Katsina – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:25:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Katsina – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Katsina Tertiary Institutions Suspend Two-Week Warning Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-tertiary-institutions-suspend-two-week-warning-strike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-tertiary-institutions-suspend-two-week-warning-strike/#respond Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476168 Tertiary educational institutions owned by the Katsina State Government have suspended their two-week warning strike. The Chairman of the Joint Consultative Forum, Dr. Muhammad Nasir-Gidado, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the warning strike was declared on January 12, 2026, following what the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-tertiary-institutions-suspend-two-week-warning-strike/feed/ 0 Police Intercept Vehicle Conveying Explosives in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/police-intercept-vehicle-conveying-explosives-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-intercept-vehicle-conveying-explosives-in-katsina/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475443 Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have intercepted a Golf vehicle conveying a large cache of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura Local Government Area of the state. InfoStride News reports that Daura is the hometown of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-intercept-vehicle-conveying-explosives-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Police Officer Missing After Signing Out Rifle, Disappearing in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-missing-after-signing-out-rifle-disappearing-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-missing-after-signing-out-rifle-disappearing-in-katsina/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472590 A police constable in Katsina State has been declared missing after signing out a service rifle and disappearing shortly after reporting for duty. The incident was first disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Thursday. According to Makama, the officer, Police Constable Ahmed Tukur of the Danmusa Division, reported for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-missing-after-signing-out-rifle-disappearing-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Tension in Katsina LG as security operation claims bandit leader’s father https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-in-katsina-lg-as-security-operation-claims-bandit-leaders-father/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-in-katsina-lg-as-security-operation-claims-bandit-leaders-father/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472483 Tension is mounting in the Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State following the killing of Alhaji Ibrahim Nagode, 60, father of a wanted bandit leader, during a raid conducted by personnel of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF. Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, who monitored the unfolding development, quoted sources as saying the shooting occurred [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tension-in-katsina-lg-as-security-operation-claims-bandit-leaders-father/feed/ 0 Fleeing Bandits Invade Kano Border Communities as Military Pressure Mounts in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/fleeing-bandits-invade-kano-border-communities-as-military-pressure-mounts-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fleeing-bandits-invade-kano-border-communities-as-military-pressure-mounts-in-katsina/#respond Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471159 As military operations intensify against armed groups in Katsina and other parts of the Northwest, neighbouring Kano State is now grappling with a new security threat following the influx of fleeing bandits into its border communities. Residents told news reporters that the development has forced several families to flee their villages and seek refuge in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fleeing-bandits-invade-kano-border-communities-as-military-pressure-mounts-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Bandits Attack Four Katsina Villages, Kill and Abduct Residents https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-four-katsina-villages-kill-and-abduct-residents/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-four-katsina-villages-kill-and-abduct-residents/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469256 Armed bandits have launched coordinated attacks on four villages in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving several residents dead, injured, and abducted. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the report, the attacks occurred on Monday night, targeting the communities [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-four-katsina-villages-kill-and-abduct-residents/feed/ 0 Katsina Communities, Bandit Leaders Sign Peace Accord in Funtua Zone https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-communities-bandit-leaders-sign-peace-accord-in-funtua-zone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-communities-bandit-leaders-sign-peace-accord-in-funtua-zone/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469078 A major peace agreement has been reached between several communities in Katsina State and bandit leaders operating within the Funtua Zone, aimed at ending years of hostilities and insecurity in the region. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, revealing that the accord involved representatives from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-communities-bandit-leaders-sign-peace-accord-in-funtua-zone/feed/ 0 Security Forces Foil Bandit Attacks in Two Katsina Villages https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-foil-bandit-attacks-in-two-katsina-villages/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-foil-bandit-attacks-in-two-katsina-villages/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463981 Security operatives in Katsina State have thwarted two coordinated attacks by armed bandits targeting villages in Faskari Local Government Area, following swift responses from law enforcement agencies and community security groups. