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Kano State Govt opens case against alleged mosque arsonist
The Kano State Government on Tuesday opened its case before an Upper Shari’a Court against Shafi’u Abubakar, 38, the alleged mosque arsonist. Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Kano, is charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grevous hurt, and mischief by fire. The offence is said to have contravened the provisions of sections 140, 148, 167, and 370…
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Alleged Kano mosque arsonist knows fate  Aug.1
An Upper Shari’a Court in Kano on Thursday, fixed Aug.1, to deliver judgment in a suit filed against  Shafi’u Abubakar, 38, charged with setting a mosque on fire, killing 23 people. Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Kano, is charged with s culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grevious  hurt and mischief by fire. The offence contravened the provisions of…
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WNSN arrests ex-convict over alleged theft in mosque
The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Osun has arrested an ex-convict, 30, who allegedly stole an electronic music mixer at a mosque in Isale-Osun, Osogbo. A statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by Brig. -Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the Commander of the Corps in Osun, said that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday by worshippers. “The suspect, who disguised…
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Court fixes July 4 for case against Kano alleged Mosque arsonistÂ
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Friday, fixed July 4, to hear the suit filed against Shafi’u Abubakar, 38, for allegedly setting a mosque on fire, killing 14 people. Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano, is charged with mischief by fire, causing grevous hurt and culpable homicide. The offence are said to have contravened…
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Ganduje donates N5m, rice to victims of Kano Mosque attack
Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has donated N5 million to victims of the recent attack on Gadan Mosque in Gezawa Local Government in Kano. The former governor also gave 50 bags of rice to the victims. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that one Shafiu Abuvakar, 38, on May 18, set the…
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Police arrest principal suspect in Kano Mosque Explosion
The police command in Kano State, has confirmed the arrest of the principal suspect behind the early morning mosque explosion in Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Wednesday that a 38 year- old- man Shafi’u Abubakar, had…
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Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa Donates Millions To Kano School
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has on Friday donated N2 million to Army Day Secondary School, Bukavu Barrack, Kano. Mr. Rilwan Malikawa, Media Officer, Kano Pillars Football Club, said in a statement in Kano, that the donation was for the construction of a mosque in the school premises. According to the statement, Musa made the donation when he visited the…
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3 killed, 12 injured as gunmen attack mosque in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State on Wednesday confirmed that gunmen killed three persons and injured 12 others in Kwankwaso village, Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State. Some gunmen on Tuesday night attacked a mosque in Kwankwaso, where the District Head of Madobi, Alhaji Musa Sale-Kwankwaso, was attending the late evening prayers. A statement issued in Kano by the…
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