Abducted Katsina Schoolboys Freed
PREMIUM TIMES had reported how gunmen, last week, attacked the public school in Kankara and abducted over 300 students. Six days after their abduction, students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina State have been freed, the Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, said. Earlier, the terror group, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility of the […]
Dangote Foundation Empowers 34,000 Women In Katsina
THE Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has empowered no fewer than 34,000 vulnerable women from all the 34 local governments in Katsina State from an N10 billion micro-grant set aside for disadvantaged women across the country. The money is set aside to empower the women economically either to start or boost their businesses. Speaking at the […]
Katsina To Vaccinate Over 800,000 Child Bearing Women Against Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Elimination
Over 800,000 child bearing age women are expected to be vaccinated against Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Elimination, MNTE to reduce maternal and infant mortality rate in the Katsina State. The vaccination exercise was kick started on Sunday in 14 local government areas with high prevalence of MNTE in the state. The LGAs include Batsari, Baure, Bindawa, […]
20 Kidnap Victims in Katsina Sold Into Slavery In Burkina Faso
Not fewer than 20 kidnap victims in Katsina State were reportedly sold into slavery in Burkina Faso. The information available to our correspondent revealed that the victims were allegedly kidnapped in Kankara local government area of the state and sold to a woman in Cotonou who in turn sold them to another slave merchant in […]
First Lady Of Kastina Empowers VVF Victims
Fifty-three women who have vesicovaginal fistula were on Sunday, in Katsina, presented with cash and various items to start small-scale businesses. The women, who are from Katsina, Jigawa, Kano and Niger Republic, had completed a three-month skills acquisition programme at the rehabilitation centre of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Babbar Ruga, Katsina, where they learnt […]
Senator Kanti-Bello Dies At 72
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family and the people of Katsina State over the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello. Senator Kanti-Bello represented Katsina Central Senatorial District (Daura zone) from 2003-2011 and was a one time Senate Chief Whip. President Buhari in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and […]
Katsina Emirate Denies Alleged Abduction, Forceful Marriage Of 14-yrs-Old Habiba
The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has denied the alleged abduction and forceful marriage of 17-year-old Habiba Isyaku. Kabir made the denial during a meeting with the Katsina branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday in Katsina.habiba-isyaku1 Kabir, represented by one of the king makers, Alhaji Nuhu Abdulkadir, the ‘Kauran-Katsina’, said […]
NGO to Address Shortage of Female Health Personnel
A memorandum of Understanding MOU has been signed by the Katsina State local government service commission and a non-governmental organisation ,Women for Health (W4H) to address the shortage of health personnel especially women at the Primary Health Centers across the state. National Program officer W4H , Dr. Fatima Adamu said the program was conceived to […]
8,000 Girls To Enjoy N160m Scholarship In Katsina
No fewer than 8000 primary one girls in Katsina State are to receive N160 million scholarships under Nigeria Partnership on Education Project (NIPEP) supported by Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Halamatu Sa’adiyya Idris, disclosed this at the flag off of the scholarship scheme at Matazu in the state […]
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