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-foil-bandit-attacks-in-two-katsina-villages/feed/ 0 Katsina Engineering Institute 85% Complete says NASENI https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-engineering-institute-80-complete-naseni/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-engineering-institute-80-complete-naseni/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403826 The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that the ongoing construction of the Katsina Engineering Institute is now 80% complete. The institute, designed to enhance Nigeria’s technological and industrial development, is expected to be a key center for engineering training and innovation. According to NASENI, the facility will focus on equipping [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-engineering-institute-80-complete-naseni/feed/ 0 NNPP Denies Defection of Katsina LG Chairmen to ADC https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-denies-defection-of-katsina-lg-chairmen-to-adc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-denies-defection-of-katsina-lg-chairmen-to-adc/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462568 The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has debunked reports alleging that its 34 local government chairmen in Katsina State have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as false and misleading. The party’s rebuttal was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Katsina State NNPP Chairman, Alhaji Armaya’u Abdulkadir, who [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-denies-defection-of-katsina-lg-chairmen-to-adc/feed/ 0 Former President Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura Amidst National Mourning https://www.theinfostride.com/former-president-muhammadu-buhari-laid-to-rest-in-daura-amidst-national-mourning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-president-muhammadu-buhari-laid-to-rest-in-daura-amidst-national-mourning/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462121 The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were on Tuesday committed to mother earth in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, following an elaborate military committal ceremony and Islamic burial rites. The late president, who passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic on Sunday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-president-muhammadu-buhari-laid-to-rest-in-daura-amidst-national-mourning/feed/ 0 Katsina Government to Rehabilitate Repentant Terrorists, Says Commissioner https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-to-rehabilitate-repentant-terrorists-says-commissioner/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-to-rehabilitate-repentant-terrorists-says-commissioner/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461811 The Katsina State Government has announced its preparedness to rehabilitate terrorists who willingly surrender and embrace peace, as part of efforts to consolidate ongoing progress in restoring security across the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Bala Zango, made this known while speaking to journalists in Minna, Niger State, during the quarterly meeting of Information [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-to-rehabilitate-repentant-terrorists-says-commissioner/feed/ 0 Katsina PDP Faction Plans Defection to Form Alliance Against APC in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-pdp-faction-plans-defection-to-form-alliance-against-apc-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-pdp-faction-plans-defection-to-form-alliance-against-apc-in-2027/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459359 A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has unveiled plans to dump the party and join forces with other political groups to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Leader of the faction and former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, made this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-pdp-faction-plans-defection-to-form-alliance-against-apc-in-2027/feed/ 0 Katsina Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Rescue Five Victims in Faskari https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-police-foil-kidnapping-attempt-rescue-five-victims-in-faskari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-police-foil-kidnapping-attempt-rescue-five-victims-in-faskari/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=416301 The Katsina State Police Command has successfully repelled a kidnapping attempt and rescued five victims in Faskari Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Sadiq Aliyu, and made available to journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, the police received a distress call around 9:37 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-police-foil-kidnapping-attempt-rescue-five-victims-in-faskari/feed/ 0 Police Foil Bandit Attack, Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-bandit-attack-rescue-two-kidnapped-victims-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-bandit-attack-rescue-two-kidnapped-victims-in-katsina/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410123 The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled a banditry attack and rescued two kidnapped victims in Matazu Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, when armed men suspected to be bandits attacked farmers working in Ilali village. During the attack, the assailants abducted two residents, identified as 45-year-old [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-bandit-attack-rescue-two-kidnapped-victims-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Leaders in Katsina Ambush https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-eliminate-notorious-bandit-leaders-in-katsina-ambush/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-eliminate-notorious-bandit-leaders-in-katsina-ambush/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404926 Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have dealt a major blow to banditry in Katsina State, eliminating two notorious bandit leaders, Yusuf Gwamna and Malam Ashiru, in a high-stakes ambush in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence, a joint security task force comprising the military, police, and other security agencies launched a late-night operation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-eliminate-notorious-bandit-leaders-in-katsina-ambush/feed/ 0 Katsina High Court Dismisses PDP Aspirants’ Case on Party Congresses https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-high-court-dismisses-pdp-aspirants-case-on-party-congresses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-high-court-dismisses-pdp-aspirants-case-on-party-congresses/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400334 A High Court sitting in Katsina, on Friday, dismissed a case filed by 7,095 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants challenging the conduct of the party’s congresses in the state. The case, filed by a faction led by Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, alleged that the congresses denied some party members a level playing ground. Counsel for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-high-court-dismisses-pdp-aspirants-case-on-party-congresses/feed/ 0 Katsina Government Disburses N50 