Katsina to pay 1,820 Imams salaries

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The Katsina State Government has introduced the payment of monthly allowances of between N3,000 and N10,000 to some 1,820 imams in the state.  Governor Ibrahim Shema stated this on Friday in Katsina while handing out the allowances to some of the beneficiaries.

Shema also said that the state had so far constructed 500 mosques and rehabilitated a number of others in the 34 local government areas of the state.

He said that the gesture was part of the administration’s commitment to providing enabling environment for worshipping of the Almighty God.

Imo Government deports 84 Boko Haram suspects to Katsina

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The National Film and Video Censors Board says it has confiscated pirated and uncensored badographic films valued at N2.5 million.In a statement issued by the acting Head, Corporate Affairs of the board, Mr Caesar Kagho in Abuja on Monday, the seizure was made possible through a raid carried out within Abuja metropolis.It said that the seizures were sequel to the board’s commitment of riding the Nigerian markets of unwholesome films.The statement further revealed that the films were illegal and was contributing negatively to the behavioural attitudes of youth in the society.

U.S Warns its citizens against travelling to 16 states in Nigeria..

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 The United States has revised its travel alert on Nigeria, warning its citizens against going to 16 states in the country.  The most recent alert, includes the three north eastern states which were under emergency rule after having a presidential declaration on May 14, 2013.  Released on January 8 by the State Department, the US appealed to its citizens in order to avoid all, but essential travels to Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Gombe and Jigawa states.

Another states on the list, that the alert said are susceptible to kidnappings, robberies and other armed attacks are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Imo and Rivers states, that have been in a youthful list issued in June, 2013 aren't on the newest travel list.

Muslim brotherhood Movement: 15,000 Trek From Katsina To Zaria

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A large number of Muslim brotherhood Movement from Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and areas of Katsina State on Saturday began an 83-kilometre trek to Zaria in Kaduna State.  Talking with newsmen at the starting place in Funtua, Katsina State, leader of the exercise, Malam Qasim Sanda, stated that the exercise was to commemorate the martyrdom of the grandchild of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussaini ibn Aliyu, who was simply killed in Karbala in the current Iraq.

OMG!!: 4 Buried Alive In Katsina

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Three children and a 20 year old man were early yesterday killed in Funtawa village of Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State when they were buried alive at a sand excavation site after that portion suddenly collapsed on them. Three of the dead, Mallam Maharazu, 20, Muhammad Ma'aruf, 12, Muhammad Kabiru, 8 were brothers. The fourth, seven year-old Muhammad Halliru, was assisting the brothers to excavate sand for making mud bricks, witnesses said. The sand buried them and they couldn't be rescued early enough to escape death.

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Woman takes on $-ex Addict Husband With Hot Water; Newly Married Wife nabbedIn Katsina -

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Woman Attacks S-ex Addict Husband With Hot Water To Defend Self; Newly Married Bride Arrested In Katsina
According to Sunday Sun, a newly married bride, Jamila Saidu Umar is now cooling her heels in police cell in Katsina State after being arrested for pouring hot water on her husband, Aminu Umar, during an argument over s-ex.

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Upset Youth takes on House Of Rep. Member In Katsina, Accuse Him Of Neglect

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A member of the House of Representatives representing Malumfashi/Kafur constituency of Katsina state, Hon Ibrahim Babangida Mahuta, was attacked by a mob in his constituency.

This is the third time the lawmaker has been attacked by youths from his constituency. The first being during the last public hearings on constitution amendments.Mahuta, who was elected on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) was attacked at Masari village where he had gone to attend the wedding of the daughter of former House of Representatives speaker, Aminu Bello Masari.

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Police confirm attack on Katsina police station

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Daura – Katsina State Police Command on Friday confirmed the death of five suspected gunmen who attacked two police stations and four banks on Thursday in Daura.

The Nigerian Army had earlier announced the death of three soldiers during the shooting.

Briefing newsmen in Daura, the Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji, said one of the suspects was killed on Thursday night while the other four were trailed and killed on Mani-Dutsi road around 9.30 a.m. on Friday.

French man kidnap: Possibly an inside job – Katsina CP

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KANO (AFP) – Police said Friday that a French citizen kidnapped in the north may have been taken by employees of his company after France’s president suggested Al-Qaeda was involved.An engineer with the French firm Vergnet was abducted late Wednesday by a group of 30 gunmen in Katsina state who stormed and opened fire on the residence where he was staying. Two Nigerians died in the attack.

Woman Gives Birth To Triplets As 12th Delivery In Katsina State

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A 46-year-old housewife, Malama Alhaji-Ali, of Unguwar Namanda village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Saturday [Oct. 27], gave birth to a set of triplets in her 12th consecutive childbirth.