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Man Electrocuted Vandalising Power Cable

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27/12/2015

Man Electrocuted Vandalising Power Cable

By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) — An unidentified middle aged man was electrocuted at the early hours of sunday while trying to vandalise power supply installation in Unguwar Rimi of Kaduna.

The Dan Iyar Unguwar Rimi, Alhaji Muhammad Gidado who confirmed the incident disclosed that the corpse of the vandal was evacuated from the scene by the police from Unguwar Rimi Division.

According to him, the said vandal was unknown to them and urged the law enforcement agencies to step-up patrol as the community has suffered from the activities of vandals lately.

Investigation by AFRICA PRIME NEWS correspondent revealed that the late vandal tried to steal the 150mm four core up-riser cable at the Distribution sub-station when nemesis caught up with him.

Head, Corporate Communications of Kaduna Electric, the operator of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Abdulazeez Abdullahi appealed to customers of the Company to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movement around power supply installations especially in the night, stressing that the activities of hoodlums is causing set back to the company’s effort at providing steady power supply to its customers.

‪ Abdulazeez further warned criminal elements to desist from damaging and or removing power supply equipment as the consequence could be very tragic.‬

Nigerian Muslims Killings: Army Wants To Silence Our Leaders — Shi’ite Cries Out

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25/12/2015

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Nigerian Muslims Killings: Army Wants To Silence Our Leaders — Shi’ite Cries Out

By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) — Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites has expressed concern over attempt by Nigerian Army to silence some of its outspoken members in Kaduna, northern Nigeria.

The Shi’ites alleged that after ‘atrocities’ committed against armless members of the islamic sect in Zaria by the Army, the military is now focused on outspoken members of the movement, threatening the lives.

A statement by the sect spokesperson, ibrahim Musa said, as the soldiers atrocities are coming out to the bare, the Army is becoming jittery.

‪”This is in response to the press statement issued by the Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, in which he accused the Islamic Movement in Nigeria and in particular, Dr. Abdullahi Danladi of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, of campaign of calumny and miss-information.‬

‪”Not satisfied with the incessant violation of human rights vividly displayed by the Nigerian Army in its indiscriminate killing of armless civilians, including women and children, Colonel Kukasheka Usman is now further engaging in another round of violating a citizens right to express himself.‬

‪”Whatever Dr Abdullahi Danladi might have said that is provoking a threat to his life by the Army Spokesperson would not be anything less than what several human right groups especially the Human Rights Watch have stated.‬

‪”This is because the Army had earlier underestimated the responsiveness and pro-activeness of the Islamic Movement in its efforts to cover-up its mess and now that everything is coming out to the bare, the Army is jittery with the outcome.‬

“What is now left for the Army and the government is to threaten the lives or even eliminate those they could blame for letting the world know of their crimes instead of taking corrective measures.

“We call on all well meaning individuals and groups to rise against this gross violation of human rights and remind the Army that Nigeria is under a democracy and every person has the right to express himself and give account of what he knows especially of the military atrocity on the Islamic Movement in Nigeria.‬

‪”It is the duty of Nigerians to say no to impunity and misuse of office by the Army Spokesperson to threaten lives of individuals especially those who stand against injustice.‬

‪”We see this as a signal of the Army’s intent to silence anybody that dares says anything that does not portray the Army in good light, even after the atrocities committed,” the statement reads.

Nigerian Muslims Killings: 3 Shi’ite Corpses Recovered Under Debris

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25/12/2015

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Nigerian Muslims Killings: 3 Shi’ite Corpses Recovered Under Debris

By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) — Days after a bloody clash between Soldiers and members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria known as shi’ites, in Zaria, three of their members bodies were recovered from a collapsed building belonging to shi’ites at dambo village in the ancient city.

Three more shi’ites were rescued from another collapsed building after spending days under debris.

The clash between the soldiers and shi’ites left scores death and many injured after the sect members blocked the Chief of Army Staff convoy from passing in front of their temple.

