Estimated Reading Time: 1Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state has tackled insinuations that governors are enjoying themselves despite the insecurity in the country. Masari who was speaking during an interview with DW Hausa said “In this difficult time and uncertainty, all the issue of governance has been dominated by security[Read More…]
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Katsina gets N6.25bn from Buhari for cattle ranch development
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Katsina state government has received the sum of N6.5 billion from President Muhammadu Buhari to begin the development of cattle ranches in the state. The state governor, Aminu Masari, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at an occasion President Buhari commissioned the multibillion Naira Zobe water project[Read More…]
Katsina police close major highways ahead of Buhari’s visit
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Katsina Police Command on Wednesday said it is closing some highways ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit on Thursday. According to a statement made available to NewsWireNGR by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, the move is part of security measures to ensure[Read More…]
Katsina govt introduces Cattle Tax, owners to Pay N500 per cow yearly
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Katsina State Government has introduced Community Development Levy and Cattle Tax ‘Jangali’ in the state. Alhaji Faruk Jobe, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting presided by Gov. Aminu Masari. Jobe said that the[Read More…]
Katsina Lawmaker proposes converting football viewing centers to Islamic Schools
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Katsina state Assembly on tuesday heard a motion proposing that all TV viewing centres be converted to Islamic schools. A joint motion was presented to the Assembly by a Jibia constituency member, Mustapha Yusuf-Jibia. At the plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Tasi’u Maigari, the lawmaker[Read More…]
‘I will retire from active politics in 2023’ – Katsina Governor says
Estimated Reading Time: 1Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State said he will retire from active politics in 2023 after his tenure as Governor ends. Masari stated this while briefing newsmen as part of activities to mark the nation’s Democracy Day in Katsina on Saturday. He explained that he would retire[Read More…]
In Katsina, Kankara District Head has been dismissed for allegedly sponsoring bandits
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Katsina Emirate Council has dismissed the District Head of Kankara, also known in the community as ‘Sarkin Pawwan Katsina’, Alhaji Yusuf Lawal. Recall that the District Head was initially suspended in April after he was found guilty of all the charges leveled against him by residents[Read More…]
Just In: Gunmen have abducted about 21 people in Katsina
Estimated Reading Time: 1One person has been reported dead and 21 others mostly women and children abducted in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. An eyewitness told Channels Television that the armed bandits arrived in Batsari town at about 10:20 pm on Tuesday shooting sporadically and eventually abducted 21[Read More…]
About 11 worshippers abducted from Katsina mosque have escaped
Estimated Reading Time: 1At least 11 persons, including an infant, abducted from the Jibia mosque in Katsina State have escaped captivity. NewsWireNGR recalls that the worshippers were abducted at a mosque located in the outskirt of Jibiya town of Katsina State while observing midnight prayers. A local resident, Fahad Mukhtar[Read More…]
Insecurity: Katsina Emirate Council cancels Sallah Durbar
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Katsina Emirate Council has cancelled Sallah Durbar, popularly called ‘Hawan-Sallah’. The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, gave the directive in a statement by the council’s Secretary, Alhaji Bello Mamman-Ifo, on Tuesday in Katsina. “In view of kidnappings and banditry taking place around the emirate, and[Read More…]