Million to Victims of Banditry https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-disburses-n50-million-to-victims-of-banditry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-disburses-n50-million-to-victims-of-banditry/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400073 The Katsina State government has disbursed over N50 million to victims of bandit attacks in Matazu, Kankia, and Batsari local government areas as part of its support for affected communities. Saidu Ibrahim Danja, the Senior Special Assistant on Victims of Banditry and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), presented the funds to the beneficiaries, emphasizing that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-government-disburses-n50-million-to-victims-of-banditry/feed/ 0 Katsina Police Foils Bandit Attacks, Rescues 21 Abducted Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-police-foils-bandit-attacks-rescues-21-abducted-victims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-police-foils-bandit-attacks-rescues-21-abducted-victims/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393384 The Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with the Army, State Community Watch Corps, and Vigilantes, successfully foiled simultaneous attacks on three quarters in Jibia Township, rescuing 21 abducted victims. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, revealing that the coordinated attacks took place on the night of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-police-foils-bandit-attacks-rescues-21-abducted-victims/feed/ 0 Katsina Embraces Renewable Energy Amid Persistent Power Outages https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-embraces-renewable-energy-amid-persistent-power-outages/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-embraces-renewable-energy-amid-persistent-power-outages/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:43:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392851 Amid ongoing power challenges in Katsina, the state has taken significant strides towards renewable energy solutions, aiming to reduce its reliance on the national grid and enhance energy access for its communities. As power outages continue to disrupt daily life and local industries, renewable energy projects, particularly solar, are gaining traction as sustainable alternatives to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-embraces-renewable-energy-amid-persistent-power-outages/feed/ 0 Katsina Govt Seeks Explanation for Absence of District Heads at Idel-Kabir Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-govt-seeks-explanation-for-absence-of-district-heads-at-idel-kabir-celebration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-govt-seeks-explanation-for-absence-of-district-heads-at-idel-kabir-celebration/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 19:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382075 The Katsina State Government has requested an explanation from the Katsina State Emirate Council regarding the absence of several District Heads at the 2024 Idel-Kabir Hawan Sallah celebration. In a letter signed by Saki Rabiu Jibia, Director of Administration and Supply at Government House, the Governor’s Office directed the Emirate Council to provide reasons for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-govt-seeks-explanation-for-absence-of-district-heads-at-idel-kabir-celebration/feed/ 0 SDP Files Suit Against KTSIEC Over High Election Fees in Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-files-suit-against-ktsiec-over-high-election-fees-in-katsina-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-files-suit-against-ktsiec-over-high-election-fees-in-katsina-state/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381045 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Katsina State has filed a suit at the State High Court challenging the State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) over the non-refundable fees it has prescribed for aspiring candidates in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 15, 2025. The fees include N3 million for chairmanship aspirants and N1 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-files-suit-against-ktsiec-over-high-election-fees-in-katsina-state/feed/ 0 Katsina Governor Praises Security Agencies, Awards N5.5 Million to Gallant Police Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-praises-security-agencies-awards-n5-5-million-to-gallant-police-officers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-praises-security-agencies-awards-n5-5-million-to-gallant-police-officers/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 20:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378645 Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has affirmed that the state government maintains a cordial working relationship with all security agencies operating within the state. Governor Radda made this known while hosting four police officers from the state command who received special awards from the Inspector General of Police for their exemplary performance in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-praises-security-agencies-awards-n5-5-million-to-gallant-police-officers/feed/ 0 Northern Governors Forum: Meeting After Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 19:19:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377252 Northern Governors went to America for a security meeting for 3 weeks, came back to Nigeria to hold another meeting in Kaduna, then issued a communique signed by Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya whose state the people are crying for portable water and blackout while he is building a N14billion Governor’s lodge. In the communique [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/feed/ 0 Katsina APC Sets Nomination Fees for Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-apc-sets-nomination-fees-for-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-apc-sets-nomination-fees-for-local-government-elections/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376423 The Katsina State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the official nomination fees for aspirants vying for the position of local government chairman and councillors in the forthcoming elections. During a press briefing held at the Katsina Government House Banquet Hall, the State Deputy Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Bala Abu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-apc-sets-nomination-fees-for-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Katsina State Police Command Confirms Release of 28 Abducted Girls https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-police-command-confirms-release-of-28-abducted-girls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-police-command-confirms-release-of-28-abducted-girls/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374711 