The Army during the crisis demolished the sect Temple, Hussainiya, and other structures belonging to shi’ites including their leader’s family house.

In a statement, spokesman to Governor of Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan urged residents of Gyellesu area, where the crisis occurred, to return home.

“Following the clashes between the Nigerian Army and Sheikh El-Zakzaky’s movement, it became clear that a number of buildings and other property had been damaged. The debris at the Husainiyah, in Gyellesu, and other locations constituted a danger to public safety.

“During operations to remove debris at the Husainiyah, two persons were rescued alive after spending three days under the rubble. One person was pulled out alive from the Gyellesu site, while three corpses were recovered at the Dambo village location.

“With the measures taken to search for and to rescue people trapped in the rubble, evacuate corpses and remove dangerous debris, the sites of the clashes are no longer sources of peril to their communities. Residents are assured that they can safely resume their legitimate pursuits,” he said.

According to the statement, relevant agencies are evacuating the debris, removing dangerous materials such as twisted metal and glass shards.

He added that Some of the structures were damaged at the sites of the clashes were deemed to be structurally unsound, and were also subsequently removed.

The Kaduna State Government has issued further assurances that the necessary public safety and security measures have been put in place for their comfort.

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25/12/2015

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Best Christmas Wishes From Africa Prime News

Africa Prime News wishes to felicitate with all our readers and social media friends on the 2015 Christmas celebrations.

We say Merry Christmas and wish you a Prosperous New Year ahead.

We remain committed to serving you with professionally sourced and thoroughly edited news stories.

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Yuletide: NEMA, FRSC Caution Motorists On Safe Driving

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Yuletide: NEMA, FRSC Caution Motorists On Safe Driving

By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) — National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have caution drivers against reckless driving on highways, particularly during this festive period.

NEMA’s North-West Zonal Coordinator, Musa Illalah made the plea while flagging off on-the-road campaign along Kaduna-Abuja expressway in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.

According to him, the campaign has become an annual event organised to sensitize drivers on safe driving.

“We are always supporting the Federal Road Safety Commission, whose mandate is to oversee the roads and the road users.‬

“We think we have an obligation as the agency charged with the responsibility of managing disasters to support any safety campaign.

“These campaigns have tremendously contributed to reduction in road crashes during the yuletide seasons on our highways.‬

“Specifically, these campaigns and support the suppport NEMA is rendering is targeting and extended to all the four entry points to Kaduna.

“That is the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Kaduna-Kachia highway, Kaduna-Zaria highway and the Kaduna-Birnin highway.‬

‪“We intend to be on these roads within between now and the next seven days to provide the needed support to FRSC so that together we can minimize the rates of accidents on our roads.

“It is a known fact that we witness more loss of lives on road accidents in this country than in any other emergency we have.

“And that is why the FRSC has a very big mandate further watch the extensive road networks we have in this country.

“All the government agencies, individuals and private bodies in this country should support the FRSC in to achieve this mandate because they cannot do it alone,” he said. ‬

Also speaking, ‪Unit Commander of FRSC Kakau in Kaduna, Ademola Obafemi, called on drivers to avoid over speeding, drinking and overloading.

He said that such acts exacerbate road crashes as he commended NEMA for always supporting them in the campaign, saying that their support and partnership has always yielded positive results.‬

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Nigeria: Kaduna Government Demolishes Zakzaky’s Family House

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23/12/2015

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Nigeria: Kaduna Government Demolishes Zakzaky’s Family House

By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) — Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria has ordered the demolition of all structures belonging to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, including his family house, located in Jushi quarters of Tudun wada Zaria.

KASUPDA under the protection of security agents also razed down what remained of the shi’ites temple, Husainiyya and Faudiya Islamic centres.

This was contained in a statement by the Shiite spokesperson, Ibrahim Musa made available to newsmen in Kaduna.

