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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...

Four Suspected Kidnappers Arrested, 21 Victims Including Three Toddlers Freed In Katsina Operation

NewsDeskNgFeb 22, 2026February 22, 20260

Joint security operation in Katsina frees 21 abducted victims, arrests four suspects, highlighting effective intelligence-led intervention. The Katsina State Government has announced the successful rescue of 21 kidnap victims during a joint security operation conducted in Dargaza Hills, Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state government said...

NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday

NewsDeskNgSep 9, 2024September 9, 20240

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on Sunday, predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country, starting from Monday to Wednesday. The weather outlook released in Abuja forecast isolated thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states in the northern region during the Monday...

Katsina to spend N288 billion in 2023 fiscal year

NewsDeskNgNov 23, 2022November 23, 20220

Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has proposed a total budget of about N288 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. Presenting the budget estimates on the floor of the House of Assembly on Tuesday said that the budget was lower than that of 2022 revised budget by N34,662,962,998.00. He...