Minister of transportation,Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he did not mind being called a sycophant for citing the Federal University of Transportation in Daura. Amaechi made this known on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, as President Muhammadu Buhari performed the groundbreaking for the university. The minister, in his welcome address, said that the university was … Read more
People of Daura,Katsina state,are eager to receive President Muhammadu Buhari,a son of the soil to lay the foundation of University of Transportation. Ekohotblog garnered that the town “Daura” is flooded with heavy security presence ahead of the President’s Visit. The university, the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa is being built by the China … Read more
– Repentant Bandits released kidnapped LGA Councillor, Alhaji Gambo Samaila,Wife and one year old baby – The councilor, who represents Barkiya Ward of Kurfi Local Government Area and the two members of his family, were presented to the Governor on Friday evening by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Jabiru AbdulLahi Tsauri. – … Read more
– Repentant bandits release mother,baby and 14 others – The victims were mostly women and children – Maharazu and other victims, who hail from the Jibia Local Government Area of the state, were kidnapped from Mallamawa village 45 days ago Repentant bandits have released a housewife, Murja Maharazu, and her day old daughter who were … Read more
– Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari sets to create new ministries and appoints new cabinet members – Masari said that the decision was for realignment and readjustment in the executive council to meet the challenges of development – Those newly appointed may be new members of the state executive council but not new to APC … Read more
The repentant bandits in Katsina State have released additional 30 kidnapped victims, following the dialogue initiated by the state government with their leaders. The victims were presented to Gov. Aminu Masari at the Government House on Sunday in Katsina. The victims were kidnapped by the bandits from Kankara and Shimfida, both in Jibia Local Government … Read more
Bandits holed up in the Ruga forest Tuesday night, September 11, released 10 women and a baby to Katsina State government. This brings to 16 the total number of kidnap victims, who have so far regained their freedom from their abductors as part of the swap agreements reached between the bandits and Katsina state government … Read more
-Kidnapping and banditry is prevalent in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states -Governors of Katsina and Zamfara have entered negotiations with the criminals to restore peace Immediate past senator that represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Comrade Shehu Sani, has called on northern governors to learn how to end kidnapping and banditry in the region. … Read more
The governors of Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Maradi region in Niger Republic on best approaches to addressing the security challenges in their states. This was contained in a statement issued by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General, Press Affairs to the governor of Zamfara … Read more
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the Kidnapping of another Village Head, Alhaji Bature Mai’unguwa, the Village Head of Labo in Batsari Local Government Area, by unknown gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Gambo Isa confirmed the abduction to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina. He disclosed that the victim was … Read more
A 35-year-old man, Ismail Abdulmumini, and his 20-year-old accomplice, Sani Haruna, who lured their neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter into an uncompleted building to molest her will appear before a Katsina Senior Magistrates’ Court on July 8, 2019. The suspects, of the Tundun Ali Quarter, Dandume, Katsina State, will answer to charges of criminal conspiracy and rape … Read more
Musa Umar, the District Head of Daura, Katsina State, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen. The kidnappers stormed Mr. Umar’s Daura residence at 7p.m. on Wednesday and sporadically shot into the air, scaring bystanders, who scampered for safety. Mr. Umar had just returned from the mosque where he … Read more