describing the intervention as part of efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship and strengthen food security. The ceremony was held in…

…on the deployment and capabilities of security forces in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The arrest followed credible intelligence on the movement of armed bandits around the Katsina-Kano border, prompting troops to maintain blocking positions and surveillance across their area of responsibility. Accordi…

…Enugu State 43. European University of Nigeria, Abuja 44. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State 45. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State 46. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State 47. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State 48. Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State 49. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu Sta…

…Christians would be removed from government and other sectors if he became governor of Katsina State. Hayab said the emergence of such comments within a short period should concern Nigerians and called on authorities to take decisive steps against rhetoric capable of worsening religious tensions. He also faulted effort…

…over the safety of boarding schools in communities vulnerable to attacks. Katsina In Katsina State, insecurity has led to prolonged closures of schools in several frontline LGAs. They include Batsari, Jibia, Kankara, Faskari, Sabuwa, Danmusa, Safana, Kurfi and Dandume. At the height of the crisis, schools in vulnerable…

Katsina Hisbah bars personnel from raiding hotels and homes without court orders The Katsina State Hisbah Board has directed all its personnel to obtain valid court orders or arrest warrants before entering hotels or residential premises in the course of their official duties. The directive was contained in an internal…

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

…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…