In Malawi, nurses stage a walkout in hospitals across the country over working conditions amid fears they won't be able to handle a spike in coronavirus cases. The strike comes amid divisions in the country over whether or not to implement a lockdown. Meanwhile in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has lashed out at bandits, who he says are taking advantage of the lockdown. Gunmen are responsible for at least 47 deaths in the north-eastern state of Katsina in recent days.

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Nigerian customs service, katsina area command has displayed seized items worth millions of naira, confiscated from smugglers.

FEC approves N109.4bn for Ibadan–Ilesha–Ife, Kano–Katsina roads

Banditry, kidnapping in Katsina must be addressed - Sen. Kabiru Barkiya

Operation Puff Adder strikes harder on criminal elements in Katsina.

Saraki, Katsina Senator in hot verbal exchange over Abuja-Kaduna Road kidnapping.

Thousands of President Muhammadu Buhari's supporters took over Katsina, the Katsina State capital, to receive him as he closed his presidential campaign for the 2019 elections.

Thousands of President Muhammadu Buhari's supporters took over Katsina, the Katsina State capital, to receive him as he closed his presidential campaign for the 2019 elections.

National Security - Army operationalises 17 Bridgade in Katsina.

Residents of Katsina celebrate President's arrival.

Governor Masari seeks increased private sector investment in Katsina.