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According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the president made the remarks when he visited the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar, at his palace.

President Buhari said this at at his residence, after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers when he spoke with newsmen.

The deputy governor, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after the Eid prayers on Tuesday in Katsina, said the current security challenges required complete dedication to contain.

He also enjoined the National Assembly to pass the National Water Resources Bill.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Malam Abdu Labaran, the Director-General (DG), Media and Publicity to Governor Aminu Masari, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Katsina.

Activities affected are public display by horse riders (Durbar) at the palace of the Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumin Usman and that of the Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar.

“His passing away is a loss to all of us, his classmates, in whose hearts he had a special place. He was a complete gentleman and a selfless person who endeared himself to all who came close to him. My special condolences to his brothers, Alhaji Yazid Ibrahim, Senator Abu Ibrahim and Barrister Yahaya Ibrahim,” the President said.

Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

In a video now viral on the internet, the officers were reportedly deployed to Katsina State in January and the special duty was supposed to last for three months.

Alhaji Albashir Hamisu, Controller in charge of Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, disclosed this on Thursday.

The acting Controller of Customs, Katsina Area Command, Dalha Wada, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on their successes within the period under review.

The assembly commenced the process on Tuesday following a joint motion presented by a member representing Jibia constituency, Alhaji Mustapha Yusuf-Jibia.

The NSCDC spokesperson of Katsina Command, DSC Mohammed Tukur, disclosed this while handing over the suspects and exhibit to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency on Tuesday.

The NDLEA Commander in Katsina State, Sule Momodu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Katsina on Friday.

Babandede, who was on a working visit to Katsina State, gave the warning on Monday while addressing the operatives in Katsina, the state capital.

Bagudu disclosed this on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi when he received Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, who was on a condolence visit to the state.

The presidency notified the public that some highly-placed members of the society were working against the President and pushing for his unceremonious exit. “Disgruntled religious and past political leaders” were accused of plotting to throw the country into crisis to compel a forceful and undemocratic change of leadership.

This is contained in a  statement issued by SP Gambo Isah  the spokesman for the police in Katsina.

Spokesman for the police in the state, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina.

It was gathered that the attackers broke into the court around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted the judge.