ASHENEWS reports that a massive fire outbreak has gutted the Kasuwar Kara Grinding Market in Sokoto metropolis, destroying properties estimated at over ₦250 million.
Author: Shehu Muhammed
In the late evening of a Friday, on 14th September 2024, shortly after the Maghrib prayer, a resident of the Damɓa community of Zamfara state, Bashir Muhammad, a 34-year-old father of seven who has been suffering from typhoid fever for a decade, sat down innocently, contemplating where to seek medication the next day. He had previously relied on the Primary Health Care (PHC) center for treatment. However, for the past five years, he has been unable to visit due to the facility’s poor condition. Muhammad was initially hopeful when the PHC in the Damɓa community, was converted into an infectious…
Gunmen have attacked the Shinkafi Market in Shinkafi local government area in Zamfara State, abducting dozens of people and injuring several others. By Shehu Muhammad Shehu This attack is coming two days after the notorious bandit, Bello Turji threatened to launch fresh attacks on the community. Residents in the community said the gunmen attacked while they were transacting commercial activities at the Shinkafi market on Thursday. Speaking with BBC Hausa, one of the Shinkafi marketers, who did not reveal his name, said the bandits invaded the market in broad daylight and opened fire randomly. He said that apart from dispersing…