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Katsina’s N30bn Development Projects Funded Without Borrowing

NewsDeskNgAug 17, 2026August 17, 20260

Radda says Katsina has executed over N30bn projects without borrowing while consistently meeting salary and pension obligations. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that his administration has executed development projects worth more than N30 billion without borrowing, while consistently meeting salary and pension payments. He said the over...

Residents Demand Reconstruction Of Katsina Community Road

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

Residents urged Governor Dikko Radda to reconstruct the neglected Eka-Iyatawa-Remawa road, citing transport challenges and economic hardship. Residents have called on the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, to construct the long-neglected Eka-Iyatawa-Remawa road in the Rimi Local Government Area. Residents of the agrarian communities made the appeal on Saturday...

Relief As Radda Distributes Free Medical Equipment, Drugs to Hospitals

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment donated under Project CURE to hospitals across the state. While flagging Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has flagged off the distribution of free medicare commodities and medical equipment donated under Project...

Katsina Awards 66 Water Projects, Inaugurates 32

NewsDeskNgJun 25, 2026June 25, 20260

Governor Dikko Radda says 32 of 66 water supply projects awarded across Katsina have been completed and inaugurated. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has revealed that his administration had awarded contracts for the construction of 66 small town water supply schemes across various local government areas of the...

Troops Eliminate Five Terrorists, Rescue 31 Abducted Victims In Zamfara, Katsina

NewsDeskNgMay 30, 2026May 30, 20260

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have eliminated five terrorists and rescued 31 abducted victims during coordinated operations across Zamfara and Katsina states. The operations also led to the destruction of several terrorist camps and the recovery of weapons, motorcycles and ammunition used by the criminals. In Zamfara State,...

Katsina Governor Radda Approves EV Training For 74 Katsina Artisans

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

Katsina governor Radda has launched an electric vehicle training programme for 74 artisans to equip youths with green technology. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the training of 74 artisans on Electric Vehicle prototype development as part of efforts to promote youth empowerment and technological innovation in the...

Terrorists Kill 11, Injure Two In Katsina Village Attack

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2026April 28, 20260

Gunmen kill 11 villagers in Katsina attack, injure two as police deploy tactical teams and launch investigation. Terrorists have killed 11 people and injured two others in an attack on Gurbi Village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a Monday’s statement issued by the state Police Public...

Katsina APC Adopts Consensus For 2027 Primaries

NewsDeskNgApr 27, 2026April 27, 20260

Katsina APC adopts consensus model for 2027 primaries to strengthen unity and reduce internal party tensions. The Katsina State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted a consensus approach for its forthcoming 2027 primary elections aimed at strengthening the party’s unity.The party also unveiled consensus and reconciliation committees...

Katsina Targets Three Million Children For House-To-House Polio Campaign

NewsDeskNgMar 24, 2026March 24, 20260

Katsina plans to vaccinate three million children in house-to-house polio campaign aimed at boosting immunisation and child health. The Katsina State Government has targeted three million children in its upcoming house-to-house polio immunisation campaign as part of efforts to eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases and strengthen primary healthcare delivery. Speaking at a...

Four Killed In Katsina Ramadan Alms Distribution Stampede

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Four persons died after a crowd surge during Ramadan charity distribution in Katsina, police confirm investigation underway. Four people have lost their lives in a stampede that occurred during the distribution of Ramadan alms at Kofar Guga Quarters in Katsina metropolis. The tragic incident happened on Friday at about 9:00...