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- Governor Dikko Radda Secures 2027 Nomination Forms Following Katsina APC Consensus Agreement
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has officially obtained his expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 governorship election. The governor praised the...
- Governor Radda Mandates Unity as Katsina APC Formalizes Consensus Strategy for Upcoming Party Primaries
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Katsina State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially adopted a consensus model for its forthcoming internal elections. During a stakeholders' meeting, Go...
- Katsina Governor Pledges Loyalty to Buhari Family as Former President’s Son Enters Political Arena
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Umaru Dikko Radda has vowed never to betray the family of the late Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting with APC stakeholders from the Daura federal constituency. The Governo...
- ADC National Committee Voids Parallel Katsina Congress Amid Growing Internal Leadership Disputes
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The African Democratic Congress has formally disowned a parallel state congress in Katsina, labeling the unsanctioned exercise as unconstitutional and legally void. Committee Chair...
- African Democratic Congress Nullifies Parallel Katsina State Congress Citing Constitutional Violations
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Katsina State Congress Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a self-conducted parallel congress "illegal and unconstitutional." Committee Chairman Ati...
- Former Engineering Academic Muttaqha Rabe-Darma Enters Race For Katsina Central Senatorial Seat
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Muttaqha Rabe-Darma, a former mechanical engineering lecturer at Bayero University, Kano, officially declared his candidacy for the Katsina Central senatorial position on April 15,...
- Governor Dikko Radda Targets Katsina Thuggery With New Executive Order and Mobile Court Mandate
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Dikko Radda has signed a restrictive executive order to dismantle criminal thuggery networks across Katsina State, establishing a specialized task force and mobile courts...
- Nigerian Army Details Fatal Altercation Between Soldier and Civilian Following Dispute in Katsina State
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
The 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Corporal Ude Jude following a violent brawl with a civilian in Funtua. Despite weeks of medical treatment for stab wo...
- Katsina State Launches Maiden Governor Dikko Radda Para-Games Competition For Specialised Schools Across Six Districts
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Six specialised educational institutions in Katsina are preparing for the inaugural Governor Dikko Radda Para-Games, a two day event designed for athletes with special needs. State...
- Yusuf Buhari Formally Declares APC Candidacy For Daura Federal Constituency In 2027 Election
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Yusuf Buhari, the son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially announced his bid for a House of Representatives seat representing the Sandamu, Daura, and Mai’A...
- Yusuf Buhari Officially Declares Candidacy for Federal Legislative Seat Amid All Progressives Congress Stakeholder Tension
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Yusuf Buhari, the son of late President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally announced his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’Adua constitue...
- Dispute Over Garri And Sachet Water Leads To Double Fatality In Katsina Mob Violence
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
A trivial argument over cassava flakes and sachet water escalated into a double killing in Kokami Village, Katsina State, on April 4, 2026. After a trader allegedly stabbed a custo...