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Katsina State was created in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State. With over 5,800,000 residents as of 2006, Katsina State is the fifth most populous state in the country, despite the fact that it only ranks 17th out of 36 states in terms of area.
Katsina is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria. [1]Located some 260 kilometres (160 mi) east of the city of Sokoto and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger Republic, in 2016, Katsina's estimated population was estimated at 429,000.
This is a list of administrators and governors of Katsina State. Katsina State was formed in 1987 when it was split from Kaduna State. Name Title Took office
The Katsina State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Katsina State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Katsina State headed by the Governor of Katsina State.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Katsina (Latin: Katsinen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Katsina in the ecclesiastical province of Kaduna in Nigeria. Its territory is made up of the state of Katsina. It was established by Pope Francis in 2023. [1] [2]
The history of Katsina stretches over a millennium. It is part of the Hausa Bakwai states, believed to be founded by the descendants of Bayajidda according to legend. . Throughout its history, Katsina has been governed by various dynasties, including the Wangarawa and the Dallazawa, and was a vassal to neighboring empires such as Songhai a
This is a list of villages and settlements in Katsina State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] By postal code
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University senate building. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU), formerly Katsina State University, was established by the Katsina State Government in 2006, to "serve as a nucleus for socio-economic, technological and political development of the State by producing highly skilled human resource through conventional face-to-face and distance learning modes."