Tag: Katsina
Teenage ‘bandit’ who ‘murdered two persons’ arrested in Katsina
THE Katsina State Police Command has arrested a teenager over his alleged involvement in banditry.
The boy aged 14 was paraded at the command headquarters...
Banditry has ‘drastically’ reduced in Katsina — Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State says the rate of banditry has drastically reduced in the state when compared to what was obtainable in...
FG approves N6.25bn for cattle ranch in Katsina
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N6.25 billion for the development of cattle ranch in Katsina State, according to Governor Bello Masari.
Masari...
Stop blaming govt for insecurity — Masari
Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State has urged Nigerians to stop blaming the government for insecurity being experienced in parts of the nation.
Masari spoke...
Zamfara lawmaker shot dead in Katsina
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Ahmed, has been shot dead.
Ahmed was said to have been killed by bandits...
Catholic priest killed in Katsina, another abducted
Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Malunfashi, Katsina State, killing the parish priest, Rev. Fr Alphonsus Bello.
The unidentified men also...
Katsina Judge kidnapped inside court
A Sharia court judge, Alhaji Hussaini Samaila, was on Tuesday afternoon kidnapped in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Residents said gunmen suspected...
Sacked Katsina LG chairmen to get outstanding salaries
The Chairmen of the dissolved local government councils in Katsina State have been assured of getting their outstanding salaries paid.
The assurance was made on...
Bandits surrender 26 rifles in Katsina
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sanusi Buba, today said four bandits voluntarily surrendered their weapons to the police in the state.
Buba...
Katsina Airport rehabilitation to gulp N30 billion – Aviation Minister
By Francis Ogwo
The sum of N30 billion is to be spent by the Ministry of Aviation for the rehabilitation of the Umaru Musa Yar’adua...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
