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Bandits Kill Three, Wound Three In Fresh Katsina Attack

Gunmen, locally referred to as bandits, on Saturday attacked Gurbin Magarya community of Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing three people and wounding three others. The bandits were reported to have also killed the livestock of residents of the community. Local sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the bandits attacked the community around 10 […]

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15 Children Die As Boat Conveying Sallah Celebrants Capsizes In Katsina

At least 18 bodies were recovered while six persons were declared missing after a boat capsized in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. A resident, Lawal Sakatare, who confirmed the incident, said 24 persons on Sallah celebrations were onboard the ill-fated canoe when it capsized and 18 persons, majority of whom were young children, […]

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Katsina Govt Orders Reopening Of Filling Stations, Cattle Markets In The State

His Excellency the Governor of Katsina State Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, CFR has approved for the immediate reopening of all filling stations and cattle markets earlier closed down on account of cattle rustling and armed banditry in the State. Governor Aminu Masari however instructed the two Emirate Councils in the State to admonish District […]