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Kano mosque explosion: Court remands principal suspect
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Zaki Kano, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar, in a correctional centre for allegedly setting a mosque on fire, killing 14 people.
The defendant, who lives at Gadan Village in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano, is charged with mischief by fire, causing grievous hurt and culpable homicide.
The Prosecution Counsel, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Kano State, Mr Haruna Isa-Dederi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 15, 2024, at Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government.
He alleged that on the same date, at about 5:15 a.m., the defendant used petrol and set a mosque at Gadan Village on fire during subhi (Dawn) prayer.
“The defendant poured the petrol on the carpet where Sani Suleiman and 24 others were praying, and closed the door.
“In the process, several people sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano for treatment, while Suleiman and 13 others died while receiving treatment,” Dederi said.
The AG said the case is a capital offense and urged the court to allow the defendant get a lawyer to give him his constitutional right.
The defendant, however, pleaded guilty to all three counts.
According to him, the offence contravenes the provision of section 336, 247 and 221 of Kano State Shari’a Penal Code Law.
The presiding judge, Malam Halhalatu Zakariyya, ordered the court registry to write a letter to the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria to provide a lawyer for the defendant.
He ordered the remand of the defendant and adjourned the matter until May 31, for hearing.
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Reps Direct Ministry of Health to Provide Detailed Report on Nutrition Interventions Amid Malnutrition Crisis
By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has called on the Ministry of Health to submit comprehensive information on the federal government’s and donor agencies’ nutrition interventions aimed at combating malnutrition in Nigeria.
Chairman Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rep. Chike Okafor during a budget defense session eemphasised the need for detailed figures for 2024 and clear projections for 2025, including an overview of contributions from 27 development partners.
Members of the committee also questioned duplications in budgeted nutrition supplies, stressing the importance of transparency and effective utilization of resources to address the nation’s nutrition challenges.
The Ministry, led by Permanent Secretary Daju Kachollom, proposed ₦2.9 billion for nutrition interventions in the 2025 budget, focusing on therapeutic supplies and expanding successful community-based programs. Efforts to reduce reliance on imported therapeutic foods and promote local manufacturing were also highlighted.
The committee underscored the need for effective collaboration between government agencies and the private sector to ensure better nutrition outcomes across the country.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
US President-elect, Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to immediately order a series of deportation raids targeting illegal immigrants after his inauguration.
Chicago is expected to be the first major city targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as part of Operation Safeguard, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with planning the undertaking.
The massive deportation operation is expected to target criminals and gang members in the United States illegally and run for one week.
Trump has promised to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history.
Up to 200 ICE agents are being sent to Chicago to help kick off the operation on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agency has already asked agents to volunteer for the post-inauguration raids.
“There’s gonna be a big raid across the country,” Tom Homan, who will be in charge of U.S. borders once Trump takes office, told Fox News in an interview.
Homan has previously said he will instruct ICE agents to carry out raids on illegal immigrants at their workplaces.
In addition to Chicago, the sweeping crackdown will also target other major U.S. cities with large immigrant populations.
Trump is set to take the oath of office on Monday, January 20, in an inauguration that will take place indoors.
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