The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has granted approval to the state’s Bureau of Statistics to conduct a general census on Almajiri and Islamiyya schools in the state. The state’s Statistician General, Prof. Saifullahi Sani, who disclosed this in Katsina on Thursday, said the aim of the census was to plan a strategy for improving the system. The statistician …

Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has renewed calls for citizens to actively support security efforts by providing actionable intelligence that can lead to the arrest and elimination of bandits terrorising communities across the state. Speaking during a mid-term briefing to mark his second year in office, Governor Radda emphasised that the war against insecurity cannot be won by …

The Katsina State government said it spent N3.3 billion on purchasing drugs from reputable pharmaceutical companies and distributed the same to health facilities under its drugs revolving scheme. The state deputy governor, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, disclosed this on Tuesday in Katsina at a monthly press briefing on the administration’s achievements in the health sector from inception to date. He said that …

Scores were reportedly injured on Friday following a suspected gas explosion that rocked Magama Jibia town of Katsina State. According to Saturday PUNCH, the explosion caused extensive damage to an unspecified number of vehicles and houses. The incident, according to sources, occurred at an abandoned filling station, Walidan, which according to sources, has been linked to smuggling activities involving gas cylinders …

The Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade on Saturday handed over nine rescued kidnap victims, including two nursing mothers, to the Katsina State Government. The victims, who are Katsina State residents, were rescued from captivity in Kaduna State after spending three harrowing months in kidnappers’ den. Sources told PUNCH that the victims, initially abducted from Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina, were …

The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a 15-member committee to guide the implementation of a new minimum wage of N70,000. Led by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Faskari, the committee has been given three weeks to present strategies and recommendations, including the consequential adjustments for all categories of workers. During the inauguration ceremony at the Deputy Governor’s residence …

The Katsina State government has announced receiving  N3 billion grant from the Federal Government to address the widespread flooding that has devastated various parts of the state. Governor Umaru Radda revealed that N2.9 billion of this funding will be allocated towards emergency flood control efforts across the state. At the launch of financial aid for flood victims, he highlighted the …

Fire on Monday gutted a section of the Katsina State Government House in Katsina. The Chamber is attached to the office where the Governor meets important personalities. A source whose house is close to the Government House, Alhaji Bashir, told PUNCH Online in Katsina that the fire started around 6 am. He said, “I saw a fire service truck rushing …

Following a viral video showing individuals being tortured, the Katsina State government has established a committee to investigate the allegations against the State Hisbah Board. The committee was inaugurated at the State Secretariat Complex, with Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Abdullahi Faskari representing Deputy Governor Faruq Jobe. The committee’s objectives include investigating the viral video and other allegations of …

Bandits have killed a lecturer with the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), in Katsina State. Dr. Tiri David was killed in a fresh bandits attack in the early hours of yesterday. The lecturer was the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development at the university. An eyewitness said the incident occurred at about 1:30 am at the …