Members of Katsina State Security Watch Corps have rescued five victims after gun duel with bandits in Batsari local government area of the state.
The Commissioner, along side the State Sports Director Audu Bello, were present at the Natsinta Barracks playing field to witness the match between Batagarawa and Jibia local governments football teams.
The Federal Government has approved a downward review in electricity tariff for Band A customers to N206.80/kwh from N225/kwh.
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has confirmed the extension of the tenure of the state’s fourteen Local government Councils Interim Administrators by another six months.
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has observed that the positive and exemplary mentorship provided by late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua ensured that the leadership of the state remained within his political family.
Mr Sheriff Abdallah from public relations department of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF disclosed this while briefing news men in Katsina during his working visit to Katsina football academy.
The Katsina state chapter of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), over the weekend held its caucus meeting with former Governors Shehu Shema and Aminu Masari in attendance.
The Federal Government has endorsed takeoff of President’s schools debate competition, introduced by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in 2001.
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed no fewer than twenty-four persons have in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda has attributed the challenge of banditry being currently faced by the Northwest states to injustice and poverty.