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26 Katsina LGAs under bandits attack in 2023 - Deputy Governor

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Jobe has said about 26 of the state's 34 local government areas were experiencing persistent attacks when the Dikko Radda administration assumed... Read More


Bandits kill two, abduct six in Katsina

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Two people have been killed and six others abducted in Unguwar Aminu in the Kandarawa Ward of Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Four other residents sustained gunshot... Read More


10 police officers, two civilians killed in Kebbi battle with bandits

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Ten police officers and two civilians were killed on Monday at a battle with suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Area of Kebbi State, the police have said. Two... Read More


ANALYSIS: Inuwa returns to APC, Daura joins APM as Katsina ADC coalition unravels

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Earlier this year, Mustapha Inuwa and Lawal Daura were among the political heavyweights attempting to build a formidable opposition platform to challenge the ruling All Progressive... Read More


Mustapha Inuwa quits ADC, directs supporters to join APC in Katsina

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and directed his supporters to return to the ruling All Pr... Read More


Police arrest two over abduction of military recruits in Zamfara

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of involvement in the abduction of three newly graduated military recruits in neighbouring Zamfara State. The recruits... Read More


Bandits kill one, abduct 31 in latest attack on Katsina communities

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Armed bandits have killed one resident, injured at least seven and abducted 32 others during an attack on the Shuwaki community in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State ... Read More


SSS rescues remaining abducted Zamfara polytechnic students

Nigeria, July 23 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has rescued the four remaining students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, who were abducted by suspected armed bandits in Zamfara State. T... Read More


2027 Presidency: Obi, Kwankwaso formalise single four-term accord

Nigeria, July 21 -- Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that Peter Obi, the party's presidential candidate, signed two agreements comm... Read More


Video renews school safety fears as 78 Borno students remain in captivity

Nigeria, July 20 -- The Borno State Government on Saturday said it had received a proof-of-life video showing dozens of students abducted during the 29 June attack on Government Day Secondary School, ... Read More