Police operatives have arrested bandits petrol supplier. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old lady identified as Rashida Hussaini with six jerry cans loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), well known as petrol, concealed in her hijab. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, the arrested … Read more
A DPO has died in a road crash. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Musawa police station in Katsina State, DSP Sabo Umar, has been confirmed dead in an auto crash. The death of the DPO was disclosed by the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, on Thursday. It … Read more
Mobile phone services have been shut down in Katsina State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that telecommunication services have been shut down in no fewer than 13 Local Government Areas of Katsina State. It was gathered that the latest development may not be unconnected with the ongoing security operations against bandits in the North-West region of the country. … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a former NBC Director and four others. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a retired National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Director, Alhaji Ahmed Abdulkadir, and his 15-year-old daughter, Laila, in Katsina State. It was gathered that the former NBC Director and his daughter were abducted after the gunmen attacked Bakori … Read more
Gunmen have abducted the sister of Katsina Deputy Speaker. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the younger sister of the Deputy Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki. It was gathered that the sister of the lawmaker identified as Asma’u Dalhatu was abducted by the … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian lawmaker’s wife and children. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the wife and children of a lawmaker representing Bakori Constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Dr. Ibrahim Kurami. It was gathered that the gunmen abducted the lawmaker’s wife and children at their residence … Read more
All commercial vehicles to bear same colour. Insecurity influences Katsina State new directives to commercial vehicle owners. EkohotBlog reports that following threat of insecurity across the nation, the State government has issued a fresh directive to all commercial vehicle owners in the Katsina. The new development was revealed by Mr Abdu Labaran, the Director-General, Media and … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped the Secretary to Katsina State Government’s brother. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Kabir Muhammad Inuwa, a brother to the Secretary to the Katsina State Government (SSG), Mustapha Inuwa, has been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits. It was gathered that the SSG’s brother was abducted on Wednesday when the gunmen invaded his … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have again attacked Katsina community and killed scores of residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed no fewer than 12 persons during an attack in Duba village in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the bandits numbering over 300, … Read more
Many residents have been feared dead while scores were abducted as bandits invaded Katsina community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Tsayau community in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the bandits killed no fewer than four persons and abducted an unspecified number of … Read more
A protest is currently rocking Katsina State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that some aggrieved youths in Yantumaki in the Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, in the early hours of Monday, blocked the Katsina/Funtua highway while protesting over attacks by bandits. It was gathered that scores of the angry youths engaged in the renewed protest after … Read more
A Customs vehicle chasing smugglers has crushed seven people to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday as a patrol vehicle of Nigeria Customs Service chasing rice smugglers crushed seven persons to death. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred around 10am on … Read more
A combined team of police officers and vigilante group were, however, immediately mobilised and blocked the hoodlums at their exit route into the forest between Dagarawa and Tsaskiya… The Police in Katsina State have recovered at least 300 domestic animals mostly cattle, goats and sheep that were rustled in the state. The feat was recorded … Read more
No fewer than 60 people have been reported dead as a cholera outbreak hit another state in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Katsina State have continued to live in fear over a cholera outbreak that has killed no fewer than 60 people in some communities in the State. The latest development … Read more
Five prospective corps members have been reported dead while others were injured in a fatal accident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been reported dead while seven others were injured as a bus conveying them to Katsina State was involved in an … Read more
President Buhari has on Friday returned to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, returned to Abuja after spending eight days in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, where he had joined his kinsmen to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that President Buhari’s aircraft departed Umaru Musa International Airport around … Read more
Pleading anonymity, a police officer told newsmen that they were deployed to Kastina state in January, and the special duty was supposed to last for 3 months; but sadly, this is the 7th month, and they’ve yet to get any allowance. Some officers of the Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Nigerian Police Force in Katsina … Read more
“When they (the bandits) came, they started shooting and pursuing people who were trying to escape and those attempting to escape into the forest.” Tragedy struck in Tsauwa, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State as unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked the community, killing no fewer than 19 residents and razed houses. EKO … Read more
A man identified as Ibrahim Lawal has committed suicide in President Buhari’s hometown in Katsina State. A middle-aged man identified as Ibrahim Lawal has committed suicide in Daura, Katsina State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the man hanged himself in Daura on Sunday. Daura is the country home of President Muhammadu … Read more
In the course of investigation, Zainab Ahmed confessed that she had indicated interest in joining the sect, of which they told her that the initiation process involves them having sexual intercourse with her which she consented to. The Katsina State Police Command, has paraded three members of the Hakika Islamic sect at the police headquarters … Read more