He explained that before the state would create a law banning the open grazing of livestock, the government would make provisions to house the animals Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has hinted that his administration is considering outlawing open grazing in the state. Masari who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, faulted … Read more
He believes that it is the people’s meek submission that emboldens the bandits to continue with their heinous activities… Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has called on residents in the areas prone to bandits attacks to acquire weapons and defend themselves against the outlaws. The governor said this on Tuesday when he paid … Read more
Masari blamed part of the security challenges the region is faced with on lack of education as well as influx of criminals from some North African countries Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has explained how cattle rustling snowballed into the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry in the North West geopolitical zone of the Nigeria. … Read more
The governor said the security situation in the state has been giving him sleepless nights Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has bemoaned the state of insecurity in the state, adding that he has no joy governing a state plagued by insecurity. The governor said the security situation in the state has been giving him … Read more
Shehu admonished Nigerians to be good ambassadors of Nigeria if they want foreigners to think positively about the country The Presidency has warned those portraying Nigeria in a bad light and its citizens outside the country to desist from it. It also decried calls by some citizens for foreign intervention in the country’s affairs, describing … Read more
Masari argued that the security situation in the country has improved since the All Progressives Congress took the reigns. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State says Nigeria has become economically attractive to kidnappers and bandits within the Sahel region of the continent. The governor who on Wednesday was on Channels Television’s Politics Today strongly opposed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, met with the students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State, who were released by their abductors on Thursday. Prior to the meeting, Personal Assistant on Social Media to the President, Bashir Ahmad, had announced that the President will be meeting with the schoolboys. President @MBuhari will receive … Read more
Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said that all the students abducted at the Government Science Secondary School in Ƙanƙara Local Government Area of the state are still alive. The governor gave the update on Wednesday during an interview on a TV programme monitored by Eko Hot Blog. “The children are alive and we … Read more
Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari has confirmed that 333 students are still missing following an attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina on Friday night. Masari gave the figure when he received a Federal Government delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno on Sunday. “Based on the available record we have, … Read more
The attack has drawn condemnation from many, including President Muhammadu Buhari Eko Hot Blog gathers that 426 had been counted safe after the attack while, according to the Police, another 200 returned safely on Saturday. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has sent more police officers to Katsina State to support the ongoing search … Read more
Emir of Zazzau Death Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has expressed sadness over the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, saying Nigeria has lost one of its most revered traditional giants. Masari stated this in a press statement signed by his Director-General Media and Publicity, Malam Abdu Labaran and made available … Read more