5.8 tons of cannabis seized across 5 states in one week – NDLEA
Nov. 27, 2022 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says no fewer than 5,851.3 kilograms (5.8 tons) of cannabis sativa were seized from dealers across five states in the…
Ice pellets destroy over 300 farms in Katsina; maize, millet, rice, other plants affected
The Chairman of Kafur Local Government Area in Katsina State, Alhaji Garba Kanya, has confirmed that a heavy down pour accompanied by ice pellets has destroyed more than 300 farms…
Gunmen kill journalist’s father, abduct two others in Kaduna
Gunmen on Tuesday night in Manchok, Kaduna state, killed Mr Daniel Yatai, the father of Philip Yatai, a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and abducted his niece,…
Terrorists convert health centres in Katsina to personal use, burn down 2; shut 69
By Abbas Bamalli Katsina State Government says terrorists have completely burnt down two primary health care centres in Batsari Local Government Area of the state. Dr Shamsudeen Yahaya, the Executive…
FG to begin nationwide sensitisation on LPG adoption, expansion
Jan. 19, 2021 Mr. Dayo Adeshina, special assistant to the vice president on Liquified Petroleum Gas says a nationwide sensitisation campaign on LPG adoption and expansion will soon commence. Adeshina,…
Ban on telecom services in Katsina to be lifted in 7 remaining LGAs before January – Gov. Masari
Dec. 29, 2021 The Katsina State Government says it will lift the ban on telecommunication services in the remaining seven affected local government areas (LGAs) before January 2021. The governor…
Police probe murder of Katsina Commissioner
December 10, 2021 The Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Rabe Nasir, has been killed by gunmen. The gunmen were said to have invaded his home at GRA…
Eight States are insolvent as Lagos, Rivers top rich, viable states
September 6, 2021 Bayelsa, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe and Benue are among the eight states officially ranked as insolvent, according to the fifth Annual States Viability Index ( ASVI) released by…
Stop killing my people, Masari tells Customs Service
August 14, 2021 Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has condemned the recurring killings of innocent citizens through reckless driving by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the…
Gunmen abduct Shari’a Court judge in Katsina; motive unknown
Unidentified gunmen have continued to unleash terror in the land, this time abducting a judge at a Shari’a Court in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. Gunmen have consistently…