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Family of slain KAROTA officer urges Kano govt to act

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The family of Yahaya Idris Ismail Barista, a late officer of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), who was reportedly stabbed to death while on duty, has called on the Kano State Government and the agency to ensure justice is served and appropriate compensation paid.

The incident occurred around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2025, along Maiduguri Road in Mariri area of Kano metropolis.

Yahaya Barista and his colleagues were said to be on night patrol when he attempted to stop a container truck.

According to reports, once the driver halted, Yahaya entered the vehicle, but the driver allegedly stabbed him, leading to his death.

Speaking on behalf of the bereaved family during a condolence visit to the KAROTA headquarters in Kano, Malam Abdul Yakubu Muhammad said, “Yahaya was a committed officer who served with honesty and dedication. He did not deserve to die this way. We are pleading with the Kano State Government and KAROTA to ensure justice is done. We want the perpetrators prosecuted and the family compensated.”

He added that the late officer left behind two wives and seven children.

In response, the Managing Director of KAROTA, Hon. Faisal Mahmud, extended his condolences and promised the family that justice would be pursued.

He also pledged that the agency would support the family in every possible way and follow up on the investigation and legal processes.

Recall that the police confirmed the arrest of the driver and the two passengers.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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