The Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, has formally taken over the prosecution of the alleged murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano, pledging firm and transparent justice.

The tragic incident, which occurred on January 17, 2026, threw Kano State into shock after Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children were allegedly killed by three principal suspects currently in police custody.

Briefing journalists in Kano on Monday, Kabiru-Maude said the takeover followed a directive from Abba Kabir Yusuf, stressing that the government would not treat the case lightly.

“The Ministry of Justice has assumed responsibility for prosecuting this case to ensure justice is served. This heinous and inhuman act is a grave affront to humanity and the rule of law,” he said.

He assured residents that the prosecution would be handled with accountability, transparency and strict adherence to due process, adding that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done.

The Attorney-General commended the Kano State Police Command for its swift and professional response, which led to the arrest of the suspects shortly after the incident.

He urged residents of Kano State to remain calm, vigilant and law-abiding, and to continue supporting security agencies with credible information to aid investigations.

Kabiru-Maude added that the Ministry of Justice would issue further updates as investigation and prosecution of the murder case progressed.

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Senegal national football team secured their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a dramatic 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco national football team in the 2025 final in Rabat.

The defining moment arrived three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye unleashed a powerful left-footed strike from the edge of the area to silence the home crowd and decide a tense contest.

Morocco had a late chance to settle the match in regulation time after VAR awarded a penalty, but Edouard Mendy produced a decisive save to deny Brahim Díaz.

Senegal started assertively, forcing early saves from Yassine Bounou against Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye. Morocco grew into the game before the break, with Nayef Aguerd narrowly missing a dangerous delivery from Abdessamad Ezzalzouli.

After halftime, the Atlas Lions increased the pressure, but Ayoub El Kaabi failed to convert from close range. Senegal remained dangerous on the counter, and Bounou was again called into action late to stop substitute Ibrahim Mbaye.

Extra time tilted Senegal’s way. A clever pass from Sadio Mané opened space for Gueye, who struck with composure and power. Morocco pressed for an equaliser, but Mendy and a disciplined back line held firm.

The victory confirms Senegal’s place among Africa’s elite, adding a second AFCON title built on organisation, resilience, and decisive moments.

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The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has rejected claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government violated the federal character principle by siting a gold refinery in Lagos.

The ministry described the allegation, credited to NEF spokesperson Abubakar Jiddere, as false and misleading.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Segun Tomori, Special Assistant to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said the minister never announced that the Federal Government owned or established a gold refinery in Lagos or anywhere else.

Tomori explained that the refinery referenced by NEF is a private initiative of Kian Smith, stressing that other gold refineries are also being developed across the country by different private investors.

He added that the Federal Government does not direct private companies on where to locate their businesses, noting that such decisions are driven by commercial and operational considerations.

According to the ministry, the Lagos refinery aligns with the government’s value-addition policy aimed at discouraging the export of raw minerals and promoting local processing and manufacturing.

Tomori said the policy has already attracted major private investments, including lithium and rare-earth processing plants in Nasarawa State and Abuja, generating jobs and foreign capital inflows.

He maintained that reforms in the solid minerals sector have created an enabling environment for private investment and urged NEF to support ongoing efforts by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to build a stronger and more self-reliant economy.

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