On 24th December 2024, at about 2030 hrs, suspected bandits attacked a commercial vehicle at Kwanar Makera along the Katsina to Magama Jibia road in Jibia LGA, Katsina State attempting to kidnap the 10 occupants while firing sporadically.
Tolulope Odunaiya, executive secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has announced plans aimed at providing financial relief to retirees through the implemention of the recently approved N32,000 pension increment for pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).