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Katsina

Katsina Police arrest 2 suspected bandits, rescue 10 victims

The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Police says it has arrested two suspected bandits, two informants and also rescued 10 victims of kidnapping. SP Gambo Isah, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on...

We’re winning war against smuggling in Katsina – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is winning the war against smuggling in Katsina State. Controller of the NCS, Katsina Area Command, Mr Dalha Wada-Chedi, told newsmen in Katsina on Wednesday that Customs Service had so much reduced...

No plans to shutdown telecom services in Katsina, says govt

The National Communications Commission (NCC) has refuted a social media story claiming that the commission had ordered telecom service providers to shutdown their services in Katsina state. Alhaji Abdu Labaran, the Director General (DG) media to Gov. Aminu Masari disclosed...

FG earmarks N8.5bn for Conditional Cash Transfer in Katsina — State Coordinator

The Federal Government is to distribute N8.5billion under its Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme to lift over 144, 000 households out of poverty in Katsina State. Katsina State Coordinator of the Scheme, Alhaji Shafi’u Abdullahi,...

NSCDC arrests man allegedly attempting to kidnap 2 pupils in Katsina

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 35-year-old tricycle rider for allegedly attempting to kidnap two pupils of Family Support Programme Primary and Secondary School, GRA, Katsina. NSCDC spokesperson in...

Eid: SMEDAN DG donates 700 cows to less privileged in Katsina

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and efforts to promote development at the grassroots, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dikko Umaru Radda PhD...

Army probes alleged involvement of personnel in murder, extortion in Katsina

The Nigerian Army is to begin investigating the alleged involvement of its personnel in extortion and the gruesome murder of a woman in Yankara village of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement...

Troops rescue 23 victims, arrest bandits’ collaborator in Katsina

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 23 kidnapped victims comprising 18 women and five children in Katsina State, the Defence Headquarters ha s said.The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday,...

Bandits Attack Commercial Bus In Katsina, Abduct All Passengers

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked a commercial bus in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting all passengers. According to Katsina Post, the attack occurred along Shimfida to Gurbin Baure road.

COVID-19: 4,500 transport workers to get FG’s support in Katsina

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) 4,500 transport workers in Katsina State with N30,000 each,  to enhance their businesses due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Director-General, SMEDAN, Dr Dikko Umar-Radda, made...
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China puts into use first offshore carbon storage project

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Emefiele Suspended by President Tinubu as Central Bank Governor

In a significant development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Mr. Godwin Emefiele from his position as the Central Bank Governor, with immediate effect....