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Monarch lauds FG plan to establish free trade zone in Funtua, Katsina

The Kanwan Katsina, District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara has commended the Federal Government for establishing a free trade zone in the Funtua local government of Katsina state. Alhaji Kankara gave the commendation when he hosted the Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zone Agency NEPZA and his entourage to a dinner at his private residence in Katsina. Solacebase reports…

President Buhari Mourns Friend, Political Associate, Isma’ila Isa Funtua

President Muhammadu Buhari received with deep sadness on Monday evening information on passing of his longtime friend and associate, Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, who was Life Patron of International Press Institute and Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN).

The President condoles with family members, government and people of Katsina State, and all associates of the former…

Justice Ibrahim Maikaita Bako is Dead

A federal judge, Justice Ibrahim Maikaita Bako, of the Katsina High Court, has died on Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Okay.ng gathered that Bako was involved in a car accident along Funtua – Kankara road in Katsina state on January 4, 2020.

Justice Bako was flown to Abuja following critical injuries he sustained from the auto crash.

However, he passed away this morning (Sunday) at Cedar Crest…

Three Corps Members Die In Katsina Road Accident

Three National Youth Service Corps members are reported killed in a ghastly road accident on Sunday in Katsina State, on their way to a church program in Funtua.

NYSC spokesperson, Alex Obemeata, said in a statement twelve corps members were traveling together when the accident occurred.  Three died on the spot.

He said Katsina Governor, Aminu Masari, who was passing by as the accident happened,…

SPECIAL BULLETIN: NEW SBRS FUNTUA RESUMPTION DATE

The Management of ABU/SBRS Funtua wishes to inform parents. guardians and students that the new resumption date is now Sunday, 17th March, 2019 and not Sunday, 3rd March, 2019 as earlier announced.

Parents are advised to ensure that their wards resume unfailingly as lectures will commence in earnest on Monday. 18th March, 2019.

Signed: Management SBRS Funtua

50-Year-Old Rapes Toddler to Death in Katsina

A 50-year-old man, identified as Abdullahi Sani has reportedly, raped his neighbors toddler, to death in Funtua, Katsina State.

The toddler was aged 3 years.

Both the accused and the victims father, Ibrahim Abdullahi, reside in Jabiri Quarters, Funtua.

The accused, Sani, appeared before a  Katsina State Senior Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and was slammed with charges of rape and culpable…