katsina state news

The Digest: Doma A community in Katsina State has been completely deserted following a brutal February 3 attack that left dozens dead and forced residents to flee, the MaiGari (traditional ruler), Magaji Yahaya Doma, has revealed. Speaking to Premium Times, the community leader said: "The town...

The Digest: Bandits armed with AK-47 rifles attacked Doma Community in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing at least 20 people and burning houses, shops, and vehicles. The assault occurred around 4:30 pm on Tuesday, breaking five months of relative calm. Local council...

The Digest: Katsina State has witnessed new bandit attacks even as the government prepares to release dozens of detained suspects as part of community peace deals. In a region caught between violence and negotiation, each decision carries the weight of a gathering storm. Key Points: Bandits...

The Digest: The Katsina State Government has defended its controversial move to facilitate the release of 70 persons facing trial for alleged banditry, describing it as a necessary step to sustain peace accords with armed groups. The state's Commissioner for Internal Security likened the...

The Digest: Armed bandits launched coordinated night attacks on multiple communities in Katsina State, abducting an unspecified number of residents in Na’alma Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area. The assaults targeted Unguwar Alhaji Barau, Gidan Dan Mai-gizo, and Gidan Hazo, leaving...

The Digest: Bandits have struck again in Katsina State, attacking the Unguwar Daudu community in Funtua LGA, abducting at least 20 villagers and injuring two, an assault that raises stark questions about the effectiveness of negotiated peace agreements in the region. Key Points: Bandits...

The Digest: A man in Katsina State has been arrested for the brutal murder of a nursing mother and her infant over a paternity dispute. According to police, the suspect lured the victims to the village outskirts, where they were killed, burned, and dumped in a well. Key Points : Police...

The Digest: An entire family of five perished in an early morning house fire in Katsina, with residents pointing to a suspected voltage surge from the unstable power supply as the likely cause, highlighting the deadly intersection of failing infrastructure and everyday life. Key Points: The...

The Digest: The Defence Headquarters has clarified that local vigilantes in Katsina State opened fire on a convoy of Nigerien soldiers, mistaking their regular water-fetching mission for a hostile incursion, an incident swiftly contained through military diplomacy. Key Points: The incident...

The Digest: Katsina lawmaker Abdurrahman Kandarawa has sparked national debate by publicly addressing a wanted bandit leader as "commander of peace" after securing 37 hostages. This controversial negotiation explores the complex realities of local peacemaking, engaging difficult questions...

The Digest: The Katsina State Hisbah Board has destroyed over 120 cartons of seized alcoholic drinks in Funtua, an operation led by senior officials to curb substances deemed contrary to Islamic law. Key Points: The Katsina State Hisbah Board destroyed over 120 cartons of alcohol. The...

The Digest: Bandits have killed two respected elders in Doguwar Dorawa, Katsina State, raising urgent questions about the sustainability of negotiated settlements with armed groups in Nigeria’s troubled Northwest. Key Points Two community leaders, Alhaji Bishir and Alhaji Surajo, were killed...

The Digest: In a significant development for Nigeria's troubled northwest, a peace agreement has been reached between bandit leaders and community representatives from several local government areas in Katsina. The dialogue, held under the federal government's Operation Safe Corridor...

The Digest: The Chairman of Sabuwa Local Government in Katsina State, Engr. Sagir Tanimu attended the wedding ceremony of children belonging to bandits, weeks after a state-brokered peace deal, despite the groups not having surrendered their weapons. Key Points: Sabuwa LG Chairman Engr...

The Digest: A Katsina metropolis community is in shock after gunmen attacked a residence, kidnapping a young couple and their daughter, and killing a vigilante. Key Points: Gunmen kidnapped a couple and their daughter in a Katsina metropolis community. The victims are Anas Ahmadu, his...

The Digest: A Katsina State lawmaker, Ibrahim Dikko, broke down in tears while lamenting the incessant killings by bandits in his constituency, painting a grim picture of communities under siege. Key Points: Lawmaker Ibrahim Dikko wept while lamenting killings. He said bandits had killed...

The Digest: The ongoing bandit attacks in Katsina have escalated with 50 confirmed dead, as gunmen target worshippers and set victims ablaze. The violence across villages in Malumfashi LGA has left many homeless and desperate for peace. Key Points: 30 worshippers shot during morning...

The Digest: Tragedy has struck Katsina State, where bandits have killed 13 worshipers during an early morning prayer in a reprisal attack. Key Points: Bandits killed 13 worshippers in a mosque attack in Katsina. The attack took place during early morning (Fajr) prayers. It was a reprisal...

The Digest: Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda will be on a three-week medical leave to address health issues, with Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal taking over during his absence. Key Points: The governor confirmed his leave, emphasizing the need to prioritize his health for...

The Digest: The Katsina government has reported that over 130 security personnel, including 100 members of the Community Watch Corps, have lost their lives in the battle against banditry. The state’s commissioner addressed misinformation on social media. Key Points: 100 members of the...