Katsina
Just In: Buhari Body Arrives His Daura Residence
The remains of late President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived his residence in Daura, Katsina state for burial. Recall that Affairs TV News had earlier reported that the remains of the late President was being conveyed from Katsina to Daura by road. It is expected that prayer will made for the late President before the body […]
Katsina Governor declares Friday a public holiday for the Islamic New Year
Governor Mallam Dikko Radda of Katsina State has declared Friday a public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Faskari. The governor, while extending his New Year greetings to Muslims in the state, called on residents to […]
BREAKING: Bandits capture, take control of Kankara LGA in Katsina
Armed bandits led by kingpin Babaro have stormed Kankara LGA of Katsina state and taken over the entire area. Security analyst, Bakatsine revealed in a post on his X handle that the bandits have already killed several people and banned farming activities in the area. “BREAKING: Bandits led by feared warlord, Babaro seize control of […]
JUST-IN: Katsina Gov Storms National Assembly As 3 PDP Reps Defect To APC
In a dramatic political shift on Thursday, Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Radda, made a surprise appearance at the House of Representatives to witness the defection of three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from his State to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor arrived at the green chamber at exactly 11:10am in company […]
Katsina Hisbah Board Orders All Private Schools To Close For Ramadan Fast
Katsina State Hisbah Board has directed all private schools across the state to shut down services for the month of Ramadan. The government-backed institution responsible for enforcing Sharia law by Islamic principles, however, warned that non-compliance will not be tolerated. The commander-general of the board, Malam Aminu Usman who disclosed this in a statement issued […]
Gas explosion at Katsina filling station damages six vehicles
A gas cylinder explosion at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State has caused damage to six vehicles, according to the state police command. The police spokesman in the state, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He explained that on Friday, a loud explosion was […]
16-year-old boy kills stepmother in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, from Dutsinma Local Government Area for allegedly killing his stepmother, along with other suspects involved in kidnapping and homicide cases across the state.The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, who paraded the suspects at the Command headquarters on Wednesday, revealed that Haruna […]
Katsina inaugurates minimum wage committee
The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a N70,000 minimum wage implementation committee. Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal, while inaugurating the committee, said the government is aware of the hardship being faced by civil servants in the state. “You are all aware that His Excellency, the Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has set up a committee to […]
Gunmen ‘abduct 15’ in Kaduna community
At least 15 people have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Mani village, Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. Sources said the gunmen invaded the community early Thursday morning, before swooping on “nursing mothers and young persons”. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna police command, did not immediately respond to requests for comments on the development. […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]