Katsina govt denies violence link to Radda’s campaign rally

Premium Times1 November 2026, 14:05 UTCNigeria

The Katsina State Government says a disagreement over a Maulud procession led to violence in Yankara, where two vehicles were reportedly burnt and several people injured. The post Katsina govt denies violence link to Radda’s campaign rally appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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