News as it breaks
A Federal High Court in Katsina State has sentenced a woman, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, to death by hanging after finding her guilty of terrorism-related offences, including conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding terrorist activities. The court ruled that the prosecution successfully established its case beyond reasonable doubt, relying on evidence and…
Police in Katsina State say they have arrested a suspected bandit informant linked to kidnapping, cattle rustling and a deadly attack on a rural community. The Nigeria Police Force identified the suspect as 45-year-old Surajo Isyaku, who was apprehended by detectives following what officials described as “credible intelligence” in…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed at least 45 suspected bandits during a fierce gun battle in Katsina State, but the operation also claimed the lives of an Army captain and two other soldiers. The incident occurred in Danmusa Local Government Area following an operation based on credible…
Residents of Doma Tafoki Ward in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State gathered in solemn grief to observe funeral prayers for victims of a deadly bandit attack that rocked the community. The assault, allegedly carried out by suspected armed bandits loyal to the notorious Isiya Kwashen Garwa, left scores…
At least 20 people have been killed and several properties destroyed following a deadly attack by armed bandits in Doma Community, Tafoki area of Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State. The fresh assault, which occurred barely five months after a peace agreement in the area, left many residents homeless as…
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to procure 30 hybrid buses as part of a bold initiative to modernise public transportation and promote environmental sustainability across the state. The buses, which run on both fuel and electricity, are designed to reduce carbon emissions, lower fuel costs, and significantly enhance…
The Katsina State Government has announced a significant reduction in criminal activities across the state, revealing that banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling have declined by 70%, following sustained security efforts. The announcement came during a high-level consultation on security and governance convened by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda to update citizens…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has been discharged from the hospital and cleared to resume full official duties following a minor road accident on Sunday along the Katsina-Daura highway. In an official statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor was certified medically fit and…
The air component of Operation Whirl Punch has killed 30 terrorists on motorcycles in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This was as security operatives in Katsina State on Sunday rescued 35 kidnap victims inside Dumburu forest. The Kaduna air strikes were ordered following an intelligence report…
