Bandits have killed five villagers and abducted over 100 people in separate attacks across Zamfara and Katsina states, intensifying insecurity in the region. According to reports, the gunmen launched fresh assaults on several communities, leaving residents in fear and distress. The attacks come just days after bandits killed four people and kidnapped several others, including … Read more
Residents of Tafoki village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State have killed three injured bandits after a failed attack on their community. The bandits, numbering about 100, reportedly stormed the village on Tuesday night on motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons, but were repelled by a combined team of Nigerian security forces. According to … Read more
Armed bandits launched a violent attack on Domar Gidan Sule community in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving three people dead while looting several houses and rustling a large number of livestock. The attack, which occurred late Sunday night, has raised fresh concerns about the rising insecurity in the region. The incident was … Read more
A violent protest erupted on Friday at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State following the alleged killing of a 400-level student, Sa’id Abdulkadir, by a security operative in Dutsin-Ma town. The incident, which sparked widespread anger, was confirmed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Sunday. According to reports, Abdulkadir, a … Read more
Fear and tension have gripped Yan Shuni community in Katsina State after a group of heavily armed bandits stormed the area late Sunday night, injuring one resident, kidnapping several others, and making away with a large number of cattle and livestock. The brazen attack, which lasted for several hours, threw the community into chaos as … Read more
The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials across the 34 local government areas of the state in preparation for Saturday’s local government elections. During a press briefing on Thursday, the commission’s chairman, Lawal Alhassan, assured that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure the … Read more
In a reflective address on Wednesday, former President Muhammadu Buhari proudly declared that under his leadership, Nigeria saw significant improvements in both security and the economy, despite the daunting challenges the country faced when he assumed office in 2015. Speaking to members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ chapel at his country home in Daura, Buhari … Read more
In a bid to accelerate the pace of development in Nigeria’s Northwest region, the governors of the six states gathered in Abuja for a crucial meeting with senior United Nations (UN) officials and representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The meeting, which focused on regional collaboration, was aimed at advancing key development initiatives that … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MCBAN) has confirmed the killing of its Katsina State acting Chairman, Alhaji Amadu Surajo, by suspected bandits on Saturday night. The attack, which occurred in Mai Rana village in the Kusada Local Government Area, also led to the deaths of three other individuals and left several others … Read more