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Unknown Persons Steal ₦31m Cash From Katsina Government House

Unknown Persons Steal ₦31m Cash From Katsina Government House

August 12, 2022 6:50 am

The Government of Katsina State has confirmed the stealing of millions of naira by some yet-to-be-identified miscreants unknown persons at the account section of the State Government House.

The Director-General to the governor on New Media, Alhaji Al-Amin Isah, confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists on Thursday.

Although Isah couldn’t disclose the amount stolen, he said that some of the suspects were already in police custody undergoing investigation.

‘Yes, it’s true that some money was alleged to have been stolen as you have asked. We have already reported the matter to the police for investigation. I can not …

Bandits Invade Katsina Metropolis, Kill 4, Abduct Scores

Bandits Invade Katsina Metropolis, Kill 4, Abduct Scores

August 8, 2022 5:12 am

There is apprehension that terrorists may have relocated to the Katsina metropolis in numbers after four people were killed and many others kidnapped over the weekend in the state.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that terrorists had yesterday struck in the metropolis, killing two members of a local vigilance group behind the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Teaching Hospital (Federal Medical Centre) in the heart of the city.

Residents of Shola Quarters said the terrorists invaded the area at about 2am, abducting an unconfirmed number of persons, among them a couple, Yusuf Bishir and his wife, who just wedded.

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President Buhari Reveals That Terrorists Are Not Too Distant

July 9, 2022 6:33 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State revealed that the increased disclosure of unusual activities will certainly expose more bandits and terrorists while nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country.

He made this statement while he was speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, the President said all those that had unleashed mayhem on innocent citizens should reflect on their atrocities, knowing that they soiled their own name and their family reputation.

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“We are praying that the rainy …

Bandits Strike Again In Katsina, Kidnap 84 Children

Bandits Strike Again In Katsina, Kidnap 84 Children

December 20, 2020 1:08 pm

Katsina state is fast becoming a playground for armed hoodlums and bandits as police confirmed the kidnapping of 84 school children on Saturday night.

This was some 72 hours after Kankara schoolboys captured 11 December by bandits were freed.

The 84 children were abducted 2200 GMT by armed men, who ambushed them in Mahuta village, Dandume LGA, as they were returning from a Maulud Nabbiyu event at Unguwan Alkasim village.

The children were all of Hizburrahim Islamiyya school.

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The same set of bandits had already kidnapped four persons and …

Tinubu Praises Buhari Over Kastina Schoolboys' Release

Tinubu Praises Buhari Over Kastina Schoolboys’ Release

December 20, 2020 7:26 am

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state who were released on Thursday in Zamfara state.

Tinubu speaking on Saturday said that the release of the abducted students by armed bandits has vindicated President Muhammadu Buhari.

It was reported last week Friday that arm bandits invaded the college and took away the students after a gun duel with the police. They were transported back to Katsina on Friday after their release, exactly seven days after their abduction by the hoodlums.…

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Only 10 Students Missing – Presidency Counters Gov Masari

December 14, 2020 6:45 am

The Presidency has claimed that only ten students were abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.

It made the claim through the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

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This is in contrast to the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari who disclosed on Sunday when he received a Federal Government delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, that ‘Based on the available record we have, we are still searching for 333 students through either the forest or their

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Army Is Doing Good Job Against Terrorists – Katsina Govt

Army Is Doing Good Job Against Terrorists – Katsina Govt

August 8, 2020 5:59 am

The Katsina State Government has stated that normalcy is returning to the state with farmers and others going about their usual duties.

The government attributed the feat to the tireless efforts of the Nigerian Army and other security forces.

In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Ibrahim Katsina, on Friday, the state government said the activities of bandits have been degraded to the barest minimum.

Hundreds of people have been killed in the last year by criminal gangs carrying out robberies and kidnappings in the northwestern state.

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Katsina Lives Matter - Protest In Buhari’s State Over Killings, Banditry

Katsina Lives Matter: Protest In Buhari’s State Over Killings, Banditry

June 17, 2020 1:09 pm

Hundreds of youths in Katsina State, on Tuesday staged peaceful protest over the increasing banditry, killings and kidnappings.

The protest was organised by the National Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG).

The Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, addressed the protestors.

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The youths had planned to converge on the Katsina Emir’s Palace, but their plan was scuttled by security agents, who blocked all roads leading to the palace.

However, they passed through Kofar-Durbi to GRA carrying placards with different inscriptions.

Some of them read: “stop …

Sani Blames Govt After Killing Of APC Chairman By Bandits In Katsina

Sani Blames Govt After Killing Of APC Chairman By Bandits In Katsina

June 1, 2020 10:25 am
Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the upper legislative chamber, has blamed the government for the recent killings in Katsina State.

The Katsina State police command yesterday said that unknown gunmen killed Alhaji Abdulhamid Sani, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed this in a statement in Katsina, saying that the incident happened at about 1:35 p.m on Sunday.

According to him, Sani was killed when he resisted to be kidnapped by the hoodlums.

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