The 5 travellers were reportedly killed by fleeing terrorists in Kastina after their vehicle ran into the terrorists The victims were said to have arrived at Yantumaki from various parts of the country late Friday night with the intention to pass the night there to avoid risks associated with night trips. EKO HOT … Read more
308 suspected rustled livestock were recovered from the bandits.  At least four bandits wreaking havoc in Kankara and its vicinity have been apprehended, The Katsina State Police Command has said. Ekohotblog reports that spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, Isah Gambo disclosed this on Tuesday. Addressing newsmen regarding the development, Gambo said the … Read more
“I can say 10 are still missing” – Police Spokesman 30 out of the 40 worshippers abducted from a mosque by suspected bandits in Kastina state have been rescued, police in the state have said. Recall that bandits had attacked the mosque in Jibiya where worshippers had gathered to observe Tahajjud, a midnight prayer observed … Read more
“So, I think we better be serious about this issue of security” Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, says the current security challenges that ravage the nation can’t be addressed by declaring a state of emergency. Recall that the house of representatives, had on Tuesday, implored President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over … Read more
The Katsina government has ordered the resumption of academic activities in five boarding schools in the state. The directive, which will see to the continuation of the 2020/2021 academic session, will take effect from Sunday, March 28. The directive is contained in a statement by Sani Suleiman, public relations officer in the state ministry of … Read more
At least thirteen people have lost their lives in a fatal accident along Kaita/Dankama Highway, Katsina State. 70 others also sustained injuries in the devastating incident that happened on Thursday night. There’s no clear information about what actually transpired or what caused the accident as of Friday morning. Ekohotblog, however, gathered that majority of the … Read more
Suspect arrested for defrauding people Stole the ATM card of one Rabi’atu Garba of the Mani LGA of Katsina State Two fraudsters have been arrested in Kastina for posing as spirits to swindle unsuspecting members of the public. Gambo Isah, spokesman of the Katsina state police command, disclosed this on Wednesday. The suspect, who are … Read more
Bandits, Kastina A bloody encounter with bandits has left at least six Nigerian soldiers dead. Many others were also injured during the encounter around the Faskari Marabar Maigora area of Katsina State. The bandits also took away the dead officers’ rifles and ammunition. The incident occurred around 8:20 am on Sunday when the Nigerian troops … Read more
The Kastina state government says about 103 people kidnapped by bandits in the state have now regained their freedom. Aminu Masari, governor of the state, who disclosed the development, said the rescue operation was aided by collaboration among security agencies — the police, military and air force and Department of State Security. Ekohotblog reports that … Read more
Some youths in Funtua and Birnin-Gwari area of Katsina state on Saturday protested against rising insecurity and criminal activities in the the community. As part of the move to hammer home their agitation and make their voice heard, they blocked a major highway that cuts through these communities. According to PUNCH, the actions of the … Read more
At least 80 students of Islamiyya schools and four others in Mahuta town, Dandume LGA, Katsina state were abducted on Saturday night, the police has said. This is coming a week after 344 students of Government Secondary School in Kankara LGA of the state were abducted abducted by gunmen. The students have, however, since been … Read more
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has expressed bitterness over last Friday’s attack by bandits on boarding students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, northwest Nigeria. Condemning the attack, it called for the immediate and unconditional release of all the children and their return to their families. UNICEF Regional Director for West … Read more
Residents on Sunday took to the street to protest the abduction of many schoolboys from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in the Kankara Local Government Area, Kastina State. The protesters demanded the prompt rescue of students abducted by bandits on Friday night Recall that, yesterday, Ekohotblog reported that scores of students of the boarding … Read more
Kastina State Governor, Aminu Masari on Saturday ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state. The directive followed the abduction of scores of students of the Government Science Secondary School Kankara by bandits on Friday night. The Governor gave the order during his visit to the school on Saturday for an … Read more
Scores of boarding students have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen who attacked the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara (all boys school) in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday night. It was gathered that the security guard attached to the school was shot in the attack … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday left Abuja for his hometown, Daura in Katsina State. He will be away from the seat of power for one week in what the Presidency described as a “private visit”, Ekohotblog learnt. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement titled “President Buhari in Daura … Read more
Governor Bello Masari of katsina State has officially assented to automatic employment of first class graduates of the state University: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU) into the civil service of the state. Masari who gave the approval while flagging off the Katsina State sponsored ’’National Talent Hunt, program intended to select young talents held at … Read more
Bandits holding six Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) in Katsina State for over one week are demanding N100m ransom for their release. The abducted ASPs were among the nine who were just promoted to their current rank. They were attached to the Mobile Police Squadron 6, Maiduguri, Borno State. A police source explained that the … Read more
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has alleged that 99 percent of bandits terrorising the state are from Zamfara. Several communities in some states across the north, including Zamfara, have come under attacks by bandits and kidnappers. Speaking with journalists at his home in Kafur area of the state, Masari said three local governments that share … Read more
Some aggrieved residents of Katsina State, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office amid worsening insecurity in the country. President Buhari hails from Kastina. The residents made call while protesting against banditry and widespread killings in the state. The residents from Turare and Dogon Ruwa communities in Dustin-ma Local Government Area … Read more