Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have attacked the private residence of the Executive Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State, Matazu Deyi, killing his security aide. The Guardian gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred late Tuesday night and led to the killing of a police corporal attached to the LG boss,…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said that since he left office, he has been sustaining himself with the rent money he collects from two of his properties in Kaduna State. Buhari said this at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Katsina State’s Government House, while highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in public office. “After…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Sunday afternoon elicited varied reactions when he shouted, "Katsina is a PDP state!" even though it isn't. Radda, who made the mistake while speaking at a rally organised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), repeated the mistake twice during his speech. Recall that the state has been APC-led…

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders at all levels of governance to ensure transparency and accountability in their dealings with those they lead. Buhari was speaking over the weekend at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Government House, Katsina State, during a stakeholders' meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the…

The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has expressed the state's commitment to the conduct of credible local government elections. This was as he urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders to canvas for support in their respective local government areas. Radda spoke during a caucus meeting at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Katsina, attended by…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State to fulfil his pledge to install solar-powered lights across the orientation camp in the state. The state NYSC’s Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Sa’idu, made the appeal in Katsina on Friday, during the swearing-in of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream ll Corps…

The Katsina Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency. (NDLEA), says it has arrested 734 suspects in connection with various drug

Some staffers of the Federal University Dutsin-ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, have urged the government to pay their outstanding salary arrears which the government has been allegedly owing them. The affected members of staff claimed that they were employed between March and July, 2020, assumed duty without delay, but they started receiving salary about six to…

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has vowed his administration would never negotiate with criminals, particularly bandits perpetuating evil acts in some parts of the state. Radda made this firm stance while hosting the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Joint Task Force Northwest Operation, Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ademola Ajose, during a courtesy…

More than 40,000 card-carrying members from various opposition parties have defected and joined the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Katsina State. The defectors were received at the Government House by Governor Dikko Radda on Tuesday evening. Leading the group of defectors were former Deputy Speakers of the State House of Assembly, Yakubu Idris and…

Two daredevil terrorists ravaging the Northwestern part of the country have surrendered to troops following superior firepower. The two prominent terrorist leaders, Abu Radde and Umar Black, operating in Batsari and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State, surrendered to troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA operating in the NW operational theater of the nation on…

Security operatives and government delegates have reportedly met with bandits' representatives to strike a possible amnesty