The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the release of 28 girls who were abducted by bandits yesterday in Katsina. The girls were reportedly kidnapped while collecting firewood near Kasia village in Batsari Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. ASP Sadiq Aliyu, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday, stating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-police-command-confirms-release-of-28-abducted-girls/feed/ 0 Governor Radda Condemns Bandits’ Attack in Katsina State, Vows Support for Victims’ Families https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-radda-condemns-bandits-attack-in-katsina-state-vows-support-for-victims-families/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-radda-condemns-bandits-attack-in-katsina-state-vows-support-for-victims-families/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374185 Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has strongly condemned the recent bandits’ attack in Mairua, Faskari Local Government Area of the state, denouncing it as a heinous act of callousness. The attack, which took place last Saturday evening during the evening Ramadan prayers, resulted in the tragic loss of two lives and the abduction [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-radda-condemns-bandits-attack-in-katsina-state-vows-support-for-victims-families/feed/ 0 Governor Radda Establishes Committee to Enforce Ban on Food Hoarding in Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-radda-establishes-committee-to-enforce-ban-on-food-hoarding-in-katsina-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-radda-establishes-committee-to-enforce-ban-on-food-hoarding-in-katsina-state/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370848 Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved the establishment of a 27-member committee to enforce a ban on hoarding of food items and rent-seeking in the state. This decision comes following the recent outlawing of hoarding of food items and other essential commodities in the state. The committee, chaired by the Chief of Staff, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-radda-establishes-committee-to-enforce-ban-on-food-hoarding-in-katsina-state/feed/ 0 Katsina State Government Introduces New Inter-State Road Tax and Haulage Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-government-introduces-new-inter-state-road-tax-and-haulage-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-government-introduces-new-inter-state-road-tax-and-haulage-fees/#respond Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:30:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365400 The Katsina State Government, under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has implemented a new order titled the Inter-State Road Tax Sticker (ISRTS) and Single Haulage Fee (SHF) Order ‘1’. This directive, effective from December 22, was officially announced through a statement released by Malam Ibrahim Kaula, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-government-introduces-new-inter-state-road-tax-and-haulage-fees/feed/ 0 Katsina State Establishes Specialized Courts for Violence Cases After Enacting VAPP Act and Child Protection Law https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-establishes-specialized-courts-for-violence-cases-after-enacting-vapp-act-and-child-protection-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-establishes-specialized-courts-for-violence-cases-after-enacting-vapp-act-and-child-protection-law/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365262 Katsina State has taken a significant step in addressing violence against persons with the establishment of specialized courts following the enactment of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act and the Child Protection Law. The move is aimed at expediting the resolution of cases related to violence. The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-state-establishes-specialized-courts-for-violence-cases-after-enacting-vapp-act-and-child-protection-law/feed/ 0 Katsina Governor Emphasizes Indispensable Link Between Security and Education https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-emphasizes-indispensable-link-between-security-and-education/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-emphasizes-indispensable-link-between-security-and-education/#respond Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363110 In a compelling address during the 7th and 8th Combined Convocation Ceremony of Federal University Dutsinma on Saturday, Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, emphasized the inseparable connection between security and education. Governor Radda voiced deep concerns over the detrimental impact of banditry on schools, resulting in disruptions and closures that impede students’ learning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-emphasizes-indispensable-link-between-security-and-education/feed/ 0 Katsina Governor swears in four new judges https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-swears-in-four-new-judges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-swears-in-four-new-judges/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:48:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352957 On Tuesday, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, governor of Katsina State, presided over the oath-taking of four new high court judges. Nuraddeen Abdulmumini, Halima Lawal Bagiwa, Abdullahi Bara’u Faskari, and Maa’ruf Amiru Sanusi are the four new judges. Radda claims that their hiring following a stringent and careful selection procedure is justified by their impeccable track [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/katsina-governor-swears-in-four-new-judges/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: Count Me Out Of Any Contest — Governor Masari https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-count-me-out-of-any-contest-governor-masari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-count-me-out-of-any-contest-governor-masari/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297167 The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari said he has no intention or plans to contest for any political office in 2023. The Governor disclosed this while entertaining questions from journalists in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. He said it will be unfair for him to jostle for any political office considering all the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-count-me-out-of-any-contest-governor-masari/feed/ 0 Notorious Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment https://www.theinfostride.com/notorious-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/notorious-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment/#respond Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:39:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=290439 