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At least 10 persons including a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Shamah Kuyet Ishaya, were killed by gunmen during an attack on Zipkak community in Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The latest attack comes few days after 21 people were killed by bandits at Kukum Daji Village in neighbouring Kaura Local Government Area of the state.

A resident told SaharaReporters that the attackers numbering about 20 and armed with AK47 rifles, stormed the community on motorcycles around 6:30pm on Friday, shooting sporadically.

He said the gunmen were communicating with one another in Fulani language.

“There was a rumour three days ago that the community would be attacked. The villagers immediately called an emergency sitting. It was while the community meeting was ongoing that the attacked occurred. People were running in different directions, confused and wailing.

“So far, we have recovered 10 bodies. The associate pastor that was shot dead just concluded his marriage rites last week Saturday and the wedding scheduled for December 19. Amongst the number of dead is also a very aged woman who was shot on the head.”

He said 11 others sustained injuries from gunshots while five houses were burnt. 

He added that six of those injured were taken to  the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, for treatment.

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No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead and others injured following a rainstorm at Rafin Sanyi area of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incident, which occurred on Friday, destroyed several structures while farmers lost several farmlands and animals to the natural disaster.

Chairman of Suleja LGA, Abdullahi Maje, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Minna, the state capital, said the downpour began at 9:30pm when most residents were asleep.

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He said, “We have already deposited seven corpses at Sabon Wuse General Hospital morgue and are searching for several others that are missing.

“Several houses had also partially collapsed in the area, while trees fell on roads and vehicles in different parts of Rafin Sanyi.

“The roof of several buildings, supermarkets, kiosks, and public buildings were also blown off by the rainstorm.”

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The National Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on a fresh strike action to force the Nigerian Government to meet their demands.

The resident doctors gave government three weeks ultimatum to either meet its demand or they would embark on strike.

The ultimatum will elapse on August 17, 2020.

President of NARD, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, said this while speaking of with journalists after the end of a virtual National Executive Council meeting where the decision was reached.

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He said, “NEC resolved to extend the suspension of our strike action by three weeks to give the government time to address our demands, failure of which will leave us with no choice other than to resume the suspended strike on Monday, August 17, 2020.”

Part of the demands of the resident doctors is the payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance, provision of personal protective equipment, inclusion of the Medical Residency Training funding in the revised 2020 budget, salary shortfall for 2014-2016.

The doctors are also demanding for procurement of group life insurance for health workers, COVID-19 inducement hazard allowance reinstatement of disengaged resident doctors at Jos University Teaching Hospital.

The resident doctors had on June 22 suspended an indefinite strike action after one week.

The strike was suspended after intervention by Nigerian Governors Forum.

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Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq (SAN), father of Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is dead.

The 93-year-old, who is believed to be the first lawyer from Northern Nigeria, died at 2:00am on Saturday in Abuja, according to family members.

A statement by Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq on behalf of the family said, "With total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, the AbdulRazaqs of Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State hereby announce the passing of their patriarch and statesman at the age of 93 in Abuja. He was born in 1927.

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"The Mutawali of Ilorin and Tafida of Zazzau (Zaria), who was Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benchers, died peacefully at about 2am on Saturday July 25th, 2020 (the 4th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1441 AH.)  
 
"The first lawyer from the Northern region is survived by his 90-year-old wife, Alhaja Raliat AbdulRazaq, illustrious children (including incumbent governor) and grandchildren."
 
The family added that arrangement for his interment will be announced shortly. 

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