News about Katsina

Follow

News about Katsina

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Katsina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 167stories have been published about Katsina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Follow

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Katsina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 167stories have been published about Katsina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Weather

81°F

Monday81° | 100°F

Tuesday81° | 99°F

Wednesday79° | 99°F

Thursday74° | 94°F

Friday74° | 96°F

Saturday77° | 97°F

Local News Publishers

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

---

Top Katsina News

Katsina · Katsina

Bakori LG chairman dies weeks after taking office

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Hon. Aminu Dan Hamidu, the newly elected Chairman of Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, has passed away just barely two months after assuming office. The LGA Chairman, Hon. Hamidu, who assumed office in April 2025, died on Monday, June 9, 2025. Although his cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed, unconfirmed reports suggest he had been unwell for a while. Confirming the sad incident in a statement was the Chief Press Secr…See the Story

Katsina · Katsina

Youth allegedly attack Hisbah office in Katsina over forceful haircuts

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Tension heightened within the Tandama community of Danja Local Government Area of Katsina state following a clash between some youths and the officials of the Hisbah Corps which resulted in injuries to several officials. According to security expert, Zagazola Makama on his X platform, the event took place approximately at 6:10pm of June 13 when officials of the Hisbah confronted a group of youths for a haircut, which was considered immodest acco…Read Article

Katsina · Katsina

14-Year-Old Girl Fakes Her Own Kidnap, Abducts Four-Year-Old Sister In Katsina

Spokesperson for the command, Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the commands activities for the month of May.See the Story

---

On Nigeria’s Democracy Day 2025, Catholic Bishop Calls for Building of “Just, Prosperous Nation for All”

On the occasion of Nigeria’s annual Democracy Day marked on June 12, Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina has urged the people of God in the West African nation to dedicate themselves to building “a just, equitable, and prosperous nation.” In a Thursday, June 12 statement published on Facebook, Bishop Musa highlights Nigeria’s democratic journey and urges Nigerians to reflect on the challenges and opportunities …Catholic Church · BratislavaSee the Story

Katsina Moves to Strengthen Healthcare Against Climate Threats - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The Katsina State Government in North West Nigeria is making bold moves to strengthen its healthcare system against the growing threats posed by climate change, with a focus on building climate-resilient health infrastructure and integrating environmental considerations into public health planning. At a stakeholder training session held in Kano, Alhaji Musa Funtua, the State Commissioner for Health (represented by Dr. Muawiyah Aliyu, Director of…Environment · KatsinaRead Article

NYSC begs Radda to construct, rehabilitate hostels as promised

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reminded Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on the promise he made to construct and rehabilitate hostels for camp officials and corps members. By Abbas Bamalli The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reminded Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on the promise he made to construct and rehabilitate hostels for camp officials and corps members. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Sa’idu m…Katsina · KatsinaRead Article

How banditry and insecurity are shutting down Northern Nigeria’s education system

nigeria newsKatsina · KatsinaRead Article

Police arrest 14-year-old for staging her own kidnap to extort N50m from her father - Expressive Info

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested by the Katsina state command for allegedly faking her own abduction and orchestrating the k!dnapping of her four-year-old sister, in a desperate plot to…Continue Reading→Katsina · KatsinaRead Article

NSCDC nabs teenagers in possession of illicit substance

The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested three teenagers in possession of 30 wraps of suspected Cannabis. By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested three teenagers in possession of 30 wraps of suspected Cannabis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SC Buhari Hamisu disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Wednesday. Acco…Marijuana · KatsinaRead Article

Ex-president Buhari donates cow, rice to corps members in Daura

Former President Mohammad Buhari donated a cow and other food items to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) corps members serving in his hometown in Daura Local Government By Abbas Bamalli Former President Mohammad Buhari donated a cow and other food items to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) corps members serving in his hometown in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in a statement issued by the NYSC Publi…Katsina · KatsinaRead Article

Security Operatives Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, successfully rescued eleven victims from the hands of armed kidnappers on the night of Sunday, June 8, 2025. The operation which marked a breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and banditry, took place around 10:30 p.m. along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza Village road in Danmusa local government area following a coordinated patrol by the joint security team. The…Katsina · KatsinaSee the Story

More stories

Breaking News Topics Related to Katsina

Bola Tinubu

Africa