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Businessman Killed by Stray Bullet Amidst Violent Protest in Kebbi
A tragic incident occurred in Kebbi State when a businessman was killed by a stray bullet during a violent protest in the Yauri local government area.
The victim, who was selling plastics in his shop, was struck by a bullet fired by marine police stationed near the Yauri River.
The protest, which had initially begun as a demonstration, intensified as protesters blocked the federal highway, leading to severe traffic disruptions entering Yauri town.
In response to the escalating unrest, the marine police resorted to firing shots to disperse the crowd.
Unfortunately, one of these shots went astray and struck the businessman, whose name has not yet been released.
The local community, represented by Malam Umar Bako Yelwa, expressed concern over the situation, indicating that the protest had significantly affected the town’s operations.
Attempts to reach the Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force for an official comment were unsuccessful, as the police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Abubakar, did not respond to inquiries made via calls or text messages.
Despite the chaos in Yauri, the state capital, Birnin Kebbi, remains relatively calm in the aftermath of the protests.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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