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The governors of Zamfara and Katsina States, Dauda Lawal and Umaru Dikko Radda, respectively, held private meetings with the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to address the rising insecurity in their regions. The closed-door meetings took place on Tuesday at the Ministry of Defence and at the […]
The Katsina State Police Command has distributed a total of ₦27,485,644.79 to 36 families of police officers who lost their lives while serving in the line of duty. The disbursement took place on Friday, October 11, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, on behalf of the Inspector General of […]
In two separate attacks on Friday evening, bandits ambushed vigilante groups in Katsina State, resulting in the deaths of nine security personnel and the theft of six pump action guns. A security source revealed that the first attack occurred when heavily armed bandits targeted members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) and local […]
The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) in Ɗandume Local Government Area has successfully apprehended a man identified as Umar Shehu. Shehu has been implicated in the trafficking of illegal injections and drugs intended for bandits operating in Sabuwa Local Government Area, also in Katsina State. These bandits have been linked to numerous kidnappings and other […]
In a decisive move to combat terrorism, the Katsina State Government has initiated a 30-day intensive joint security operation across 19 frontline local government areas (LGAs). The operation aims to curb the recent surge in bandit attacks, which have intensified under the cover of the rainy season and dense crop growth. Nasir Muazu, the Commissioner […]
Gunmen attacked the residence of Salisu Ango, a liaison officer to Katsina State Governor Umar Dikko Radda, in Gyaza village, Kankia Local Government Area. In the assault, Ango and his first wife were killed, while his second wife was abducted. Ango, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kankia Chapter, was shot dead […]
Stakeholders convened across four frontline LGAs of Katsina State to address the challenges faced by both farmers and herders in their communities. Facilitated by Mercy Corps under the EU-funded Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconciliation project, the dialogue focused on issues such as access to markets for herders and impediments to farm access for farmers. This […]