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The Unity Project Nigeria and the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa are two non-governmental groups that have denounced the heinous murder of five-year-old Hanifa by the head of the Kano primary school she attended. They insisted that the accused and those who helped him be held accountable for the "heinous crime" of violently taking an innocent and bright child's life. The government must start evaluating schools around the nation right away to make sure they are still conducive to learning and safe, and they must step up efforts to stop the recent wave of insecurity that puts the most vulnerable members of society in danger. The groups also expressed sympathy to the late Hanifa's family, praying for courage and strength in what is really a difficult time.