Again bandits strike Kaduna communities, kill 34, burn houses

Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Sunday, attacked Madamai and Abun communities in Kaura LGA of Kaduna state, killing 34 residents. Eight people sustained injuries during the attack while about 20 houses were said to have been burnt by the bandits. Michael Magaji, a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, confirmed the incident on Monday. He said the affected communities are about five kilometres away from Kafanchan. The priest said the bandits shot sporadically in the air during the attack, adding that most of the victims are women and children.…

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Why Kaduna Gov., el-Rufai labelled Ex-Emir Sanusi ‘Global Citizen’

Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state, has declared dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as a global citizen who is well connected and known all over the world. el-Rufai, who was in Awe on Friday, said he came to show solidarity to the deposed emir. The governor attended the Friday prayer in Awe, which was led by Sanusi II. “His Highness Sanusi is a global citizen. I am here to show solidarity,” he said. El-Rufai and Sanusi II left Awe for Lafia on Friday few hours after a Federal…

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