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 …

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed 80 terrorists in their hideouts at Gidan Kare village in Faskare Local Government Area of Katsina State. Over 45 motorcycles were also destroyed during the airstrikes that were carried out on 15 June. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet announced this in a statement on Monday, 17 June. He said: …

The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security has reported a significant victory in the ongoing battle against banditry in the State with the killing of a notorious bandit leader by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). According to an official statement released on Sunday, a notification bandit leader, Kachalla Maude, met his waterloo in the hands of the Civilian JTF …

A group of armed individuals, described as bandits or terrorists, launched a series of attacks in Katsina state on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, leaving at least three people dead and several others abducted. In a horrifying incident during Ishai prayer yesterday night, the hoodlums opened fire on the unsuspecting Muslim worshippers, killing three of them. A source who narrated …