Tag: Katsina

  • Suspected bandits kill KSTA bus driver in Katsina

    Suspected bandits kill KSTA bus driver in Katsina

    Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday morning attacked a commercial bus belonging to the Katsina State Transport Authority (KSTA) and killed the driver.   The KSTA Managing Director, Alhaji Haruna Musa who confirmed the incident to yanstv on Sunday in Katsina, mentioned the name of the driver as Nasir Yusha’u.   Alhaji Musa explained…

  • Bandits burn down 2 health centres, shut 69 others in Katsina— official

    Bandits burn down 2 health centres, shut 69 others in Katsina— official

    Katsina State Government says bandits have completely burnt down two primary health centres in Batsari Local Government Area of the state. Dr Shamsudeen Yahaya, the Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Katsina. According to him, 69 out of the over 1,800 healthcare centres in the…

  • BREAKING: Two injured as bandits ambush President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina

    BREAKING: Two injured as bandits ambush President Buhari’s convoy in Katsina

    Reports reaching us says insurgents on Tuesday ambushed the advance convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday night, the bandits opened fire on the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team…

  • APC has swept the local council elections in Katsina

    APC has swept the local council elections in Katsina

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the election for local councils in Katsina State on Monday, and they were named the winners. People in the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (KASIEC) announced the results early on Tuesday. Lawal Faskari, the Executive Secretary of KASIEC, said APC had won 31 of the state’s local government areas so…

  • Two Killed As Police Repel Terror Attack In Katsina

    Two Killed As Police Repel Terror Attack In Katsina

    The Police on Monday repelled terrorists’ attack in Kahiya and Bugaje Villages, Jibia  Local Government Area of Katsina State killing two of them and recovering one 4K 47 rifle in the process. SP Gambo Isah, State Public Relations Officer in a statement said officers swung into action after receiving a distress call that terrorists in…