The Katsina Division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Hadiza Shagari has on Wednesday sentenced a notorious drug trafficker, Ibrahim Ali to Fifteen (15) years imprisonment without an option of a fine. Before his arrest in November, last year by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ali was reported to have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/notorious-drug-dealer-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Former LGA Chairman for Aiding and Abetting In Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-former-lga-chairman-for-aiding-and-abetting-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-former-lga-chairman-for-aiding-and-abetting-in-katsina/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:27:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=284226 The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a former Chairman of Jibia Local Government Caretaker Committee, Haruna Musa Mota. Mota was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting bandits terrorising innocent people across the frontline local government areas of the state. Confirming the arrest on Monday at the command headquarters, the Police Public Relations Officer in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-former-lga-chairman-for-aiding-and-abetting-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Vice Principal Arrested for Impregnating Girl in Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/vice-principal-arrested-for-impregnating-girl-in-katsina-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vice-principal-arrested-for-impregnating-girl-in-katsina-state/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:47:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=282431 The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a vice principal, Ibrahim Tukur, for raping his 12-year-old student of a community school in the state. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Gambo Isah, said the suspect raped the teenager serially before impregnating her. He explained that the young girl had [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vice-principal-arrested-for-impregnating-girl-in-katsina-state/feed/ 0 Over 50 Students Missing After Gunmen Attack in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/over-50-students-missing-after-gunmen-attack-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/over-50-students-missing-after-gunmen-attack-in-katsina/#respond Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:53:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=277482 At least more than 50 students were said to be missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in Katsina State, a raid that has led the state government to shut down boarding schools. Gunmen had stormed Government Science Secondary School in Ƙanƙara Local Government Area of the state on Friday night, causing students, teachers, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/over-50-students-missing-after-gunmen-attack-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Police Arrests Fake Pilot in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrests-fake-pilot-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrests-fake-pilot-in-katsina/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:47:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276885 The police command has arrested a notorious fraudster, a thief who specializes in defrauding and stealing from unsuspecting members of the public by posing as a Nigerian Air Force Officer. The suspect simply identified as Khamis Abdullahi, ‘M’, of W02 Quarters at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna was arrested based on credible intelligence since on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrests-fake-pilot-in-katsina/feed/ 0 15 Arrested by Police For Bandits and Cattle Rustling in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/15-arrested-by-police-for-bandits-and-cattle-rustling-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/15-arrested-by-police-for-bandits-and-cattle-rustling-in-katsina/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:10:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274633 At least 15 suspects have been arrested in connection with banditry and cattle rustling by the Police in Katsina State. The suspects were arrested across Danmusa and Batsari Local Government Areas of the state where a total of 228 cows along with 267 rustled sheep were recovered in their possession. This was disclosed by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/15-arrested-by-police-for-bandits-and-cattle-rustling-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Bandits Kills 8, Injures Many in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kills-8-injures-many-in-kastina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kills-8-injures-many-in-kastina/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:09:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271143 Bandits killed eight persons and injured three others in Faskari Council of Katsina State at the weekend. Six were killed in Shau Village and two in Ruwan Godiya community. During the attack, the bandits, who reportedly rode on motorcycles, also set fire on the home and car of Shau village head. They were also said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kills-8-injures-many-in-kastina/feed/ 0 Bandits Attack Twin Community in Fresh Katsina in a Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-twin-community-in-fresh-katsina-in-a-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-twin-community-in-fresh-katsina-in-a-attack/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:30:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270210 In Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, bandits have invaded two villages.   The communities assaulted, according to Katsina Post, are Tsauwa and Gandu. The newspaper reported that the gunmen killed no less than nine people, while several others were wounded and several more were abducted. Know, in a revenge assault, Tsauwa Village was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-twin-community-in-fresh-katsina-in-a-attack/feed/ 0 Emir of Katsina Loses Mother https://www.theinfostride.com/emir-of-katsina-loses-mother/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:36:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157616 The Katsina Emirate Council on Saturday announced the of death of Hajia Aminatu Mai Babban Daki, mother of the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman. Aminatu died on Saturday in Katsina, after a protracted illness. Her death was announced by Alhaji Bello Mamman, Secretary, Katsina Emirate Council. “She is survived by nine children, including [...]

