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Katsina government bans large night gatherings

The Katsina State Government has banned all forms of large religious, social and other forms of night gatherings in the state. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Bala Salisu-Zango, in a statement made available

Coronavirus: Katsina records first COVID-19 death

Katsina state has recorded its first COVID-19 death, the state governor Masari announced. Governor Masari said the deceased, the state's first COVID-19 patient, was a private medical doctor named Aminu Yakubu who had just returned from Lagos. According The

DSS to establish paramilitary school in Katsina

The Department of State Services is to establish a paramilitary school in Katsina State, saying that the Government Science Secondary School, Musawa, is the site for the new institution. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Halimatu Idris, said this

Bandits Abduct 55 Wedding Guests In Katsina

Gunmen suspected to be bandits recently launched a vicious attack on a wedding convoy in Damari town, Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Reports had it that the assault, which transpired around 9pm on Thursday, resulted in the tragic death of three

Terrorists kill 34 security personnel in Katsina

COAS praises troops for dismantling insurgents' haven Thirty-four security personnel, including a soldier and 33 members of the Vigilantee Group of Nigeria lost their lives in recent months while combating terrorism in different parts of Katsina State. Speaking

Katsina State Pilgrim Duped $800 In Saudi Arabia

A pilgrim from Katsina State, Hauwa Muhammad, has been duped $800 in Madina, Saudi Arabia. Hauwa, who hails from Kankara, Malumfashi zone, was swindled of the money by a fraudster who posed as an official of the Katsina State Government. She said the swindler

Hisbah destroys 850 bottles of alcohol in Katsina

The Katsina State Hisbah Board has destroyed no fewer than 850 bottles containing various alcohol products in Kankara Local Government Area of the state. Dr. Aminu Usman, known as Abu-Ammar, the Hisbah Commander in the state, disclosed this during an interview

Teenager rapes 8-year-old sister in Katsina State

Saidu Abdullahi, 18, who resides in Janbago quarters in Katsina State, has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping his eight-year-old sister. Magistrate Hajiya Dikko of the Katsina Senior Magistrates' Court directed on Thursday that Saidu should be in

Nigeria attains 78% HPV vaccination coverage in 14 states

Nigeria has attained 78% of the 80% national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out. Dr Joseph Urang, the Immunisation Officer, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, disclosed

Wedding guests die of food poisoning in Katsina

One Bilkisu Surajo, 20, and Ibrahim Sani,13 have died after they consumed food suspected to be laced with poisonous substances at a wedding in Katsina. The Katsina State Police Command while confirming the incident on Thursday said that 19 victims who consumed
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