Tag: #KatsinaState
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TROOPS FOIL CATTLE RUSTLING IN KANO, RECOVER 257 STOLEN ANIMALS
An early morning ambush by security forces has stopped a major cattle rustling attempt in Kano State. The Joint Task Force in Gwarzo intercepted armed bandits who raided Mainika village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, making away with dozens of livestock. According to Maj. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations,…
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NSCDC BUSTS ILLEGAL GUN FACTORY IN KATSINA, ARRESTS FOUR
Security operatives say a covert arms workshop was dismantled following credible intelligence. The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and dismantled a suspected local gun manufacturing factory in Kore Village along Batsari Road, Batagarawa Local Government Area. Command spokesperson SC Buhari Hamisu said the Special Rapid Response…
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1,000 KATSINA RESIDENTS GET FREE EYE SURGERIES, GOVT PROBES MISCONDUCT CLAIM
Life-changing surgeries restore sight for hundreds, as authorities launch probe into alleged staff misconduct. The Katsina State Government has successfully conducted free eye surgeries for over 1,000 less-privileged patients, offering renewed hope and improved vision through a medical outreach supported by the Darrul Imara Charity Foundation and Endowment, Kano. The exercise, which marked the second…
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RAMADAN RELIEF: KATSINA SUBEB BOSS DISBURSES N18M TO 727 INDIGENT RESIDENTS
Hundreds of vulnerable residents in Katsina receive cash support to cushion hardship ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The Executive Chairman of Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Kabir Abdullahi-Gafia, has distributed N18 million to 727 indigent residents in Kaita LGA, in a major relief effort to ease financial pressure ahead of…
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KATSINA STATE PROPOSES N156.3 BILLION FOR EDUCATION IN 2026 BUDGET
Katsina State Government has allocated N156.3 billion for the education sector in its 2026 budget proposal, representing the largest share at 17.14 percent of the total N897.8 billion budget. The announcement was made by Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Malik Anas. The education funding covers basic, secondary, and higher education and is part…
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SEVEN KILLED IN BANDIT NIGHT RAID IN KATSINA VILLAGE
Deadly reprisal attack shocks Magajin Wando as community watch bravely defends residents. Bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Magajin Wando village in Katsina State around midnight, killing seven and injuring several others after a clash with the local Community Watch Corps. Commissioner Nasir Danmusa praised the Corps’ bravery and urged residents to stay vigilant and…