The shi’ites also said they are irked by the demolition of another newly bought property adjacent the Husainiyya, a former NTC compound, which the government destroyed on Tuesday.

According to the group, that compound has been in existence since the colonial times.

“Governor El-Rufai didn’t stop at that, his government’s KASUPDA demolished our Fudiyya Islamic centre, where we were holding our Islamic programmes before relocating to Husainiyya about five years ago.

“That building was also duly occupied by us and was built by the owner over thirty years ago. It was in the midst of other people’s houses.

“Today also KASUPDA demolished the family house of Sheikh Zakzaky wherein lies the remains of his mother who died a year ago. The house is located in Jushi qtrs of Tudunwada Zaria.

“We condemn this act of brutality against the Islamic movement. This atrocity is a pointer to the fact that, while the government is busy telling the public that they want peace to prevail after the massacre, but at the same time, it is out to provoke us more.

“We believe if the government is truly searching for avenues for peaceful resolution to this crisis, the government should be seen by all to be following due process in whatever breach they are accusing the Movement.

“We are calling on the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to desist from exploiting our patience and endurance and stop further destruction of our properties,” he said.

Nigeria: Senator Shehu Sani Threatens Legal Action Against APC Leadership

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23/12/2015

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By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) — Senator Representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly Senator Shehu Sani has vowed to take legal action against his Party the All Progressive Congress in the state over false allegations against him.

The party leadership Tuesday threatened to sack the senator for refusing to honour their invitation.

According to the party, the senator need to clear his name from the allegations leveled against him for anti-party activities.

Represented at a news briefing in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria, by his Legislative Aide, Rabiu Khaleed, the senator described the allegations as baseless.

He described the group who claimed to be party leaders as a purported kangaroo group, sponsored by Kaduna state government to tarnish his name.

“This is our stand. We will not honour an invitation by a Kangaroo executives in the state. APC executives are not in existance in the state. We are therefore urging them to withdraw the letter sent to us within a week, or we will take legal action against them.

“Senator Shehu Sani will not honour their invitation, because he didn’t recognized them as state executives of the party. They are only claiming to be APC members, but we know they are only doing a bid for the state governor.

“Since our election, no party executive in the state deemed it fit to write to Senator Sani to inform him of any party, activities despite being a party stakeholder. Therefore, he will not honour any invitation from anybody because there are no recognised party leaders in the state,” he said.

The Senator also stated that Kaduna APC is in disarray, because it has since lost its footing and courage.

Egypt: Military Court Sentences Brotherhood Chief, Others To 10 Years Imprisionment

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Egypt: Military Court Sentences Brotherhood Chief, Others To 10 Years Imprisionment

An Egyptian military court sentenced on Tuesday Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and other senior leaders to 10 years in jail for murder and inciting violence.

The court sentenced Badie, the Islamist organization’s spiritual leader, over violence in the north-eastern city of Suez in August 2013.

Brotherhood leaders Mohamed El-Beltagy and Safwat Hegazy also received 10-year sentences in the case after they were convicted of “killing around 33 civilians, inciting violence, rioting” and setting fire to churches and army vehicles.

The charges stem from violence in Suez that came in the aftermath of the security forces’ deadly dispersal of a sit-in in Cairo’s Rabaa El-Adaweya by supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi that left hundreds dead in August 2013.

Ninety co-defendants were handed life terms in the same case, which amounts to 25 years in Egypt.

Fifty-six others were sentenced between three to seven jail terms, all in absentia, and 50 were acquitted. Badie has faced numerous trials and has been handed two death sentences and five life sentences in separate cases, which can still be appealed.

Beltagy and Hegazy stand trial in several other cases along with other leading Brotherhood members, including Morsi himself.

Morsi was ousted in 2013 after mass protests against his one-year rule. Hundreds have been killed in street violence since, and thousands, mostly Islamists, have been jailed and hundreds more have been sentenced to death, though many have won retrials.

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