A truck conveying gas cylinders exploded in Magama community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, leaving scores of people injured and causing damage to vehicles and houses. Sources said the incident occurred at a filling station ‘Walidan,’ where products suspected to be smuggled into the country from Niger Republic were kept. A…
At least 15 persons have been confirmed dead in a road crash on Funtua-Gusau road, Funtua, Katsina State, by the state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The FRSC sector commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, confirmed the accident in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Shamsudeen Babajo, on Saturday in Katsina. He said the accident…
Suspected terrorists at the weekend launched a violent attack on Dan Auta village, located in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assault, which took place around 2 a.m., resulted in the death of two persons, including a security operative from the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and led to the abduction of…
In another major victory against terrorism, Sani Wala Burki, a notorious terrorist leader responsible for terrorizing the Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Katsina State, has been barbecued. According to Zagazola Makanaki, a counterinsurgency reporter, Burki and several of his men were neutralized by security forces in a joint operation by local vigilantes…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that there is a fire outbreak at the Katsina State Government House in Katsina, the capital city of the state. The fire has gutted a section of the complex. The Chamber is attached to the office where the Governor meets important personalities. However, the root cause of the fire is yet to…
In a disturbing incident, a group of terrorists kidnapped a woman and her two newborn babies, aged just 34 days, from their home in Kurfi town, Katsina State. The abduction occurred last Friday when the terrorists raided the woman’s village. The incident was reported by Bakastine, a conflict journalist in the northwest region, via X…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Gyaza, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for Kankia LGA, was reportedly killed during the raid, along with his wife. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the residence of Alhaji Sanusi Ango Gyaza, an aide to the Katsina State Governor, in Gyaza, in the Kankia Local…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personal assistant on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has held a strong stakeholders meeting in Katsina state over President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting which included acting Governor of the state, Mallam Farouq Lawal and other bigwigs in the state highlighted fostering collaboration to drive socio-economic development, reduce poverty among…
Bandits have reportedly attacked Gefe village in Kallah Ward of Kufana Chiefdom, Kajuru Local Government Area, killing the village head and one other person. The bandits were also said to have abducted a number of villagers, including women and children, when they stormed the community around 12:00 a.m. on Thursday. Markus Danja, a community leader…
As the hunger protest enters Day six in some states, a video has emerged showing youths in Daura, Katsina State, destroying the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the street processions. The situation, which has been deteriorating over the past few days, has proved difficult for security agencies to contain, especially in northern Nigeria. Video footage…