•Bandits At least nine people have lost their lives after security operatives repelled an attack by suspected bandits in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when bandits attacked the Zakka community, reports The Guardian. It was gathered that residents of the area called on [...
•Meningitis The Gombe State Government said it has recorded three deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as of March 27, 2025. Speaking at a media briefing at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, Gombe State Commissioner for Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, disclosed that 70 suspected cases had been recorded across nine local government a...
•School children Rancourous debates have trailed Ramadan ‘holidays’ imposed on public and private schools in some northern states, technically shutting out over 11.5 million pupils from the national school calendar yesterday. Findings by our correspondents show that the unusual call by executive governors took a toll on Bauchi, Katsina, Kano a...
•A classroom Teachers in Katsina State have decried poor attendance of pupils as schools resume today across the 34 LGAs of the state. Although, current economic hardship might be termed as one of the major factors responsible for this, parents and caregivers, are encouraged to take education very seriously to groom better leaders of tomorrow,...
•Police The police command in Katsina State has foiled a kidnap attempt while rescuing 10 passengers at Kwanar Makera in Jibia Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed this in a statement yesterday in Katsina. He said: “On Dec. 24, at 8:30 p.m., some suspected armed bandits, armed with [&hellip...
•DJ protesters today Persons who specialise in playing recorded music for an audience during ceremonies, parties, and other social events, commonly known as disc jockeys today stormed Kangiwa Square in Katsina State to protest their eight-month ban by the State Hisbah Board. They appealed to the state government to allow them to conduct their ...
•A truck engulfed in flames Several persons have been wounded, seven vehicles damaged and two houses destroyed, after a truck conveying gas cylinders exploded in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Although no lives were lost during the incident, a source from the area, told our correspondent today on telephone that the cause of [&he...
•Bandits Daredevil bandits invaded Dan-Ali ward in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State yesterday disrupting Jummat prayers. It was gathered that the bandits stormed a mosque and started shooting indiscriminately forcing worshippers to flee for their safety, reports Saturday Tribune. “We were at the Jummat prayer when we heard the sh...
Fire has razed the red chamber of Katsina Government House, causing panic among staffers this morning. The chamber is attached to the governor’s office, where the governor meets important personalities, reports Daily Trust. Details are sketchy regarding the cause of the fire and the level of damage as at the time of this report. It […]...
•Exploded boat Sixty-four Nigerians have been confirmed dead in multiple tragedies across the country over the last 72 hours, the latest being 30 people killed in a supremacy battle between militias in Benue State on Thursday. Rescue operations at the scene of a boat mishap in Bayelsa State have led to the recovery of 18 […]
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