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Residents and motorists in Katsina State are increasingly avoiding major roads due to a significant rise in banditry incidents. This has raised concerns about the effectiveness of local peace agreements and heightened fears of renewed widespread insecurity.
Suspected bandits have tragically killed a police officer and two civilians along the Karadua–Musawa Road in Matazu Local Government Area, Katsina State. The incident involved an ambush on a moving vehicle and a subsequent assault on a police station.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has voiced strong condemnation against recent bandit attacks in the state, particularly in Matazu and Musawa local government areas. The party decried the killings of civilians and security personnel, along with the destruction of property.
Bandits have launched an attack on Sayaya village in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, resulting in the death of a police officer. The assailants also looted shops and a primary healthcare center.
Authorities in Katsina State have arrested four individuals in connection with the brutal killing of KC Joe, who was set ablaze by a mob in Kokami village, Danja Local Government Area. The incident occurred after an argument escalated into a fatal stabbing.
Mustapha Saddiq, the publisher of Katsina Post, was attacked in his home by three masked assailants who gained entry by scaling his fence and breaking a padlock. The journalist sustained injuries from a sharp object during the struggle.
As the deadline approaches for political appointees intending to contest in the 2027 general elections, numerous officials in Katsina State are hurrying to submit their resignations. Notable among them is Commissioner of Environment, Alhaji Hamza Sulaiman Faskari.
Katsina police have apprehended a 27-year-old woman named Hadiza Ibrahim for orchestrating multiple shoplifting incidents in the Katsina area, recovering stolen merchandise valued at over ₦10 million. The arrest followed complaints about recurring thefts in a local market.
A tragic road accident involving delegates from Katsina State's Sabuwa Local Government Area resulted in the death of one delegate and injuries to several others, including the former Deputy Governor. The victims were on their way to the APC North-West Zonal Congress when the incident occurred.
The Eid-el-Fitri festivities in Katsina saw attendance from 17 foreign diplomats, highlighting the state's cultural significance and its growing international reputation.
Katsina State is set to vaccinate three million children as part of a house-to-house polio immunization campaign aimed at enhancing child health and immunization levels. This initiative will take place from March 28 to 31, 2026.
Officials from the Katsina State Hisbah Commission, Sabuwa Division, have taken the initiative to shave the hair of several young men across the town as part of their Operation Happy Sallah program aimed at promoting peace during the recent Eid festivities.
The Sallah festival in Katsina bore witness to a significant shift in the dynamics between the state’s government and the Emirate. Following the 2024 Durbar controversy, efforts have been made to redefine authority and ensure collaborative governance during Eid celebrations.
A recent wave of violence in Katsina has resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a well-known local musician, Sufiyanu Abubakar, known as Abu Amshi. The clashes raised alarms over escalating urban insecurity.
Primary healthcare centres in Katsina, specifically in Dansarai and Dayi, are meant to provide 24-hour healthcare services, yet staff shortages and unreliable electricity hinder their ability to do so, leading to limited after-hours care.
