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Nigerian News

Katsina: Council Chairman d!es weeks after assuming office

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The newly elected chairman of Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, Hon. Aminu Dan Hamidu, has died barely two months after assuming office. Hon. Hamidu, who assumed office in April …

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Nigerian News

Don’t encroach on grazing routes, forests, Katsina governor warns residents 

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 - by Admin I

 The Katsina state government has issued a warning for residents to avoid all cattle routes, grazing reserves, and forest areas throughout the state. Governor Dikko Radda gave the warning in …

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Nigerian News

Daura Emirate dethrones Katsina village head

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 - by Admin III

The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruq Umar-Faruq, in Katsina State, has announced the removal of Iliya Dakaci, the Village Head of Mantau, in Yam-Maulu community in Baure Local Government Area. …

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Nigerian News

Former Military Administrator of Katsina, Joseph Akaagerger is d3ad

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 - by Admin III

Joseph Akaagerger, a former Senator who represented Benue North East Senatorial District and one-time Military Administrator of Katsina State, has passed on at the age of 69. His death was …

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Nigerian News

Radda flags off Katsina hajj operation, urges good conduct 

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 - by Raji Saidu Onipson

Katsina state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, Sunday, flagged off the 2025 hajj operations for the state’s intending pilgrims, advising the pilgrims to represent the state and country with discipline, faith, …

Radda flags off Katsina hajj operation, urges good conduct  Read More
Politics

Katsina: Three PDP Reps defect to APC

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Admin III

Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formally announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress …

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Security & Crime

Nigeria: We’ll secure our forests, enhance surveillance in north-east – Tinubu

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas—particularly forests—in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and …

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Politics

Hunger, poverty remain biggest threats to peace in Nigeria – Tinubu

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

Hunger and poverty remain the biggest threats to peace in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said. The president said this Friday during a two-day visit to Katsina state. “The …

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Nigerian News / Video News

VIDEO: Tinubu in Katsina for 2-day official visit

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 - by Admin III

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Katsina State on Friday, May 2, 2025, for a two-day official visit. He is expected to meet with key stakeholders to assess …

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Nigerian News

Radda declares Friday public holiday for  Tinubu’s official visit 

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 - by Hamidu Sabo

The Katsina state governor,  Dikko Umaru Radda has declared Friday a public holiday to enable civil servants participate in welcoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state for the commissioning …

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Nigerian News

Tinubu heads to Katsina on 2-day visit

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Katsina State on Friday for a two-day official visit. During the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the …

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Nigerian News

Insecurity: Katsina spends N36.8bn on equipment, personnel in 20 months 

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 - by Hamidu Sabo

 The Katsina state government and its 34 local councils have spent N36.8 billion to establish structures to address security challenges in the state. The state’s deputy governor, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, who  stated this …

Insecurity: Katsina spends N36.8bn on equipment, personnel in 20 months  Read More
Nigerian News

Radda visits culture, tourism ministry, backs artefacts, monuments’ preservation

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 - by Paul Okah

Katsina state governor, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, has pledged his state’s support to the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy in areas of culture and artefacts’ preservation. …

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Sports

Katsina government sacks club management over ’embarrassing’ NPFL defeat

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 - by Admin III

Katsina State government has sacked the management of Katsina United. This is following the six-goal defeat against Ikorodu City FC last week at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan Lagos. A …

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Nigerian News

Lawan pays condolence visit to Radda over mother’s death

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

  President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to Katsina state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Sarafa’u …

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Opinion

The EU envoy’s impressions of a safer, more hospitable Katsina

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 - by Tahir Ibrahim Tahir

Katsina state’s 2025 durbar festival during the Eid el-fitr celebrations was a very memorable one, as the state government hosted dignitaries from around the globe, to showcase the state’s rich …

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Health / Top Stories

Nigeria: Meningitis death toll hits 156, suspected cases 1,858

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 - by Admin III

The death toll from cerebrospinal meningitis in Nigeria has risen to 156, up from the previous 74, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest data, …

Nigeria: Meningitis death toll hits 156, suspected cases 1,858 Read More
Nigerian News

Peter Obi visits Katsina gov, mourns late mother Safara’u  

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 - by Admin III

 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, Tuesday paid a condolence visit to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina state following the recent passing of …

Peter Obi visits Katsina gov, mourns late mother Safara’u   Read More
Health / Top Stories

Kebbi, Gombe, Katsina top as meningitis cases spread in Nigeria, 74 killed

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and prevention (NCDC) has expressed concern over the rising cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the country, warning that  its peak season runs from November to …

Kebbi, Gombe, Katsina top as meningitis cases spread in Nigeria, 74 killed Read More
Nigerian News

Zulum condoles with Katsina governor over mother’s death 

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 - by Sàdiq Abubakar

  Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, Sunday evening, paid a condolence visit to the governor of Katsina state, Dikko Radda, over the death of his mother, Hajjiya Safra’u Umaru, …

Zulum condoles with Katsina governor over mother’s death  Read More
Sports

Aminu Datti Ahmad: Sports fanatic is the new commandant NSCDC Katsina command

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 - by Abdulgafar Oladimeji

“No man is a leader until he is ratified in the minds and hearts of his men… An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army …

Aminu Datti Ahmad: Sports fanatic is the new commandant NSCDC Katsina command Read More
Nigerian News

Electricity: Katsina govt moves to revamp 10MW Lambar Rimi Wind project

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 - by Bode Olagoke

Katsina State Government has unveiled plans to revamp 10MW Wind Farm in Lambar Rimi after nearly two decades of nonfunctional.  The state governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, made this known …

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Nigerian News

Thousands of flood Victims stranded in Katsina

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 - by Hamidu Sabo

Thousands of displaced flood victims in Katsina state weekend cried for help from the federal government after suffering weeks of what they described as neglect by the Katsina state government. …

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Breaking News / Politics / Top Stories

Breaking: Former governor emerges TETFund chairman

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma, Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the new chairman and members of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) governing board, the former governor of Katsina state and …

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Nigerian News

Those against PDP leadership in Katsina are agent of APC – DanAde

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 - by Agi Onda

The spokesman of Katsina State PDP, Lawal DanAde has chided some members of the party including Senator Tsauri, Salisu Yusuf Majigiri and Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, describing them as persons who …

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