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Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits. While 16 were killed and 40 houses razed by the attackers in Southern Kaduna, 12 persons were killed by bandits in Niger State, who struck in Shiroro local government area.The troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to the distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilised to the scene of the attack. Those killed were Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob, Damaris Istifanus, Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi and Gabriel Michael. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro Youths of the Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki said, "rampaging hydra headed, venomous, murderous and heartless terrorists well-armed with assorted sophiscated and dangerous weapons stormed Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area, Niger State in broad daylight and unleased mayhem on their victims at sight including unsuspecting unarmed members of the community". Meanwhile the commissioner for local government and internal security Emmanuel Umar has confirmed eight people dead.

Twenty-eight people have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Kaduna and Niger States by bandits. While 16 were killed and 40 houses razed by the attackers in Southern Kaduna, 12 persons were killed by bandits in Niger State, who struck in Shiroro local government area.The troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces who responded to the distress calls from the area also fell into an ambush as they mobilised to the scene of the attack. Those killed were Elizabeth Ayuba, Veronica Auta, Bege Daniel, Kephas Waje, Promise Jacob, Damaris Istifanus, Hauwa Joshua, Dogara Gambo, Lidia Ishaya, Michael Achi and Gabriel Michael. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro Youths of the Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki said, "rampaging hydra headed, venomous, murderous and heartless terrorists well-armed with assorted sophiscated and dangerous weapons stormed Galadima Kogo, Shiroro local government area, Niger State in broad daylight and unleased mayhem on their victims at sight including unsuspecting unarmed members of the community". Meanwhile the commissioner for local government and internal security Emmanuel Umar has confirmed eight people dead.

Reactions trailed the declaration by national leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and former Lagos State governor, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to contest the 2023 presidential election. He said, he has informed the president about his ambition, saying it had been a lifelong dream. Tinubu said I've not set a parameter of limitation to the extent of how many people I will consult. You will soon hear; all you want to hear is the categorical declaration. When reminded that there are other contestants on the All Progressives Congress platform, Tinubu said he has the confident, vision, capacity to rule, build on the foundation of President Buhari and turn around Nigeria for better. Tinubu's declaration set the social media on the overdrive, with most Nigerians asking him to shelve his ambition.

According to the Kaduna State administration, security officers in the state's Kwanan Bataro, Giwa Local Government area, killed five terrorists and prevented an attack. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said in a statement released yesterday that the troops engaged in clearance patrols in the Giwa Local Government Area had received reliable information about terrorists moving toward the town of Fatika. He added that the troops had then mobilized to Marke and Ruheya in response.

According to the Kaduna State administration, security officers in the state's Kwanan Bataro, Giwa Local Government area, killed five terrorists and prevented an attack. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said in a statement released yesterday that the troops engaged in clearance patrols in the Giwa Local Government Area had received reliable information about terrorists moving toward the town of Fatika. He added that the troops had then mobilized to Marke and Ruheya in response.When the advancing forces were spotted, the outlaws made an attempt to flee. However, in Kwanan Bataro, the military blocked their escape path and engaged them in a gunfight, which resulted in the neutralization of five of the terrorists. After clearing the area, the troops went back to their base. Security troops were maintaining monitoring and patrols in the region, according to Aruwan. The governor, Nasir el-Rufai, was stated to have expressed satisfaction with the operational feedback and praised the military for their prompt and astute handling of the intel they received, according to the statement.