Insecurity Still Threatens 26 LGAs in Katsina

Insecurity still threatens 26 LGAs in Katsina

Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has disclosed that 26 out of the state’s 34 local government areas (LGAs) are still grappling with insecurity, despite ongoing efforts to tackle banditry and other violent crimes. Speaking during a mid-term briefing to mark his second year in office, Governor Radda revealed that the widespread insecurity he inherited remains a serious concern. “When we assumed office, 26 LGAs were affected by banditry a…

Practice Constructive, Peace Journalism in Reporting Insecurity, Banditry in Nigeria: Catholic Bishop to Journalists

Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria is calling on media practitioners to practice constructive and peace journalism in reporting insecurity, banditry, and violence in the West African nation. In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the 2025 Communications Week (COMWEEK) public lecture that the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) organized, Bishop Musa decried sensationalism in media reporting and…

Katsina State Governor Says 26 Local Areas Remain Insecure Despite Ongoing Efforts to Combat Banditry – Media Talk Africa

Insecurity Persists in Katsina State, Nigeria, Despite Ongoing Efforts Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, Nigeria, has revealed that 26 out of the stat

Local Informants Aiding Bandits, Katsina Governor Reveals

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Thursday, said a majority of those fuelling insecurity in the state are embedded within local communities, not hidden in forests as widely assumed. The governor made the revelation during a special prayer session to commemorate his second year in office. He stressed that an average of 75 per cent of insecurity perpetrators operate from within communities as informants, while only 25 per cent reside in the …