Masari says they are trying to make the APC unelectable ahead of 2023. Asks community leaders to provide security agencies with vital information Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari, has revealed those behind the perennial insecurity that is ravaging the northern part of the country. The governor on Sunday said the enemies and trader … Read more
At least six persons have died after a bomb blast happened at Malumfashi town in Katsina on Saturday morning. Another five are reportedly unconscious at the General Hospital Malumfashi. Details shortly. Please note that the feature image is an illustrative one and not a picture from the scene of the incident.
Chairman of the board of trustees (BoT) of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Nastura Sharif was on Wednesday apprehended by the police for leading a protest against the insecurity in the north. EkoHotBlog had reported how, on Tuesday, some members of the group protested in Katsina. The expressed their grievances over the perennial insecurity … Read more
The presidency on Monday revealed why banditry has become prevalent in Kastina, the state of President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the inability to nip the activities of bandits in their bud boiled down to the fact that some traditional rulers are colluding with the bandits to perpetrate atrocities. Garba made the claim … Read more
No fewer than 18 persons were killed and 22 others injured after 200 bandits invaded Kabiso village in Faskari local government Area of Katsina state. The attack was carried out on Wednesday morning. Confirming the attack, spokesman of Katsina State Police Command, Superintendent Gambo Isah, the bandits unleashed terror on the village when they were … Read more
A mob in Yantumaki town in Danmusa local government area of Kastina state had burnt billboard with the picture of President Muhammadu Buhari and the logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emblazoned on it. Kastina has recently been at the receiving end of vicious and horrendous activities of bandits with many Killed and properties … Read more
The Nigeria army has called residents of the areas affected by banditry to notify it of nefarious activities in order to help ramp up it war against insecurity in the country. The call follows a victory recorded by the troops over bandits in Kastina and Kaduna. Two armed bandits were disarmed while many others took … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday enjoined bandits to surrender or face an humiliating and horrifying end. A statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, quoted Buhari to have issued the warning at a meeting with governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari. The president also condoled with Masari over the loss of lives in the attacks. The president … Read more
The Nigeria defence headquarters on Saturday said a devastating offensive launched in Kastina and Zamfara between Wednesday and Friday has killed one hundred and thirty five bandits The defence authorities said the bandits suffered massive casualties in massive air raids launched on their hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara States by the Air Component of Operation … Read more
As part of its effort to curb insecurity and its concomitant activities, the Federal Government has deployed troops to tackle banditry and related criminal activities in Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed on Saturday tduring a radio Hausa media chat in Katsina. Masari said that troops of soldiers from the state and Federal Government will … Read more
Emir of Daura Farouk Umar Farouk has been discharged from the intensive care unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina after spending nine days for treatment. Recall that the emir was hospitalised on the 5th of may 2020 due to an unidentified ailment. Although reports were circulating that the outbreak of Corona virus within … Read more
The Kwara State Police command said it had intercepted a lorry carrying at least 200 almajiri children who were destined for Lagos. Ajayi Okasanmi, Police spokesperson in the state, said the lorry conveying the young people took of from Funtua in Kastina state. Okasanmi said the lorry, driven by one Shehu Hashim, was intercepted at … Read more
At least one person was killed with three others injured after Bandits attacked six villages in Batsari LGA of Katsina State. The Bandits numbering up to 200 also rustled cattles in the Friday night attack. The spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, SP Gambo Isa, confirmed the incident. Also read: Insecurity: Troops Rout Militia In … Read more
Governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari, on Thursday assert many people in the state can relate with the threat posed by banditry but are indifferent to the dangers of COVID-19 pandemic. Masari made the assertion when when he hosted Leo Irabor, chief of defence training and operations, and other senior officers from the defence headquarters, Abuja. … Read more
Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk has been hospitalised at the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre in Kastina State. A palace source told SaharaReporters on Tuesday that Umar was rushed to the hospital on Monday night in a critical condition. The emir is said to have contracted COVID-19 from Kastina State index … Read more
The Katsina State government has ordered the shutdown of three more major weekly markets in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, announced this in a statement dated May 3, 2020. Markets affected by the government’s directive are Garkin Daura, Dutsi, and Kayawa. The directive was issued following the growing concerns by … Read more
A 70-year-old man, identified as Lawal Abdullahi, has been arrested for allegedly insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and Aminu Masari, governor of Kastina state. Abdullahi was arrested by Kastina state police command alongside, Bahaje Abu, 30, and Hamza Abubakar, 27. The notice of the arrest of the trio was contained In a statement signed by Gambo … Read more