Browsing: Katsina State

President Buhari says directive to CBN to stop foreign exchange for food importation was to improve agricultural production and attain full food security.

The police on Monday paraded 13 suspects who were directly linked to the kidnap of the district head of Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar Daura, in Katsina State.

The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Bature Mai’unguwa, the Village Head of Labo in Batsari LGA by gunmen.

Bandits have killed over 26 people including farmers in Katsina State, with the casualties recorded in Dan Musa, Faskari and Batsari local government areas.

The police on Monday said they had arrested nine suspected kidnappers in Kaduna State with two AK47 rifles, 54 rounds of live ammunition, five dane guns & 200 stolen cows

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday took bold steps to reverse the $4billion Nigeria spends annually on imported textiles and ready-made clothing by kicking off the distribution of cotton seeds and other inputs to farmers in Katsina State.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits were fleeing from Zamfara to other states, necessitating the re-organisation of military operations to tackle the menace.

Alhaji Musa Umar, the district head of Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, has been kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen on Wednesday.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N52 billion for the provision of electronic devices at the country’s borders.

GEPIn has described the N14.3 billion diversions claims by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) as an attempt to mislead and misinform the public.