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]]> Buhari Named Ambassadors Without First Consulting Them? https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-named-ambassadors-without-first-consulting-them/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 21:05:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146618 The Muhammadu Buhari Presidency has been left very embarrassed after two persons who were named in the President’s 46-man ambassadorial list, rejected the offers. There must be plenty of eggs on Aso Villa faces right now. In an opinion piece posted recently, We had criticized Buhari for naming his Ambassadors a tad late. Pulse had [...]

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]]> #Security > Kano Police Commissioner Deploys More Officers To Falgore Forest https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-kano-police-commissioner-deploys-more-officers-to-falgore-forest/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-kano-police-commissioner-deploys-more-officers-to-falgore-forest/ Kano State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Katsina, said on Saturday that he had deployed additional mobile police officers to Falgore forest along Kano-Jos road to enhance security.The commissioner said the deployment became necessary to reduce the activities of hoodlums in the forest. “Recently, I visited the forest to assess the security situation in the area, [...]

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]]> The Full Story About General Muhammadu Buhari! True or False [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/the-full-story-about-general-muhammadu-buhari-true-or-false-video/ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:02:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77174 I stumbled upon this video documentary about the man called “Buhari” and thought of sharing with you for your opinion! Read the brief intro below and watch the following video! This is about the only true story of Muhammadu Buhari..the official one is…Muhammadu Buhari….Born on December 17, 1942 in Katsina state, Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is [...]

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]]> Gunmen kill at least 69 in northwest Nigeria: lawmaker https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-at-least-69-in-northwest-nigeria-lawmaker/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:16:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=28377 Gunmen on motorbikes in northwest Nigeria's Katsina state killed at least 69 people and torched several homes in attacks on four villages, a local lawmaker told AFP Thursday, amid rising communal tension in the region. The state's police chief, Hurdi…

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]]> Gunmen kill 69 in Nigeria’s Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-69-in-nigerias-katsina-state/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:14:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=28374 Gunmen in northwest Nigeria's Katsina state killed 69 people in attacks on four villages, a local lawmaker told AFP Thursday, amid rising communal tension in the region. "So far, 69 bodies have been recovered from the attacks carried out by a large…

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]]> The Sight Of Teenage Pregnancy Was Horrendous – Police Commissioner https://www.theinfostride.com/the-sight-of-teenage-pregnancy-was-horrendous-police-commissioner/ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:50:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=16179 Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Musa Katsina, speaks on the challenges of stemming crime in the state which became notorious for baby factories, child trafficking, kidnapping, among other vices. . In the case of Madam 1,000, what we saw could shatter the strongest of hearts. It was a case of man’s inhumanity to [...]

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]]> Imo State Government Deports Eighty Four Boko Haram Suspects To Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-government-deports-eighty-four-boko-haram-suspects-to-katsina-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-government-deports-eighty-four-boko-haram-suspects-to-katsina-state/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:46:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=14586 For fears that they might be members of the dreaded Boko Haram, Imo State government, weekend, sent back to Katsina about 84 persons. . The deportees, mainly youths, had been in Imo State for eight days under-going skill acquisition training when the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state raised an alarm that they might [...]

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