The Katsina Local Government Council has commissioned the Late Hajiya Safara’u Radda Maternity and Children’s Health Clinic in Gidan Dawa as part of efforts to expand access to quality maternal and child healthcare services across the state. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Chairman of the Katsina Local Government Council, Isah Miqdad, said the project replaced an old and dilapidated…
Troops of the 17 Brigade in Katsina have rescued six kidnap victims in Faskari Local Government Area of the state during a routine patrol. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade, Capt. Abayomi Adisa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Katsina. He said the rescue took place on June 29, when troops…
Suspected bandits have abducted former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), and his wife along the Matazu Road in Katsina State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday morning while the retired military officer and his wife were travelling in a red Peugeot 504 saloon car. According to security sources, armed assailants intercepted…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina State has endorsed Hamisu Gambo, popularly known as Dan Lawan, and Nura Khalil as its consensus senatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dan Lawan emerged as the party’s choice for the Katsina Central Senatorial District during an affirmation ceremony held at the PDP headquarters in Katsina, attended by party…
Katsina State has achieved 11 consecutive months without recording a new polio case, following a large-scale immunisation campaign that reached over 2.9 million children. The milestone was announced by Heartland Alliance LTD/GTE to commemorate World Immunisation Week 2026, themed “For every generation, vaccines work.” According to the organisation’s CEO, Bartholomew Ochonye, the achievement reflects sustained efforts in high-risk areas…
A High Court in Katsina State has suspended all activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, pending the resolution of a leadership dispute. The case is set for hearing on April 15, 2026. The order, issued by Justice A. K. Tukur, followed an ex parte application by state party chairman Usman Wamba. The court barred defendants—including Lawan Batagarawa, Babangida Ibrahim…
Katsina State has distributed approximately ₦4.7 billion worth of zakat to vulnerable residents, according to Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Zakat and Waqf Board. The announcement was made during a Social Protection Technical Working Groups meeting held in Kaduna and organized by UNICEF Kano. Established in 2017 and fully operational since…
Several persons have been abducted following coordinated night attacks by heavily armed bandits on multiple communities in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television on Tuesday that the attacks occurred late Monday night, when gunmen stormed the communities and operated for several hours without resistance, abducting residents and causing widespread panic….
At least three people have been killed and several others injured following a violent confrontation between security operatives and suspected drug dealers in the Kwabron Dorawa–Unguwar Nayalle area of Sabuwar Unguwa, Katsina metropolis. The clash reportedly began when security operatives attempted to arrest a suspected drug dealer, Uzairu, popularly known as Kuda, and seize his…
President Bola Tinubu has departed Katsina after a 2-day working visit to the state. The presidential airplane took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina, at about 3 p.m. Saturday. On arrival in Katsina on Friday, the president addressed troops of the Nigerian armed forces after which he proceeded to inaugurate two projects- a…
